I am just so unhappy at the moment.....I posted on here 2 weeks ago that I had broken my left wrist in 2 places and had to cancel my CND Master Rebalancing class as a result. Well things have just gone from bad to worse now.....I also developed a water infection and within 2 days of going on antibiotics my left knee which I have had a recurring problem with since I was seventeen (many moons ago!!!), started to swell up, which I put down to a side effect of the antibiotic, as this was listed under side effects on the leaflets that I got with them.

I went to see a duty doctor at my GP's surgery last Wednesday and she poo hoo'ed the whole idea that the antibiotic had caused this and also refused to take any of the accumulated fluid from the knee. By Friday night I couldnt walk, trying to do so was absolute agony, infact it was worse than giving birth and the knee was like a baloon. I only had about a 10" movement when trying to straighten and bend it!!! My husband took me to A&E on Saturday morning where they x-rayed my knee and told me that it was basically a complete mess. They called the orthopaedic consultant on duty down and he confirmed what I had been told about the state of my knee. He decided to take off some of the fluid, as he thought that with this pressing and stetching against the ligaments, tendons and nerves and was making the severe pain I was in, worse....taking this fluid away (which was 4 large syringes worth), made such a difference, it was amazing, and I could at least walk now, all be it still in pain.

On Tuesday I saw another orthopaedic consultant (this guy has already done 2 ops on my knee in the past) and he told me that I need a knee replacement, but due to my age he will only do a partial one for now, which he wants to do sooner rather than later. I then went to fracture clinic on Wednesday for my wrist, and have a new plaster cast on for another 4 weeks.... so I have now had to cancel my L&P Masters Qualification day next month, I am absolutley gutted about this and very upset too.

After I have the plaster cast off my arm on 19th July I will be admitted to have the knee surgery, but at the moment I have no idea how long the recovery period is, although I have been told that it is quite a long time. I have already got 3 more Masters Qualification days for Spa mani & pedi and Fabric# booked for mid October and if I have to cancel them too I will scream....this is just a vicious circle at the moment and I dont like it one bit, it has all happened at the wrong time!! I had a plan and everything was going really well and now it has all gone pear shaped!

I am due to fly to Corfu on Monday for a 2 week holiday but to be honest I am not looking forward to it one bit. I have to have wheelchair assistance to get on and off the plane too.
Why on earth has all this happened to me now??? Why couldnt it have waited until the end of October!! I am going to be so out of practice when I do get back to it all, it will take me forever to catch up. The only good thing to happen is that Mandini is coming here to my house tomorrow afternoon to rebalance my L&P enhancements for me, as even that is impossible at the moment. So I at least have that to look forward to.
Sorry this is so long but just had to get it all off my chest.

You poor thing, what a complete nightmare. to you, take care of yourself and keep your chin up. Things will get better for you soon.....

Oh Marilyn, I honestly don't know what to say. But I can understand that you must be just so gutted. You really have been through sooo much lately. I am really sorry for you.

Oh my goodness, what amwafull time your having. Well, I know that its hard to lok at things this way sometimes but at least both you and the docs know what is what now. You will be better in kno wtime my love!

I know things seem really bad at the moment, but keep your chin up as things will get alot better for you, I'm sure... they can't really get any worse for you

Corfu will be a well deserved break for you, I know it doesn't seem like it but you're far away from home and all your worries and the sun and the gorgeous weather will help put a smile on your face.

By the sounds of it, this knee, when repaired, will be great for you - new lease of life.

Hope you get everything sorted and feel a bit better soon

Caroline sxx

aw hun, hope things start looking better for you soon xxxxxxxxxx

Sorry to hear the news Marilyn all I can say is try to have a good hol two weeks in the sun sounds great to me, you can also spend loads of time swatting for the theory, hope you feel better soon.

Aww Sweetie, what a rotten time your going through.
I feel gutted for you, bless you. xxxx

Things just can't get any worse hun. Go on your holiday, relax, rest your knee & wrist and come back in 2 weeks with some fighting spirit - you enjoy your holiday - you deserve it.

Take care. xxx

Thats horrid hun you aren't having a very good time just now keep your chin up and enjoy your holiday

oh Marilyn

Im so sorry to here about recent troubles hun

you had all your training mapped out as well

sending you a big loving hug xxxxx

Im so sorry to hear all what you have been going through. Bad things always seem to happen at once. Im Sending lots of and wish you a speedy recovery!! xx

wishing you well soon babes

I am soooo sorry that you have to go through all of this.
How positively DREADFUL.

I'm sure you've had your share of tears the last few days or so.
Giant hugs to you.

There is an up side, as hard as it is to see. I've always believed that whatever is dealt us that causes us to trip up and fall over the speed bump in the road, makes us stronger and wiser. That's how I HAVE to look at all the times I keep tripping over speed bumps LOL
For me, it has made a difference and helped.

Please take care of yourself, and be sure to make sure that you get some pampering.. and not just for your battle wounds, but also for your heart.

Big hugs and hang in there.

Thanks to everyone for their support while I am going through all this and for the PM's that I have received too, it has definitely helped. It is nice to have a shoulder to cry on when you know that the geeks that read your message, can sympathise with you, as they know what it means to have to cancel your Masters exams. Thanks again

The nails can wait, what matters most is your health hun. I'm sure once you pick up your brush again it will be like riding a bike, a bit wobbly for a bit but soon you'll be zooming about again. Take time to recover fully