13-09-13, 06:23 AM
Some of you may have been wondering why it's been a quiet summer as far as PB sightings and posts are concerned. As we all know, it's not like Trevor to keep his gums clamped shut and his famous Fat Finger off the keyboard for any length of time. [img alt=smiley: wink]http://static.yuku.com/domainskins/bypass/img/smileys/wink.gif[/img] Well, I saw him yesterday in Benidorm and - with his permission - I'm about to give a quick explanation as to why he's been off the grid for so long.
Earlier this year, Trev had a hip replacement operation here in Spain which ran into complications. He had further surgery back in the UK to replace the affected implant and was laid up for several months as a result. Without going into huge detail, he spent about 6 weeks without any hip joint at all while an infection was cleared up and a bone graft done to prepare for the new implant. Not fun but he coped thanks to the tremendous help and support of friends and especially wife Annie and son, Tony. [img alt=thumbs up]http://fazer1000.yuku.com/domain/bypass/images/thumbsup.gif[/img]
Three weeks post-op, Trev hobbled back to the Snow Hole in Denia and started his physio and rehab. All was going nicely when Fate stuck another bloody great speedbump in his path. This time it was a serious loss of feeling and function in hands, arms and legs caused by issues with the vertebrae in his lower back and neck. Just under 2 weeks ago, he had an op to sort out the lower end but he still needs another op to relieve pressure on his spinal cord higher up. That op is scheduled for this evening and suffice to say there's a lot riding on the outcome.
I've seen him a couple of times this week in the private hospital in Benidorm, most recently yesterday. Now that he knows what's to be done, he's going into theatre with a very positive attitude, which is just as you'd expect from PB. He's got a top team in his pit - his words - and he's looking forward to being at his birthday bash in Mallorca early next month as planned. [img alt=smiley: smile]http://static.yuku.com/domainskins/bypass/img/smileys/smile.gif[/img]
Please spare a moment today to think about Trevor and offer up a quiet wish or prayer that all goes well for our friend tonight.
Mike
PS. Also posted on the other Fazer Thou forum.
Earlier this year, Trev had a hip replacement operation here in Spain which ran into complications. He had further surgery back in the UK to replace the affected implant and was laid up for several months as a result. Without going into huge detail, he spent about 6 weeks without any hip joint at all while an infection was cleared up and a bone graft done to prepare for the new implant. Not fun but he coped thanks to the tremendous help and support of friends and especially wife Annie and son, Tony. [img alt=thumbs up]http://fazer1000.yuku.com/domain/bypass/images/thumbsup.gif[/img]
Three weeks post-op, Trev hobbled back to the Snow Hole in Denia and started his physio and rehab. All was going nicely when Fate stuck another bloody great speedbump in his path. This time it was a serious loss of feeling and function in hands, arms and legs caused by issues with the vertebrae in his lower back and neck. Just under 2 weeks ago, he had an op to sort out the lower end but he still needs another op to relieve pressure on his spinal cord higher up. That op is scheduled for this evening and suffice to say there's a lot riding on the outcome.
I've seen him a couple of times this week in the private hospital in Benidorm, most recently yesterday. Now that he knows what's to be done, he's going into theatre with a very positive attitude, which is just as you'd expect from PB. He's got a top team in his pit - his words - and he's looking forward to being at his birthday bash in Mallorca early next month as planned. [img alt=smiley: smile]http://static.yuku.com/domainskins/bypass/img/smileys/smile.gif[/img]
Please spare a moment today to think about Trevor and offer up a quiet wish or prayer that all goes well for our friend tonight.
Mike
PS. Also posted on the other Fazer Thou forum.