What are you all up to today? - part 3

Glad you managed to meet up Nellie and Wherenext. 

David 

Write your comments here... Thanks David. I agree its a bonus when you've met someone from CT.

Regarding yours and DK's knees. Don't do it until you have to. My wifes cousin is a knee surgeon (I'm pretty sure it was knees and not trees) and he tries not to operate until absolutely necessary, a bit like cataracts. Mind you he mention something about woodworm but I'm sure he was only joking.

Hope the holiday goes well and the new caravan and awning behave themselves.

Pretty miserable day here today. Drove over to North Wirral CP and went for a walk along the shore towards New Brighton. Turned round when it started to get dark, but we stil got caught out in a heavy shower, and were so wet that we had to change clothes in the car. Picnic lunch in the car and another run for Flyte on the beach before popping into Aldi to stock up before we move on tomorrow.

This summers weather seems to be a mirror image of last years. I hope August isn't as I think that was pretty poor as well, at least here it was

Have we been exceptionally lucky?

We have found the weather to be really good this year (wherever we have travelled) and have not worn anything but short sleeves since May?

Yes this year seems to be a mirror image fortunately it improved the day after we arrived in Europe so fingers crossed for Thursday

Four loads of washing done and dried thank goodness. Caravan now cleaned and tidied. Car cleaned (although I cheated and took it to our local hand car wash when I went to our local garden centre to get some bird food). Mr H has made a good start on the garden. At this rate we might be ready to go away again in 4 weeks time.  We will be going to Houghton Mill, one of our favourite sites.

Went to MK Hospital today for my 6 month regular check up on my knee. Just about to check in at the desk when voice from behind said Mr DK, it was a nurse from the Orthopedic Department so not only was my appointment on time I was also collected from reception. Good old NHS.

Didn't see the main surgeon today but one of his Registrars. Because I tend to bound into a room like a teenage I think that within 10 seconds he had made up his mind that I am not yet ready for a knee replacement. Margaret would have me go in on my stick dragging my leg behind me just to get them to feel sorry for me!!! If I was honest with myself I don't really think I want to undergo the operation at least not yet. When I had my hip replaced I was in a pretty sorry state and I don't think I have reached that stage yet. Carry on Motorhoming as they say!

David

Glad to hear that your appointment was on time David.  It's with some mixed feeling about the knee replacement.  On balance my left knee replacement has had some success - it's not as painful as it was, but, I'm certainly not pain free.  I will put off having my right knee done until it gets worse, I think.  I've heard many say how successful their knee replacements have been - I guess it varied between one person and another.

David 

David

When I had the arthroscopy on the knee it was more painful for several months afterwards so having the knee fully replaced is something I will delay until really neccessary. OK I am in pain most days but you do get used to it and some days are better than others. I am more concerned about the statins I now have to take as they seem to be effecting the knee so will have to dicuss with my own doctor. I am experimenting with taking them everyother day which seems to be making a bit of a difference. It would be nice to be able to decide the exact time of year for the operation but as I can't afford to go private I will have to wait!!!

David

Four loads of washing done and dried thank goodness. Caravan now cleaned and tidied. Car cleaned (although I cheated and took it to our local hand car wash when I went to our local garden centre to get some bird food). Mr H has made a good start on the garden. At this rate we might be ready to go away again in 4 weeks time.  We will be going to Houghton Mill, one of our favourite sites.

The car should know it's way there by it's self, shouldn't it?

Four loads of washing done and dried thank goodness. Caravan now cleaned and tidied. Car cleaned (although I cheated and took it to our local hand car wash when I went to our local garden centre to get some bird food). Mr H has made a good start on the garden. At this rate we might be ready to go away again in 4 weeks time.  We will be going to Houghton Mill, one of our favourite sites.

The car should know it's way there by it's self, shouldn't it?

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Do you mean to the car wash or Houghton Mill nellie? Or maybe both

David

When I had the arthroscopy on the knee it was more painful for several months afterwards so having the knee fully replaced is something I will delay until really neccessary. OK I am in pain most days but you do get used to it and some days are better than others. I am more concerned about the statins I now have to take as they seem to be effecting the knee so will have to dicuss with my own doctor. I am experimenting with taking them everyother day which seems to be making a bit of a difference. It would be nice to be able to decide the exact time of year for the operation but as I can't afford to go private I will have to wait!!!

David

When I had my left knee done, I had a 'sort of' choice.  Consultant put me on the waiting list, I then cancelled and told then roughly when I wanted the op.  It was within a couple of weeks.  Did the same thing with my shoulders.

Once you have done the 'statutory waiting time', there is flexibility.  I said I wanted the op in September, so consultant said when to put me on the waiting list for it to come up early August.  I referred until September because of holidays.  I wanted it done so that I would be OK for the Christmas round of concerts!    Consultants at UHCW were very helpful in getting me to work through the system.

David