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Yes - they get nearly everything wrong in Victoria, don't they?
In Queensland we say that the best thing about New South Wales is that it keeps Victoria 1000km from Queensland!
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In Queensland we say that the best thing about New South Wales is that it keeps Victoria 1000km from Queensland!
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VERY very good Ash!
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The leg makers wanted to know what patten I would like on my new leg and I didn't know what to put on it, but Jerry sent Debra and me Access Norton T shirts and sweat shirts for both of us and I thought that be nice logo on the leg, thanks Jerry and his lovely wife, the new leg fits great, I wore it for 6 hours the other day when we had to get out and about to do things, I didn't tell rehab that but and I haven't told them I been walking around the house and yard without any aids just me and my 2 legs, next week rehab are giving me 2 walking sticks so no more crutches.
Walking without any aids I can now understand why they put a lot of training on my hips to build up my hip muscles, the hips replaces the missing calf muscle, putting weight on the right hip before I step with my peg leg, it's all starting to come together and soon rehab be setting me free.
It's a strange getting used to walking differently when you have 2 real legs with the peg leg, the body has to be straight, put weight on the right hip and the right shoulder has to stay inline with the right hip before you take a step with the right peg leg, training the brain to do this is the hardest part but I am slowly putting it all together and the rehab physio's can't believe how well advance I am with learning to walk again, but of course they do know I been doing more than what they tell me I am allowed to do outside of rehab, Britteny my trainer just tells me to be careful and to take it slowly, she knows I am keen to get back on with my life.
6 months today since the accident and I am doing so well, better than a lot of other amputees I have met who have been longer than me learning to walk with their new leg, the hardest part is for the stump and skin to get used to the leg, the skin on my lower leg/stump needs to toughen up more and I have to keep a close eye that the skin don't break as that will set me back while it heals, but so far so good, the skin is very tender where I had road rash.
Ashley
Walking without any aids I can now understand why they put a lot of training on my hips to build up my hip muscles, the hips replaces the missing calf muscle, putting weight on the right hip before I step with my peg leg, it's all starting to come together and soon rehab be setting me free.
It's a strange getting used to walking differently when you have 2 real legs with the peg leg, the body has to be straight, put weight on the right hip and the right shoulder has to stay inline with the right hip before you take a step with the right peg leg, training the brain to do this is the hardest part but I am slowly putting it all together and the rehab physio's can't believe how well advance I am with learning to walk again, but of course they do know I been doing more than what they tell me I am allowed to do outside of rehab, Britteny my trainer just tells me to be careful and to take it slowly, she knows I am keen to get back on with my life.
6 months today since the accident and I am doing so well, better than a lot of other amputees I have met who have been longer than me learning to walk with their new leg, the hardest part is for the stump and skin to get used to the leg, the skin on my lower leg/stump needs to toughen up more and I have to keep a close eye that the skin don't break as that will set me back while it heals, but so far so good, the skin is very tender where I had road rash.
Ashley
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I think I prefer Victoria over NSW, they think they are a better Rugby Leage tean till we kick their arses.
Have they recommended the best oil for the ankle joint?
My (brief) experience of driving and riding around Melbun and the coast road to The Apostles was that it was quite civilised (everywhere is civilised compared to London traffic). Only thing I found strange was the idea of waiting in the left lane to turn right at traffic lights.
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That's only in Melbourn, Victoria rule, don't happen up in QLD or any other state I don't think, each state has their own road rules.Have they recommended the best oil for the ankle joint?
My (brief) experience of driving and riding around Melbun and the coast road to The Apostles was that it was quite civilised (everywhere is civilised compared to London traffic). Only thing I found strange was the idea of waiting in the left lane to turn right at traffic lights.
My leg be serviced by the leg makers for the rest of my time, got to go back to them on Thursday for a fitting check up to make sure it's fitting right and adjusted right, I wore it today for 7 hours and felt good walking around the shed and going to the beer fridge regularly lol and I didn't use any aids to walk around, I even done some work on the train layout.
Ashley
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Should have removed the kickstarter for the photo, you won't be needing that...
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What? No Joe Hunt Maggie? Come on Ash!
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