OATS/Talus OCD recovery-thread 3 - Foot Problems Message Board

demogoat · 03-19-2009, 11:02 AM

Here is a new thread!

akirka · 03-19-2009, 12:01 PM

Good job Margaret!!

I just want you to know that I am an advocate for total OATS recovery, not just for humans, but so the practice of fish shocking can be continued for future generations!

So I was wondering, I know you don't post much because you don't want to say anything negative, but it leaves me kind of cloudy about why your foot is not healing like it should. What exactly is happening? Is the graft just not incorporated? Do you think it has anything to do with it being a donor plug instead of your own? Do you think the many years you've had the injury has to do with it? I would think it is possible to re-do OATS. Would that be a consideration?

How's your knee doing? Anyway, someday I hope to have all you gals out here shocking fish - I think you'll actually get into it!

Abby

kimberp · 03-19-2009, 12:07 PM

Thanks Margaret!

Abby - I would LOVE to come out to Montana for the scenery, wildlife fun, etc. but I will not shock a fish!

I would however love a tour to see all the wild animals you have! (preferably to see the bigger ones from a distance however

I am curious and concerned about Margaret as well ... Margaret, please fill us in!

Kim

K_Lana · 03-19-2009, 12:15 PM

Margaret, do give us more info.

I'd love to shock fish! I guess I'm evil that way.

Margaret, have you had an MRI since your OATS procedure? I'm wondering if I was given cheap parts that I can't have an MRI and Kim can because she has titanium. Maybe mine are rusty already!!

dizzizzi99 · 03-19-2009, 06:23 PM

Dbast, Wow 20 mm. Well from what I had happen to my left after they tried to fix it, the sides of the "crator" I had in my talus then broke off into 3 separate pieces. Maybe That is what they may mean by instability? Total guess here. One thing you may want to do is measure out the 20mm onto a paper. From what they told me the talus is usually 1.5 inches around so your 20 mm lesion takes up most of it. You can have your doc draw it out for you and its location. At one time they did a ct scan on me and the doc had them do a 3D rebuild of the bone structure. It was really cool to see (except for the chunk missing was huge) But it gave me a real idea of why this was so painful. Just trying to give you ideas of what to ask. I hope it is not too deep. Mine was 4mm deep which was not good. I'm guessing that led to the failure of the initial drilling. Has the OS worked on any knees? That may be another thing to ask.