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Wednesday 14th Feb 2007 15:28:57
 Blood, flesh and bones
Today I did go back to Lancaster Infirmary, so that they could do a check-up on my knee. The consultant who attended to me (after about an hours wait) didn't have my x-rays to hand and wasn't entirely sure of the circumstances surrounding my accident, so I filled in the details. After a bit of twisting and poking around of my left leg ("Nope, that doesn't hurt either") he mentioned needles and something about sucking (or whatever) the blood out from behind the swollen knee-cap. This freaked me out a bit, but then he went away to check with his manager whether this was a good idea or not. Whilst he was away, I gradually came round to the idea of this relatively minor operation, and was almost disappointed when he came back and informed me that it wouldn't be necessary after all. Ah well. Another appointment made a fortnight hence, and continued wearing of splint recommended. Hobble back to work.

Comments received:

  • Name: Rosie
  • IP address: 81.79.152.196
  • Date/time: Thursday 15th February 2007 23:04:31
  • Comment: how ironic; a consultant surgeon (ie supposed to be the authority on what is the best treatment for a patient) has to check with his manager (ie the money holder) what is the best thing to do (ie what is allowed). so much for a patient oriented NHS. I suspect that this guy wasn't a consultant if he had to check with someone!!! hope you get better quickly.
  • Name: jonath
  • IP address: 192.168.0.1
  • Date/time: Thursday 15th February 2007 23:11:08
  • Comment: Perhaps he was someone who just walked in off the street. I dunno. Perhaps also the reason I felt apprehensive about having blood/fluid drained from around the knee was that he didn't strike me as particularly . . . well, confident, really. But yes . . . knee getting better - that's the main thing. Not sure if cycling is possible yet though.
  • Name: Rosie
  • IP address: 81.79.152.196
  • Date/time: Saturday 17th February 2007 14:53:54
  • Comment: make sure someone refers you to a good physio to get the muscle strength and flexibility in your ligaments back etc. Cycling and swimming way bettter than running etc for first foray back into exercising knees.

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