I saw the orthopaedic surgeon today regarding my request for a scrape and clean, I had images taken after my last visit which he brought up on his screen and said 'Oh wow, that's horrendous, there's nothing left'. I asked if he could do a scrape and clean 'there's nothing left to scrape, I don't know how you are coping' he replied. His reaction was quite funny I thought, even the wife had a chuckle.
So, he said the only assistance he can provide is a total replacement. I baulked at that as I'm not ready to retire from life yet. With a replacement joint the heaviest I will be able to lift is a cup of coffee. His final words ' be careful, at the rate of deterioration, the elbow may well fall apart'.
I see my GP tomorrow, the pin holding my index finger together has come loose and is starting to pop out so he's going to rip it out for me.
Friday I see another surgeon about my hip. Hopefully, he'll be able to help me out.
In July I see the oncologist again, forth brush with lung cancer, so much for the three treatments I've had. Now I'm headed for the fourth.
Ain't old age great???
The Docs keep telling me I have a very high pain thresh hold! Not really, believe me it hurts just to scratch my head. Hopefully my elbow will hold together long enough to put the bike back together.
After that, I'll have to lock the door to the workshop for the last time. I'm thinking of visiting my remote controlled aircraft again. I still have a miniature chopper and a motorised glider thingy from my last foray out of the workshop. I parked the glider at the top of every tree in my suburb, such was my skill, I had to use an extendable pole to un-park it though. The mini chopper has been introduced to every door, window and wall in the house, the wife won't let me play with it anymore. I did have a 400mm chopper which disintegrated when I landed it, I probably should have landed it a little slower I think, so I don't have that anymore, but I still have my 700mm chopper. I parked it on the bottom of the local lake about two years ago, it should still be there, all I need to retrieve it is some scuba gear.
On second thought, perhaps stamp collecting would suit me better!
So, he said the only assistance he can provide is a total replacement. I baulked at that as I'm not ready to retire from life yet. With a replacement joint the heaviest I will be able to lift is a cup of coffee. His final words ' be careful, at the rate of deterioration, the elbow may well fall apart'.
I see my GP tomorrow, the pin holding my index finger together has come loose and is starting to pop out so he's going to rip it out for me.
Friday I see another surgeon about my hip. Hopefully, he'll be able to help me out.
In July I see the oncologist again, forth brush with lung cancer, so much for the three treatments I've had. Now I'm headed for the fourth.
Ain't old age great???
The Docs keep telling me I have a very high pain thresh hold! Not really, believe me it hurts just to scratch my head. Hopefully my elbow will hold together long enough to put the bike back together.
After that, I'll have to lock the door to the workshop for the last time. I'm thinking of visiting my remote controlled aircraft again. I still have a miniature chopper and a motorised glider thingy from my last foray out of the workshop. I parked the glider at the top of every tree in my suburb, such was my skill, I had to use an extendable pole to un-park it though. The mini chopper has been introduced to every door, window and wall in the house, the wife won't let me play with it anymore. I did have a 400mm chopper which disintegrated when I landed it, I probably should have landed it a little slower I think, so I don't have that anymore, but I still have my 700mm chopper. I parked it on the bottom of the local lake about two years ago, it should still be there, all I need to retrieve it is some scuba gear.
On second thought, perhaps stamp collecting would suit me better!
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