Well its exactly one week after having my back 'sorted' and I feel fine. I am still a little tired but this may be from the fact of the operation or more likely the body not use to being confined to one place (and 'rest'). Although rest is certainly not on the cards for me as people have found that I'm 'sitting target', contactable, in the UK and not doing much, so able to advise, read and help with their work. All good fun (for the moment).
I have to just say that BUPA (Spire) hospital and staff (ALL) were just stunning. I had a nurse who looked after me during my stay, their experience was of course from the old NHS so they could do and did just about everything. Highly professional, caring and fun. The food was great also....yes I know a hospital with five star food. The lady who did breakfast even changed the menu for me ( I got Bacon and eggs for breakfast).....simply wonderful. NHS managers take note...they are making money, they haven't introduced management systems, they have simply allowed the professional to take charge.....
More to follow...... but why do managers want to mess with things they have no idea of....