Yet more real steel. And definitely some titanium too.

[DCBassman]

Date change to Dec 2nd, caused by availability of vascular surgeon for the first op. A bit of a relief, more time to continue fitness/weight loss. Will assuredly be a quiet Christmas!

 

[Hebe]

I think twitching is an entirely reasonably reaction. It's good that you have a bit more time to prepare without having too long to wait.

 

[DCBassman]

Have just received the surgeon's letter, outlining the problems and solutions. Not fun reading. Fusion might go up beyond T10 if deemed necessary. This is already a 9-level fusion. They don't often go beyond that...

 

[DCBassman]

Title edited!

 

[DCBassman]

Carp, cancelled. Am really psyched up for this, bugger it.

 

[Slick]

Carp, cancelled. Am really psyched up for this, bugger it.

Ah, nightmare.

Tough going at he minute, but there isn't much you can do but hold on. Hopefully you won't have to wait too long.

 

[DCBassman]

Ah, nightmare.

Tough going at he minute, but there isn't much you can do but hold on. Hopefully you won't have to wait too long.

Yup, hope not. 2nd cancellation...

 

[DCBassman]

Rescheduled for January 20th and 30th, likely staying in as a bed-blocker between ops. Much reading to be done, then!

 

[Slick]

Rescheduled for January 20th and 30th, likely staying in as a bed-blocker between ops. Much reading to be done, then!

That's tough going, good luck.

 

[vickster]

Rescheduled for January 20th and 30th, likely staying in as a bed-blocker between ops. Much reading to be done, then!

Presumably there’s a clinical reason for keeping you in?
Just enjoy the drugs!
Good luck

 

[DCBassman]

Presumably there’s a clinical reason for keeping you in?
Just enjoy the drugs!
Good luck

Originally, the plan was the same 10-day spread, go home in between. But during the chat with the co-ordinator, I reminded her that I live a bone-jarring 125mile drive away, and she immediately opted for me to stay. In pure recovery terms, it's after the 2nd op I need bed time, but that's unlikely to happen...The roads in and around Bristol are hellishly bad, and modern cars don't exactly have soft suspension. It's part of the reason I need this surgery, in fact!

 

[DCBassman]

A call from the co-ordinator saying dates still on, but that realistically, anything might happen. This is a real pain for sorting out hotels, train fares, etc.

 

[DCBassman]

Sitting in the Premier Inn in Filton, cab booked for 0645. Still no real clue as to whether I'll be here the whole time, or get kicked out in between. So I packed for two weeks! That'll get me a telling-off tomorrow...

 

[vickster]

Sitting in the Premier Inn in Filton, cab booked for 0645. Still no real clue as to whether I'll be here the whole time, or get kicked out in between. So I packed for two weeks! That'll get me a telling-off tomorrow...

Good luck, hope all goes well!!
You’ve got a later start than I had on Monday for my knee op (but I was out less than 12 hours later!)

 

[Hebe]

Sitting in the Premier Inn in Filton, cab booked for 0645. Still no real clue as to whether I'll be here the whole time, or get kicked out in between. So I packed for two weeks! That'll get me a telling-off tomorrow...

All the very best for tomorrow!