Time Ticking

To be honest, since my last post we've been holding our collective breath and waiting for some feedback as to when Rowie's operation will be scheduled. I get the feeling that Rowie would prefer to just get it over and done with sooner rather than later. I try hard not to dwell on the procedure, although the doctor was quite specific about what's going to happen (perhaps a little too specific, for me anyway)...

...and suddenly June has come and gone, and we are now madly scrambling to ensure that we're as organised as possible for the upcoming move. We take possession of the new house (did I mention that we got the house?!) 6th July, and we're moving on the 11th. Can't wait. We found out about Rowie's condition two weeks after we'd put in our offer and, in hindsight, would likely not go through with it now - but hindsight is a wonderful thing ain't it?! So, my principle goal is to minimise the trauma as much as possible, and make the move just happen.

We are expecting to have a firm date around mid July, I think for an early August procedure.

In the meantime, I've recently found an excellent Chinese-method physio/acupuncturist who last night administered 75mm needles into my shoulders, back and butt, resulting in my starting to feel much much better as of this morning. I've had experience of acupuncture in the past and I think it's excellent, although you have to find a "good" acupuncture specialist. This one's great, so good in fact that I'm telling no-one about him! These people are like gold-dust if you have (as I do) a problem back, so the less people know the more likely I am to get him!

My finger is now free of it's protective splint and sadly, is beginning to look like it will be forever bent to a 5-10 degree angle, despite my following the physio's instructions to the letter... the high cost of 'D' grade sport... Biggest pain is that it's unlikely I'll ever play Volleyball again, not because I can't but because the risk/reward just isn't there.

Anyway, we will take plenty of photo's of the move and new house which I'll post up over the next few weeks, so stay tuned.