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Today was a great day, went for my first drive behind the wheel using my left leg/foot in a dual control car, I had no problems at all with using my left leg/foot, in fact did it with ease, smooth control for the hour lesson, because I am a amputee it's one of the things I have to go through to prove I can do it, the CPT insurer is paying for it all and the insurer OT person was with us, I had to do a few test before the lesson and road rule test but past with flying colours.
The road test did everything perfect even the emergency brake test, it seemed so natural for me driving with the left leg/foot, the driving instructor was pretty happy with the lesson but the OT person still insistent that more lessons were needed, think its more about money than my driving she asked the instructor how many more drives I need she said 3 but the OT person said 4, I have to do this for the insurer to pay for the dual foot control to be installed on our new car as they are paying for it, just got to play by their rules, also have to get a medical certificate from my doctor, so much B S and hoops to jump through and I have to do the same for my bike riding.
But it felt good driving again, I got to take my leg off when driving so it don't get in the way, having the dual control accelerator pedal when I am not driving it will fold up out of the way when Debra drives, got to go through all this B S just for insurance wise to cover me if ever I have an accident, the next driving lessons be a few weeks as it's all got to be approve by the CTP insurer who paying all the bills from our accident but there be no problems there, it just takes time.
I was driving very well today and can't workout why I need more lessons but I am being controlled by others who make the rules up as they go and they got to make sure/prove I can do it for their sake.
Ashley
The road test did everything perfect even the emergency brake test, it seemed so natural for me driving with the left leg/foot, the driving instructor was pretty happy with the lesson but the OT person still insistent that more lessons were needed, think its more about money than my driving she asked the instructor how many more drives I need she said 3 but the OT person said 4, I have to do this for the insurer to pay for the dual foot control to be installed on our new car as they are paying for it, just got to play by their rules, also have to get a medical certificate from my doctor, so much B S and hoops to jump through and I have to do the same for my bike riding.
But it felt good driving again, I got to take my leg off when driving so it don't get in the way, having the dual control accelerator pedal when I am not driving it will fold up out of the way when Debra drives, got to go through all this B S just for insurance wise to cover me if ever I have an accident, the next driving lessons be a few weeks as it's all got to be approve by the CTP insurer who paying all the bills from our accident but there be no problems there, it just takes time.
I was driving very well today and can't workout why I need more lessons but I am being controlled by others who make the rules up as they go and they got to make sure/prove I can do it for their sake.
Ashley
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Go with the flow mate.
Imagine the shit storm if someone crashed, blamed it on their missing leg, and it came to light that they’d cut their lessons ‘short’.
They’ve gotta be on the cautious side.
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I am in no hurries to get in full swing of things and driving again is part of recovery for this year and we both start fresh next year, but once the driving has been approved which it will it won't take long to do the 4 lessons and have the restriction put on my license, I no longer driving trucks so they can have my truck license as I am now retired, and once I put the ES kit on the Norton and I be riding again and go through the test everything will be done the right way by law and insurance wise, my days of being a bad boy doing things I am not suppose to do are long gone, well what they don't know won't hurt them.
Since my accident I have adapted to everything I do with a missing leg, driving and riding again will be the same as before the accident, just I remove my leg when driving a car, the bike I have 2 legs and no one will know when in my bike jeans and leather jacket riding gear except one lower leg be skinnier lol.
We have very good CTP insurance cover that is compulsory with registration to cover accident like what both Debra and myself have gone through, and everyone has to abide by the rules to be covered which I will do completely, it's the way it is, I do know some who haven't followed the rules and if anything happens they won't be covered and the cost to them could be out of their own pocket for damages to others and we all know insurance companies will do anything by law to get out of paying out money that will cost them.
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Well not much been happening with me rehab last Wednesday, my backyard jungle finally got mowed Thursday, yard looking good now, been wearing the new leg a lot and so far no problems with rubbing or wear on the stump skin, been out a few times even some shopping, yesterday I dug up one of my garden beds the mower men didn't do, I just sat on my round stool with casters and used a few garden tools, have another garden bed to do but today I think I take it easy and muck around up in the shed with the trains, got a few new coaches the other day for the layout and more track to install.
Slowly getting back to a near normal life again, a few more weeks of rehab and should be done with them, things are coming along quite well at the moment, some more driving lessons before they do the mods to our car, but I will have a few restrictions put on my license when done, they take my truck licence off me but that's OK as I am now retired.
The leg makers no need to see me again till September for a check up on the fitting and tune up lol, I am getting a bit annoyed with the OT person who works for the CTP insurance company, with the things I need to do before they do the mods on our car, I'm having to jump through hoops to get things done, it's taken so far 8 weeks since my new wheelchair has been ordered and be August before I get it, how long to make a fu cking wheelchair, the hire one I am using is in such a bad state and that was before I got it.
