BS: Big hugs for a Big man, Mudguard

Subject: RE: BS: Big hugs for a Big man, Mudguard
From: MudGuard
Date: 30 Jan 08 - 11:12 AM

Details over there in the recovery ward

Subject: RE: BS: Big hugs for a Big man, Mudguard
From: gnu
Date: 30 Jan 08 - 09:21 AM

Good news. Now, take good care of you.

Subject: RE: BS: Big hugs for a Big man, Mudguard
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 30 Jan 08 - 05:09 AM

Fabulous news, now tuck yourself in and Nurse will be round shortly with the bedbath.

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Big hugs for a Big man, Mudguard
From: MudGuard
Date: 30 Jan 08 - 05:01 AM

I survived, am on my way to check into the recovery ward!

Subject: RE: BS: Big hugs for a Big man, Mudguard
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 29 Jan 08 - 05:39 AM

You'd no longer be able to say, "The Highballs are on me"

G


Highballs

Subject: RE: BS: Big hugs for a Big man, Mudguard
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 29 Jan 08 - 05:24 AM

He did that already... that's why he's having the repair work!

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Big hugs for a Big man, Mudguard
From: gnu
Date: 29 Jan 08 - 04:27 AM

Good luck with your slice & dice. On that note, I was gonna say, "Bust a gut!", but I figured I'd wait until you were out of earshot.

Subject: RE: BS: Big hugs for a Big man, Mudguard
From: MudGuard
Date: 29 Jan 08 - 12:46 AM

I'm off to the butchers ...

Subject: RE: BS: Big hugs for a Big man, Mudguard
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 28 Jan 08 - 05:39 PM

Ye Gods, Andy, that's an image I really don't want to have in my head!

Borrow a skin pencil and write on your stomach 'not these bits' with an arrow...

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Big hugs for a Big man, Mudguard
From: jacqui.c
Date: 28 Jan 08 - 02:23 PM

Best of luck Andy.

Subject: RE: BS: Big hugs for a Big man, Mudguard
From: MudGuard
Date: 28 Jan 08 - 02:06 PM

Thanks again for all those good wishes!
Also for those by PM, I won't answer all these before the operation, I'll try to answer them afterwards ...

Btw, the one thing I don't want to hear from the surgeon when I'm slowly awaking after the surgery is: "Now that was the sex change, what's up next?"

Subject: RE: BS: Big hugs for a Big man, Mudguard
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 28 Jan 08 - 11:54 AM

Thinking of you dear... I would give you a hug but I have a plague now, so I won't. Just see me in the recovery ward after.

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Big hugs for a Big man, Mudguard
From: GUEST,Norval
Date: 27 Jan 08 - 12:20 PM

Mudguard: Best Wishes from a youngster (66) who had the exact same surgery a short 2 months ago in Alberta (Canada). Giok's "IT" link above closely describes my own hospital experience.

After the surgery, my surgeon explained there would be swelling and bruising which will subside in 3-4 weeks. He also said to watch for bleeding and infection. A pain killer may be required so a prescription will be written. The surgeon also said to have a laxative on hand as straining in the bathroom would undo his good work. No bathing is allowed for 2 weeks as it will loosen the surgical tape; only a very quick shower is permitted.
He also stressed "Do not lift anything over 10 pounds for 6 weeks".

Your doctor has probably explained all of this to you. It is important for a good recovery.   

My procedure was done as Day Surgery, wheeled into the operating room at 3:00pm and back home by 7:00pm.

I am a Guest but read here often and am familiar with your contributions as well as the others in this thread. Again, my Best Wishes for an uneventful and speedy recovery.

Norval

Subject: RE: BS: Big hugs for a Big man, Mudguard
From: GUEST,KT
Date: 25 Jan 08 - 02:01 AM

all the very best wishes coming your way, Andy, from the frozen north country!

KT

Subject: RE: BS: Big hugs for a Big man, Mudguard
From: JohnInKansas
Date: 25 Jan 08 - 01:10 AM

Apparently you can't work for USAID and be damaged goods or something...

I worked for a company with that attitude, fortunately it only applied to managers. And they only fixed hemorrhoids, because to be a manager you had to be a perfect ...

John

Subject: RE: BS: Big hugs for a Big man, Mudguard
From: Janie
Date: 24 Jan 08 - 10:52 PM

Let me add best wishes for a speedy recovery.

Janie

Subject: RE: BS: Big hugs for a Big man, Mudguard
From: Slag
Date: 24 Jan 08 - 08:18 PM

That would read "best" best.

Subject: RE: BS: Big hugs for a Big man, Mudguard
From: Slag
Date: 24 Jan 08 - 08:17 PM

My bet to you Andy. Get ye well soon!

