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Ten week check-up 🚀🏃

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Rocketman_SG6UK
Rocketman_SG6UK

It was my ten week check-up today, after nearly three years of misery with a misplaced ceramic, which finally shattered on 6th July.

First the bad news : Well there wasn't any !

The good news : I am 'good to go', can do whatever I like now, gym, cycling, even golf  (provided I take it gently).  No restrictions !

The left photo shows the mess inside my leg when the ceramic 'exploded' inside, notice the angle of the metal shell. On the right, my new cleaned-up leg, new hip and no screws needed this time as the fit is better.

I cannot thank the staff at the Royal National Orthopedic Hospital (UK) enough, I now have my life back again.

I took my long-suffering wife (aka Mrs Rocketman) to the champagne bar at St Pancras afterwards for a celebration drink.

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    AnnieK Rocketman_SG6UK

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    Thrilled for you! It's been a long road, and you deserve all the good stuff. Enjoy!

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