Debra has a few visits back up to the hospital she wants me to go with her, pity I can't work her appointments with my rehab times as we both get up there in the free taxi so will have to go up on the bus, our local bus stop is just around the corner and up a bit from us and it goes right to the hospital bus station, at lease I be walking this time and not in the wheelchair, Debra is having a bit of pain in her right knee, mostly at night, been over 6 months now and she still has problems with her right leg, its healed up good but still pain in her knee.
The OT person has arranged for her to see a private specialist, but the cost to see him that we have to pay up front then wait for the insurance company to reimburse us, I told her to keep going up to the hospital as they have all her records from the accident/injuries and the doctors who did the repairs work, she gets a bit frustrated as every time she goes up for a follow up she has a different doctor, but they have all the reports/records there, I keep telling her she is not going up there 2/3 times a week like I am and sometimes more when I have follow up appointments, the good thing our public hospitals are free, the injuries she has suffered from the accident all takes time to heal and her right leg will never be the same, and now her old injuries from when she was young are starting to catch up with her as she gets older.
I got rid of my pain from the big chop and a few weeks healing from it, instead of years of skin and muscle grafts and many surgeries to save my right foot that might not save it in the long run, I think I made the right choice the way I went, I adapted pretty good and my mates can't believe how I am cooping from it, but it's been hard and having a few bad days, a few falls and all, it's not easy being legless everyday and even more so when I have a few beers in me lol.
I just want to jump in the car and go and the same, throw a leg over the old Norton and go for a run up into the ranges, so frustrating for me to be unable to ride my bike for so long, it's the longest ever for me without riding, it's not the same just looking at the bike in the shed and the B S I have to go through to be able to drive and ride again from no fault of our own, one woman mistake has changed Debra and my life forever, that's the worst part of this and our long recovery and the woman who hit us goes on with life, accidents happen, we were just unlucky that day.
Sorry for the ramblings on, not so much for me but watching Debra suffering with her pain is hard for me as nothing I can do about it, I try to encourage her but it's hard for both of us but harder for Debra too accept what has happen to her as well as myself, but I accepted my injuries from day one which has helped me to recover better, but having good friends around us has helped and now things are starting to slowly get back to a near normal life again, slowly but steady we go.
Ashley
Slowly getting back to a near normal life again, a few more weeks of rehab and should be done with them, things are coming along quite well at the moment, some more driving lessons before they do the mods to our car, but I will have a few restrictions put on my license when done, they take my truck licence off me but that's OK as I am now retired.
The leg makers no need to see me again till September for a check up on the fitting and tune up lol, I am getting a bit annoyed with the OT person who works for the CTP insurance company, with the things I need to do before they do the mods on our car, I'm having to jump through hoops to get things done, it's taken so far 8 weeks since my new wheelchair has been ordered and be August before I get it, how long to make a fu cking wheelchair, the hire one I am using is in such a bad state and that was before I got it.
Debra has a few visits back up to the hospital she wants me to go with her, pity I can't work her appointments with my rehab times as we both get up there in the free taxi so will have to go up on the bus, our local bus stop is just around the corner and up a bit from us and it goes right to the hospital bus station, at lease I be walking this time and not in the wheelchair, Debra is having a bit of pain in her right knee, mostly at night, been over 6 months now and she still has problems with her right leg, its healed up good but still pain in her knee.
The OT person has arranged for her to see a private specialist, but the cost to see him that we have to pay up front then wait for the insurance company to reimburse us, I told her to keep going up to the hospital as they have all her records from the accident/injuries and the doctors who did the repairs work, she gets a bit frustrated as every time she goes up for a follow up she has a different doctor, but they have all the reports/records there, I keep telling her she is not going up there 2/3 times a week like I am and sometimes more when I have follow up appointments, the good thing our public hospitals are free, the injuries she has suffered from the accident all takes time to heal and her right leg will never be the same, and now her old injuries from when she was young are starting to catch up with her as she gets older.
I got rid of my pain from the big chop and a few weeks healing from it, instead of years of skin and muscle grafts and many surgeries to save my right foot that might not save it in the long run, I think I made the right choice the way I went, I adapted pretty good and my mates can't believe how I am cooping from it, but it's been hard and having a few bad days, a few falls and all, it's not easy being legless everyday and even more so when I have a few beers in me lol.
I just want to jump in the car and go and the same, throw a leg over the old Norton and go for a run up into the ranges, so frustrating for me to be unable to ride my bike for so long, it's the longest ever for me without riding, it's not the same just looking at the bike in the shed and the B S I have to go through to be able to drive and ride again from no fault of our own, one woman mistake has changed Debra and my life forever, that's the worst part of this and our long recovery and the woman who hit us goes on with life, accidents happen, we were just unlucky that day.
