Fwd: Day 5 2nd.hip post op.

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To: "2XS - Peter & Marguerite" <margueriteharmsen@yahoo.com>
Subject: Day 5 2nd.hip post op.
Date: 20 Sep 2014 06:02:29 -0000
From: zmq5985

Hi again to all,
Jean is continuing to make good progress although it has been bedevilled by a stomach upset (no vomiting though) which has inhibited her with her food intake. That is one thing we must say. The food here, while reasonable, is very limited and we constantly have to keep saying NO SPICES for Jean as her stomach won't cope at present. So, the food has been somewhat frustrating.
Anyway, we are leaving the hospital tomorrow and then will be back at the Quality Inn. We'll stay there for 2-3 weeks before returning to Thailand, depending on her rate of progress. At least the food there is much better and Jean is very diligent about exercise.
She's been through a lot in the last 4 weeks. It's been a huge assault on her body but we are very pleased with all the surgery and medical aspects. Dr. Bose showed us an x-ray taken 24 hours ago which clearly shows the new hip joints and his comment is that they are "perfect". So, now it's just a matter of time. Everest will have to wait just a little bit longer - maybe another week or so!!
To end, a little humour might not go amiss:
A Scottish joke - he was in Dublin on his honeymoon and when he came down to breakfast at the hotel they asked where his new wife was. He replied "oh, she's not here - she's been to Dublin before"!!
And another (Irish this time) - a man was lost while driving and saw a farmer on the side of the road. He stopped and said, "am I on the right road for Clanakiltie?" The farmer said, "Ye are, but you're going the wrong way!" He said, "well, what do I do now?" The farmer replied "well, if I were you I wouldn't start from here at all".
And a parting thought - Winston for PM!!!
Cheers and love from us..................
Jean and Jim
Chennai
INDIA
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