I don't know whether to be excited or nervous. In less than two weeks' time I will either be on my way to recovery or else wondering what happens next. I have one of the best surgeons in the UK overseeing my operation on what is, by his own admission, a very complex and difficult case. It's been so long since I walked that I find it hard to imagine what it will be like if the operation is successful. I also know that the breaking of my femur, the reshaping of the bone and then the plating and screwing of the bone will be something of a marathon and very painful. I really hope that I can regain most of the length lost during my spell in traction and that the pain I live with every day will slowly subside. I know I will need and appreciate everyone's support and I'll do my best to blog from hospital; I'll even let you know what the food is like. Perhaps it's improved since my last stay.
Geez Mate! Where did you find that pic!
ReplyDeleteGood luck with it all, will be watching.
Good luck. I hear Heston's on the case with the hospital food so you'll maybe get some snail porridge or something. I'll be keeping my fingers crossed or your quick recovery and a successful outcome
ReplyDeleteThank you, Carolyn... much appreciated. As for you, Theo... the picture is of an amputation in the operating theatre of old Saint Thomas Hospital, London, around 1775. I'm hoping things won't go that far!
ReplyDeleteAh, the picture's great! Nice contrast with the naively optimistic hope that hospital food will have got any better...
ReplyDeleteAm keeping everything crossed for you - you deserve a bit of luck; may the operation go smoothly and the real recovery commence.
All the best for the op - keeping everything crossed!
ReplyDeletePam
i've visited st thomas's theatre. it is now a medical museum. all the very best tm for your forthcoming surgery
ReplyDeletelove the picture....I hope NHS surgeries are a wee bit more advanced than that! We know the food hasn't.
ReplyDeleteGreat to hear you don't have to endure a long wait list. Keeps you from fretting too much.
Question: that "counter globe" in the right hand column-is it counting your followers? It would be neat if it is.
Libby from Canada
I would have thought that yer mouth would be watering already thinking of all those delish meals to come. Your custard bank must need toping off by now :-)
ReplyDeleteSeriously mate I know what yer going through and after my 9 trips to theater a couple of years ago and your recent experience you already know the worst thing is thinking about it, I carefully didn't ask too many questions about what was to be done and how until after it was all over and the wound was finally fully closed and healed. With yer computer at least you wont suffer from the near terminal boredom I suffered from. Good luck!!!
It really helps if you write NO CUSTARD in big letters on your ‘menu’, I've found.
ReplyDeleteAll the very best for the next round. Sending thoughts of strength, superhuman patience and a fast recovery.
optimal levels of D3 are 65-95ng per ml
ReplyDeleteGo in there with a positive frame of mind, if you have the best surgeon then that is great and you have nothing to worry about, just keep thinking positive.
ReplyDeleteGood luck to you and I hope you have a very speedy recovery, and decent food..!!
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