Sorry for the ramblings on, not so much for me but watching Debra suffering with her pain is hard for me as nothing I can do about it, I try to encourage her but it's hard for both of us but harder for Debra too accept what has happen to her as well as myself, but I accepted my injuries from day one which has helped me to recover better, but having good friends around us has helped and now things are starting to slowly get back to a near normal life again, slowly but steady we go.
Ashley
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Had a bit of a set back yesterday up at rehab, Brittney who been training me came to the waiting area to get me and as I was walking with my 2 walking sticks she noticed I wasn't walking right, I had another younger train yesterday as Britt was busy with another amputee working beside us and even the younger one was picking up something wasn't right with how I am suppose to walk with my new leg, they tried a few little things and they not sure it's the leg or me, they ended up putting a sock over the insert but too me that made no difference, they are hesitant to adjust the leg with their leg tecs as my leg was made outside from a private company and they don't like other do adjustments on their legs.
My next rehab is on Friday with Peter he has over 20 years experience with amputees and she going to see what he thinks what is happening, could be my stump is shrinking more, who knows as I never lost a leg before lol.
My next driving lessons have been approved but I have to get a medical certificate from my doctor before I can do my next lesson, they seem to throw more walls in front of me to get on with my normal life again, from no fault of my own and it's me that has to jump through hoops to satisfied the other party CTP insurance, I didn't hit her she hit us and now we have to deal with all the B S, very frustrating for me having to deal with this sh it.
Ashley
My next rehab is on Friday with Peter he has over 20 years experience with amputees and she going to see what he thinks what is happening, could be my stump is shrinking more, who knows as I never lost a leg before lol.
My next driving lessons have been approved but I have to get a medical certificate from my doctor before I can do my next lesson, they seem to throw more walls in front of me to get on with my normal life again, from no fault of my own and it's me that has to jump through hoops to satisfied the other party CTP insurance, I didn't hit her she hit us and now we have to deal with all the B S, very frustrating for me having to deal with this sh it.
Ashley
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Been nearly a week since my last report, a bit of frustration has set in so been a bit quiet, my rehab is going well after Friday session with Peter, he put me through my hip works and next session on Wednesday he is taking me for a walk around the hospital grounds over a few hills and inclines instead of walking on flat ground, he is going to be surprised as I have already done hills as walking up to our local bakery up the road from me is a hill climb for me so I should be advance to what he expects lol.
Peter had a close look at the foot fitting to my peg leg and was amazed of it quality and said I have a top of the range foot and fitting, the hospital made leg wouldn't come close to the workmanship of my new leg.
My frustration has nothing to do with my rehab with walking but with the hoops I got to jump through to get back with driving and dealing with the OT person working for the CTP insurer and doing driving lessons to prove I can manage driving using my left foot and having to get a medical certificate to say I can drive with a left accelerator peddle fitted, I proved the first lesson I had no problems driving the modified dual control training car the instructor was very impressed with my first drive last week, she phoned me today and ask if I was ready for another session in the car next Monday, fu ck yeah, the CTP insurer is paying for 4 more lessons, before they will pay for our car modification with the accelerator peddle, it's just pissing me off having to go through all this B S from no fault of my own just from another person mistake.
Well my doctor had no problems filling out the medical certificate and she is so amazed in the quick progress I have made in the short time I had my new leg, in fact everyone I know can't believe how fast I have adapted to walking again as well from day one after our accident, but I am so wanting to get on with my life a soon as I can, I been wearing my new leg for most of the day now and rehab can't believe in how long I been wearing it without any problems with the stump and skin, they are a bit worried I might be pushing too fast, but as I told them, the new leg is comfortable and I would know if things weren't right, but so far all good, I only want to go forward and not backwards, I know my own body and so far so good.
Well before the weekend I am hopping to get the lift table set up in the workshop and get a mate over to help get the Norton up on it, the urge to start the ES install is getting stronger, nearly 7 months now and I got itchy fingers in getting on the bike, then there be more hoops to jump through, but fu ck them I need to get out on 2 wheels sooner than later, I need to get my freedom back again, at the moment I feel trapped in my own house/yard and I am taking it out on Debra when she is driving me around in our new car, she scares me being in the passenger seat and she is not used to driving a modern car with all the bells and whistles, she over corrects herself with the touchy electric power steering, I am trying to help her get used to it but she don't listen to me, so I stay scared when she is behind the wheel, she a good driver but think the accident has done something to her skill behind a wheel, something is not right and she struggling to get back on top, but then she has gone through a lot and still suffering from her injuries, she hasn't handle it as well as I have and I can see it in her.
