TedTaylor Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 I did not dare confirm this before because I seemed to have problems which have kept postponing things. Quite a few people have been kind enough to ask this year how things have been coming onWell I am at last sitting in bed in hospital after having my knee replaced on Monday two months later than originally planned. No problems YET and they want me out on Thursday but knowing knowing my luck that could be Friday ..... or later!Once home I have to get mobile again and get my cars ready for the RBRR ...... in six months time ...... Sounds a reasonable time but the PI estate needs some titivating and the Mk1 saloon needs the bodywork finishing off and painted after Andy Dann did a major job to the metal work last year, and then I need to sort the engine out and give the running gear a thorough going over after 20 years of inactivity. And as I will have mobility problems for a while and cannot even drive the timing will be fun! Sounds quite normal for RBRR preparation!One person has offered to travel over here and give a weekend's help ....... somehow think I may be taking up their kind offer :)MUT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshire_spam Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Hope you have a fast and complication free recovery!Regards, Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicmk1est Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 thats great news ted,,get well soon 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Do some repair practice on surgical trolleys and work up from thereThen when you are mobile you can have a `knees up` ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 You will soon be prancing around, and feel like you are 20 years younger....Hope it all goes smoothly, and the hospital food is agreeable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willows40 Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Glad you have finally had it done, Hopefully it will make a world of difference to you, A lot of people i know who have had it done say how much difference it has made to themHope you have a speedy recoveryCheers Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hogie Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Don;t over do any stress on the knee, follow the physio advice, but keep it moving.My mate had it done in mid January and he is back at work, up and down ladders and recovering well.Fingers crossed for you.Roger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TedTaylor Posted April 2, 2014 Author Share Posted April 2, 2014 Thanks for the good wishes however being MUT does create difficulty in the sensibility stakes..... (clown)Capo they did not allow me to bring any hammers into the hospital to I cannot do any decent repairs!MUT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicmk1est Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 was there a sign saying NO HAMMERS ALLOWED ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TedTaylor Posted April 3, 2014 Author Share Posted April 3, 2014 1555 wrote:was there a sign saying NO HAMMERS ALLOWED ;DThat's a good point, still Steph would object to carrying a bag of hammers now! (whistle)MUT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicmk1est Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 it wont be long before you go home,,today or tomorrow 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 1526 wrote:Capo they did not allow me to bring any hammers into the hospital to I cannot do any decent repairs!MUTMonkey wrenches...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Ted,This is great news.A chap at work is just back from having both his knees replaced, he is like a newly born lamb now, springing around!! So we expect to see you leaping around!!Keep us posted on progress with the car, can't wait to see the vehicle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Hunt Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Great news Ted, I trust the recovery is progressing well and you are indeed on the way home today or tomorrow as hoped. Sue's new knee made a big difference as you know. It's really nice that she can now get in and out of the TR even when the top is on and we can again enjoy the car together. We have two tours organised for next month and I reckon she will need little persuasion to do this year's Autoecosse in June. Keep up the exercises as recommended by your specialist/physio. Looking forward to seeing you and the car at the Plough come October 3rd. or maybe at Gaydon on Sunday 21st September at the Drivers' Meeting if you feel like giving the car a decent run.I am sure you will not lack for volunteers to give a hand on preparation under your expert eye and guidance.Kind regards,Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Hunt Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Great news Ted, I trust the recovery is progressing well and you are indeed on the way home today or tomorrow as hoped. Sue's new knee made a big difference as you know. It's really nice that she can now get in and out of the TR even when the top is on and we can again enjoy the car together. We have two tours organised for next month and I reckon she will need little persuasion to do this year's Autoecosse in June. Keep up the exercises as recommended by your specialist/physio. Looking