Risk associated with Surgery

Brunneria said:

Because a new ship is soooo much more transformatory than a new hip.

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Robinredbreast said:

All the best and good luck on Tuesday

With my bes wishes RRB

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graj0 said:

Many thanks for your wishes, you must have known that I've signed up for the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers 2015 and this time next year I will be sailing from Grand Canaria to St Lucia, a passage of just less than 3 weeks, on a 45 foot yacht called Four Seasons, with her Skipper and First Mate (skipper's wife), also her owners plus another 3 crew. I'm growing old (62 so far) disgracefully and fully intend to make good use of my new knees. I grew tired of being told that I was too young for a knee replacement that might only last 10 years (my surgeon operates on 25 year old replacements, does a sort of refurbishment job) so I found one that is warranted for 35 years, then I had to find a surgeon who knew how to fit it, so if I last another 25 years, they might end up on eBay. LOL I haven't quite worked out when to get back on my skis, but I'm having to give up bungy jumping, sky diving, and hang gliding. LOL

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graj0 said:

RRB,
many thanks for your wishes, I'm nervous and excited, which I suppose is normal. I'll see if I feel like saying hello Wednesday.

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MrsB said:

Hi Nicola. Annoying question time. How long did your ankle take to get back to normal (if it did!) and did you have to have screws and plate in it? I have done exactly what you describe and it's driving mad not to be already fixed!!! Grrr

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Pipp said:

I. Have found hospital staff overcautious in the days following surgery. They wanted to test my BG far too many times a day. This was usually done by a health care assistant, without much clinical training, who then made decisions on what I should have to eat, and changed medication. Took no notice when I told her that BG had been well controlled for 2 years, and was low because I had not eaten for 3 days.

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ohitsnicola said:

I have screws and a plate in it...think I have 9 screws! It took about a year to heal I guess...it's okay now but not perfect...my own fault though, didn't stick to the exercises! The only thing is I cant stretch it as much like if you sit on your feet if that makes any sense lol!

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MrsB said:

Thanks. It's nice to know there is light at the end of the tunnel

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