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Kate53CornUK
Kate53CornUK

Hey Rocketman, just given Eammon Holmes a heads up about your web page and a link to the forum - wonder if he'll pay us a visit?

Eammon Holmes (for our friends overseas) is a TV presenter who is just about to have a double hip replacement.

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  • sue1957Geo
    sue1957Geo Kate53CornUK

    Posted

    I put a message bout us on the good morning website to, he is a brave man havi g the two done, his doctor was on explaining the op, i felt really sick then remembered i had the same thing, 🙄 What am i like

    suexx

    • Kate53CornUK
      Kate53CornUK sue1957Geo

      Posted

      Hah, Sue, I tell everyone I know about this site - it's a brilliant support and the people here really care about the smallest things. Rocketman's web page is a valuable resource for all of us as well.

      Funny how you kind of get removed from what went on under anaesthetic! I find it all fascinating.

  • colinTN17
    colinTN17 Kate53CornUK

    Posted

    You can add Darcey Bussel to the list of celebs. She's the next one to join us.
  • Rocketman_SG6UK
    Rocketman_SG6UK Kate53CornUK

    Posted

    I hope he does come on to Patient Info - it will help him so much, and any publicity he can give to it can only help more and more people out there.

    And thanks for the plug.

    Graham

    • Rocketman_SG6UK
      Rocketman_SG6UK

      Posted

      Forgot to say, I added some new info on there tonight - a lot in the "Early Recovery" section.
  • Rocketman_SG6UK
    Rocketman_SG6UK Kate53CornUK

    Posted

    Good luck to Eammon Holmes, his operation is scheduled for Wednesday 3rd Feb i believe - I don't know which hospital, just hope it's not Hailea's one !!!

    Graham

    • Hailea
      Hailea Rocketman_SG6UK

      Posted

      He will probably be done in Ireland any way so he can go home after. So won't be coming here which is a shame because it really would open a can of worms for sure. 
    • annone70291
      annone70291 Rocketman_SG6UK

      Posted

      She (his surgeon is Sarah Muirhead Allwood) operates at the Princess Grace Hospital and the King Edward VII hospital - both in Central London.
    • Rocketman_SG6UK
      Rocketman_SG6UK annone70291

      Posted

      I bet

      I wish I had now, perhaps I wouldn't be sitting here with a ceramic insert stuck in the shell if I had done that too.

    • Rocketman_SG6UK
      Rocketman_SG6UK annone70291

      Posted

      Any sorting out will have to wait until October, unless the surgeon fancies making up the 50% shortfall in my salary. frown
    • Kate53CornUK
      Kate53CornUK Rocketman_SG6UK

      Posted

      Rocket, at least you have used the time to do something so good for all the people with rubbish hips with a fabulous web info site.

      I sympathise with the lack of earning power while we all go through this. If it isn't bad enough to face brutal surgery you then have a battle on your hands to fight for what is right. After being retired off on ill health I now find myself having to fight for my pension when I am riddled with OA and cannot return to my substantive physical job.

      Have you got a union, Rocket? Mine is being amazing and have taken away a lot of the stress that I have been under.

       

    • Rocketman_SG6UK
      Rocketman_SG6UK Kate53CornUK

      Posted

      Not in a union - but I do have a very good and understanding employer.

      It's not right that you should have to fight for your pension when you cannot possibly return toyour old job, hope your union sorts it out for you.

      What happened overnight?  Did someonepress a button or throw a switch?  Suddenly this morning I am able to walk without sticks - just been to my physio session, and he was amazed too.  cheesygrin

    • colinTN17
      colinTN17 Rocketman_SG6UK

      Posted

      Thats great Graham the new one is obviously working properly. Dont forget to take your own advice and take it steady. You dont want to be the first triple revision.
    • Rocketman_SG6UK
      Rocketman_SG6UK colinTN17

      Posted

      Well I am likely to be a double revision - so 3 operations on the same hip - before the year is out !!!!
    • mic71403
      mic71403 Rocketman_SG6UK

      Posted

      3 ops in a year - world record?

      buy you 3 pints if youre ever down in Devon, maybe of local cider too.

      All the best

      Mic

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