I see it in her eyes the pain she has gone through and the tears she gets in her eyes, the anger she gets when she is in pain, it has affected both our lives from our accident but more so with Debra, my pain went away when they took my lower leg off, but Debra injuries/pain will be with her forever and there is nothing I can do to help her, but she will get on top of it, it just will take time, but I will always be there for her, it has pulled us together again and she a strong woman with help from me, but it's not been easy for both of us.
Our youngest daughter Rose had pulled away from both Debra and myself and her older sister over the years with a lot of problems she was going through, but our accident has brought her back to us and now she made it in the police force and she spending more time with us now compared to all those bad years from us, something she has woken up too and accepted she made a lot of mistakes and listening to people giving her bad advice and she now realized she made a lot of bad decisions in her younger life, but I always stuck with her, her and me are so alike its not funny, but I am so proud of her.
Well I think I have rambled on too much but it has helped me, although its been a bad last week with the frustrations hitting me hard, but I am a strong person and nothing is going to get in my way of getting back on the road again whether car or bike getting my freedom back again, getting on top of things and no more jumping through hoops to prove anything to no body, I am going to take control of my life again and fu ck everyone who gets in my way, I had enough of all the B S that we both have to go through, we didn't cause the accident but it seems both Debra and me are the ones suffering the most, not going to give into the bastards, I just want to get back on with my life so time to take control again.
Ashley
Peter had a close look at the foot fitting to my peg leg and was amazed of it quality and said I have a top of the range foot and fitting, the hospital made leg wouldn't come close to the workmanship of my new leg.
My frustration has nothing to do with my rehab with walking but with the hoops I got to jump through to get back with driving and dealing with the OT person working for the CTP insurer and doing driving lessons to prove I can manage driving using my left foot and having to get a medical certificate to say I can drive with a left accelerator peddle fitted, I proved the first lesson I had no problems driving the modified dual control training car the instructor was very impressed with my first drive last week, she phoned me today and ask if I was ready for another session in the car next Monday, fu ck yeah, the CTP insurer is paying for 4 more lessons, before they will pay for our car modification with the accelerator peddle, it's just pissing me off having to go through all this B S from no fault of my own just from another person mistake.
Well my doctor had no problems filling out the medical certificate and she is so amazed in the quick progress I have made in the short time I had my new leg, in fact everyone I know can't believe how fast I have adapted to walking again as well from day one after our accident, but I am so wanting to get on with my life a soon as I can, I been wearing my new leg for most of the day now and rehab can't believe in how long I been wearing it without any problems with the stump and skin, they are a bit worried I might be pushing too fast, but as I told them, the new leg is comfortable and I would know if things weren't right, but so far all good, I only want to go forward and not backwards, I know my own body and so far so good.
Well before the weekend I am hopping to get the lift table set up in the workshop and get a mate over to help get the Norton up on it, the urge to start the ES install is getting stronger, nearly 7 months now and I got itchy fingers in getting on the bike, then there be more hoops to jump through, but fu ck them I need to get out on 2 wheels sooner than later, I need to get my freedom back again, at the moment I feel trapped in my own house/yard and I am taking it out on Debra when she is driving me around in our new car, she scares me being in the passenger seat and she is not used to driving a modern car with all the bells and whistles, she over corrects herself with the touchy electric power steering, I am trying to help her get used to it but she don't listen to me, so I stay scared when she is behind the wheel, she a good driver but think the accident has done something to her skill behind a wheel, something is not right and she struggling to get back on top, but then she has gone through a lot and still suffering from her injuries, she hasn't handle it as well as I have and I can see it in her.
I see it in her eyes the pain she has gone through and the tears she gets in her eyes, the anger she gets when she is in pain, it has affected both our lives from our accident but more so with Debra, my pain went away when they took my lower leg off, but Debra injuries/pain will be with her forever and there is nothing I can do to help her, but she will get on top of it, it just will take time, but I will always be there for her, it has pulled us together again and she a strong woman with help from me, but it's not been easy for both of us.
Our youngest daughter Rose had pulled away from both Debra and myself and her older sister over the years with a lot of problems she was going through, but our accident has brought her back to us and now she made it in the police force and she spending more time with us now compared to all those bad years from us, something she has woken up too and accepted she made a lot of mistakes and listening to people giving her bad advice and she now realized she made a lot of bad decisions in her younger life, but I always stuck with her, her and me are so alike its not funny, but I am so proud of her.
Well I think I have rambled on too much but it has helped me, although its been a bad last week with the frustrations hitting me hard, but I am a strong person and nothing is going to get in my way of getting back on the road again whether car or bike getting my freedom back again, getting on top of things and no more jumping through hoops to prove anything to no body, I am going to take control of my life again and fu ck everyone who gets in my way, I had enough of all the B S that we both have to go through, we didn't cause the accident but it seems both Debra and me are the ones suffering the most, not going to give into the bastards, I just want to get back on with my life so time to take control again.
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