Re: My op

In Reply to: My op posted by Alan from the UK on January 19, 2004 at 02:34:15:

In the UK they put you on a waiting list to have your operation or treatment regardless how dangerous your situation is. May good lives were wasted waiting for treatment.

I am surprised the Alan got his turn for his operation before he reached 75 years.

Glad to be living now in a true capitalist system in California even though the health system here has its own faults.

: Well, I had my op (open sugery under Local) on 6th January and it all went well - Seems to have done the trick (so now that is both hands working again). I had no discomfort but the stitches are beginning to pull now but I have those out on 20th. Then I will start the massaging 3 or 4 times a day with E45 to break down the scar tissue. I have been a good boy and done all my hand exercises - no puns from the perverts please!!! I just wonder when I will be able to start driving again as it is my handbrake hand - The medics said 4 weeks but others said as soon as the stitches are out. I think that if you are not to lift anything for 6 to 8 weeks then you should not be pulling on handbrakes as that has the same effect. Oh and a solicitor has accepted my claim for compensation so that I can get compensation from my employers.

: Alan.