Yep your spot on mate, i stand guilty of the above, dame kriptonite was to tempting
good on ya Bob

Hi Brian

Sorry I haven't been here to wish you well recently but my computer has been doing the weirdest things in the last 3 weeks and my PC guru has been working overtime to get me going properly again. A bit like you I guess!

It is great news to hear you are back and doing well even if there is the occasional "blip". Knowing your determination I have no doubt you will be dancing in the isles again in no time at all. It is so good to be able to hear all your news so quickly on this forum and to be able to "speak" with you when there are things to ask.

What is the Aussie summer like now? I am dreading our summer as the heat has a bad effect on me in my old age. I used to love it. Have you got air conditioning in your home at all? Are you allowed to drink or do the drugs clash?

Anyway Brian, I wish you a speedy day by day recovery to good health again.
Cheers Mate This is how I imagine you will soon be looking to me!
Tony

Brain,
I'm really glad that your surgery went well and that your recovery continues to go well too - may it be speedy, complete, and bring you many years of painfree time -
Alkymst

Thanks my old mate I am going along fine, the operated leg still a bit swollen, but gone down to what is was a couple days back, i am not doing anywere near the walking i was doing prior to my leg swelling up,i think it was to much to soon but i am keeping my leg elevated as much as i can and doing lots of exercises to help build leg strength up again and lots of isometric exercises that are non weight bearing to stop any blood clots forming,

Our weather lately has been really nice, we get a couple of real hot stinkers every now and again, but its pretty good over all.
We have a ducted Evaporative cooling System that my brother and i installed a few years back [its real handy to have a brother thats is a plumber
Having being initially diagnosed with Prediabetes, i don't drink beer at all because of all the sugar in it or any other alcohol seeing it is a nerve irritant.

Once again thanks,
Brian

Thanks very much Alkymst for your well wishes they are really appreciated, you know it really feels strange now to move without any pain, my quality of life has improved ten fold.
all the best,
Brian

Brian,

My husband is also a "determined little bugger" and had a total hip done 2 years ago. He thought he could really move with those crutches and FELL at home, 15 days post op. Then he was in big trouble because the hardware from the new hip was forced down and fractured the femur. The rest is a long story I won't bore you with so please just be careful at home - ok?

Take care! Glad you are doing so well,
Nancy-H

Hi Brian,

so good to read that you are, or soon will be, back home and making such a good recovery.
Lupin

Brian,
Its always nice to read good news and for you hope all goes well.

Hi Nancy & thankyou.
I know a little of a similar long story, as the fellow directly accross from me in hospital had his femur bone fractured whilst having revision surgery, they had his leg in traction and was unable to move anywere from his bed, 3 weeks he had already been laying there with another 3 weeks to go for the fracture to heal before finishing his replacement protheses.
Since my leg swelled up i have been taking it very carefully, i still do some walking but no were near the amount i was doing, the very last thing i want, is to go back in hospital again.
take care
Brian

Da Dum da da da,
Da Dum da dum..............

I'll be waiting for that TANGO, Brian.

Whenever you're ready!!!

We'll just have to take care to avoid the banana skins!





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