Sorry to unload, but I need an outlet, so here goes...
My Granddad went in for a hip replacement last week, so far, so routine. He came out of hospital on Sunday, a little weary and certainly battle, well, surgically scarred, but otherwise fine. He's now developed a rather large blister on his shin which very nearly turned into an aschaemic foot, as all the crap in there was flowing downwards. The whole thing was black at one point, and very nearly ended up being chopped off, but for the timely intervention of Mum, who is a nurse, and very good at getting precisely what is needed from the NHS. Now his toes have started developing blisters, and there is still a worry Granddad may well be doing a very good, but sadly permanent impression of a pirate.
( jim_bob can herd cats., Tue 4 Nov 2008, 22:08, Reply)