Subject: RE: BS: Big hugs for a Big man, Mudguard
From: Mrrzy
Date: 24 Jan 08 - 04:38 PM

But Mudguard, don't laugh, sorry!

Subject: RE: BS: Big hugs for a Big man, Mudguard
From: Mrrzy
Date: 24 Jan 08 - 04:37 PM

Best wishes to you, and here is a funny story about this...

My dad had such a hernia, he was born with it, and it never gave him a moment's trouble... but... when he became a US state department employee in his early 50's, they made him have it fixed surgically anyway. Apparently you can't work for USAID and be damaged goods or something...

So then, being the man he was, since they had shaved him "there" he decided to stop shaving his beard, "to see which hair grew faster" - but oddly enough, even though his moustache and muttonchops were not even grey yet, the beard grew in snow-white. So he tried to dye it with Grecian Formula or something and turned it mustard yellow... so he had to shave it back off. That was when he shaved the muttonchops and just kept the moustache...

But I never heard which grew faster, now that I think about it!

Subject: RE: BS: Big hugs for a Big man, Mudguard
From: MudGuard
Date: 24 Jan 08 - 03:22 PM

Herga, Stony Stratford was the first time we met (2002), but we also briefly met at Whitby Folk Week (2003).
The Bavarian Alps are south of Munich, so they should not be in the way unless someone has moved Harrow into the Mediterranean ;-)

Bill, it may be fairly routine for the doctors, but it is NOT routine for me. It's the first surgery done on me ...

Subject: RE: BS: Big hugs for a Big man, Mudguard
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 24 Jan 08 - 02:26 PM

Andy - long time no see (Stony Stratford gathering, I think) but I'm sending healing thoughts from Harrow, and hoping that Harrow Hill and the Bavarian Alps don't get in the way!
Kitty

Subject: RE: BS: Big hugs for a Big man, Mudguard
From: Partridge
Date: 24 Jan 08 - 12:52 PM

hi Andy,

will be thinking of you on the 29th and wishing you happy healing thoughts,

much love

Pat xx

Subject: RE: BS: Big hugs for a Big man, Mudguard
From: frogprince
Date: 24 Jan 08 - 12:23 PM

Best wishes for a speedy recupe from Michigan, USA. I had that operation 54 years ago. I don't know if it was from lifting too much around the farm, or just a weakness from birth that caught up with me when I was 12. Back then I was in the hospital for a few days; (Americans spend time "in the hospital", not just "in hospital"). I see that the word is, with the current approach, you should be "out of hospital" in no time.
                           Dean

Subject: RE: BS: Big hugs for a Big man, Mudguard
From: Bill D
Date: 24 Jan 08 - 11:25 AM

ah, well...I have had that operation....twice. Last time was almost 30 years ago. It was tedious, but is fairly routine. They kept me in the hospital overnight, then tossed me out!

I wish you well and confidently expect you'll do just fine...but no trampoline lessons or Greco-Roman wrestling for awhile!

We'll watch for your return.

Subject: RE: BS: Big hugs for a Big man, Mudguard
From: MudGuard
Date: 24 Jan 08 - 10:16 AM

Last time you used the stairs to jump on me ... ;-)

Liz, no problem with publishing it to the whole world. It was publicly available anyway (though I guess this thread draws more attention to non-Portaferry-participants than the Portaferry/Loughstock threads).

Subject: RE: BS: Big hugs for a Big man, Mudguard
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 24 Jan 08 - 07:40 AM

Well Andy, you had mentioned it on another thread and I thought you could use some good thoughts, you ask for so little here and deserve so much.

I've got a step ladder ready and waiting for the next time you visit.

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Big hugs for a Big man, Mudguard
From: Noreen
Date: 24 Jan 08 - 07:34 AM

(((Andy MudGuard)))

Subject: RE: BS: Big hugs for a Big man, Mudguard
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 24 Jan 08 - 07:13 AM

I had to look it up too!
Good luck Andy, and try not to cough during the operation.

Giok

Subject: RE: BS: Big hugs for a Big man, Mudguard
From: MudGuard
Date: 24 Jan 08 - 07:03 AM

Hi!

Thanks Liz, for opening the thread, now the whole world knows ...

I am not big! I'm only tall (according to my English teacher, tall is used for the vertical expansion, big for the horizontal expansion).

Thanks to all the people (known or unknown) for the many good wishes!

For those who don't know:
it is a "Hernia inguinalis" that is going to be fixed.
The operation will be on Tuesday, 29th January, probably late morning (local time, Munich, Germany).


Emma, I tried the recipe, and it is quite close (but still not as good) to the Portaferry pot.

Skarpi, see above, I now can make whatever amount of the stew for myself - no need to wait for Portaferry ;-)

Thanks to all! I'll report back as soon as possible after the operation ...

