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[porthole]

Dave, birthday meal with my daughter and SIL today, they were dismayed to here of your misfortune and offer you their wishes for a great recovery.
And we quaffed of few after lifting the glass in your honor 

[Magellan]

Dave, birthday meal with my daughter and SIL today, they were dismayed to here of your misfortune and offer you their wishes for a great recovery.
And we quaffed of few after lifting the glass in your honor 

That is really appreciated. Thank you!
I only wish I could have been there to raise a glass (or three) as well.
Congratulations on the birthday celebrations. That alone would have required several glasses!!

Cheers - Magellan 

[Magellan]

Yippeee!!!

I now have a date - 28th May for my operation. They will re-set the lag and give me a new knee at the same time. How sad am I that I am actually looking forward to going in for more operations. But I think that is just a reflection of how frustrating it has been to have to still walk with crutches 9 months after the incident.

Will let you know how it all goes.

Cheers - Magellan 

[sadunbar]

Yippeee!!!

I now have a date - 28th May for my operation. They will re-set the lag and give me a new knee at the same time. How sad am I that I am actually looking forward to going in for more operations. But I think that is just a reflection of how frustrating it has been to have to still walk with crutches 9 months after the incident.

Will let you know how it all goes.

Cheers - Magellan 

Prayers heading your way that all goes well!  We'll be thinking about you...   

[miker]

Good for you! Really! I am still looking at my bike too!

[Magellan]

Hi friends,
Just by way of an update, I went under the knife last Thursday
Operation took a little longer than expected - a little under 4 hours.
Needed a blood transfusion as I lost about 6 pints! They used new computer technology in the realignment so now have a new knee and a straighter leg!

But I am still in hospital as I am suffering with nausea, vomiting and fainting. That is not good as I have already gone over and hit the floor with the new knee (but as I had passed out anyway, I didn't feel a thing!

Don't know when my release date is, so I am getting my bike fix from this site......so keep posting Guys

Kind regards - Magellan

[spydglide]

Hey Magellan, Prayers going up for ya Brother.  Hang in there and try and keep positive...it'll go a long way in helping with the healing process, as ya know.  spyder

[FlaHeatWave]

Magellan,
Best wishes, for your rehabilitation! Hopefully with your leg set straight, and your new knee, you will be on track for a good recovery!

[Magellan]

Hey Magellan, Prayers going up for ya Brother.  Hang in there and try and keep positive...it'll go a long way in helping with the healing process, as ya know.  spyder

Cheers Spyder I know these prayers help 

[Magellan]

Thanks 2k - but don't worry I will not lie down, nor will this go away!

In fact I pity the guy because when I am up and about I am after him! I will be using a baseball but to help in his understanding of the meaning of 'pain' just in case anything should get lost in translation.

Magellan

[doublerunner]

So sorry to read of your accident and your injuries! What an idiot that truck driver was to suddenly make a U-turn without looking to be sure the way was clear, and without even signaling his intentions. It angers me when drivers become so distracted and so wrapped up in their little world that they just do what they do, without any regard to the other vehicles around them.

I also think it's BS that the police say they cannot track the vehicle down, nor determine the owner. Did anyone get a license plate number, or description of the vehicle? There aren't many ways for a truck to leave England! They probably simply do not want to bother with the paperwork.

Best wishes in your recuperation. That knee is going to require a lot of physical therapy after the surgery.

Ken

Ditto

[porthole]

Hey Dave - how goes the progress?

I'm guessing by now you are over the big pain hump and in intensive therapy.

The kids send their well wishes too.

[HUBBARD]

Well wishes from Ol' Hub, Dave!  Only advice I have, if I may give it, is follow-through with the therapy!  It's tough, but well worth the pain.  I can get my socks on now, without any help!  Later--HUBBARD