Good news thread..

[Avalon_Fields]

Just now, Crazyfool01 said:

my nuffield is £50 😡

Mine used to be more. Maybe I have old git rates, I negotiated them down. Also it's in cheap and nasty Bolton! 

[Neil]

6 minutes ago, Crazyfool01 said:

my nuffield is £50 😡

the doctor would refer me to any gym i wanted, i picked the council-run leisure centre as its within easy reach, without needing a taxi I spend £40  on taxi's all the other times i go out exercising.

[clarkete]

1 hour ago, Neil said:

i got my doc to refer me to the local gym, and that's all sorted now, and I'm booked in for an assessment  and first session next Thursday, I'm chuffed its sorted but frustrated that i have to wait a week.

the plan is that it'll get me stronger so that i can walk unaided, without a stick or wheelchair. i can just about do that now, but i don't feel safe doing it, feels like i could fall over any minute, so i don't do it too much to make sure i don't fall.

its only £16 a month for full use of the leisure centre, and with the personal trainer, no idea if that's cheap or not, seems cheap to me.

 

Well done and good luck

cut to training montage

[Neil]

1 minute ago, clarkete said:

Well done and good luck

cut to training montage

The physio videos I did with uwe's physio lecturer a year ago are finally online, but hidden at the moment not sure why they're hidden. I look a right sad  old codger, because I am an old codger, getting old sucks. 

[fred quimby]

1 hour ago, Neil said:

i got my doc to refer me to the local gym, and that's all sorted now, and I'm booked in for an assessment  and first session next Thursday, I'm chuffed its sorted but frustrated that i have to wait a week.

the plan is that it'll get me stronger so that i can walk unaided, without a stick or wheelchair. i can just about do that now, but i don't feel safe doing it, feels like i could fall over any minute, so i don't do it too much to make sure i don't fall.

its only £16 a month for full use of the leisure centre, and with the personal trainer, no idea if that's cheap or not, seems cheap to me.

 

Good news Neil. 

I now have visions of you turning up at next years meet all ripped and hench

Thinking Arnie in his Mr Universe days

[Neil]

1 minute ago, fred quimby said:

Good news Neil. 

I now have visions of you turning up at next years meet all ripped and hench

Thinking Arnie in his Mr Universe days

I'll never get that ripped cos I can't use my left arm, and I like cake too much. 

[gigpusher]

1 hour ago, Neil said:

getting old sucks. 

True although better than the alternative!

[clarkete]

2 hours ago, Neil said:

The physio videos I did with uwe's physio lecturer a year ago are finally online, but hidden at the moment not sure why they're hidden. I look a right sad  old codger, because I am an old codger, getting old sucks. 

It so does, plus other people getting old and having health issues too. 

Do you mind me asking about the arm?  My mum has one that functions, but is much less good than it was - is yours like that or it's good for nowt and you need to keep it out the way? 

[grumpyhack]

1 hour ago, clarkete said:

Do you mind me asking about the arm?  My mum has one that functions, but is much less good than it was - is yours like that or it's good for nowt and you need to keep it out the way? 

A bit like Andrew Marr.

[Neil]

3 hours ago, clarkete said:

It so does, plus other people getting old and having health issues too. 

Do you mind me asking about the arm?  My mum has one that functions, but is much less good than it was - is yours like that or it's good for nowt and you need to keep it out the way? 

my arm moves but without moving fingers its good for nothing, it just hangs around and gets in the way

[Ayrshire Chris]

7 hours ago, Neil said:

i got my doc to refer me to the local gym, and that's all sorted now, and I'm booked in for an assessment  and first session next Thursday, I'm chuffed its sorted but frustrated that i have to wait a week.

the plan is that it'll get me stronger so that i can walk unaided, without a stick or wheelchair. i can just about do that now, but i don't feel safe doing it, feels like i could fall over any minute, so i don't do it too much to make sure i don't fall.

its only £16 a month for full use of the leisure centre, and with the personal trainer, no idea if that's cheap or not, seems cheap to me.

 

That’s good news, it’s great to have a goal to aim for. I’m lucky that I don’t currently have health issues, after a few problems years ago.  I find that the main thing I have to contend with is getting motivated over the cold winter months, bearing in mind I prefer hill walking as a form of exercise. I’ve never been into gyms. I reckon that’s a very decent price. 

[clarkete]

22 minutes ago, Neil said:

my arm moves but without moving fingers its good for nothing, it just hangs around and gets in the way

Blooming heck that does sound like a logistical challenge with many tasks - not least if you're trying to do something you obviously can't use the other arm to keep it out of the way!

