L BHR with Mr Treacy

[hernanu]

I figured. This will pass, Danny. How do you feel? How's the hip itself?

[Dannywayoflife]

I'm still unable to move the hip mate so couldn't tell you!!

[rbt2011]

I am really, really sorry to hear about the last few days for you.  You certainly deserve better care than what it sounds like you have gotten. 

The theory about the blood clot pushing against nerves seems to make sense from all the symptoms and pain you are having.  I know it probably doesn't help but it NOW sounds like they have you comfortable with the morphine and your clinical situation seems to be improving.

The great news is that the operation itself with the installation of the BHR went perfectly.  The x-rays and the surgeon both confirmed this so once you are able to get past this ONE LAST HURDLE, you will be good as new.

You have gone through one hell of a journey over the last few years fighting and getting knocked down at each and every turn.  The important thing is that YOU HAVE GOTTEN UP EVERY TIME AND KEPT FIGHTING.  Sounds like you have one last battle on your hands.  Keep the faith and keep the fight.  You'll end up winning this just like you have won every other single time.
Your in our prayers buddy.

[Dannywayoflife]

Thank you once again rob. You are all constantly in my prayers.
The moral of the story for me is never rely on the nhs! It's a private health plan for me from now on!

[ScubaDuck]

You are having an abnormally tough time Danny.  I can't believe they are not all over this to find out what is wrong.  I guess the liability lawsuits in the States scares hospitals into jumping on any unusual problems.

Best wishes man.  My thoughts are with you. 

Dan

P.S.  what doesn't kill us makes us stronger.

[Dannywayoflife]

Dan thanks for your support. Yes our health system although free at point of treatment is terribly floored! We do defiantly pay for it with our rediculus taxes however! It's just one of the many reasons I would love to leave this country now!
Hopefully these dam complications will iron them selfs out so I can start recovery proper!

[PistolPete]

Have you made any progress since earlier?

[Dannywayoflife]

I've been able to move my leg about an inch now so that's way more that this morning! I'm guessing I'll have the physio around tomorrow so hopefully things are finally looking up!

[hernanu]

Excellent, Danny! Great that you can move the leg, I'm sure once the swelling goes down more, you'll see more improvement. Let the PT know what you dealt with, so he/she can set good exercises / goals for you.

Really pleased you are turning that corner.

[Dannywayoflife]

The poor pt girl is the one who moved my leg initially and started my first episode!:-)
Once I'm out of here I will be complaining about the after care I received.

[hernanu]

Definitely should, make it better for future hippies.

[Dannywayoflife]

Well I slept through last night an so feel quite a lot better.!
The nurse came round checking ops this morning and she said you've use too much morphine in the night! I said really how do u know? She replied your pupils. I oh ok that's funny cos I've not used it all night not had to oh and your machine will show you that as well!

[PistolPete]

This is AWESOME news for sure!!!!  Sounds like things are def. turning around for you.  Have the localized the issues you had and are the issues now gone?  When will you be going home?  How long is it going to take you to get home?

[Dannywayoflife]

Hay pete&everyone,
                           The issues are SLOWLY subsiding. I think the anti inflamitorys are now working(although why I wasnt on them from the start I don't know!). I am gaining movement slowly I now have a few inches of movement in the leg and the physio managed to get me to stand up this morning with a zimmet. She thinks I'll be walking tomorrow but being realistic there's NO chance of that! I couldn't even put 5% weight on my op leg! But I'm improving.
There seem to be certain nurses who don't like myself or others being on strong pain killers for some reason! I have had to get quite nasty with some of them which is very unlike me but as far as I'm aware my drug regime is written by the anaesthesiologist not the bloody nurses!
Hopefully tomorrow I'll be moving the leg slightly more and will be able to do slightly more pt.
Pete I think realisticly I'll be out of here Tuesday or Wednesday.

[rbt2011]

Good to hear things are getting better Danny.

Although you are not where you would like to be, it sounds like you are doing a lot better than you were even 1 day ago.  Keep up the good work.

[Dannywayoflife]

Yes rob progressing day by day. I may have got off to a slow start but I'm putting that behind me. It's not a race and so long as eventually I get back to normal I'm not going to over do it.
I suspect that your post op recovery will be far better as in the USA you guys seem to have better care. My surgical care was world class but the after care was not.
I am alotting 12 full months to then slowly start getting into my martial arts again. I think a long slow careful recovery will pay dividends in the long run.
Danny

[hernanu]

Things seem to be looking up, Danny. Real glad to hear it, now you will get into a regular hippy recovery.

[Dannywayoflife]

Thanks hern,
                 I'm looking forward to getting back to my mum and dads to recover. I have a few supplements which I am going to take in recovery which hopefully may help sped the process up.
I just prey 12 months from now I can gradually start getting back into my boxing and grappling!
Going to use the next 12 months to rehab and drop the 30-40lbs I've put on since getting oa!
Danny

[hernanu]

In the same boat here, Danny. The weight hasn't dropped as quickly as I'd like, but the gym work (aerobic and weights) is coming back, the flexibility and the boxing definitely.

I think you've got a good mind set and you'll make good progress now.

[curt]

Been out for the weekend Danny, glad to hear that you've recovered from your setback.  Best of luck on a more normal and less exciting recovery!  Hang in there.  Curt