Yeah. they said it's the full metal jacket thing - i.e. full replacement metal and plastic which should last 10 to 20 years
For the more mature members of the list, who may recognise this quote..... What I have been wondering is, at the moment of the first incision, just before the cut, would the surgeon be able to resist saying...... Wait for it..... "Gentlemen, we can rebuild him........" ;-) -----Original Message----- From: sinisterpicturesDB [mailto:sinisterpictu...@dogz-bollox.co.uk] Sent: 28 February 2013 14:36 To: Steve Gillen Cc: leedslist@gn.apc.org Subject: Re: [LU] Non LU: Legless in Leeds But have they told you what they're replacing it with yet? Steve dildo knees? ;-) Seriously, good luck with it, hope it all goes well. On 28 Feb 2013, at 14:03, Steve Gillen <steve.gil...@ntlworld.com> wrote: > Hi > > Just to let you guys know - the surgeon has finally given me a date > for the first of my knees to be replaced (Gulp) It is to be Saturday > 16th March. So when you are all settling down to see Leeds get a > further 3 points from those upstarts down the road, I will be away > with the fairies under anaesthetic and getting the knife stuck in > me.... > > I will not be ambulant for 2 to 6 weeks I am told then a couple of > months of Physiotherapy then I get to do it all over again for the > other knee! I have to admit to some fear about all this and the pain > that will ensue, but on the other hand to have the prospect of being > able to walk without pain or sticks by the end of the year is a > wonderful prospect > > I shall try to add this list to my mobile email to keep up with the > comments and match reports just before I go in (Harrogate District > Hospital) > > Cheers > > Steve Gillen > _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email leedslist-unsubscr...@gn.apc.org MARCHING ON TOGETHER
