Ash is in hospital

[ashman]

Well a new week and 2x more rehab this week, but the lost of our freedom of not being able to get out and about is starting to have a mental effect on both of us, have to rely on others just to go and do the shopping, The old Landy is no good for me or Debra to drive again and we need a car that can be modified for my left leg driving and Debra leg will never be the same, so the hunt is on, but for me to drive again I have to prove that I can so a few hurdles for me.

I just wrote to my solicitor about the need for a new car and the mental state we are both in without one, Debra is allowed to drive now but we need a auto as the landy now is too hard for her and be impossible for me with one leg and the insurance people will be paying for the mods to what ever car we get that we both can drive.

We missed a family do this weekend because the party was a distant away and had no one to take us, would have cost us too much for a cab or ubar as being a old age pensioner the cost are too high for us.

I just want to get back to a near normal life we had before the accident, it will never be the same as before but for our mental health we need to get on with life, so over waiting for help to get around just to do normal things, family and friends have been great but I hate asking for help just to get around, will see what happens.

Ashley

 

[Flatspot]

Ash, maybe a daft question, sorry. What do you have planned for changing gear on the Norton as your new leg won’t have an ankle to ‘lift up’ - heel and toe lever maybe?

btw, CNW starter kit is a superb addition to have, along with a suitable Lithium battery. I’m using a Shorai LFX21A6-BS12, smaller, lighter and more power 21AH 315CCA on my 74 mk2a.

 

[ashman]

Ash, maybe a daft question, sorry. What do you have planned for changing gear on the Norton as your new leg won’t have an ankle to ‘lift up’ - heel and toe lever maybe?

btw, CNW starter kit is a superb addition to have, along with a suitable Lithium battery. I’m using a Shorai LFX21A6-BS12, smaller, lighter and more power 21AH 315CCA on my 74 mk2a.

Not sure yet how things will go with gear change, haven't thought about it just yet but will work around that when the time is ready, thinking I should be able to lift the leg/foot up to put in gear and push down with the leg foot to go up the gears, anyway be a while yet before I get there.

I have a good battery supplier near me so will talk to them when its time to decide what size or battery I need and make the battery tray/mount to fit the battery I decide on, I get the starter kit mounted before I make any decisions on gear change and battery size.

Ashley

 

[robs ss]

In the early 80's I had broken my left lower leg (tibia & fibula) and was in plaster for nearly seven months.
That's too long not to ride my 1000 Katana - so... where there' a will there's a way.
I could change down okay but changing up was a problem.
My solution was to tie a length of 6mm cord around the change lever toe-piece and secured it at the back of the fuel tank. I left a bit of slack and could change up using my left hand..
Worked well (for me )

So - some type of partial hand shift might be good for you too Ash.
Cheers

 

[ashman]

Well got my new leg Thursday, Tuesday I lost my new leg, no not really had rehab this afternoon and they took my new leg off me after a session of walking on it, I knew they were as part of the training to learn to walk right with my peg leg they keeping hold of it till I do a few more sessions with them, next rehab session is this Friday and next week 2 more sessions but I have the leg back next week as I have to take it back to the peg leg makers for a tune up.

I wasn't happy about losing my leg for the second time but I got to abide by the trainers of peg leg land and I got to do things the right way and not my bad way lol, but I am doing pretty good as they are already thinking my upgrade from the training leg to my full time leg is sooner than later and will see how things go this week and next week sessions and have a talk with the leg makers, they might be coming up next week to one of my rehab sessions to talk about it.

While walking today they video taped me walking from different angles and had found a few things I have to readjust too with using my hips and weight load, only minor things but so far they are very happy in my progress in the short time I been with them, I just want to do the right thing, it's bloody hard work learning to walk with a peg leg.

I just got to do the right thing with my training and do as I am told to get it right, but mind you the amputee trainers all have their real legs to stand and walk on and don't I let them know, its not the learning to do things right its more training the brain to do it right as its not the same as walking on real legs, but I am progressing a lot quicker than most other learner amputees.

Ashley