I've joined the darkside...

Well I never thought that this day would happen but I've succumbed to the dark-side and joined the legions of happy mac users...

yep... I've traded in my troublesome windows based PC and moved to a happier place using my Mac Pro/Macbook Pro.

Thanks to green compatriots, Chris Reardon and Dick Clarke for showing me the way...

The Leg Saga continues...

OK well this week has been a barrage of doctors appointments, tests, etc but the good news is that my left leg is healing. The dried skin has virually gone and for the interim period I'm back to wearing compression stockings once more.



However, I am due to return to hospital early July for day laser surgery, initally on my left leg, then later my right. Basically they make a small incision above the knee, insert a small tube with a laser attachment into the offending surface vein and heat the non-working value, which destroys it and boils the blood inside the vein which collapses it. Hmmm sounds err intersting...




Lower left leg @ 4th June




Extra good news I've lost 5kg since leaving hospital :)

RTC 2009

Just booked my spot at THE Revit training event in Australia - namely Revit Technology Conference 2009, which is underway in about 4 weeks in Melboune at the Sebel Albert Park Hotel, June 18-21.

I'll look forward to catching up with you all there!

1 Week out

Wow! its been a whole week since escaping the confines of Flinders Private Hospital. Whilst it doesn't look like it my leg is healing rather nicely with dead skin literally dropping off by the hand-fulls... I just wish it wasn't so dammed itchy.... grrrr

The hospital saga ends...

OK I'm posting this announcement a tad late - needed to catch up with things a home first, but as of May 14 late in the afternoon, I was discharged from hospital.

The leg is healing nicely every day, I'm still on antibiotics (which don't give me the sh*ts, thankfully) and I'm monitoring my blood glucose levels 3-4 times per day.

I'd like to thank all who visited, sent emails and/or cards and particularly the doctors & nurses of Ward 4 South FPH.

The saga continues... (Day 8 -11)

Day 8, then last two days have been more restful than previous. The docs are pleased with the effects of the antibiotics on the infection, blood-sugar levels have been down and blood pressure getting back to normal levels at last... that being said, I've still will most likely have at least another 4-5 days in here, unless I can get off this antibiotic drip machine...

For the food lovers, choices for my food menus over the last two days are as follows (bold selection = what I had...)

Saturday Lunch

Soup - Chicken Noodle (great for the soul)

Main Course:
Home style Lamb casserole
Spinach & Ricotta patties with chargrilled vegetable relish
Assorted sandwiches

Accompaniments:
Seasonal vegetables
Mashed potato
Cous Cous
Side salad

Saturday Dinner

Main Course:
Glazed Chicken with bbq sauce

Scrambled eggs on toast
Combination salad
Assorted sandwiches

Accompaniments:
Seasonal vegetables

Baked baby Potato
Mashed potato
Side salad

I meant to post the above on Day 8, however a minor inconvience put that on hold. It seems the antibiotics I'm literally gave me the sh*ts so Day 9-10 were spendt in the most part 'on the throne' so to speak... no fun at all...

Sunday Lunch
Main Course:
Baked fish with capsicum & spanish onion
Vegetable quiche
Assorted sandwiches

Accompaniments:
Seasonal vegetables
Mashed potato
Parsley Potato
Side salad

Sunday Dinner
Soup - French Onion
Main Course:
Roast Chicken & Gravy
Pasta shells in tomato & basil sauce
Tuna salad
Assorted sandwiches

Accompaniments:
Seasonal vegetables
Roast Potato
Mashed potato
Side salad

Monday Lunch

Main Course:
Roast Pork & gravy
Spinach & Potato Frittata
Assorted sandwiches

Accompaniments:
Seasonal vegetables
Mashed potato
Roast Potato
Side salad

Monday Dinner

Soup - French Onion

Main Course:
Roast Chicken & GravyPasta shells in tomato & basil sauce
Tuna salad
Assorted sandwiches

Accompaniments:
Seasonal vegetables
Rice
Mashed potato
Side salad

Day 11 - almost back to my old self again. Leg healing nicely. started walking around the hospital wards, even ventured down to the main lobby level - even found the Hudson's coffee shop :)

Vascular surgeon Dr Phil very pleased with leg - if continues the way it is should be out over the weekend...

Flinders Private Hospital Stay - Day 6

OK its now nearing the end of day 6 but certanly at the beginning I thought I'd never experience pain that exceeded the squeezing of those postules... man was I ever wrong!!!

This afternoon my leg was about to be fitted with a compression bandage which had these cute little images on them to indicate level of compression - however on the 1st attempt of placing the bandage it was placed perhaps a wee bit toooo tight and pain levels went thro' the roof...

Thankfully the fabulous nurses understood my incoherant babbling and all was rectified and pain eventually subsided particularly with the help from pain meds...

On to other more interesting stuff - today's menu
Breakfast - weetbix with berry fruit yoghurt
Lunch - Roast capsicun & swiss cheese quiche with chips (fries)... man I shoulda ordered the side salad (probably their master plan...)
Dinner - braised pork with plum sauce, rice and asian greens

today's surprise visitors: Cathy Reid & BDASA el Presidente, Neil Jackson
thanks guys your visit helps with the positive power of healing