Operation Success.

[ynot slow]

Well it is 7 years to the day I went in for surgery,little did I know it would save my life.October 16th 2003,the rugby world cup was about to start.
I went into NP Base hospital in the afternoon and prepared for operation,not much sleep that night for me.

Next day it was all on,kissed mum and wife and had euphoric relaxing drugs pumping in veins lol.After what felt like a minute I woke feeling groggy,but after having major bleed and giving my heart a hissy fit,was alive,and bloody thirsty,never has a sip of water felt majic,can still feel the thirst now.

Recovering after a 3hour event which took 6 or so,and thinking that was fun,but alive and that's the main thing.Next few days was attempting to walk (which I did within 24hrs)and giving nurses cheek,I was shifted from ICU to ward for next few nights.

After getting told no chemo and radiation I was told on my birthday (yeah in hospital)it was required during morning rounds,was a downer as had to get info from surgeon not registrar,and he put my mind at rest that afternoon.

Best present was Lance Armstrongs book from my brother,read his first preface and was very emotional for me reading it,that was my inspiration though.

Roll on 6 months and all going well,chemo over but had a funeral of another mate wasn't fun.

Decided to buy bike shortly after when I sold my house and had a few $$$ spare,and that is how I found this site,so cheers to all who make this site.

Special thanks to my family,especially mum and dad,the look in their eyes when they knew wasn't fun.My brother Garry kept me informed via internet,he knew more than me about operation lol,my kids Tyneesha and Alana,man it hurt seeing them upset
and finding out it is genetic,and lastly my better half Janine,you are my rock,you kicked my ass to quack in first place,and would be history if not for you.

Kinda puts losing rugby world cups in perspective.Rock on people.

[240]

Thats awesome mate I am glad it has worked out for you,keep the two wheels rolling and all the best

[Edbear]

Good post! Certainly puts life in perspective!

[mashman]

Would love to enjoy that sensation, but hope I don't have to ... Does that mean you've got a 7 year itch that needs to be cured by buying a new motorcycle

[MSTRS:Me]

You bastard! You made our cat cry...

[ynot slow]

Puts life into perspective,watched Campbell live item on a speedway guy who has skin cancer,is he worried not really and he's 47,think the link is on TV3 website,Allan Lewis is subject.Amazing as he raced sprintcars last year,and ironic that opening is tonight at Palmy and he can't race,skin cancer sucks.

[raftn]

My father had skin cancer, it was a few years ago now, I remember sitting beside his bed the night after his operation. He had had complications and right in front of me he died........fuck me he died! I have never ever seen people more so quick, and 1 minute and 40 seconds later they had him back. He is still with us today. That was 15 years ago. The rugby world cup was the furthest thing from my mind then, and it does put life into perspective....carpe diem!