Post Surgery

Hi Gerry,

No not all trains are the same especially when there's a steam engine or two at the head of them. I have no interest in diesel or mordern trains, only steam. Which is just as well as cs already hinders my little bit of steam-trainspotting. I am fortunate to live near Cornwall's only remaining railway turntable, so it is an added attraction to go and see the giants of the steam age turned. Sadly I have to peer through a high chainlink fence to view them on the turntable. I have tried climbing up onto things, like others do, but it rather hurts and I risk falling. In September we have two steam specials coming down including Tornado which was only built in the last couple of years. The turntable has just been measured to check that it can accomodate Tornado and it's tender.

We had better stop mentioning trains as it is off Fred.

As for UFO's, I think we have all had enough of nasty things from other planets for now. The new coalition government are certainly not of this world with their plans for punishing people for being disabled.

But you are right about planning what to do and where to go. We have to carefully consider how everything affects our cs condition. Summer is the most difficult time as there is more to see and do, sadly we often have to remain on the sidelines and watch other people enjoying themselves as it is too painful or too risky to join in.

Apart from the physical pain of cs boredom is a major cross we have to bare.

Cheers,

Janner

Dear Gerry

I presume you are on prescribed medication? Plan A to Z and back to A etc causes me a little bit of concern. Have you considered a psychiatric evaluation?? One would be recommended A.S.A.P.

As for football? I have no idea whether my local team is any good or not? I never watch, listen to or take any interest in any of these overpaid, under worked and privileged hooligans running round a field, scratching their bits and spitting on the floor! I don't know where the interest comes from in many men? Maybe boredom with other aspects of life?

Would much prefer UFO spotting as you could sit in a comfy chair and watch through a telescope through the bedroom window! Sounds good to me!

Don't think I could be a train spotter though! Haven't got an anorak!

Take care

Lyn

HI Lyn

You might be right. Plan A to Z and back again and things start spinning. Once Plan A has gone out the window and allied itself to the UFOs, it's time for the humour to kick in. However, I do think there's something in keeping up the appearance of always having a plan. Better stop there....I feel a spin coming on ! Of course, I never apply my own nuggets of advice to myself. I'm much too busy just thinking them up.

As it happens, you did manage to spot my weakness. Just started a double course of anti biotics in preparation for some overdue dental work. One of the courses is Metronidazole and reports say it can addle your brain a bit. So far ( 3 days ) it's been ok....I think ! Last night, I started watching Channel 4 film ....Star Trek, The Search For Spock, (co-incidence or what ), but managed to pinch myself and turned it off. Just too weird. Star Trek will never be the same again. It never was really, but I did liike the 60's TV episodes....I was younger then.

I'm rambling, and I'm not even going to attempt explaining the wonders of footy. You either get it or you don't, and just because you don't doesn't mean you won't. I can still remember the match I saw on TV back in 1982 which won me over. I was stuck in bed with flu and needed some distraction , so I actually watched an FA Cup Game. Up til then I had absolutely zero interest in football.

Rambling again

Regards

Gerry

Hi Lyn,

As I said before I don't have an anorak, nor a wooly hat covered in badges, nor a tatty little notebook to write numbers in with a tiny chewed-up Pencil.

I have tried having plans A - Z but got so confused that I gave up. I just take each day as it comes, I decide what to do according to how the pain is in the mornings. Apart from that I have a few regular places I go to in order to ease the boredom or get even more bored that I wished I'd stayed home in the first place. That's another big disadvantage of being disabled, the perpetual boredom. Beats me how people cope with being in a wheelchair all day, it would drive me potty.

I don't really recommend UFO spotting as there's enough weird people on earth without looking elsewhere for more. Best to just go forth and prosper.

:cheers:

Janner

Hello people

It has now been decreed that everyone on this site is totally mad and I asked my Psychiatrist and he agrees!

However, he has Plan A for treatment of such madness so that would probably not be successful?

Started a new subject page called 'Total Madness' as we all seem to be wandering off each subject with madness, humour and sarcasm!

Decided that I must have a page for ranting and humour all combined and then Tony can have his 'Post op' bit back. If anybody would like to join me, please feel free and we can stop stealing peoples subjects!

See you there and take care

Lyn

You're right Lyn. This is Tony's post op page and it should be reserved for that and any replies. Sorry 'bout the side tracking.

Gerry

Hi Everyone

Sorry have not posted over weekend, my neck and left shoulder and top of arm flared up a bit, couldn't get comfortable with it to spend time on computer. It's settled down a bit today so hopefully it will behave itself.

Other then that it's now 17 day's since surgery and things still seem to be ok. Still can't walk very far but legs seem to be reasonably pain free, I just get worn out after about 15mins walking. Hope you are all in good spirits and by the way Alan is back if you haven't noticed yet.

Regards Tony

hi tony,, i have been off this site for a while as my comp is playing up. so would you please explain, what your op was i dont understand the letters. and what you have that caused you to have it, i am due to get my mri results soon, and wouldnt mind knowing ahead of time what is what. xxxxxxx chris

Hi there just like to say hope your recovery is going well. I had surgery 5 years ago on C5/6 discectomy & spinal fusion and have another surgery for C6/7 on 9th August. When I was first diagnosed in my early 30 almost 20 years ago now there was no help or patient group so I have through the years researched on my own and generally had to rely on friends and family for support.

There is life after surgey I could hardly walk before my last surgery and was looking at being permenantly retired on health grounds. Since my surgery I have gone back to full time work. I also managed to get my weight and generally fitness back. However now the CS has got bad on the next disc I am on long term sickleave pending surgery. However I am a lot more positive having had one done and the difference this made to my life. My surgeon is a miricle worker as far as I'm concerned. :D

All teh best

Deb's