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Offline Bearkev

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Re: Ruptured Quadriceps Tendon
« Reply #720 on: May 13, 2013, 02:00:07 AM »
By the way, any suggestions on how to sleep comfortably with a leg brace locking one of your legs straight?  I've always slept on my side but that's not very comfortable now.
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Re: Ruptured Quadriceps Tendon
« Reply #721 on: May 13, 2013, 05:12:15 AM »
Put a pillow between your legs to stop the brace rubbing against the good leg. If you can, I found it easier to slip further down my bed and sleep on my stomach with my feet hanging over the bottom edge of the mattress. I still sleep like that, even though I've been out of my brace for a good 4 years!  ;)
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Re: Ruptured Quadriceps Tendon
« Reply #722 on: May 13, 2013, 02:52:37 PM »
Hi Kevin

Welcome to the RQT club - yes, you have sustained a very serious injury, with a long rehab sessons in front of you.

I am attaching a set of documents which explains your injury and the rehab process -  the documents cover a Ruptured Patella Tendon, but the rehab is very similar.   

The key word is PATIENCE - DON`T PUSH it - read previous posts and my documents with care.

Keep posting - and a pillow between the knees is the best method of getting a decent nights sleep, and I am doing this even after nine years.

JohnK/ Manchester UK

p.s.  where do you live?
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Re: Ruptured Quadriceps Tendon
« Reply #723 on: May 13, 2013, 02:52:59 PM »
Hi Kevin

Welcome to the RQT club - yes, you have sustained a very serious injury, with a long rehab sessons in front of you.

I am attaching a set of documents which explains your injury and the rehab process -  the documents cover a Ruptured Patella Tendon, but the rehab is very similar.   

The key word is PATIENCE - DON`T PUSH it - read previous posts and my documents with care.

Keep posting - and a pillow between the knees is the best method of getting a decent nights sleep, and I am doing this even after nine years.

JohnK/ Manchester UK

p.s.  where do you live?
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Ruptured Patella Tendon January 9 2003
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Re: Ruptured Quadriceps Tendon
« Reply #724 on: May 13, 2013, 03:42:36 PM »
Thanks Kaputt and John.  I tried the pillow between the knees last night and it did help.  Didn't sleep all the way through the night but did sleep much sounder.  Patience is something I've never been good at but don't have much of a choice with this.  Hopefully I'll be cleared to go back to work after my next visit to the Doctor.  He actually cleared me with my workman's comp rep last week without telling me.  Had to explain to him that I can't get into my car w/out bending the leg.  He came around and re-wrote the orders for no work until after my next visit. 

I live near Chicago US.  My 12 year old daughter is very sad about my injury because the amusement park nearby just opened.  Every year we spend at least every other weekend there and now this year I can't be her "roller coaster buddy".  But at least I can sit in the wheel chair and hold everyone's items while they ride. 
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Re: Ruptured Quadriceps Tendon
« Reply #725 on: May 13, 2013, 04:12:36 PM »
Hi Kevin

Noted your difficulty getting into a car.

Would advise you, that in the U.K., you must the O.K. from your O.S. to drive, otherwise, you could invalidate your car insurance.  Suggest you check A S A P


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Re: Ruptured Quadriceps Tendon
« Reply #726 on: May 13, 2013, 04:36:26 PM »
That's the thing.  He gave the ok to my employer last week without discussing it with me.  I saw him Friday and explained that I can't get into the drivers seat without bending my leg and he has me as no weight bearing or bending yet.  I don't know what he was thinking.  But now I'm home for at least another 2 weeks.  Time for another book.  Or movie.  Or just banging my head against the wall out of boredom.   :o
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Re: Ruptured Quadriceps Tendon
« Reply #727 on: May 18, 2013, 01:19:36 AM »
Had my first physical therapy session today.  Went pretty well (keeping the patience thought in mind).  Was able to bend it to 40 degrees and pain was minimal.  Will be going three times a week for a while.  I now understand what everyone means when they say it's a long road.  Just gotta keep my head up and keep my sense of humor.
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