It must be getting near Christmas

Blog delayed slightly due to celebrations. The weekly visit to Birmingham was not one I was looking forward to, I knew that the latest skin graft was not going well as the District Nurse was a little diplomatic with her comments when she re-dressed it on Sunday,so we decided not to pack my pyjamas and Lynns suitcase in the hope that it wasn't going to be another ' I want you in, now '.
The tissue viability nurse had been called in advance of the removal of the dressings . I was really chuffed to find that Zoe had drawn the short straw , we have lots of fun with Zoe, and together with her colleague, who remembered me' but not with my clothes on' ( her words ), started a Morecambe and Wise routine to remove the bandages. I fully expected the gasp as the last dressing came off and with it, the latest skin graft. That was a real low point, but we'd had a laugh and after a close investigation by the specialist nurse and my surgeon, it was found that my body was healing the wound naturally under the dead skin graft - obviously resulting from the increase in alcohol intake following coming off the pills.There is a certain brewery which should be sponsoring me !!
The upshot of this investigation is that, providing the open wound is kept clean ,it will heal naturally . It will take some time, but it will heal and I intend to help it on its way in my own fashion.
The walking is getting better as I now have two separate dressings on my left leg so I can bend my knee much further and I have been behind the wheel of the Corsa ( lighter brake pedal ). Still a little pain if I dont keep my leg raised but that will pass eventually.
Had a trip to Thursford Christmas show on Thursday night with Si and Beck, Ann, Pete,and Jo, Lynn had to drive but it was a cracking show and we stayed over at Kings Lynn, finishing the night with a bottle of bubbly as Ann was celebrating too . Starting to feel a bit more seasonal, in fact it must be getting near Christmas because I've had my presents a bit early.
It does look like there is not much more I can report in the next month or so because it will be another six weeks before I return to Birmingham, unless things take a turn for the worse but I do have some really interesting news which I cant share with you just yet. However, I have been asked to continue with the blog so it will become a little less medical and a little more social.
I would like to thank you all for your comments which have really helped me , especially when things were not going quite as well as I would have liked, I couldn't reply to you as the comments come in anonymously, unless you sign your name at the end, but I really do appreciate your thoughts
If I dont blog before next week, may I wish a very Merry Christmas to you all. I will certainly enjoy mine - its surprising how you review things after a shock.
Best Wishes
Chris