tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10815380.post9088570363015705977..comments2024-03-14T12:42:51.995+00:00Comments on Chris Whiteside's Blog: The eyes have itt, continued:Chris Whitesidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02888720969479013951noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10815380.post-26110709405149763012016-04-12T18:43:41.874+01:002016-04-12T18:43:41.874+01:00Well, yeah, I got lucky with that one, I have ...Well, yeah, I got lucky with that one, I have had 3 knees in my left leg, the real one was great, then just after the "accident" they put in a titanium one, that was an absolute night mare. So, to save them selves a lot of money on a full "medical discharge" the RAF paid for a Kevlar carbon one to be fitted.<br /><br />I guess that says a lot of how the world now works really, I got a super mega GTi Kevlar one to save the RAF a fortune in the long run, anyone else just gets what they are given and has to work with it.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00373005279697295131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10815380.post-36875309396984113362016-04-11T23:56:51.412+01:002016-04-11T23:56:51.412+01:00My wife really hates driving so I still had the pr...My wife really hates driving so I still had the problem!<br /><br />Glad your Kevlar knee eventually worked out.<br /><br />And thanks for your kind words.Chris Whitesidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02888720969479013951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10815380.post-42190187989889597102016-04-11T21:41:57.247+01:002016-04-11T21:41:57.247+01:00Must learn to stop going off on tangents, Blogge...Must learn to stop going off on tangents, Blogger needs an "edit" button :)Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00373005279697295131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10815380.post-15626506149776407822016-04-11T21:39:42.527+01:002016-04-11T21:39:42.527+01:00Having said all of that,
I am really glad your op...Having said all of that,<br /><br />I am really glad your ops went ok Chris, And hope your vision is a gift you enjoy.<br />Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00373005279697295131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10815380.post-43980829303916156482016-04-11T21:36:27.739+01:002016-04-11T21:36:27.739+01:00Thats just it sometimes, I would not wish a knee...Thats just it sometimes, I would not wish a knee op like mine on my worst enemy, really I Would not, it hurt like hell. it was constant pain, most of the time, It was also a pain in the **** trying to do anything.<br /><br />But the glass can be half full too, To be perfectly honest with you these days the kevlar knee in my left leg is stronger, faster, and all round better than the real one in my right. Due to nerve damage done at the time of the incident I dont have so much feeling in my lower left leg including my left foot any more, its not totally numb but i would say it has less than 5% of that of that of the right one. but even that can be a glass half full thing, I only have one tickly foot and the wife can never remember which one it is :) Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00373005279697295131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10815380.post-73675791714218822352016-04-11T21:22:05.449+01:002016-04-11T21:22:05.449+01:00The last major operation I had was replacing my le...The last major operation I had was replacing my left knee. I could not drive for 4 weeks due to the drugs I had, but even after that could not drive, So I had to sell my car and buy an Automatic. (did not like that) but hey. its all good these days though, the Kevlar knee operates a clutch like a dream. :)Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00373005279697295131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10815380.post-50954591334120861912016-04-11T21:17:41.244+01:002016-04-11T21:17:41.244+01:00Its not so bad being a west cumbrian who cant driv...Its not so bad being a west cumbrian who cant drive to be honest, just so long as some one else in the family can. Unless she is out, but even then its often a novelty now for me, I tend to enjoy it while it lasts.<br />Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00373005279697295131noreply@blogger.com