Paul M Posted June 16, 2005 Posted June 16, 2005 Yes, I'm back from hospital. Thanks to all the kind souls that told me a toal knee replacement was one of the most painful operations you can have - you were right, the 3 days on a morphine pump helped though (from what I can remember). 6 wks on crutches now - no westie driving during this marvellous British summer Quote
Barry Ashcroft Posted June 16, 2005 Posted June 16, 2005 Hope you have a speedy recovery paul. My old man had this done about 10 years ago because of his health they could not risk a general anesthetic so they did it by giving him an epidural he was awake through the whole procedue and although he could feel no pain he could feel the vibration as they sawed through his leg Barry Quote
Gromit Posted June 16, 2005 Posted June 16, 2005 sawed through his leg Eeek! Get well soon mate. Quote
Kaz Posted June 16, 2005 Posted June 16, 2005 Glad you're home and (painfully) recovering Paul. I'm sure you're gonna miss driving the westie this summer - still you could always sit in the passenger seat and let Liz drive!! And just to make you feel even more p***ed off, Charlie and the rest of 'em are having a great time in Le Mans - swimming in the pool, loads of beers, 30 c of sun and the race to look forward to at the weekend. What a work shy bunch of sods they are!!!!!!!! Here's to a speedy recovery and hope to see you at Harrogate. Karen Quote
Paul M Posted June 16, 2005 Author Posted June 16, 2005 That ( and the hammering & chiselling of bone) expains the lovely shades of purple and black that my leg is. Quote
Kaz Posted June 16, 2005 Posted June 16, 2005 My old man had this done about 10 years ago because of his health they could not risk a general anesthetic so they did it by giving him an epidural he was awake through the whole procedue and although he could feel no pain he could feel the vibration as they sawed through his leg Barry Nice to see you're full of good cheer on this Friday morning Barry Quote
ROC Posted June 16, 2005 Posted June 16, 2005 Can sympathise with you Paul, have had a number of knee ops, the last but one came with 3 months on crutches, complete non weight bearing through the knee. I think my knee ended up ok but wore my shoulders out What bought your op on, wear and tear or an accident in the past? Cheers, Rich. Quote
Barry Ashcroft Posted June 16, 2005 Posted June 16, 2005 I was considerate as I did not post this on the original thread before Paul had the op. Me full of cheer "Not at the moment" considering fire bombing the garage at this precise moment Barry Quote
Gromit Posted June 16, 2005 Posted June 16, 2005 considering fire bombing the garage at this precise moment Can I come and remove you engine before you do? Quote
jak Posted June 16, 2005 Posted June 16, 2005 Me full of cheer "Not at the moment" considering fire bombing the garage at this precise moment Barry Yes, I can sympathise with you on that Barry, feel the same about my car at the mo - build as taken several large leaps backwards in the last few days John. Quote
Paul M Posted June 16, 2005 Author Posted June 16, 2005 Roc - you asked what brought it on - accident or injury - well it was a bit of both, 20 yrs ago I smashed my knee by jumping down a flight of steps in Sheffield city centre, running to catch the last bus on a Sat night ( and in finest WSCC Yorkshire area tradition I was pi***d - who says drinkings bad for you). The result was a plateau fracture of the tibia which was pinned and plated together with a bone graft from my hip. Over the next 20 yrs the knee joint has warn away around the metalwork. Quote
KerryS Posted June 17, 2005 Posted June 17, 2005 Hope recovery progresses as rapidly as possible. All the best Kerry S Quote
moomin Posted June 17, 2005 Posted June 17, 2005 All the best for the recovery Paul - as least you have the motivation of driving the Westie again to keep you on your toes (har-har) moomin Quote
studbuckle Posted June 17, 2005 Posted June 17, 2005 Wishing you a speedy recovery and ever decreasing pain Quote
Buzz Billsberry Posted June 17, 2005 Posted June 17, 2005 Whimp. so I guess you'll be at Newark this weekend having a walk round¬!¬ hope you get well soon bud. Get Liz to do some work round the house instead of you for a change !! Need you back in order for a cateringvan 'push' at Harrogate 14th August thats 4 weeks before I go to the USA.I don't know if I've mentioned it before,.... Buzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Quote
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