Andreas a/k/a Andy a/k/a MudGuard

Subject: RE: BS: Big hugs for a Big man, Mudguard
From: JohnInKansas
Date: 24 Jan 08 - 06:26 AM

And Kansas also votes that you must have a quick recovery.

Nurse Ratchet might be nicer than some I've met here, but keep yo' hands off all of them until you're recovered enough to handle them as a gentleman should.

John

Subject: RE: BS: Big hugs for a Big man, Mudguard
From: Llanfair
Date: 24 Jan 08 - 05:08 AM

Best wishes, Andy, get well soon. German hospitals HAVE to be better than British ones!!!

Lots of love,

Bron in Mid-Wales.

Subject: RE: BS: Big hugs for a Big man, Mudguard
From: Wilfried Schaum
Date: 24 Jan 08 - 02:23 AM

Herzliche Gruesse aus der Wetterau.
Alles Gute und gute Besserung, Andy!

Wilfried

Subject: RE: BS: Big hugs for a Big man, Mudguard
From: skarpi
Date: 23 Jan 08 - 04:42 PM

hey Andy , please watch out for those nurses , you ´ll never know what htey do :>))


and there will be a BIG POT for you when return next year to Portaferry
to lick the meatloaf hehehehe

All the best to you my friend , let us know how it went

All the best Skarpi Iceland

Subject: RE: BS: Big hugs for a Big man, Mudguard
From: fat B****rd
Date: 23 Jan 08 - 04:06 PM

All the best from Charlie in Dunfermline.

Subject: RE: BS: Big hugs for a Big man, Mudguard
From: Art Thieme
Date: 23 Jan 08 - 03:17 PM

Andy,
Recover fast and be well----from all o' us here in Peru!!



(Illinois-USA)!

Art Thieme

Subject: RE: BS: Big hugs for a Big man, Mudguard
From: Micca
Date: 23 Jan 08 - 03:05 PM

Grüss aus London, Andy, I hope you are well soon and sipping a glass of beer on the banks of the Iser, or taking tea in the English Garten very soon.
Viel Glück
Micca

Subject: RE: BS: Big hugs for a Big man, Mudguard
From: My guru always said
Date: 23 Jan 08 - 01:48 PM

Huge Hugs to you Andy & positive thoughts!!
Hil x

Subject: RE: BS: Big hugs for a Big man, Mudguard
From: sian, west wales
Date: 23 Jan 08 - 12:53 PM

Do as you are told!

Best thoughts from soggy west Wales,

sian

Subject: RE: BS: Big hugs for a Big man, Mudguard
From: Mr Red
Date: 23 Jan 08 - 12:15 PM

Yea - all the best from Rouge Towers.

Subject: RE: BS: Big hugs for a Big man, Mudguard
From: ClaireBear
Date: 23 Jan 08 - 12:14 PM

Speedy recuperation and a good rest -- healing thoughts from northern California.

((( Mudguard )))

Claire

Subject: RE: BS: Big hugs for a Big man, Mudguard
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 23 Jan 08 - 11:04 AM

best wishes from Nottingham!

Subject: RE: BS: Big hugs for a Big man, Mudguard
From: katlaughing
Date: 23 Jan 08 - 11:00 AM

Here's to the best possible outcome and lots of hugs from sunny Colorado!

Take it easy and heal up!

kat:-)

Subject: RE: BS: Big hugs for a Big man, Mudguard
From: Leadfingers
Date: 23 Jan 08 - 10:52 AM

Its Only Routine Andy ! Just take it easy afyer , and DO WHAT THE DOC SAYS !!!! Best of luck mate .

Subject: RE: BS: Big hugs for a Big man, Mudguard
From: SINSULL
Date: 23 Jan 08 - 10:41 AM

Bring a goodie bag, Andy. Hospital food sucks.
Mary

Subject: RE: BS: Big hugs for a Big man, Mudguard
From: Tinker
Date: 23 Jan 08 - 10:25 AM

((((Hugs)))) from New Jersey with Blessings and Light.

Subject: RE: BS: Big hugs for a Big man, Mudguard
From: Peace
Date: 23 Jan 08 - 10:09 AM

Also from Alberta, Canada. Get well soon.

Subject: RE: BS: Big hugs for a Big man, Mudguard
From: wysiwyg
Date: 23 Jan 08 - 10:08 AM

(((Mudguard Andy)))

With sparkles.

~S~

Subject: RE: BS: Big hugs for a Big man, Mudguard
From: Hawker
Date: 23 Jan 08 - 09:59 AM

And from Sunny Cornwall!
Recover well, indulge in being cared for and take it easy until told otherwise!
Love, Lucy

Subject: RE: BS: Big hugs for a Big man, Mudguard
From: Sorcha
Date: 23 Jan 08 - 09:55 AM

And from Wyoming where we're having a heat wave! It's 20 F today! Yea!