Kteee/Nick

SJ & RE · Post by **SJ & RE** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 7:05 pm

A speedy recovery with a lot of what you fancy when you are able and ready. Best wishes from the two of us here in deepest darkest Dorset

wee beanz · Post by **wee beanz** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 9:16 pm

Hope nobody thinks I'm being nosey but what's wrong with Karen? Sounds real serious if the operation took 10 hours, but anyway all the very best for a speedy recovery Karen from us all here in Edinburgh

hope your back on your feet real soon

Ellie · Post by **Ellie** » Sun Jan 25, 2009 5:41 pm

God bless you Karen and help you to a speedy recovery

ellie & eco xx

suziebear · Post by **suziebear** » Sun Jan 25, 2009 5:56 pm

Hi - BIG Hugs to Ktee, hope you are getting better by the minute and that you will soon be up and around and pain free more to the point

Whilst I am on here - hows Dad doing x

kteee · Post by **kteee** » Mon Jan 26, 2009 9:01 pm

on the iPhone from hospital so apologies for spelling mistakes!

Op seems to have gone well the surgeon is pleased with his handiwork!

Out of bed for first time today - bit strange! - starting Physio tomorrow. Will be here a few more days yet.

Mum and dad been up, dad doing well thanks.

For those who dont know the details - major spinal surgery to rearrange the vertebrae in a more pleasing and functioning way and fixed with over 10,000 euros of metal rods and bolts! Most of my spine has been re -positioned plus ribs, hips, pelvis, should come out a bit taller too!

Getting the abs best of care here, anyone facing surgery in Portugal, don't worry it's excellent

Jackie O · Post by **Jackie O** » Mon Jan 26, 2009 9:29 pm

Wow that is major Ktee, I wish you a speedy recovery, on the plus side you say you should come out a bit taller so you could make a profit selling your trousers and jeans that will be too short now

tricky · Post by **tricky** » Mon Jan 26, 2009 9:48 pm

And you could become a model

Good luck and best wishes hope you get well soon

x

kteee · Post by **kteee** » Mon Jan 26, 2009 10:02 pm

Think that ship sailed a long time ago, tricky (if it ever docked!) unfortunately only the body is longer not the legs - the impossible they can do, miracles take a little longer

e-richard · Post by **e-richard** » Mon Jan 26, 2009 11:11 pm

Glad you're happy with the Portuguese treatment.

Seems likely that you won't be able to leave the country without creating a major uproar at the metal detector security checks in the airport

Get well soon.

Lesley Jean · Post by **Lesley Jean** » Mon Jan 26, 2009 11:21 pm

kteee, thank goodness it has all gone well and that you are now on the road to recovery with physio and lots of TLC

Take it all very steady and look after yourself.

Which hospital did you have your op in?? nice to hear how well they have looked after you.

Hope you are back home very soon. love and best wishes

xx

kteee · Post by **kteee** » Mon Jan 26, 2009 11:30 pm

I'm in the Egas Moniz hospital in Lisbon - it's in belem just next to the 25 April bridge

It is a state hospital, not private, and although needing a lick of paint (!) in places the staff and care is excellent. Not overly keen on the food but I don't think that's just a Portuguese hospital problem!

If you are coming in somewhere like this, best brush up your Portuguese, though!

e-llen · Post by **e-llen** » Mon Jan 26, 2009 11:43 pm

Just back from visiting Karen in hospital in Lisbon and wanted to say a big thank you to all the forum friends who have sent good wishes and pm's, I have passed on all the messages. Just putting my tuppence worth in -Karen is looking so well after the op and as she says being so well looked after

kteee · Post by **kteee** » Sat Jan 31, 2009 9:56 am

I'm home!

Mike,Chislehurst · Post by **Mike,Chislehurst** » Sat Jan 31, 2009 10:50 am

That's great news Karen, big dollops of R&R now. Trust the recovery is going well?

Lesley Jean · Post by **Lesley Jean** » Sat Jan 31, 2009 11:27 am

Great to hear you are home now, take care, rest and do as you are told!!!