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    • GilesG
      Giles
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      A week ago today, I had a total (Japanese Ceramic apparently) replacement of my lefty (sic) hip.

      Well, a week down the road and, I am already significantly better than I was before the op. I am not in any pain (I forgot to take the drugs yesterday, and I was fine.

      My range of movement is better than prior to the op, and I can positively jog up and downstairs.

      Frankly, it is amazing and I am in awe of the medical team who fixed me.

      I'm at the heaviest I have ever been (about 12lb above where I feel good about myself), probably because I could not do much before the op, and Paula has been rewarding me with loads of chocolate biscuits since

      Physio starts in a week, so I am keen to get 100% fit again and lose those excess pounds.

      For sale, one set of crutches, as new 🙂

      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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        Wonderful news, Giles!! I’m so glad you’re feeling more like your old self. You’ll be back in shape in no time, I’m sure.

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        • WhiskeySandwichW
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          @Giles congrats on a successful op! Glad it's already an improvement. Enjoy that increased mobility!

          "The greatest obstacle to living is expectancy, which hangs upon tomorrow and loses today...The whole future lies in uncertainty: Live immediately."
          -Seneca

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          • EdHE
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            I wish you a speedy recovery @Giles! One of my aunties is the bionic woman at this point - she has an arthritic condition - and has had both hips and knees done. She'd recommend that you do everything the physio suggests; like you say, having the op done gave her a new lease on life too and makes that so much easier!

            Take the dive...

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            • ?
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              @Giles good to hear Giles and i’m happy you feel better now! But what would you expect from a Japanese piece 🤣 keep on rocking and i wish you a speedy recovery

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              • OaktaviaO
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                @Giles glad to hear it went well man. Chocolate biscuits sound great.

                IG: electricindigowizard

                "Possibly splitting hairs, but I consider @Oaktavia to be the beardy, dank High Magus of this denim game…" @neph93

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                • SKTS
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                  @Giles great news! Modern medicine is so amazing!

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                  • louisboscoL
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                    get well mate! @Giles

                    "Loyalty is a two way street. If i'm asking for it from you, then you're getting it from me."

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                    • MizmazzleM
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                      @giles those Megalodons won’t stand a chance against you now!!! Fish on!!!!

                      In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

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                      • GilesG
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                        Bonito's? Bonito's are bait 🙂

                        The biggest insult when you are playing a BFT is to be asked if it is a decent Bonito 🙂

                        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                        • MizmazzleM
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                          Proper edits made ^^^

                          I need to get more time on the ocean water...My big game fish knowledge is limited.

                          In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

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                          • GilesG
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                            Bonitos are great fun if you are using the right tackle. But when you hook one on tackle designed for 60kg GT's or 100kg Tuna, they waste your time.....

                            "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                            • TwistlockT
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                              Good news @Giles !

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                              • MizmazzleM
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                                @Giles well, all I know is I’m ready to go fishing. High alpine fishing is still a ways off til thaw. But the low elevation rivers are calling!!

                                In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

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                                • ROmanR
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                                  @Giles Glad your doing great and have a great nursing aide at home, making chocolate biscuits.

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                                  • GilesG
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                                    When I had my Hip (H)op, I was told that after 2 weeks I would need to have the dressing removed. The post-operation notes say that I was stitched up with dissolving stitches , so I completed an online form for my local doctor. I was just phoned back:

                                    Surgery - Is that Mr Padmore?
                                    G - Yes (then we do the ID bit)
                                    S - What do you need?
                                    G - I have had a hip replacement and need my dressing removed after 14 days
                                    S - Do you need to have stitches removed?
                                    G - No, they are the dissolving type
                                    S - Oh, we don't just do dressings
                                    G - Actually, the stitches dont seem to be dissolving that well
                                    S - Great, what time would you like to come in

                                    FFS

                                    "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                    • jordanscollectedJ
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                                      @Giles congrats on the successful surgery. Your 100 meter dash time will be back under 10 seconds by mid summer.

                                      Let me know the secret if you get the lbs off. My No Lots are so tight on me right now my voice changes when I button them up.

                                      world tours:
                                      888 Fat guy chocolate WT
                                      Mad Red x2
                                      Wabidashery

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                                      • GilesG
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                                        😂😂😂😂😂

                                        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                        • ?
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                                          I was just playing on the guitar and did this in a one take it’s nothing fancy or any high res quality also i’m not depressed but sometimes music is such a wonderful tool!

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                                          • Luijim78L
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                                            @Heavy_blue it's a beautiful song and you have a wonderful voice dear friend, congratulations I love it 👏👏👏👏👏

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