LittleSusy

Hello Ollie Jay. I was going to contact you for your final six, but I cannot figure out how to transfer pictures about !! If you can PM me with your final six I will see if one of the other moderators can help me sort it out. Thank you. Susan.

Hello everyone. First of all, thank you for your many kind thoughts and wishes for MrWiggly. I have passed all your thoughts on to him today. It is the first time I've seen him smile for a long time ! Thank you very much indeed. The specialists decided yesterday that they were not happy with the alignment of his leg, and have put him in “gentle traction” to try and sort it out. He is now forced to lay flat on his back, and his leg is up in the air on a system of pulleys and things. They say he may have to stay like this for several days before they will see what, if any, effect it may have. He is not a happy chappie at the moment ! The morphine and other drugs are helping, but he is desperate for a good nights sleep. It appears that the operation he has had is some kind of “First” because of the special hip joint that had to be made for him. It seems that it has been made longer than usual to allow the surgeons to remove the bolts that were already in his leg. They seem to be very pleased with themselves and my hubby is a bit of a star ! I'm afraid that they have not allowed me to take anything into the room for him. I have to wear a gown and a facemask when I go in myself, as do all the nursing staff. So you kind idea of sending him cards etc is out of the question. They seem to be very worried about his leg becoming infected. The general opinion is that he is doing very well “considering”. Whatever that may mean. I have worked my way carefully through his notes, and after a few practice runs I have posted up a slot for the June competition. I hope it works alright ! So many buttons to press ! Thank you all once again. Susan (Mrs Wiggly)

Hello everyone. MrWiggly is currently in hospital under observation following a rather severe operation on his right hip and leg. He has been commenting on increasing pain for the last 18 months, and has spent the last 2 months or so in a wheelchair. What should have been a normal hip replacement operation has been complicated by four bolts that were inserted into his right femur following an accident some years ago. The six hour operation was performed nine days ago, and he is now in an isolation room under observation for progress and infection risk. The specialists say the, with luck, he may be out in 10 days or so. He is unfortunately not allowed a mobile phone or the use of a laptop whilst he is in there. He has prepared for me several sheets of instructions on how to get the new competition started, and how to contact the judge for the competition that has just closed. With a bit of luck I will be able to sort it out, and I hope that you will forgive any blunders I may make. He sends his greetings and salutations to you all, and his apologies for his declining input and contributions to the Photoforum in recent times. I know that he cannot wait to be out of there and back to his beloved photography and fishing !! Thank you. Susan (Mrs Wiggly)