Oh bugger, I told you I was ill

[MeunierParticipant @meunier]

Posted by Plasma on 08/06/2019 21:28:13:

……………How am I going to cope.

Study Alibre/Fusion360 or similar with no interruptions for shop time ?
DaveD

[Nigel Graham 2Participant @nigelgraham2]

Best Wishes Plasma!

We two, as I'm convalescing from a knee replacement. I had the other done last year.

I've spent a little time rather as Meunier suggests, though with TurboCAD. Next bit of indoor-engineering though, I think, is finding a suitable worm and wheel for my steam-wagon' steering-gearbox. Ackermann steering but with the connection to the steering-column being enclosed I can choose between worm-and-wheel (commercial items) or screw-and-nut (made here). I have some Acme taps, but the former's easier and with less surfaces to wear.

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Hmmm. Nude loft-insulating. I hope he wasn't using glass-fibre matting! Sounds like one of those things best not done au naturelle, like picking blackberries, frying, and clearing nettles.

[JC54Participant @jc54]

Pleased you are on the mend. I had major back surgery nearly 20 years ago but your comment no pins and needles/pain, really struck a bell for me. No pain for the first time in 10 years and still no pain if I stick to my limitations. Try to enjoy time off and being pampered….. It won't last.. JC

[PlasmaParticipant @plasma]

Hi all,

My second bout of physio coming up this morning.

Everything still feels fine, despite watching a video of the operation I had on you tube. Urghh! Its not like stripping an old engine is it?

Any road up I'm hoping she let's me do some more movement this morning and says I can drive. It sending me bonkers not being able to nip to the B&Q and my Ebay Bill's are eye watering lol.

Regards Mick

[Nigel Graham 2Participant @nigelgraham2]

Good Luck Plasma!

I had my first proper physio session last week. It was actually the second appointment but on the first the physiotherapist was concerned about possible complications. Well, so was I!

Fortunately a blood test and ultrasound scan came back clear.

I don't think I could watch a video of the operation, but I was drowsily conscious for the operation this year, and there was enough sawing and hammering to remind me of some of the engineering-restoration projects I've been involved with. Last year I'd had an ultrasound scan after my first knee op, and the scan was observed by a student nurse (I think) from America, who said in her country they make you watch a hip or knee replacement to help you make up your mind if you want to go ahead.

I asked about driving, last year, and the consensus from the insurers and medic was it was for me to judge when I was fit enough! The main point is performing an emergency stop. The physiotherapist suggested just sitting in the car, engine off, and trying the clutch and brake pedals.

[Ian S CParticipant @iansc]

When I did my nursing training in the late 1960s, fairly early into our training we went to "theater" to watch a hip replacement, quite brutal, I loved my time in the orthopedic ward.

Ian S C

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