 

[Neil]

51 minutes ago, clarkete said:

Blooming heck that does sound like a logistical challenge with many tasks - not least if you're trying to do something you obviously can't use the other arm to keep it out of the way!

 

cant cut food, can't tie laces, doing some stuff on a computer keyboard if awkward. cant do coats up. learning to live with one working arm is a challenge, as i have to learn how to do thibngs differently (e.g. cut food with the side of my fork, for instance.; that one is pretty easy, doesn't work for steak).

[GeezLouise]

That's great news that you've been referred to a gym, Neil 

 

If anyone is in the borough of Southwark, it is possible to use certain gyms for free (during certain days/hours): https://www.everyoneactive.com/southwark-free-swim-gym/. I found out recently and wanted to share the good news 🙂 

[guypjfreak]

12 hours ago, Neil said:

i got my doc to refer me to the local gym, and that's all sorted now, and I'm booked in for an assessment  and first session next Thursday, I'm chuffed its sorted but frustrated that i have to wait a week.

the plan is that it'll get me stronger so that i can walk unaided, without a stick or wheelchair. i can just about do that now, but i don't feel safe doing it, feels like i could fall over any minute, so i don't do it too much to make sure i don't fall.

its only £16 a month for full use of the leisure centre, and with the personal trainer, no idea if that's cheap or not, seems cheap to me.

 

Good luck old son 

[sedra]

Bad news is my hip arthritis has turned into a collapsed femoral head with avascular necrosis ( dying blood supply to bone) Good news the consultant is putting me on urgent hip replacement surgery list! So tickets next Sunday 🤞, new hip by Xmas 🤞and good for Glastonbury in June! Hopefully… 

[clarkete]

6 hours ago, Neil said:

cant cut food, can't tie laces, doing some stuff on a computer keyboard if awkward. cant do coats up. learning to live with one working arm is a challenge, as i have to learn how to do thibngs differently (e.g. cut food with the side of my fork, for instance.; that one is pretty easy, doesn't work for steak).

Ouch, that's a lot of everyday and regular stuff 😱

[Neil]

33 minutes ago, clarkete said:

Ouch, that's a lot of everyday and regular stuff 😱

The real bastard is shoe laces, made worse because its been difficult getting shoes that fit over the horrid support boot I need to wear on my leg, best option I have are sandles as the velcro on those works well instead of laces, I haven't been able to find any velcro shoes that will fit over my leg brace. I've found some elastic laces but they don't work great 

[gazzared]

6 hours ago, Neil said:

The real bastard is shoe laces, made worse because its been difficult getting shoes that fit over the horrid support boot I need to wear on my leg, best option I have are sandles as the velcro on those works well instead of laces, I haven't been able to find any velcro shoes that will fit over my leg brace. I've found some elastic laces but they don't work great 

My work boots have a dial to tighten the wire like laces, maybe something similar would work ? 

[Neil]

thanks will try to find something like that.

[incident]

1 hour ago, Neil said:

thanks will try to find something like that.

I'm not sure it'll work for you, as it still may be too much like regular laces - but I've fitted something called Lock Laces to my festival boots - basically they're elasticated laces, with a widget for adjusting their fit.

Works well for me but I'm not sure about effectively one handed.

[Neil]

2 minutes ago, incident said:

I'm not sure it'll work for you, as it still may be too much like regular laces - but I've fitted something called Lock Laces to my festival boots - basically they're elasticated laces, with a widget for adjusting their fit.

Works well for me but I'm not sure about effectively one handed.

thanks, think i've found those but haven't persuaded the wife to fit them to some shoes yet, as i cant lace one-handed.

[clarkete]

9 hours ago, Neil said:

The real bastard is shoe laces, made worse because its been difficult getting shoes that fit over the horrid support boot I need to wear on my leg, best option I have are sandles as the velcro on those works well instead of laces, I haven't been able to find any velcro shoes that will fit over my leg brace. I've found some elastic laces but they don't work great 

Ah, can't even get slip ons, crocs or merrells then. 

You old enough to remember moon boots? 😁

[Neil]

6 minutes ago, clarkete said:

Ah, can't even get slip ons, crocs or merrells then. 

You old enough to remember moon boots? 😁

I've got some size 16 merrels only thing I've found that will fit over My leg brace. 

[fred quimby]

10 hours ago, sedra said:

Bad news is my hip arthritis has turned into a collapsed femoral head with avascular necrosis ( dying blood supply to bone) Good news the consultant is putting me on urgent hip replacement surgery list! So tickets next Sunday 🤞, new hip by Xmas 🤞and good for Glastonbury in June! Hopefully… 

Sorry to hear that.  Good news on getting a replacement though.