Dear CricketHip, Layla, Debru4 and all the wonderful advisors on Bonesmart.
Thank you all so much for your very caring responses. It brought a tear to my eye as I've never had such support before. I am feeling much better, just from being in touch with you all.
Yes I will ask about the Rehab when I next see my surgeon, it is probably a very good option.
I have an appointment with my PT next week and have emailed her MDL and also photos of my swollen ankles. She is very supportive and said she would talk t me about it. So thanks CricketHip for this suggestion. Fabulous.
And now on a lighter note......
It has been a hard road indeed, what with the Shingles in my head and eyes and having both eyes swollen shut for 2 weeks in hospital and then diagnosed with cancer about 6 months after that and then the roller coast ride began. A bit like the Melbourne Cup really...
Yes ladies and gents, it's the 2020 Melbourne Health Cup and here are our commentators, Bob (OS) and Brad (PT).
BRAD: "Well Bob, I heard that Skydove may do well today, although this filly had major surgery, radio and chemo", some say she'll never make the distance.
BOB: "Well you never know, Brad, but wait...they're lining up.... Cancer's looking pretty feisty, next door to Shingles who is giving her rider heaps of trouble. Yeah, Brad I heard Shingles didn't do well in trials as they didn't feed him antivirals. Post Herpetic Neuralgia is fighting the trainer to get into the gate, gosh he's really acting up.
BRAD: "God, take a look at Hip Replacement, he's looking good, but Bursa is giving him a hard time and good heavens, here comes Achilles Tendonitis, such a great runner for a small horse. Temporomandibular Joint Disfunction has just kicked in and wow, he's not happy going into the gate."
BOB: "I don't know, Brad, but wait, I think they're almost ready... yes.... THEY'RE OFF... and.... Lymphodema's had a rocky start and stumbled out of the gate, he's side-swipped Rheumatoid Arthritis giving him a bit of a fright, he'll need a Surgeon to sort out that leg later. They're heading down the first straight and crickey Melbourne, Skydove's pulled to the front and has taken the lead, but it's going to be a close race to see who wins."
BRAD: Yes, Bob, but Skydove is still hanging in there. Oh no, Depression has just passed Skydove and looks like she's now in 2nd place. Left Hip Replacement is coming up but can't squeeze in as Right Total Knee Replacement has him pinned to the rail. What on earth's happened to Achillies Tendonitis, he was the favourite when the race started? Temporomandibular Joint Disfunction has just moved to the inside and hit Skydove, good heavens will she recover? Well folks wonders will never cease as Skydove has got up and now passed Left Hip Replacement, Shingles, Post Herpetic Neuralgia and left the rest of the field eating their dust.
BOB: I'd heard that Skydove had been sick since 2009 but it seems like nothing can stop her today, Brad.
BRAD: Yes, it looks like Skydove is going to win... Hello who's this gaining on Skydove…. it's Grim Reaper. What a race this is folks! I think it's going to be a photo finish and yes, here they come into the final stretch... and it's Skydove in the front by a head closely followed by Grim Reaper, it's so close, OMG... LOOK AT THIS.... IT'S SKYDOVE... YES SKYDOVE.... SHE'S HANGING IN THERE, WILL SHE DO IT? Arrrrgh!!!!!!! YES IT'S SKYDOVE BY A NOSE!!!!… OMG SKYDOVE HAS WON THE CUP. Yes, Skydove won the race by a nose. I'm exhausted, Brad, how about you?
BRAD Speechless, Brad. I never thought Skydove would make it. Well, that wraps up another Melbourne Health Cup. Make sure you all come back next year and see whether Skydove can do it again. What a race this has been!!!
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Just a bit of humour to cheer your day.
It's a wonderful life and I'm thinking of writing a book. I'm going to call it, "Darlings, I've Had a Ball". Ha haaa.
Thanks to you all for being so caring, thoughtful and giving such good advice, all of which I shall take on board and try and follow.
Cheers
Skydove (by a nose)!!