Well that's me off my bike for a while

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

Community of what though?

going by a certain photography thread... madness I think is the answer to that question.

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

So just getting my qualifications to become your doc doing the OP up to date ..... Your disc collapsed squishing stuff out, which pressed on the nerve, hence leg problems, disc fixed itself, but squishy stuff still there. Doc now needed to dig a hole and suck it out releasing pressure on your nerve.

Have I got it sussed? If so where do I turn up to to carry out the op, and do I need to bring my own vacuum or have they got something I can borrow (I think the anaesthetist's job sounds worse so I'll let someone else do that one)

yep - ... only issue is that they can't guarantee that the nerve damage done already is not permanent. relieving the pressure will tell, op is to reduce the pain and pray that I get the use of the leg back

Spires at Stretton... M56/A49 junction... but if it is NHS (because of asthma) then Warrington, the previous day.

just got the pre-op sorted for this Monday.

 

[vickster]

You should be able to get a private room at an NHS hospital on the private ward via BUPA if you want (indeed on some policies they even give you cashback). However, when I had my discectomy back in 1993 (!), I was in hospital for over 3 weeks (traction, then surgery) and I think I was quite glad to be on a ward being mothered by all the old ladies having their hips and knees done (I was 20 )

 

[summerdays]

yep - ... only issue is that they can't guarantee that the nerve damage done already is not permanent. relieving the pressure will tell, op is to reduce the pain and pray that I get the use of the leg back

Spires at Stretton... M56/A49 junction... but if it is NHS (because of asthma) then Warrington, the previous day.

just got the pre-op sorted for this Monday.

So I've got the job I'm sure I will be brilliant, you will draw a big X on your back where I'm supposed to start digging won't you!

As for the nerves, won't it take a while to see if they can repair themselves, don't they grow at a snails pace? (Or something similar to me cycling up hill).

 

[vickster]

Nerves do indeed take forever to regenerate. My skin was damaged by the haematoma and surgery from the accident. I had a numb sensation over the scar and remaining lump, my surgeon said it could take 3 years to get better!

I have also had a numb calf following the back surgery over 20 years ago. It doesn't bother me, just feels a bit odd when shaving!

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

You should be able to get a private room at an NHS hospital on the private ward via BUPA if you want (indeed on some policies they even give you cashback). However, when I had my discectomy back in 1993 (!), I was in hospital for over 3 weeks (traction, then surgery) and I think I was quite glad to be on a ward being mothered by all the old ladies having their hips and knees done (I was 20 )

actually it had not occurred to me that she could be doing it privately at the NHS hospital if you get my meaning... I hate wards which I would end up on being high dependency.... I don't get any sleep with the lights on and they are always too warm for me. I sleep with the windows open all the time, even in winter and a hot ward and no darkness plus missing my settling down period means one thing and one thing only... no sleep. It is possible that is what she meant. I don't know now! Oh well, will find out on Monday when I go for the pre-op. I understand it is his decision and he would be the anaesthetist irrespective of where I was!

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

Nerves do indeed take forever to regenerate. My skin was damaged by the haematoma and surgery from the accident. I had a numb sensation over the scar and remaining lump, my surgeon said it could take 3 years to get better!

I have also had a numb calf following the back surgery over 20 years ago. It doesn't bother me, just feels a bit odd when shaving!

you shave your back! how?

my left calf is still numb and probably won't repair from the dog bite, but I am still hoping that the blood supply will re-route after the severed major artery.... a major nerve was also severed and the leg has issues with controlling its temperature... sometimes it is bright red and the rest of the leg will be 'normal' other times it is grey to a bluish colour and very cold to touch...I have become very careful of making sure it is warm enough and now don't wear cycling shorts at all...

 

[Fubar]

Hey @SatNavSaysStraightOn just catching up... sending you all the best wishes and support I can from Scotch-land - you'll just have to start writing your memoirs while you're laid up, it'll be a fascinating read! Keep strong my friend, I'll need to attempt another soup run, if you are up for it!!

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

OK that was badly phrased I will admit

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

Hey @SatNavSaysStraightOn just catching up... sending you all the best wishes and support I can from Scotch-land - you'll just have to start writing your memoirs while you're laid up, it'll be a fascinating read! Keep strong my friend, I'll need to attempt another soup run, if you are up for it!!

Cant do Monday.... pre-op day... and I think the gas man is coming on Tuesday afternoon to service the boiler... otherwise I'm available most of next week and the front door is not locked

 

[Fubar]

Cant do Monday.... pre-op day... and I think the gas man is coming on Tuesday afternoon to service the boiler... otherwise I'm available most of next week and the front door is not locked

It'll take me until Wednesday anyway to make it to the border - probably see you a week today!

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

It'll take me until Wednesday anyway to make it to the border - probably see you a week today!

only just worked out that today is a Friday... :whistles: I'll mark it in the calendar should I? will you need directions again? instructions for delivery and remember, it must be vegan... hot or cold is fine

 

[Fubar]

only just worked out that today is a Friday... :whistles: I'll mark it in the calendar should I? will you need directions again? instructions for delivery and remember, it must be vegan... hot or cold is fine

Directions... Yes... Vegan... Possible, will need to wait for my friendly neighbourhood Veggie to come home from Uni tonight... cold, no problem - it'll be frozen by the time I get there at this time of year!

 

[vickster]

you shave your back! how?

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No my calf is numb!!

 

[vickster]

actually it had not occurred to me that she could be doing it privately at the NHS hospital if you get my meaning... I hate wards which I would end up on being high dependency.... I don't get any sleep with the lights on and they are always too warm for me. I sleep with the windows open all the time, even in winter and a hot ward and no darkness plus missing my settling down period means one thing and one thing only... no sleep. It is possible that is what she meant. I don't know now! Oh well, will find out on Monday when I go for the pre-op. I understand it is his decision and he would be the anaesthetist irrespective of where I was!

Talk to Bupa once you know which hospital - Warrington is on their list

http://finder.bupa.co.uk/Hospital/view/52771/warrington_hospital?ql=WARRINGTON

Means you get to be on a private 'ward' but with all the facilities of big NHS hospital