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From: Lady Nina on 10 Jun 2010 12:23 Had what I was hoping was going to be the last xray today. The bit at the front still hasn't healed and without a further operation never will. Because it has been a year (on Saturday) the leg has basically forgotten it is broken and stopped producing the chemical that stimulates growth. It's only painful when running, riding, trampolining, dancing for more than a couple of songs or sailing and then not excessively so. So I felt a bit selfish about asking 'Is this the best it is going to get?' My consultant is brilliant, I said 'most people would be happy with this level of functionality' 'You're not most people'. I want to be able to do whatever I want without pain or restricted movement. I want to be able to do unsuitable things when I'm 70. There are two options, one of which involves 3 thousand pounds worth of the lab produced chemical that the body makes, plus a plate; the other taking the current pin out of the centre of the bone and putting a larger one in. We've discussed risks and draw backs and he's going to ask the trust to fund the first option. My condition was that I'll not be back to crutches again. As 3 sides have healed he'll not put me onto non weight bearing. It will mean a month off the bike, plus all the other activities above. But it's 95% certain I'll then have the full functionality I crave. It will also mean a hospital stay, noy a day case. I can cope with that. I'm feeling a bit weird and tearful about it and (with a little help from a friend, thank you, you know who you are) have worked out why. I thought it would all be over at the one year on point and it still isn't. -- Lady Nina
From: Colin Irvine on 10 Jun 2010 12:38 On Thu, 10 Jun 2010 17:23:07 +0100, Lady Nina squeezed out the following: >I'm feeling a bit weird and tearful about it and (with a little help >from a friend, thank you, you know who you are) have worked out why. I >thought it would all be over at the one year on point and it still >isn't. You're also feeling somewhat positive, for which congrats. I suspect your stubbornness will keep you going! -- Colin Irvine ZZR1400 BOF#33 BONY#34 COFF#06 BHaLC#5 http://www.colinandpat.co.uk
From: doetnietcomputeren on 10 Jun 2010 12:49 On 2010-06-10 18:23:07 +0200, Lady Nina <spamtrap2(a)ntlworld.com> said: > 'You're not most people'. <nailed> > I'm feeling a bit weird and tearful about it and (with a little help > from a friend, thank you, you know who you are) have worked out why. I > thought it would all be over at the one year on point and it still > isn't. Closure, it's a human necessity. -- Dnc
From: ^..^ Lone Wolf on 10 Jun 2010 12:48 "Lady Nina" <spamtrap2(a)ntlworld.com> wrote in message news:qi3216lm863a4to4oa4fka76k6h7fn8obp(a)4ax.com... Wotcha. > I want to be able to do whatever I want without pain or restricted > movement. I want to be able to do unsuitable things when I'm 70. I'm off back to Selly Oak hospital tomorrow. They want to check the metalwork in my pelvis, and make sure the skin graft is doing OK. I'm also looking towards being able to ride the bike and put up a tent again, neither of which is possible yet. I'll give it twelve months, then have a serious think about life. Best of luck - I have a good idea how you feel. -- -- ^..^ Lone Wolf www.moonshiners.org.uk
From: wessie on 10 Jun 2010 12:53
Colin Irvine <look(a)bottom.of.home.page> wrote in news:6t42161bmbnqvjn0nqt5pj0t26nt4moknc(a)4ax.com: > On Thu, 10 Jun 2010 17:23:07 +0100, Lady Nina squeezed out the > following: > >>I'm feeling a bit weird and tearful about it and (with a little help >>from a friend, thank you, you know who you are) have worked out why. I >>thought it would all be over at the one year on point and it still >>isn't. > I imagine the friend reminded you of your age and such things are to be expected > You're also feeling somewhat positive, for which congrats. > > I suspect your stubbornness will keep you going! > Is that enough to overcome being a feeble woman? <walks away whistling> -- wessie at tesco dot net BMW R1150GS |