Friday, November 02, 2012

Email from my dad

Greetings Daughters,
Diary November 1 2012.
9;15 A.M. Found car park in Cashel St.
9: 30 Reported to X Ray dept. at hosp.
new X Ray completed 9:50
located the” bone shop “on 2nd. floor and reported to reception.
Waited waited waited
1 0:37 ushered into consulting room,waited.
Mr. Penny entered and introduced himself as surgeon. ( pleasant fellow)
examined Patient and found Right leg 10mm. shorter than Left ????
Some explanations ventured and then went to his office where Horror pictures on screen
explanation: right hip (previous implant ) socket detatched and floating .
left hip ,top of femur disintegrated and no sign of ball joint.
Remedy ; 2 new ball joints required, whether done at the same time still to be decided.
departed hosp at 11:15 A.M. and had Pizza for lunch on way home. Nice ..
Personnel satisfied with mornings activities but will need time to digest ..
Await contact from Mr. Penny regarding next step in system.
Best Love ,Dad.

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