First, a note about yesterday’s absence, brought about by the demise our Wi Fi router.
I produced a number of photographs which are essential to the post which will have to wait until my return home.
Dawn had not yet arrived when we reported at New Hall Hospital reception for my right knee total replacement. Because I was first on, Jackie stayed until I was led to the theatre, then went home, returned this afternoon, and took
this photograph.
After my first replacement last May, I was pretty groggy and couldn’t eat any of the lovely food.
Very early this evening I really relished flavoursome tomato and basil soup with a warm bread roll; perfectly cooked, well filled, ham omelette with roast new potatoes; and fresh salad; finishing with fine fruit salad. I dank water followed by very good coffee.
Here’s to a healed knee, and yes, better Grub!
Many thanks, Hal
My wife has bad knees but there’s little they can do.
I truly hope it works out beautifully for you.
So glad to hear it went well and you feel better than after the last op. Hopefully home in no time at all! xo
Many thanks, Pauline XX
Proper food in a hospital – what will they think of next.
Take care. All the best. Looking forward to your posts on Tango & the Lindy Hop. 🙂
Thanks very much, Joseph. The food is such a surprise – as would be me dancing
Well, you know that old line: Doctor will I be able to play the piano after the surgery ?
Certainly !
Amazing, I was never able to play it before ! 😀
🙂
I hope you are well as soon as can be. Best wishes–
Thank you very much, Donnalee
Hope you heal quickly my friend!
Thanks very much, Cindy X
Hope you have a quick recovery!
Many thanks, Riverside
Bloody hell Derrick, I hope you recover in a swift and timely fashion.
Thank ver much, John
Glad you are recovering well Derrick. Look after yourself x
Many thanks, June X
Glad you have an appetite Derrick and seem to be doing well after the operation. My 2md knee replacement, although on same knee (so actually a revision) seemed to go smoother than my 1st one. Wish you a speedy recovery!
Thanks very much, Gary. So far my second one is much better
Very unusual for hospital food. Best wishes for speedy recovery, Derrick! See you dancing soon…
It is indeed, Dolly. thanks very much
My pleasure and best wishes, Derrick
That’s an amazing spread of food. Wishing you a quick and complete recovery.
Many thanks, Peggy
So glad you’re doing well! And hospital food like that might make a person feel like checking in for minor surgery! That looks way better than what I’ve had in hospital.
Best ever, Leslie. Thanks very much
Get well soon Derrick!
thanks very much, Arlene
Quite a feed. Happy mending, Derrick.
Many thanks, Oglach
Wow! What a feed! And I’m glad you felt well enough to eat it. Sending healing wishes.
Better soon I hope, hop along…
Boy! Your hospital serves gourmet meals! That’s a feast! Prayers for a speedy recovery, Derrick.
I reiterate all the comments above. No need to reply!
Happy New Year and really hope you get back to full fitness soon! Will you be running marathons again? Love Ali xx
Hope you recover quickly.
Many thanks, Lynn
YAY! You’re lookin’ good, Derrick! Glad the surgery is behind you now. Won’t be long and you’ll be up and trekking around and taking more nature photos!
Your grub looks VERY lovely!
Bestest wishes for a complete recovery!
HUGS!!! 🙂
Thanks very much, Carolyn X
Hope you up and about soon. We need our daily fix of Derrick.
Very many thanks, Dad
Good recovery, keep the spirits up–looking forward to seeing your posts again (after a 2 week illness/absence)! You look reasonable and good from here! (And your hospital serves good food, lucky guy.)
I am, indeed, lucky. Many thanks, Cynthia
Oh my! That does look good. May that good grub help you in a speedy recovery Derrick!
Many thanks, Val. Everything is of such quality
You look great for just having had surgery. I hope your recovery goes smoothly and quickly, Derrick. I’ve never seen hospital food that looks that good. What a pleasant surprise!
Many thanks, Merril. It is a reflection on how good the whole place is
That makes is so much more pleasant and reassuring, too.
You look good after your operation. Best of luck for a quick recovery Derrick.
