for those interested

[painterman32]

we didn't get to go home today as planned, Mercia is still in hospital, and i'm afraid to say it looks like she'll be in for a while, she's very poorly. The knee she had the operation on (she had a pin put in) keeps on swelling up and she got a deep tissue infection. It's proving hard to heal as she can't take penicillin.

[EcclesCake]

Wish her well from me. I haven't been on for a while and hadn't realised she was going for an op, sorry to hear that things haven't gone to plan.

[carmalee]

sorry painterman, haven't been following this thread but am sorry to hear about Mercia's problems in hospital - have just come out myself and can testify to what a great support AB was - I'm sure you'll soon have lots of good wishes to pass on and I'd like to add mine to the list.

[steg]

hope she recovers soon

[marval]

Sorry to hear that, I hope she gets better soon.

[Dee Sa]

get welll soon Mercia
Dee

[redcrx]

Im sure theyll find something as good as penicillin for her and she'll be back again soon.

[LoftyLottie]

Get well Mercia x

[LoftyLottie]

I meant 'Get well soon'!! I am sure you are going to get well!!

What's for dinner tonight? ;o)

[Ankou]

aww, best wishes mercia.

have some brandied shrew and baked wolverine with muscatel dressing minced manatee with sour cream with a side of brazed woodchuck au puave on me.

[Bobbisox]

please give he my regards PM and wish her a speedy recovery

[painterman32]

Well my son, the fisherman came here today bringing his mate so he could drive us back home, but as we are staying now we shall have skate wing or a lobster, grilled with garlic butter - depends on what my wife fancies cooking.

Ecclescakes, Mercia had the op the first week in May, but it's been proving awkward since then. I'll pass on all your good wishes to her

[Jan1957]

Please pass on my best to mercia. I had my ankle op a couple of weeks before her and I am in pain today but at least no infection. Poor her.

[EcclesCake]

Painterman, thanks. I think I spotted a post where she referred to a dodgy knee but didn't appreciate the extent. I've been working and staying in deepest darkest Devon since the beginning June and my internet access is patchy at best.

I do hope Mercia makes a good recovery, she's had a tough time from what I recall of her posts.

[askyourgran]

Sorry to hear about Mercia painterman this is the first I've read about it. Please give her my regards, and I wish her a speedy recovery.

[sara3]

:@)

↑ it's a pig

[sara3]

;o)

it's a ... well, you get the picture!

sorry painterman.. spill all about your breeds of piggies.

[sara3]

okay, so that was supposed to be a ;@)

oh dear.