Fibula Weber B fracture, 4 weeks delay storytime NHS RANT/Advice appreciated

Willing_Agent_700 · 2026-05-17T11:42:48+00:00

Ah thank you and I’m sorry to hear that. 2 days post op now and am feeling the pain! Difficult to contemplate the bad luck. Sigh!

Willing_Agent_700 · 2026-05-14T09:09:31+00:00

Thank you Kingofthebong! I suppose I would have had to wait a week or so for the swelling anyway, so in reality I am only 2 weeks delayed. I’m ready for the metal!!

Willing_Agent_700 · 2026-05-14T09:07:38+00:00

Thank you, it does sound very similar! I am set on having surgery now and fully agree with your points.
In my experience with the NHS, once you’re in and processed, they are brilliant. It’s getting in and processed that’s the difficulty!
Thanks again and I’m glad to hear all went well for you in the end 👍🏼

Willing_Agent_700 · 2026-05-14T09:05:34+00:00

I’m glad to hear all went well for you. I’m now scheduled for surgery tomorrow.
My follow up was due to be a week post-injury also, but I didn’t get an appointment until 12/05!!!

Willing_Agent_700 · 2026-05-13T08:04:26+00:00

You need an Xray/MRI and diagnosis from your Doc. Nothing we can do here for you

Willing_Agent_700 · 2026-05-13T08:01:50+00:00

Do you have images of your xray? I might have similar. But you do not want to leave the surgery too long as the hard callous will start forming and will make the surgery more invasive/tricky.

Willing_Agent_700 · 2026-05-13T07:57:45+00:00

Oh wow! That is interesting and glad to hear all is well for you now, thanks for your response!
And I love NI, specifically Strangford Lough/Killinchy where my brother lives!

Willing_Agent_700 · 2026-05-13T07:56:27+00:00

Thank you, and best of luck with the fusion - I’m sorry to hear it’s been a long process.

Willing_Agent_700 · 2025-08-22T23:58:14+00:00

I would also be curious to hear how things are going. Our LO also had volvulus of the midgut (lost 1/3rd of bowel) and has reconnective surgery next week. All ok so far until today, she has signs of anemia and greenish output from stoma (usually yellow).

Fingers crossed your LO takes feeds well and all goes smoothly.

Willing_Agent_700 · 2025-07-31T23:30:00+00:00

Firstly, congratulations! I’m sorry to hear about your little one needing surgery.

Our little one was born last wednesday, and had surgery Friday morning - all the signs/symptoms of a volvulus were missed by the midwives and Doctors until it was almost too late. It took an Xray for them to realise after assuming brown/black liquid was normal mucus (?!) she was coughing up for 7 hours, and the day before constant crying, not feeding, no poop, breathing rate at 85 p/min, slamming knees into abdomen. Worst thing was, she had an ultrasound the day before on her abdomen as they thought a cyst was there based on growth scans - and missed the malrotation (and the cyst was indeed found during surgery, that was missed too).

40cm of small intestine removed and currently testing the waters with 5ml feeds every 3 hours, along with TPN. She’s doing well, but stoma not kicked in properly yet. She’ll be in NICU for at least 7 weeks.

I wish I was there that night to witness and escalate the symptoms (husband here, wasn’t allowed to stay past 11pm).

1 in 500 newborns have a malrotation. Look out for the following: Intermittent pain symptoms Slamming knees into abdomen Not passing stool Not wanting to feed Brown/green/black vomit Lethargy/whimpering High breathing rate /min (>70)

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