Aussie Annie Posted April 1, 2011 #1 Posted April 1, 2011 After waiting over a year for corrective surgery on the hole I have in my left thigh...I get the letter to go in on 18th April As they will be cutting and fixing the muscle, and the edge of the skin graft [too tight] WILL I HAVE TIME TO HEAL? before leaving on our trip five weeks later??????????? Just don't know what to do
Dano Posted April 1, 2011 #2 Posted April 1, 2011 Like Nike says: "Just Do It!" You'll have plenty of time in the car to heal, you don't climb on the bike till July!!!! Dano
1 Canuck Posted April 1, 2011 #4 Posted April 1, 2011 IMHO ...above all your health is number one to consider! Gosh, I can't even imagine what you're going through? It hurts just reading about it!
Marcarl Posted April 1, 2011 #5 Posted April 1, 2011 We have good beer in Canada,,,, so that ought to help some. and oh ICE-CREAM!!!
ragtop69gs Posted April 2, 2011 #6 Posted April 2, 2011 I sure hope you put you health before the trip. Keep in mind that muscle usually heals faster than bone. We'll all be here ready and waiting for you, whenever you do make the trip. As an added bonus to you two, I have those Michigan PGR patches and lapel pins waiting for you right here on my desk. These are for a successful and speedy recovery.
Kregerdoodle Posted April 2, 2011 #7 Posted April 2, 2011 Take care of Number One!!! Wish you well. K
Carbon_One Posted April 2, 2011 #9 Posted April 2, 2011 Like the guys say Annie - just getr done. Healing will be quicker then you think and as noted should be finished by the time you pick up the bike. Prayers for a successful & speedy recovery Larry
Rick Haywood Posted April 2, 2011 #10 Posted April 2, 2011 QUOTE=Marcarl;572951]We have good beer in Canada,,,, so that ought to help some. and oh ICE-CREAM!!! I'm off to Canada.
Yammer Dan Posted April 2, 2011 #11 Posted April 2, 2011 Listen to them and don't try to rush it tooo much Annie. You know we always want to push it but setback could really cost you here. Hate to hear that but we will keep our fingers crossed and remember you in our prayers.
Aussie Annie Posted April 3, 2011 Author #12 Posted April 3, 2011 forgot to take in to consideration that three weeks after surgery I would be flying to Sydney, taking possession of the new trike....then riding it 650 miles to Brisbane to have it at the depot for shipping So, thank you for all your kind thoughts....but have decided not to have corrective surgery till we return Not willing to chance a hiccup in our plans/trip
b2dad Posted April 3, 2011 #14 Posted April 3, 2011 Only you know best, Annie...healing is an individual thing...Pat didn't heal well after one of her surgeries and we had a cruise booked a month after (already booked and paid for)..doctor assured her she would be fine..well...she wasn't...but we made the trip and made do. Probably shouldn't have told you that..don't want to influence your decision, but maybe I have. I see you already decided to postpone it. I hope you and your doctor have agreed to this. You have to do what's best for YOU and only YOU know this. The question is...if you postpone...and if you come here to the states...is there a chance you could have some problems due to this "hole"? Do you risk serious infection? Would your insurance cover you here in the states? These are the questions you need to ask yourself before you absolutely turn down the surgery. Pat and I wish you luck and God's guidance in your search for answers. Don
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