forward to seeing you and the car at the Plough come October 3rd. or maybe at Gaydon on Sunday 21st September at the Drivers' Meeting if you feel like giving the car a decent run.I am sure you will not lack for volunteers to give a hand on preparation under your expert eye and guidance.Kind regards,Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TedTaylor Posted April 4, 2014 Author Share Posted April 4, 2014 michael_charlton wrote:Monkey wrenches...?Well they had this thing above the bed called a monkey lift ........MUT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TedTaylor Posted April 4, 2014 Author Share Posted April 4, 2014 1555 wrote:it wont be long before you go home,,today or tomorrow 8)Out late yesterday and settling back in at home with Steph and the dogs - thanks. Bit sore but looking to make steady progress - after all lots of people have this op now, I am nothing special just timing is a bit ****MUT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TedTaylor Posted April 4, 2014 Author Share Posted April 4, 2014 tim_hunt wrote:Great news Ted, I trust the recovery is progressing well and you are indeed on the way home today or tomorrow as hoped. Sue's new knee made a big difference as you know. It's really nice that she can now get in and out of the TR even when the top is on and we can again enjoy the car together. We have two tours organised for next month and I reckon she will need little persuasion to do this year's Autoecosse in June. Keep up the exercises as recommended by your specialist/physio. Looking forward to seeing you and the car at the Plough come October 3rd. or maybe at Gaydon on Sunday 21st September at the Drivers' Meeting if you feel like giving the car a decent run.I am sure you will not lack for volunteers to give a hand on preparation under your expert eye and guidance.Kind regards,TimMany thanks for the supportive comment Tim. Yes Sue's good recovery is good news for myself and makes the point that I am nothing special. Brother Phil and I are determined that we will do the RBRR with the early Mk1 - puts the average age of drivers and car at about 63 years, and all (except the car) with past knee and other problems! Phil unfortunately lives in Maidstone now and cannot get over that much to help so will have to see how I can soldier on.MUT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheepy Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Keep yer chin up ted! Take it easy until your fit to run about. ;)My dog will know the feeling tonight, as he goes for his knee op today! (not a replacement) but he dislocated his knee and torn the ligament inside! Hope to meet you on the RBRR.You know when your a petrol head when the missus brings you in a bag of spanners and workshop manuals instead of grapes and crossword books!Go carefull.Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TedTaylor Posted April 11, 2014 Author Share Posted April 11, 2014 Oh bu**ar.Just had a check up because of a problem with the leg below the 'new' knee (which was progressing) and it has been confirmed that I have a DVT.I must, as Colin Radford says, now start to be 'Sensible Uncle Ted' for a while and really take things quietly for a quite a few weeks with minimal moving around until the problem clears - which is going to put pressure on the time scale for the getting the Mk1 saloon body finished off and the car ready for the RBRR :(Temporarily SUT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 I thought SUT was Stationary Uncle Ted, hope you recover to be Mobile Uncle Ted again :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TedTaylor Posted April 15, 2014 Author Share Posted April 15, 2014 Thanks Jason :PWell clips (stiches) are out and you can see the full glory of the 12 inch scar, problems caused by a couple of previous knee operations from 30 years ago! Do I dare post a photo ??)!Go in tomorrow for an assessment on the DVT but doubt there will be any good news because nothing has changed. So frustrating with all this lovely weather and bored to **** with being able to do so little actively on the cars for the RBRR because I must not stay on my feet for too long.SUT/MUT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Cook Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 I've sent Ted a PM but a DVT is quite serious and in my case I spent nearly a month in hospital.So, fingers crossed his DVT will be minimal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TedTaylor Posted May 30, 2014 Author Share Posted May 30, 2014 I'm a very happy man :)Took the Mk2 estate out today for a good drive after all the dramas of the knee op and the DVT which I managed to 'nurse' myself through and ended up not as much of a problem as feared. I was given clearance by the Specialist to try driving a week or so ago provided I did just short 2 mile maximum drives which I did in Steph's Subaru Forester.Today went out for a 30 mile drive in WooDiE and got back home with my knee a little sore and stiff ...... but with a big smile on my face!Now I can get on with steadily increasing the miles until I am driving normally again.MUT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hogie Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 excellent - keep smilingRoger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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