Thanks very much. Ivor
Get well soon! Take care and all the best!
Thanks very much, Ribana
A speedy recovery to you Sir!
Glad you are not going hungry and enjoy the rest.
Many thanks, Jessica
Sending the very best wishes for a speedy recovery, Derrick. If that meal is any indication, you’ve landed in a very good place, indeed.
Many thanks, Linda. I certainly have
Glad all went well. Wishing you a speedy recovery, Derrick! The food does look good!
Very many thanks, Lavinia
God bless you
Thank you very much, Cinnamon
Youre quite welcome
First, mend quickly. Secondly, that’s mighty good looking good. And thirdly, not a bad picture for a hospital shot. 👍
Many thanks for all three, Steve
You look great
Many thanks, Lynn. Much better than last time
That picture frightened me at first, I only saw it from my phone! I’m so happy all went well. I’m coming to your hospital. Your food tray looks luscious! Quick healing, my friend! 🙂
Very many thanks, Dorinda
You’re welcome 🙂
That looks darn good for hospital food! Speedy recovery to you!!!
It is indeed, Becky. Thanks very much
You’re so welcome!
Once you started reciting the menu, I knew you were on the mend, Derrick. Good luck with your recovery…
Many thanks, Judy
What vintage was the water? Didn’t that make you whine a bit?
:). Nice one, Leslie. Thanks a lot
Wishing you a full & speedy recovery 🙂
Many thanks, T Ibara
Best wishes, Derrick. I hope it’s a smooth path, this one.
So far so very good, Frank. Thanks a lot
Get well soon, and what wonderful food that is. Oop north NHS food is a lot worse than that. There’s only ever two courses and the main course would be about a half of that one.
Best I’ve ever experienced, John. Thanks very much.
You mayn’t have felt too good but you certainly looked ok. What vintage was the dank water or did you mean tank water.
Thanks a lot Paol. Well spotted. In the circumstances that is too good to correct
Wishing you a speedy recovery Derrick. Hope to see you at home soon.
Be well.
I think it won’t be long, Drew. Many thanks
Best wishes for a fast recovery.
Going well so far, Cheryl. Thanks very much
Three cheers to your bionic knees! That is a gorgeous shot of the knight who treats life as a feast no matter what! Promise you will keep scouring the moors with Jackie a in the first half of the twenty first century.
I promise, Uma. Thank you very much
Feel better soon!!!
I do already, M B. Many thanks
To fast re-coop Derrick!💐
Thanks very much, Elisabet
Thinking of you and wishing you a speedy recovery.
Jessie x
Very many thanks, Jessie. Going well XX
I’ve been travelling for a few days so am late in wishing you well. I’m very glad you managed to eat this time, and with relish too!
Very many thanks, Susan
Tasty food and a new knee … life is good. 😀
🙂 Many thanks, Widders
You seem to take great delight in your hospitalization; looking suitably brave; I do believe you enjoy it 😈
Doesn’t everyone? 🙂 Thanks a lot, Brian
I don’t I grin and bear it when I have to go
🙂
Good news. Glad you are able to eat.
Thanks very much, Sherry
You have my empathy Derrick, i’ve been in that position a few times the last 6 years (Kidney failure/transplant) but you seem to be holding up nicely and that grub does not look to bad at all! 🙂
Hope your knee and your recovery both go well. and you’re back out in the forest with the ponies and donkeys and ducks very soon. 🙂
Very many thanks, Bob
Ah, here’s the answer to my question! You had a second knee done after the other was done last year. Good for you for going through it a second time. (BTW, that food looks scrumptious! My hospital food did not resemble it when I had my knee done!)
Thanks again Jan
Wow! That’s some scrumptious looking food. Not the standard hospital fare!
Quite so, Gwen. Many thanks
You’rre becoming quite a dab hand at this knee thing! Best wishes for a speedy recovery.
Thanks very much, Lindsey
Hello Derrick, I hope you are feeling better.
Getting there, Micheline. Many thanks