Summer Bash 15th and 16th of July

[TonyL]

Yay ! Nice one Neil and thanks again. I will have to see how the old dodgy hip is nearer the time but count me in if all is well.

Fingers crossed, Pauly.

How did the visit on Thursday go, my friend?

[NewPaul]

Fingers crossed, Pauly.

How did the visit on Thursday go, my friend?

Definitely need a hip replacement Tone. The current wait on NHS is minimum 10 months. Given what happened during Covid (who knows what might come along next), Junior Doctors strikes, general national ‘unrest’, economic downturn etc. etc… that ten months could easily become longer in my mind.
I don’t want to face another four seasons with this pain and more importantly… decreased quality of everyday life, so….. I’ve decided to go private. I’ve got a meeting with the Doc (same specialist I saw on NHS last Thursday) next Monday 5th June at Cheltenham with an estimated
August date for the operation. That’s only nine or ten weeks away

[Trumpetier]

Definitely need a hip replacement Tone. The current wait on NHS is minimum 10 months. Given what happened during Covid (who knows what might come along next), Junior Doctors strikes, general national ‘unrest’, economic downturn etc. etc… that ten months could easily become longer in my mind.
I don’t want to face another four seasons with this pain and more importantly… decreased quality of everyday life, so….. I’ve decided to go private. I’ve got a meeting with the Doc (same specialist I saw on NHS last Thursday) next Monday 5th June at Cheltenham with an estimated
August date for the operation. That’s only nine or ten weeks away

Yes same specialists, going private just jumps the que really. Hope you get it sorted real soon Paul

[NewPaul]

Yes same specialists, going private just jumps the que really. Hope you get it sorted real soon Paul

It does grate having to pay for it having paid NI for over 40 years and ‘jumping the queue’ in front of others who can ill-afford it but I’m only going to get worse over time if I wait and I’ve been in pain for eight months already. My other hip is deteriorating too so I’d best start saving up for that one too now .

[T 20]

My other hip is deteriorating too so I’d best start saving up for that one too now .

You should ask BUPA if they do a BOGOF deal on hips, Pauly.

[NewPaul]

You should ask BUPA if they do a BOGOF deal on hips, Pauly.

That would be handy Mick and if they did both at the same time I could get leg extensions

[T 20]

That would be handy Mick and if they did both at the same time I could get leg extensions

It’s probably having short legs that’s worn your hips out —- you’ve been taking two paces where everyone else takes one.

[look no hands]

That would be handy Mick and if they did both at the same time I could get leg extensions

You don't want leg extensions, as you pay a fortune for trousers, if you can find any that fit

Pete

[flyingfish]

Definitely need a hip replacement Tone. The current wait on NHS is minimum 10 months. Given what happened during Covid (who knows what might come along next), Junior Doctors strikes, general national ‘unrest’, economic downturn etc. etc… that ten months could easily become longer in my mind.
I don’t want to face another four seasons with this pain and more importantly… decreased quality of everyday life, so….. I’ve decided to go private. I’ve got a meeting with the Doc (same specialist I saw on NHS last Thursday) next Monday 5th June at Cheltenham with an estimated
August date for the operation. That’s only nine or ten weeks away

I was told the wait for my knee would be late January/early February. March at very latest. Ended up as Mid August

[flyingfish]

Bloody well worth waiting for though

[NewPaul]

Bloody well worth waiting for though

That was my concern Pete that 10 months will turn into 12+….

[flyingfish]

If I could have afforded it I would have gone private. My knee replacement wasn't straightforward with a made to measure joint needed (3d printed in titanium)
The quote was north of £40k

[TonyL]

If I could have afforded it I would have gone private. My knee replacement wasn't straightforward with a made to measure joint needed (3d printed in titanium)
The quote was north of £40k

Ouch!!

[TonyL]

I was told the wait for my knee would be late January/early February. March at very latest. Ended up as Mid August

Bloody well worth waiting for though

Absolutely, Pete.

[TonyL]

Definitely need a hip replacement Tone. The current wait on NHS is minimum 10 months. Given what happened during Covid (who knows what might come along next), Junior Doctors strikes, general national ‘unrest’, economic downturn etc. etc… that ten months could easily become longer in my mind.
I don’t want to face another four seasons with this pain and more importantly… decreased quality of everyday life, so….. I’ve decided to go private. I’ve got a meeting with the Doc (same specialist I saw on NHS last Thursday) next Monday 5th June at Cheltenham with an estimated
August date for the operation. That’s only nine or ten weeks away

Hey Pauly. Although it's going to be expensive, that's great news, my friend. And, this way, you'll be back to your best in no time at all. Hopefully you'll be able to manage the pain well enough to do this July Bash and also attend the September one as a revitalised Little Pauly if those timings / recuperation slot into place.