[austechwriter] Re: Warren Lewington update.

Hi Warren

Hope it all goes well and you feel better soon,

Tracy


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Warren Lewington" <wjlewington@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <wjlewington@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, August 01, 2003 10:38 AM
Subject: [austechwriter] Warren Lewington update.


> Okay.
> Here is the full story.
> Next Thursday I will be admitted to the Sydney Adventist Hospital for
> two to three days (maximum) for the following:
> Plate inserted onto the fracture.
> Ankle Arthroscopy to clean any muck out.
> Anterior Cruciate Ligament in my knee re-constructed.
> Biopsy taken for cartilage repair (it is cultured, made into an implant
> and inserted).
>
> In 4 to 6 weeks I will be back in for the cartilage repair. That will be
> another two to three day stay.
>
> I am sending this out to people to let you know in case it might affect
> any interviews, work or social stuff. In terms of activity, I will be in
> plaster for quite some time, possibly 6 to 8 weeks or a bit more. There
> is an extensive program of rehab to be undertaken as well, which I will
> slot around my work and other details. I apologise in advance for any
> inconvenience it may cause.
>
> The minimum recovery time I have been given is 6 months for light
> activity. Twelve for a return to lifestyle. That's what the doctors are
> saying. I have proved them wrong so I am not aiming for anything, but I
> expect less.
>
> If I had taken the other option of each operation one by one, I was
> looking at loss of lifestyle for two or more years. That was
> unacceptable.
>
> Thanks again everyone for your kind concern.
> I am not worried, I am positive (much more so than last years shocks
> with my knee) and determined to get it all back!
>
> Regards Warren.
>
>
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