Fasteddy in hospital...
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Intrepid Wheelwoman
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Wishing you all the very best Steve 
bluegoatwoods
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I really like the idea of the temporary knee that releases medicine right where it counts. Pretty slick.
In any case, best of luck to you fasteddy.
In any case, best of luck to you fasteddy.
Mr.B.
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mogollonmonster
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Get well soon Steve, they don't build them like you old dogs any more, and us pups need you guys.
Hi bluegoatwoods,
The doctors that run the clinic invented the temporary antibiotic dispensing replacement knee. Otherwise it is a cement block with the antibiotic mixed in as a spacer and no knee joint for 6-8 weeks and I'm flat on my back.
I didn't hear the Angels sing when I heard that.
Steve.
The doctors that run the clinic invented the temporary antibiotic dispensing replacement knee. Otherwise it is a cement block with the antibiotic mixed in as a spacer and no knee joint for 6-8 weeks and I'm flat on my back.
I didn't hear the Angels sing when I heard that.
Steve.
Silverbear,
I have an appointment on Thursday at the hospital. Ultra Sound and it looks like the old turkey meets the marinading needle again as they take samples. At least this time there is going to be freezing before they plow the damned thing into me.
The helpful young lady who called with the appointment time mentioned operation so there may be more to this than I know. I may painfully aware of what's going on Thursday night. They said I'd need someone to drive me home. Usually not a good sign.
When I'm there I'll ask more about the recovery time once they are all done. They said a year but I'll ask just when I can resume "normal" activities. There is no need to mention that they are 2,000 miles away and involve bicycles at the Bicycle Camp in the Birches by the Bay 2016.
The only problem that I can see is that if it all comes loose, and they do, I'll be in very deep water. There is a better chance of me waking up one morning looking like Marilyn Monroe did when she was 25 than there being a successful 5th operation.
Since there is bone loss when they pull the current knee loose they cement the next permanent one in so I was told. Everything is longer to reach a fresh landing area and the cement fills in the voids.
As you can imagine the Fasteddy section of the poor, reduced, thought factory slipped the surly bonds of reality and took off like a rabbit with a fox after it when cement was mentioned. Visions of a miniature cement mixer quietly whirring away on a side table with a dish of powder piled in front of it and the appropriate liquid close by came first then Medical J-B Weld appeared. Bone coloured of course.
Perhaps epoxy, well mixed, or Medical Crazy Glue would be the choice. I'll have to ask.
The journey continues.
Steve.
I have an appointment on Thursday at the hospital. Ultra Sound and it looks like the old turkey meets the marinading needle again as they take samples. At least this time there is going to be freezing before they plow the damned thing into me.
The helpful young lady who called with the appointment time mentioned operation so there may be more to this than I know. I may painfully aware of what's going on Thursday night. They said I'd need someone to drive me home. Usually not a good sign.
When I'm there I'll ask more about the recovery time once they are all done. They said a year but I'll ask just when I can resume "normal" activities. There is no need to mention that they are 2,000 miles away and involve bicycles at the Bicycle Camp in the Birches by the Bay 2016.
The only problem that I can see is that if it all comes loose, and they do, I'll be in very deep water. There is a better chance of me waking up one morning looking like Marilyn Monroe did when she was 25 than there being a successful 5th operation.
Since there is bone loss when they pull the current knee loose they cement the next permanent one in so I was told. Everything is longer to reach a fresh landing area and the cement fills in the voids.
As you can imagine the Fasteddy section of the poor, reduced, thought factory slipped the surly bonds of reality and took off like a rabbit with a fox after it when cement was mentioned. Visions of a miniature cement mixer quietly whirring away on a side table with a dish of powder piled in front of it and the appropriate liquid close by came first then Medical J-B Weld appeared. Bone coloured of course.
Perhaps epoxy, well mixed, or Medical Crazy Glue would be the choice. I'll have to ask.
The journey continues.
Steve.
Tom,
Your right of course. I'll ask them to make a note of the preference on my chart. Maybe I'll take a pocket full of different sizes to the hospital as well as the proper taps just in case they run out.
Better make sure that they are stainless steel since I'm rusty enough as it is.
Steve.
Your right of course. I'll ask them to make a note of the preference on my chart. Maybe I'll take a pocket full of different sizes to the hospital as well as the proper taps just in case they run out.
Better make sure that they are stainless steel since I'm rusty enough as it is.
Steve.
