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Hoppy Nanny - thanks Chrissie and no - not long at all

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Poppet - it is just after 5 here and I am up after getting to bed at 12:30 - thanks for the sympathetic insomnia

and yes - would be great to have a natter together

According to my mate in the class this OS does spinals so that is what I will have a I guess but will find out more during my pre-op. Interesting you didn't have suppositories mentioned Poppet

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MajorHeidi yes you're right Claire - I really could have taught it. My DW was disgusted when I told her that the physio showed up a picture of an x-ray of a hip that had been replaced - on her mobile phone! Here pass it around she said very proud she had it - oh goodness me - it was nearly too much for me and I very nearly broke out in fits of laughter

I am now about day 20 into my probiotics and will continue at least a month or so after my THR so that should cover that. I am thinking that is what I will have to do - take the suppository in hospital when I get there? Not sure but will let you know when the time comes.
Also thanks so much for all your kind words about my photograph. This journey of pain has been interspersed with little moments of joy through my photography and I received word that two of my pictures are being put in a photpgraphic exhibition at an art gallery in Noosa Regional Gallery (for those who know Oz!). The exhibition is called "Tales from our coast" The exhibition is on from early May to the end of June so I will have a chance to get there and actually see my photos on the wall which will be a great thrill

I've attached the pictures if you would like to see them.