Is Thomas OK?

Thomas said:
Hip replacement is due 8.30am Monday 7th August ... Fingers crossed it's not postponed.

I have a hospital follow-up this Thursday for my hearing – since the infection/Bells Palsy my hearing has not returned to what it was before. Might be just bunged-up ears in need of a clean, but I'm following up other possibilities such as Ramsey Hunt Syndrome ...

I'll be hospitalised (I imagine/hope) for a couple of days, then home for physio and rehab.
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I/O :kitty: delegation will have their healing purrs going full-throttle for you.

You might want to get a medical bracelet or pendant/"dog tag" to let the PtBs know that you have a hip replacement so they can easily check it (if they're not lazy arses.)

Phyllis Sidhe_Uaine
 
Thomas said:
Hip replacement is due 8.30am Monday 7th August ... Fingers crossed it's not postponed..
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Ooh .. I'm sorry to hear that you are suffering with joint problems..

God willing, you will be "as right as rain" in a couple of weeks ..
..and on the subject of rain, we seem to be getting plenty of it here in the UK, this summer :oops:
 
muhammad_isa said:
Ooh .. I'm sorry to hear that you are suffering with joint problems..
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Thanks, brother.

muhammad_isa said:
God willing, you will be "as right as rain" in a couple of weeks ..
..and on the subject of rain, we seem to be getting plenty of it here in the UK, this summer :oops:
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And some!

You're some way north of London? You're getting it worse than us, and it's been belting down here ...

Op on Monday. Hope it's titanium and not steel, cos it's gonna rust if it is!
 
Thomas said:
Hey everyone –

I got an insect bite in my ear which led to an infection which led to Bell's Palsy – paralysis of the left side of the face. Daughter thought I was having a stroke!

So for about eight days treatment was behind the curve as it were, and I was at hispital A&E every 2-3 days with new symptoms ... really boring.

That and a degrading hip joint – there's no cushion between the ball atop the bone and the socket – meant I've been stoked up with antibiotics and steroids and painkillers and in no mood to join conversations. Surprising how tiring the whole thing is ... so dipping my toes back in the water now.

Sorry to have gone quiet, I just couldn't get up enough steam.

Things on the med, hip replacement operation booked in for beginning of next month.

Also, I'll sort the PM conversation permissions.

Once again, thanks for your concern ...

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Glad you're alright. Had Bell's Palsy before as well. Painful and very annoying. I pray your replacement surgery goes well. Keep us posted!
 
Thomas said:
Thanks, brother.


And some!

You're some way north of London? You're getting it worse than us, and it's been belting down here ...

Op on Monday. Hope it's titanium and not steel, cos it's gonna rust if it is!
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Here's hoping all went well.

Some rain down here in Somerset. I don't know why many people think that England is a rainy country. It is vastly exaggerated...IMVVVVVHO :cool:


(V=very)
 
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.
Condition started to deteriorate Wednesday, and by Friday I was admitted with 'hospital acquired pneumonia'. Temperature 40+, blood oxygen v low ... In a bad place. IV antibiotics and breathing oxygen, in a race to stop lung infection getting into bloodstream and playing havoc with the otherwise healthy wound. Heavy intervention treatment worked.
Discharged Sunday, and since then temp and blood oxygen looking good.
So all's well and with luck be back to play soon!
 
Thomas said:
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.
Condition started to deteriorate Wednesday, and by Friday I was admitted with 'hospital acquired pneumonia'. Temperature 40+, blood oxygen v low ... In a bad place. IV antibiotics and breathing oxygen, in a race to stop lung infection getting into bloodstream and playing havoc with the otherwise healthy wound. Heavy intervention treatment worked.
Discharged Sunday, and since then temp and blood oxygen looking good.
So all's well and with luck be back to play soon!
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OMG! A doctor friend told me to watch for infection, but this is the first I've heard of. Good to hear you are on the mend.
 
Good lord @Thomas you have REALLY been in the wars, as my grandma used to say! Please let you get better now
 
Glad to hear you're getting better. We'll hold down the fort til you're back on your feet.
 
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