It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

December 6, 2015December 6, 2015 ~ Sam ~ 1 Comment

For those of you who know me well you will know that I adore Christmas. The past few Christmases have been interesting to say the least with my stoma creation (Rudolph had to feature 😊) , my broken leg, bone disease and Rheumatoid Arthritis. This year is not disappointing in the challenging Christmas stakes. My … Continue reading It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

A Screw issue in my leg….. surgery needed!

June 3, 2015June 8, 2015 ~ Sam ~ Leave a comment

I had my 8 month review appointment with my Orthopaedic Surgeon today to see how well, or otherwise, my broken femur was healing. I've been having increasing pain above my knee so my husband & I were expecting a mixed report. Well we were right in expecting that. When my femur broke 8 months ago … Continue reading A Screw issue in my leg….. surgery needed!

The day my femur broke!

May 17, 2015September 6, 2020 ~ Sam ~ 26 Comments

My left femur broke spontaneously on October 6th 2014. It just snapped in two, no warning, apart from pain at the site for a few weeks, it just happened!! From a medical perspective it is a pathological break. We now know I have a rare genetic bone disease. It's The Strongest Bone In Your Body....It … Continue reading The day my femur broke!

I have a Cricket Ball on my face….according to my husband!! Thankyou Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon

May 12, 2015May 13, 2015 ~ Sam ~ Leave a comment

Yesterday was my visit to the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon for debridement surgery. Back a few posts and you'll remember that a tooth extract last year turned into a complicated surgery as my tooth had fused to the jaw bone and it was all infected with an abscess. 8 months on and fragments of bone … Continue reading I have a Cricket Ball on my face….according to my husband!! Thankyou Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon

Just one of those days!!

April 28, 2015September 18, 2015 ~ Sam ~ Leave a comment

This is not health related at all but it's doing my head in, so maybe a little health related!. My husband and I live in small complex of 4 town homes. Yesterday it was discovered that there was a leaking pipe coming somewhere from the mains in the common property area. Our neighbour noticed … Continue reading Just one of those days!!