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Mish mash => Open Forum => Topic started by: Jeremy Mitchell on October 05, 2011, 07:00:46 PM
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I have been having problems with my right ankle for the past three years that has kept me from running and performing like I used to. I tore it up pretty bad on my last deployment and postponed getting it taken care of after I got home because I didn't want it to keep me from PCSing back to the US where my family was living. Long story short I had a procedure call the Brostrom and it was discovered that I had a severe case of PVNS (Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis) that launched itself out of the incision and was the size of a golf ball. I have had no relief in my ankle and have a pretty pronounced limp and have had more of the PVNS removed laparoscopically.
Last week I had a diagnostic injection done where the Doc injected 20 ml of lidocaine into the Talus and he told me to go run and come back in 20 minutes. I went and ran and actually felt good, I really enjoyed it. I got back and told the Doc and he set me up for another laparoscopic removal of what he thinks is more PVNS. Hopefully I will be back to running by the end of this year and get to continue my career in the military. As of right now I would rather go ahead and be medically discharged because I don't want to ride a desk for my last nine years.
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I feel your pain! Good luck with your recovery!
I just started running myself.....Feels good, indeed! ;D
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Take two bike rides and call me in November.
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@Koval: I am guessing that was your knee?
@Gsun: I ride every day that I can, and I am actually taking my wife on her first multiday trip on the bike. I enjoy every minute that I get to ride my bike.
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@Koval: I am guessing that was your knee?
@Gsun: I ride every day that I can, and I am actually taking my wife on her first multiday trip on the bike. I enjoy every minute that I get to ride my bike.
Unfortunately!
Recovery was long, nearly 3 years, but everything is ok now,and all of the hardware that was holding my knee and tibia together has been removed.
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Wow good luck with this!
Koval glad yours has recovered.
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Good luck Jeremy
Healing thoughts,
Tom
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Good luck Jeremy
Healing thoughts.
Amen...
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Good luck to ya Jeremy, knees bent, prayers sent, and just to makes things easier a big fat HUA!! I go in tomorow Morning at 0930, should be on the table by 1100. I am so looking forward to having pain free sex ;D
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I wish both of you the best of luck. I have some really bad wrist but being self employed I just can't be down for months at a time, although I would like to take advantage of my 700.00 per month health insurance :o
Get well soon guys.
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Good luck. Nine years on a desk might not be so bad. Jobs are in real short supply right now.
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Good luck. Nine years on a desk might not be so bad. Jobs are in real short supply right now.
I already have two offers that pay better than what I get now, so getting out doesn't really scare me. But I am still hopeful that the surgery will fix my ankle so I can stay in and feel like I am contributing to the Army again.
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I already have two offers that pay better than what I get now, so getting out doesn't really scare me. But I am still hopeful that the surgery will fix my ankle so I can stay in and feel like I am contributing to the Army again.
Jeremy, the most precious thing we have is time. The next most precious is shared time. Dont ever forget it. Mentoring our young Soldiers is one of the best things we can do to do our part. Get healthy, give %100 and always look forward to the future. They will follow.
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I already have two offers that pay better than what I get now, so getting out doesn't really scare me. But I am still hopeful that the surgery will fix my ankle so I can stay in and feel like I am contributing to the Army again.
Jeremy, the most precious thing we have is time. The next most precious is shared time. Dont ever forget it. Mentoring our young Soldiers is one of the best things we can do to do our part. Get healthy, give %100 and always look forward to the future. They will follow.
Hope things work out for everyone!
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Good luck Jeremy!
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I already have two offers that pay better than what I get now, so getting out doesn't really scare me. But I am still hopeful that the surgery will fix my ankle so I can stay in and feel like I am contributing to the Army again.
That's cool. But nine years and full retirement beats more money and who knows how many years ;)
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Good luck Jeremy, and +1 on mentoring the young soldiers. After working 4 years at Ft. Sill, it seems like morale is not what it used to be (retired soldiers I worked.with felt the same). :-\
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Another wrinkle to my story;
I have recently lost the use of my right foot (no it isn't from the wipe out, this started a couple days before that). I cannot lift my right foot, but I can push down with it. My Doc (podiatrist) refered me to neurology to see if they can track down the issue before my surgery. Here is the kicker, my appointment with neurology is the day before my surgery. Not sure what they can do in one day but I hope they get this figured out soon. I don't know how much longer I can walk around looking like a stroke victim. Who knew picking your toes up while walking would be so important. ;D
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Do the MRIs show any degenerative bone damage? I'm learning just how important our backs really are...
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Do the MRIs show any degenerative bone damage? I'm learning just how important our backs really are...
My MRI came back mostly clean for my foot and ankle. I haven't had one on my back yet, my doc did say something about this possibly being linked to a back problem and neurology doing some sort of nerve test to see if I have a problem somewhere since the muscles in my foot aren't firing like they should. I told him I haven't had a recent back pain and he said it didn't matter. Oh well, I just hope they can get it figured out.
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See if they'll do an entire spine MRI. I am in awe at how something 3 feet away can cause so much pain and discomfort. I cant put on socks and I even need to be carefull on how the blanket rests on my foot.
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Best of luck, Stud.
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MRI's may not, but the CT scan showed all kinds of stuff, using contrast dye. They had one done after my discogram, and it was pretty interesting what it showed.
The thing I found out about MRI's of the spine, they like to have several of them over time to compare... to see changes.
Wish you the best of luck.
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Having a nerve conduction study done on Wednesday and my surgery is on Thursday. I am really wanting to get full use of my right foot back, I really hope that the Dr's can get this figured out.
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good luck brougham.
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Best of luck Jeremy, aint life grand?
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Prayers sent. :)
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Saw the neurologist today and he poked, shocked, and basically annoyed the bajeezus out of me. After an hour of electricity going through my leg he said that my peroneal nerve has alot of damage around my knee that is keeping me from using my foot. He said that if it doesn't get any better in a month or so that I will have to have an orthopedic surgeon fix it. I was kind of worried that the problem was gonna be in my back so I guess my knee isn't so bad. Still having my ankle surgery tomorrow and will be hobbled anyway for the next couple of weeks.
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Prayers sent for a successful operation and rapid recovery, Jeremy. Hope that the nerve problem can be sorted out soon!
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So Pappy... what's up with your back problems (if I may ask)?
Been down this road for 3 years now and I always take an interest in surgical remedies.
And CONGRATS Jeremy on the good news, knees and such are bad enough but generally respond to surgical treatments I'm told.
Fretka