ricky

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hi guys just to ask if any body has been following that thread what marco polo put up
some weeks ago about his mate berty in hostipal .well guys i had to make a very big
decision last week.i made the decision to have my right leg amputated just below my knee cause things was getting a bit serious so i went in a week on thursday ,and i was home on
friday just gone .got a set of new wheels(a wheelchair) and some croutches i am slowly getting my head around this ,

bristol_fez

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Shit mate that is a big choice to make, hope it all goes well.

Maria.

Wow Ricky!

How are you managing?

If you dont mind me asking, what lead to you having to have your leg amputated?

stevenebm

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wow mate.that is a life changin decision there.again can we ask why?accident etc?people still lead very good lifes even with disadvantages.

OldDan

Good luck Ricky.

Are you planning to have a prosthetic limb put in it's place?

ricky

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well basically i had an opp to clear a block arcthery inmy leg .did not work (21st fuking century as well) did not work /feet started to go black lack of blood ,the wound was not
healing up so decided to have it off thats it really and yes the pain,man the fuking pain

ricky

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yes old dan in around 5 weeks time

Maria.

Wow! that must of been a hell of a thing to go through honey!

Pleased there were no more serious complications though eh!

Good luck! and i hope the prosthetic works out well too!

Dangerous Malcolm..

What a decison eh!!

Good luck for the future fella.

snOOpy86

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I was walking in to sainsburys a few weeks ago and this guy was walking towards me but something didnt seem/look right.. after a few seconds i realised this guy had 2 prosthetic legs wearing a pair of shorts with out a care in the world what anyone thought!

I hope things are just as good for you matey!

LHD220Turbo

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i remember reading the original thread, your a brave man making that decision.

wish you all the best mate

Elvis

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woah, what a decision to have to make.

Respect mate.

Benni

I wish you all the best in the future mate.

dave cos4x4

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sorry to hear this but i suppose you had no choice really.

Dicko&Vacant

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brave decision, Lees mum had half of her foot amputated and it was the best thing she did regarding infection control etc..

Im sure youll be right as rain in no time

Sarah

cabrio zo

Remember reading about this, really sorry to hear that other methods didn't help either (remember you were going to try some alternative therapies) at least you should be free from the pain eventually, I'm sure once used to the prosthetic it wont hold you back!

Z

Frenchy0204

Wow. Thats one heck of a decision to make bud. You'll be back on track soon enough.

Lambchop

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woooooooah! all the best mate. NOT an easy decision i'm sure!

Lu_cars

sorry mate, big decision. Hope everything goes well

Chip

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Hope it all works out as well as is possible with the fake leg etc, I would hate to have to make the decision that you made mate

James_RScos

Good Luck with the future Ricky, hope all goes well.

Lowson

Not a good thing to hear mate, hope you cope well!!!

AlexF

Brave decision fella!!

Good luck!

Ben M

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big decision mate good luck

cossie4i+

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Seems like it was for the best.

A friend of mine has been in the same sort of position (foot run over by a lorry), he kept his foot but wished he had had it taken off, it has buggered his hips up etc and now needs a wheelchair.

Steve

Mr S1

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That took some balls mate - but fair play to you. At least now you have another crack at life and fair play to you for making that decision.

All the very best chap

Less.

As people have said tough decision hope it all works out well for you

furqall

good luck fella

will you have a choice in your new leg does it have to be one that looks like a leg or can you pick one of the metal rod type legs?

stebbo748

I went through a right leg below the knee amputation a year and 7 days ago. If you need to talk to someone send me a PM mate, it is definately NOT the end of the world any once you've healed and had the prosthetic made you'll be up and running before you know it. Will sort some pics out for you to have a look at ASAP, I was back at work (In the Army) in 4 months and still drive my 3 door Cossie WITHOUT modifications and have just started riding my Ducati. Keep your chin up and PM me if you need....always happy to help.

Regards Stebbo

stevenebm

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andy escos

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wow hope every thing works out good with the prosthetic leg .

james kiely

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hope the pain passes soon mate ,your a braver man than me thats for sure

regards james

Staffi

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Tell you what, this puts things into perspective, here,s me worrying about my fooking MOT yesterday and Ricky had to make a decision like this...

All the best mate really hope everything works out...

ricky

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hi mate
it will be nice to talk to a fellow amputee
thanks for the kind words of suport all you guys and girls
stebbo i will drop you a line soon mate

stebbo748

Anytime you like mate.....if you need my number let me know.


Regards Stebbo

paprst

Wish you all the best mate !

purchas1971

just read through this thread and looked at your sig pics...then clicked on who you are..and that me and the mrs was talking to you at the last b-ham pf meet...

gotta say sorry to read about the crap youve had...it always seems to be the decent folks who get the crap..

markk

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my accountant has one leg amputated and has got several legs dependant on what she is doing !!

ricky

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yea i sort of remember talking to you and your mrs ,was this at the frist meet or the second birmingham meet

purchas1971

it was the 2nd one -- you came in the saph