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Old 21-07-10, 01:39
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Just a quick note to report the Old Man made it through surgery OK.
excellent news get well quick Max.
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Old 23-07-10, 11:09
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Max is now back home, the doctor actually used second hand parts to fix his shoulder, thanks to donar bone, but he has a new ball joint as well. This is better for him instead of using his bone for the graft. We believe surgery may have been about 5 hours, I know Max kept me waiting for 8 hours before they brought hime to his room. If all goes well it should never have to be done again. Max now has to behave himself for at least 6 long weeks, who said being a carer was easy.

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Old 23-07-10, 11:12
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Max is now back home, the doctor actually used second hand parts to fix his shoulder, thanks to donar bone, but he has a new ball joint as well. This is better for him instead of using his bone for the graft. We believe surgery may have been about 5 hours, I know Max kept me waiting for 8 hours before they brought hime to his room. If all goes well it should never have to be done again. Max now has to behave himself for at least 6 long weeks, who said being a carer was easy.

Kathy
I'm sure you'll do a wonderful job of looking after Max, Kathy.
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Old 23-07-10, 11:23
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The first 24 hours have been very trying at times so it could be a long long 6 weeks, I won't give up just yet though
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Old 23-07-10, 12:24
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The first 24 hours have been very trying at times so it could be a long long 6 weeks, I won't give up just yet though
All you should have to do Kathy is remind Max what happens to dogs, sheep and horses that have to be humanely put down.

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Old 23-07-10, 22:56
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Old 11-09-10, 03:46
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Hi Max

It's been over the magical 6 weeks....... can you hoist a beer up to the ol' blow hole yet.....

Getting old sucks .....but the alternative is no way to see the dandelions.

So how about an update....

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Old 11-09-10, 18:13
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If all goes well it should never have to be done again.

Kathy
If all really goes well, he will need them done again in about 30 years!
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Old 12-09-10, 00:08
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getting older does suck. Things seem to be packing up, in many areas, knees, hips. I had to laugh at Malcolm's comment. I havent had any operations, but I can relate to his situation. Did the donor bone come from one of your sheep?
You'll have to use the keyboard, with your other hand.(If you used a sheep bone, that arm will never learn anything)
My wife says "kids get sick, men get ill, and women get on with it"
So take a teaspoon of cement, and harden up!
(sorry Max, I had to use that) Our thoughts are with you (and Kathy) Take care.
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Old 12-09-10, 00:59
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Well someone asked for an update on the old one. I took him to his doctor for a checkup after 3 weeks and boy was the doctor upset when Max asked if he could ride the 4 wheel bike as he had been a little, in the doctors words he asked Max if he had a death wish, this comment soon straightened Max up for a few days. Max's comment when we got home was at least I now know I can't drive ( the physio told him this when he left hospital but this wasn't good enough for him). Max managed not to drive for the next 4 weeks and the next checkup with the doctor all went well and everything is healing great, so far, still a while to go before he can do very much with that arm but at least he can drive again (thank goodness for that). As for the donar bone no it didn't come from one of our sheep or cows but from another human, (that's all we know).

The doctor seems to think he won't have to have it done again so long as he behaves (if he does damage it again I don't think he'll be game enough to back to the same doctor again).

Lynn your wife hits the nail on the head with her comments.

Thanks for your interest in the old man and I think he might survive me now that hopefully the worst is over.

Kathy
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Old 13-09-10, 02:45
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I do hope it's not his drinking arm.....Max would look sissy drink beer with a straw........

Growing old sucks....the alternative is worst.....

Hang in there and shake whenever you can.

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