A massive thank you..

[Geddy2112]

Just to a post to explain, I joined this board back in 2015 or so and only made a small number of posts. I was, and still not as much of an expert on JtR so was more in awe of the folks that were. Basically I could not compete haha.
I was caught up in the great Perrie episode which I think in connection with a few 'real life shifts' meant I had to put these forums on the back burner. I read them as a guest from time to time to keep up my obvious interest in the case.
Fast forward to now. I've suffering from a fractured spine sustained in an accident a few weeks ago. I'm limited to what I can do but I can manage to type and watch the 'telly' on the computer, YouTube etc.
I found myself wanting to get back into it and started to read around the hottest topics here and on FB. These seem to currently revolve around Lechmere so that was where I concentrated. I've read all the threads here and the videos. On current evidence and the balance of probabilities he needs looking at but that is all. Not guilty for me.

Anyway, since being housebound is very demoralising and certainly has a strain on the old mental health I'd now like to offer a virtual handshake to the following chaps and chapesses... Herlock Sholmes Fiver Lewis C John Wheat Elamarna Sam Flynn rjpalmer (this is not an exhaustive list) many thanks for your contributions, replies and most of all treating me with respect with my transition or re-emergence from lurker to poster. I know from experience a 'newbie' can be needy and exhausting.

Many many many thanks.

[Elamarna]

Good to have you back on board, sorry about the accident, I hope it improves.
In all honesty, I often go a month or two between posts these days what with other commitments, myself, so I often need 24 hrs to catch up.

You are doing well, both here and on other forums, keep up the good work.

Steve

[John Wheat]

Hi Geddy2112

I'm sorry to hear about your accident. Its great to have you on the boards

Cheers John

[Herlock Sholmes]

Good to have you posting Geddy and like Steve I hope that your back injury is on the mend. Anyone with a Rush-based username is ok by me. Before deciding on Herlock Sholmes I was considering Zeppelin65. We already have an Ozzy too of course.

[JeffHamm]

Just want to say the same, hope you recover as soon and as fully as possible. Back's are a pain at the best of times; the combination of our spines and bipedalism is definite proof against any "intelligent" design! ha ha! (Good Lord, I hope I've not opened a can-of-worms bigger than any of the Cross/Lechmere threads?!). Anyway, jokes aside, rest and recover, and during the interval, eat popcorn and enjoy the show. It's interactive, so take on a role. We all have ideas to contribute, and with a case such as this, ideas is really all we have (although some are more equal than others )

- Jeff (whose clearly feeling a bit literate at the moment - it will pass, and was never justified in the first place).

[Geddy2112]

Good to have you posting Geddy and like Steve I hope that your back injury is on the mend. Anyone with a Rush-based username is ok by me. Before deciding on Herlock Sholmes I was considering Zeppelin65. We already have an Ozzy too of course.

I do like 'Herlock Sholmes' but unfortunately it seems to remind me of 70's porno actors names... dunno why, let us blame that on my medication Thanks for the good wishes.

[Tom_Wescott]

Here's wishing you a speedy recovery, Geddy.

Yours truly,

Tom Wescott

[Geddy2112]

Here's wishing you a speedy recovery, Geddy.

Yours truly,

Tom Wescott

Thank you sir, much appreciated and apologies if I come across as a brutish old goat, I'll blame it on the meds... great stuff Kind regards.

[Lewis C]

I'm sorry to hear about your injury, Geddy. I hope you have a full and speedy recovery.

[Ms Diddles]

Hi Geddy,

Am so sorry to hear about the accident.

That sounds tough, but I wish you a fast and complete recovery.

As for now, use your time whilst incapacitated to indulge your interests, read, watch stuff you normally wouldn't have time for and post away!

And enjoy the meds!

Get well soon!

[Pcdunn]

Hi, Geddy! Welcome and best wishes for a speedy recovery!

[Geddy2112]

Hi, Geddy! Welcome and best wishes for a speedy recovery!

Hi, PCdunn. Thank you, unfortunately I'm still no further forward. I've still another 5 weeks to wait for a consultant assessment - making 15 weeks since the accident. Without that they 'dare' not (the normal GP) prescribe any treatment in case they get it incorrect. The problem now is I feel the fracture has probably healed but since I'm still at times in excruciating pain then I suspect a) it has not healed correctly or b) it's something else.
More time to play on the forums though, thanks again.

[Herlock Sholmes]

Hi, PCdunn. Thank you, unfortunately I'm still no further forward. I've still another 5 weeks to wait for a consultant assessment - making 15 weeks since the accident. Without that they 'dare' not (the normal GP) prescribe any treatment in case they get it incorrect. The problem now is I feel the fracture has probably healed but since I'm still at times in excruciating pain then I suspect a) it has not healed correctly or b) it's something else.
More time to play on the forums though, thanks again.

You’ve seen a GP?

[Geddy2112]

You’ve seen a GP?

First time I visited my GP they referred me to the 'consultant' after stating he thought it was fractured. Apparently a simple running of the fingers down your back and waiting for you to scream is the test for this. Would not give me decent painkillers.
I went to an emergency GP out of hours ten or so days later, they give me a short course of diazepam. Not much improvement.
Received letter about consultant appointment saying if not heard anything by the 30th April get in touch. Visited the GP again, still would not give me decent painkillers. The 30th came, rang them up, oh it's not for a consultant as such it's for an MSK physio to assess you to see what is required.
A week later I managed to get an appointment with the in house physio, she would not touch me as I was already waiting for the MSK one. The phone call to the MSK appointment service on the 30th April said normal waiting times were 15 weeks so still had six or so to wait.
And here I am... no further forward with a possibly badly healed spinal fracture, unable to leave the house, difficulty in walking, can't drive, can't even put my own socks on. The local housing agency did come out and fit some 'aids' to help which I'm grateful for but the whole experience has been rather demoralising both physically and mentally... hence my thanks in this thread.

[mpriestnall]

First time I visited my GP they referred me to the 'consultant' after stating he thought it was fractured. Apparently a simple running of the fingers down your back and waiting for you to scream is the test for this. Would not give me decent painkillers.
I went to an emergency GP out of hours ten or so days later, they give me a short course of diazepam. Not much improvement.
Received letter about consultant appointment saying if not heard anything by the 30th April get in touch. Visited the GP again, still would not give me decent painkillers. The 30th came, rang them up, oh it's not for a consultant as such it's for an MSK physio to assess you to see what is required.
A week later I managed to get an appointment with the in house physio, she would not touch me as I was already waiting for the MSK one. The phone call to the MSK appointment service on the 30th April said normal waiting times were 15 weeks so still had six or so to wait.
And here I am... no further forward with a possibly badly healed spinal fracture, unable to leave the house, difficulty in walking, can't drive, can't even put my own socks on. The local housing agency did come out and fit some 'aids' to help which I'm grateful for but the whole experience has been rather demoralising both physically and mentally... hence my thanks in this thread.

Hi Geddy2112, sorry to hear about the injury and I wish you a speedy recovery...and I'm sorry to hear that about the delays in being seen by the MSK clinic etc.

Sorry to be nosy(!) but presumably your still waiting on the MSK clinic for a scan appointment? It must be all very frustrating for you.