Tims ambulance driver offered to drive him
back to Burwood from Christchurch Hospital
through the Square for a bit of sightseeing.
He put his bed at the right height for a good view - the first time in six weeks Tims's been able to see where he is going!
Hi Everyone,
I have been on bedrest since my last post, and here's why. On Monday the 17th I was up and about as normal, finishing off the day with a relaxing massage on my ever aching shoulders. I got back to bed to find a slightly grazed natal cleft (a sore bum means bedrest). This was only precautionary, so I would be back up on Wednesday. However Wednesday night I had a raging fever of 38.5 C, with an extremely swollen right thigh and hip. This was picked up by the gym therapists that afternoon. It showed all the worrying signs of a blood clot, so we were off to Christchurch Hospital the following morning for scans.
After spending Thursday being shuffled between departments(ultrasound and CT scans), no conclusions were made to why my side was swollen, but we were relieved to know I did not have a clot or tumour. I did however have plenty of time to think up pranks to play on other patients. I thought it would be funny to park up next to a row of patients with the sheet over my head. I wanted to lay still (this would be easy for me) for a few minutes until I would throw my arms up in the air and scream. Mum wasn't so keen. We were forced to stay the night in Chch Hospital for observation. The next morning my doctor diagnosed me with neurogenic heterotopic ossification (NHO). This is basically extra bone growing in the deep muscle. This is a much less serious outcome, so I just have to take more drugs for 3 mths and hopefully problem solved.
During this time I've had two great visits from friends in Dunaz. Jimmy took my mind off the horrible hospital environment for a good few hours, on his way to his flight to Sydney to watch a great All Blacks victory. Amy J then popped in yesterday on her way to a party. Great to catch up with them as well as Zeus today for the first time since my accident .
I have been on bedrest until now, and so I'm hoping to be mobilising tomorrow ready for a new week of progress. And my next project is to look into buying an iphone. This will allow me to use a cell phone, mp3 player and digital camera which would be almost impossible otherwise.
I have been on bedrest since my last post, and here's why. On Monday the 17th I was up and about as normal, finishing off the day with a relaxing massage on my ever aching shoulders. I got back to bed to find a slightly grazed natal cleft (a sore bum means bedrest). This was only precautionary, so I would be back up on Wednesday. However Wednesday night I had a raging fever of 38.5 C, with an extremely swollen right thigh and hip. This was picked up by the gym therapists that afternoon. It showed all the worrying signs of a blood clot, so we were off to Christchurch Hospital the following morning for scans.
After spending Thursday being shuffled between departments(ultrasound and CT scans), no conclusions were made to why my side was swollen, but we were relieved to know I did not have a clot or tumour. I did however have plenty of time to think up pranks to play on other patients. I thought it would be funny to park up next to a row of patients with the sheet over my head. I wanted to lay still (this would be easy for me) for a few minutes until I would throw my arms up in the air and scream. Mum wasn't so keen. We were forced to stay the night in Chch Hospital for observation. The next morning my doctor diagnosed me with neurogenic heterotopic ossification (NHO). This is basically extra bone growing in the deep muscle. This is a much less serious outcome, so I just have to take more drugs for 3 mths and hopefully problem solved.
During this time I've had two great visits from friends in Dunaz. Jimmy took my mind off the horrible hospital environment for a good few hours, on his way to his flight to Sydney to watch a great All Blacks victory. Amy J then popped in yesterday on her way to a party. Great to catch up with them as well as Zeus today for the first time since my accident .
I have been on bedrest until now, and so I'm hoping to be mobilising tomorrow ready for a new week of progress. And my next project is to look into buying an iphone. This will allow me to use a cell phone, mp3 player and digital camera which would be almost impossible otherwise.
Tim
Second day in manual chair. Ongoing changes. Wheels upsized to 25".
Good on you Tim with the fertile imagination----pleased you abandoned playing a corpse but I will tell all our friends as its such a funny story ! Glad you are nearly mobile again . Take care. L&L&LOL GU XXX
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