Oh bugger, I told you I was ill

Mick - Had major spinal surgery in '86 and know how traumatic the experience can be. Hope they have done a "proper job" on you and wish you a speedy recovery.

Rik

Good thing you didn't reply 'oh yes, sorry, didn't recognise you with your clothes on' if there was anybody else around!
DaveD

Forgot to add my best wishes for your speedy (other locos are available ) recovery.

Edited By Meunier on 07/06/2019 19:34:22

Lie still and think of Wentworth!!

Phil.

In the words of vyvian from the young ones;

BORED BORED BORED BORED.... lol

I cant do anything for two weeks, then four weeks of doing not much at all before I am due for a check up.

It's been three days and this is not fun.

Wife wont let me near the shop never mind touch anything.

How am I going to cope.

I'll have to catch up on some reading and a few plans for when I'm more mobile.

Mick

Study Alibre/Fusion360 or similar with no interruptions for shop time ?
DaveD

Best Wishes Plasma!

We two, as I'm convalescing from a knee replacement. I had the other done last year.

I've spent a little time rather as Meunier suggests, though with TurboCAD. Next bit of indoor-engineering though, I think, is finding a suitable worm and wheel for my steam-wagon' steering-gearbox. Ackermann steering but with the connection to the steering-column being enclosed I can choose between worm-and-wheel (commercial items) or screw-and-nut (made here). I have some Acme taps, but the former's easier and with less surfaces to wear.

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Hmmm. Nude loft-insulating. I hope he wasn't using glass-fibre matting! Sounds like one of those things best not done au naturelle, like picking blackberries, frying, and clearing nettles.

Pleased you are on the mend. I had major back surgery nearly 20 years ago but your comment no pins and needles/pain, really struck a bell for me. No pain for the first time in 10 years and still no pain if I stick to my limitations. Try to enjoy time off and being pampered..... It won't last.. JC

Hi all,

My second bout of physio coming up this morning.

Everything still feels fine, despite watching a video of the operation I had on you tube. Urghh! Its not like stripping an old engine is it?

Any road up I'm hoping she let's me do some more movement this morning and says I can drive. It sending me bonkers not being able to nip to the B&Q and my Ebay Bill's are eye watering lol.

Regards Mick

Good Luck Plasma!

I had my first proper physio session last week. It was actually the second appointment but on the first the physiotherapist was concerned about possible complications. Well, so was I!

Fortunately a blood test and ultrasound scan came back clear.

I don't think I could watch a video of the operation, but I was drowsily conscious for the operation this year, and there was enough sawing and hammering to remind me of some of the engineering-restoration projects I've been involved with. Last year I'd had an ultrasound scan after my first knee op, and the scan was observed by a student nurse (I think) from America, who said in her country they make you watch a hip or knee replacement to help you make up your mind if you want to go ahead.

I asked about driving, last year, and the consensus from the insurers and medic was it was for me to judge when I was fit enough! The main point is performing an emergency stop. The physiotherapist suggested just sitting in the car, engine off, and trying the clutch and brake pedals.

When I did my nursing training in the late 1960s, fairly early into our training we went to "theater" to watch a hip replacement, quite brutal, I loved my time in the orthopedic ward.

Ian S C