Very sorry to hear your news Derek. Bone grafts can heal quite quickly so fingers crossed.

Best of luck to you both.

C

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So sorry to hear the news both. The only think you can do is think positive. If there ever is a best time of year then this is it. Get it done and lie low for a few months to get everything to heal properly.
R and A

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On the plus side you will have plenty of rest and time to play here! Hope it all goes well, best wishes

Thanks C, Mike and Taffy. We are trying to remain positive and await the consultants call. I have heard about some alternative ways of bone grafts using man made stuff but I think they are all US based and probably not tried and tested over here. I will ask though.

Our thoughts are with you both. Hopefully Derek you will be up and about in time for early spring travels. Best wishes. Ellen and Mark

Thanks Ellen and Mark

Afternoon Derek,
So sorry to hear about your setback, I felt exactly the same way in March when my plate failed. I had the bone marrow graft from the hip onto the break in the tibia. The hip was sore for a week or so, but to be honest, since then I haven't given it a thought.
Keep your chin up mate.

Gwen had a successful bone graft with her hip revision a few years back, at Stanmore Hospital in Middlesex......They used goats bone, which we were advised was the nearest to human bones, at that time..........Keep positive, it will get sorted.............Ian.

Thanks again. I am asking about alternatives to taking from my hip and hope that will be OK

Derek if they use goats bone you'll need more than an electric razor

Keep your spirits up and think of ALL the good times ahead, we may even get to share another doughnut I'm saving up!!!

I like the idea, whichever it is. Got a smashing celeb with the hash today, free beer, a card, a present and an appropriate song

o heck, not good news, have they given approx. rest and rehab time?


skiing you only need one leg for that saw that on winter para Olympics or you could try the chair skiing,
I think a Segway may come in handy
hope everything mends once stabilised.

Latest as per fracture clinic today, I now await a date for surgery, as early as poss they say but also there are now beds.

So frustrating and then to get home and find a bill for £500 to replace the clutch pedal mechanism on the car, which apprently would have been £800 at the main dealers.

oh "b***er ! But hope the surgery is sorted ASAP !