Pop Bumper Pete Posted November 27, 2017 Author Share Posted November 27, 2017 No mate, I've got nothing compared to that......Pete wins. - - - Updated - - - One positive thing though Pete, wait until you see the look on the first strangers face when you tell them what happened, they will crap themselves. Alternatively you could do what a mate of mine did when he had a full knee reconstruction. He had the Robocop leg brace on for a number of weeks and when people asked him what happened he told them he was bitten by a great white shark while diving off Adelaide. We nearly lost our shit the first time he looked someone in the eye and told them that! :lol i dont even need to try, its called Necrotizing Faciiatus, that alone sounds scary enough - - - Updated - - - Thanks for the warning Pete. Sorry you had to go through this, that looks so painful. I'll never complain about a tetanus shot again. Cheers Trev Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk strangely though, most needles are painless, drawing blood hurt, and at one point they had to inject me so i could go in a scanner. that time i swore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators furballx Posted November 27, 2017 Administrators Share Posted November 27, 2017 i dont even need to try, its called Necrotizing Faciiatus, that alone sounds scary enough - - - Updated - - - strangely though, most needles are painless, drawing blood hurt, and at one point they had to inject me so i could go in a scanner. that time i swore It was a bit odd Pete, I had the skin graft over my hand where I mutilated it and the area where they took the graft hurt more than the wound for the whole time it was healing. That was until I was careless enough to hit the healed wound on something. Strangely, when you hit an area where the is no flesh left to protect nerve ending which are now immediately under the skin, it hurts like hell! I try not to hit that part of my hand on things so much now :) MY advice, don't hit that scar too often. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pop Bumper Pete Posted December 7, 2017 Author Share Posted December 7, 2017 after two weeks out of hospital, I had to go in for a checkup seems that the two remaining wound sites are not healing as fast as they should two options; wait for nature to fix itself. will take weeks have another skin graft, which means more surgery, another stay in hospital, but will heal quicker :( so back for another stint in hospital Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldskool1969 Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 WAIT for nature as you will probably only antagonise more, any pics so we doctors can advise. All the best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pop Bumper Pete Posted December 7, 2017 Author Share Posted December 7, 2017 , any pics so we doctors can advise. All the best nothing much to see beyond the pictures in the first post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintage Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 any pics so we doctors can advise. lol yeah we're internet doctors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini2544 Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 I just found this thread Pete, So sorry your going through this. I know your under doctors control but Malaluka Honey is reported as a brilliant & powerful natural antibiotic for this condition. I hope your well soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pop Bumper Pete Posted December 20, 2017 Author Share Posted December 20, 2017 (edited) So, a week after my third graft, and the bandages come off for an observation as you can see, my main scar seems to be now healing well, once they removed the staples and soaked it, the wound looked clean and definitely seems shallower the wound on the top of my foot though seems not to be improving 😞 , but the next checkup is in two weeks, so we will see how it looks then Spoiler Edited July 6, 2023 by Pop Bumper Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldhank Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 So, a week after my third graft, and the bandages come off for an observation as you can see, my main scar seems to be now healing well, once they removed the staples and soaked it, the wound looked clean and definitely seems shallower the wound on the top of my foot though seems not to be improving :( , but the next checkup is in two weeks, so we will see how it looks then Sending pinball hugs your way buddy hope you get better sooner than later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini2544 Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Hope it turns around for you soon Pete, chin up! Did you ever find out how you got the bug in the first place? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pop Bumper Pete Posted December 20, 2017 Author Share Posted December 20, 2017 Hope it turns around for you soon Pete, chin up! Did you ever find out how you got the bug in the first place? nup, could have been a spider bite, could have kicked a backbox door from an EM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini2544 Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 nup, could have been a spider bite, could have kicked a backbox door from an EM So, not pie related..thats lucky :lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pop Bumper Pete Posted December 20, 2017 Author Share Posted December 20, 2017 oh, and some feeling is coming back to the skin flap (the left swollen side of the leg) hoping that is a very good sign Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mckie1 Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Far out buddy. Joanne and I had no idea. Definitely hope you are on the mend and take it easy as long as you can. Catch up at one of the next meets, once you are one hundred percent again :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini2544 Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Pete is the pie shop still running or have you had to close it while your recovering? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pop Bumper Pete Posted December 20, 2017 Author Share Posted December 20, 2017 Pete is the pie shop still running or have you had to close it while your recovering? had to close I am just a one man show, a couple of people come in at lunch to help sell, but all the production is just me it will take time to recover, but my leg will recover and so will my business a positive attitude is the only way forward, while my thing was serious, there are people out there worse than me I could have lost the leg, that would have been hard to continue being a baker I could have died, that would have sucked I could have received a terminal diagnosis, as a fellow patient did when I was first admitted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini2544 Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 had to close I am just a one man show, a couple of people come in at lunch to help sell, but all the production is just me it will take time to recover, but my leg will recover and so will my business a positive attitude is the only way forward, while my thing was serious, there are people out there worse than me I could have lost the leg, that would have been hard to continue being a baker I could have died, that would have sucked I could have received a terminal diagnosis, as a fellow patient did when I was first admitted. Your a good person Pete, I'm sure it will all come out good for you when this is over. Stay positive. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pop Bumper Pete Posted January 2, 2018 Author Share Posted January 2, 2018 Went in for another checkup this morning Doctor was very happy with how the leg has healed up, no more bandages on the leg The wound on the foot is taking longer, but should be right in a few weeks Then back to work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG Trev Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 It's good to hear you're on the road to recovery Pete. Cheers Trev. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodolddays Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 fantastic to hear you are well on the road to recovery Pete. One hell of an ordeal I imagine but as you have said before it could have been a whole lot worse. Just incredibly bad luck it happened at all it seems. Sent from my SM-A520F using Aussie Arcade mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintage Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 Good to see it's healing ok. Will you need to do physio after ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotty Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 Hope 2018 brings you a better year, tough going for you and I can relate to some of your despair but happy to hear your doing well and staying positve Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pop Bumper Pete Posted January 3, 2018 Author Share Posted January 3, 2018 Good to see it's healing ok. Will you need to do physio after ? it seems not i am able to walk and negotiate a few steps but i have to be mindful of what is going on around me as sudden changes in direction and i am of balance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pop Bumper Pete Posted February 14, 2018 Author Share Posted February 14, 2018 After having my shop closed for almost 5 months, today we reopened I thought it would be slow, as people realize that I am back Nup Nice and constant all through the day So I am happy, but exhausted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pinball Shed Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 After having my shop closed for almost 5 months, today we reopened I thought it would be slow, as people realize that I am back Nup Nice and constant all through the day So I am happy, but exhausted Thats great news Pete, I'm sure the locals will keep supporting you my friend. Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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