Off to Hospital

[parttimepilot]

I'm off to the hospital this morning for an op on my left knee.

I told them it wasn't right when I was`in hospital in July, Now their saying
"Ah might have to do something about that":shooter:

Apparently, I've a partial rupture to the ACL & LCL??

They are going to go the keyhole apprach and try to hoover out the loose crap
and smooth off the underside of my kneecap

Should be home later today, As long as they dont decide to open the whole thing up and do the ligaments too

 

[BlackBirdBaz]

Anterior Cruciate Ligament

 

[Smix]

Hope all goes well for you ptp. :k

 

[stan the man]

as smix says,hope all goes well for you PTP

 

[Centaur]

Good luck PTP

Hope they don't use a Dyson......there will be nowt left in there if they do.

 

[RHINO]

Neil........keep ya chins up mate, ya'll soon be back on the road again. :yo:

 

[Allan]

Good luck mate, I know how you feel. Its a pisser when your knees playing up aint it.


Buzz

 

[Duck n Dive]

Good luck & hope it goes OK......:yo:

 

[Barrie]

Neil........keep ya chins up mate, ya'll soon be back on the road again. :yo:

Soon be back on the road? Now where did I leave that padlock? Don't encourage him John, he already has designs on my bike

 

[Bruce Wayne]

Good luck mate, I've got exactly the same thing. :cry:
Had it since Xmas 2003.
Let us know how it goes.

 

[parttimepilot]

Thanks guys,

I got home at 3.30. Op seems to have gone ok. surgeon tells me he has removed a fair bit of cartilage and shaved the underside of my kneecap.
Also there is slight damage to ligaments but he thinks building my muscles up may be sufficient to stabilise my knee without doing an op on this. That would be a 3-6 months off work job. As it is I hope to be back to my desk job next week.

Checked my C-T scan of my back and pelvis which is still making strange clicking noises and still in pain......"Nothing more we can do with that":bang:

Surgeon also tells me he's been asked to provide a report to my works occupational health provider following my accident ......

"I see from your notes that your a prison officer"? Err yes
"And you are required to restrain people at times"? Yes
"I don't think you will be able to go back to your own job again"


Oh F**k. Lets see just how supportive the SPS are as an employer now.

Anyone want to buy a house?(I'll throw in the wife and three kids for free )

This lawyer Ive got had better be good


On the plus side, Iv'e got a sh1t load of Tramadol to take:lick:

 

[ricardo5zero]

All the best mate-sure it wont keep a good Falkirk man down for long. Do you have to go to Stirling for it?

Will give you a shout when I'm up your way (parents live in Shieldhill).

 

[solorider]

hope you are better soon

 

[derek kelly]

Hope everything goes well for you Neil, I hope the SPS are more considerate than their English counterparts.

 

[parttimepilot]

All the best mate-sure it wont keep a good Falkirk man down for long. Do you have to go to Stirling for it?

Will give you a shout when I'm up your way (parents live in Shieldhill).

Thanks Ricardo, I went to Falkirk Royal for the op, Day surgery is about all they do now,
Give us a shout whan your up this way. e-mail at neilprice@tesco.net

Derek,
When I had a recent meeting at work to agree temporary assignments, I invited the area rehabilitation team, Head occupational therapist, physiotherapist and rehab assistant.
The HR manager stated the purpose was to assist me in my return to normal duties.
One of the rehab team asked what would happen if that was not possible..
He answered that due to new DDA legislation and the fact thay SPS is a large organisation, other opportunities would be available.

Now I have no doubt that he may well deny that statement was ever made, but the Head OT recorded it in her notes....

More than 1 way to skin a cat as they say!

 

[marcella]

all the best ptp! take it easy mate, at least you'll have plenty of time to get the bbq in ship shape and bristol??

mines the overly well done one:yo: :yo:

 

[Barrie]

I don't wish to alarm you Neil but SPS offering "other opportunities" could mean you find yourself on the wrong side of the locks . Then you would be able to restrain yourself.