Nifty Day : Missed 3/4 of day : Donated Gall Bladder

[GerryW]

Well I do believe they ony use now 25% fat milk as it is very thick Gerry. Your father's cows may not have had the same fat content. Apparently there is something in the soil over granite (soil is of course ground granite) which makes superb grass fodder. Jersey Royal Potatoes will not grow in the same way elsewhere. Plus Jersey Cows have been banned fertilized grass. All cow manure & Vraic (seaweed colected by the farmers in the Autumn when the strong tides bring the stuff in).

The Jersey Dairy make butter yoghourt & cheese. To go with the cheese the Vinery make superb Savignon Balanc. Now you will understand why I came to Jersey for just one year & have rooted here for 59 years.

Laurie

This was back in the '50s apparently the cows were my 'mounts' as I used to ride them when they went out to pasture (can't remember, honest!)

[rtfoe]

I remember the incessant identity checks that I nearly blurted the wrong name...you see I have trouble pronouncing 'r' and I stammer so saying Richard can be difficult at times and starting with my middle name is easier, I then follow it with the full name. Or I would start with...my name is Richard...you can see my stress levels increasing as I was nearing the OR and it wasn't the thought of the operation.
Another thing, why do they always ask you to count to ten when three is enough...I'm already unconscious by two. :tears-of-joy:

Cheers,
Richard

[scottie3158]

Laurie,
Glad all went well.

[Guest]

Glad your ok Laurie.
The committee have decided to award you with a special .

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Award for bravery under fire.

Overwhelmed John. :tongue-out3: Yes John they fired 4 holes in my torso :flushed:. One I think to repair a hernia while the going was good.

Laurie,
Glad all went well.

Yes quite remarkable very pleasantly surprised. I feel like normal Paul. Well as normal as ever. Thanks Paul.

Laurie

[Guest]

Laurie, glad everything is fine, now, appetite included and that those fine Jersey cows are having a role in restoring your health.
I had a similar experience last month, with hospital procedures not with cows , when I had to remove some "undesirable extra" from my inner right nostril (docs call it paranasal sinus)... I was inquired about my name, surname and DoB every time a new nurse or doctor came in contact with me even inside the surgery room... then someone told me to breath deeply ...:sleeping: ... letting my bar-code bracelet face every further questioning during the following 90 min.:relieved:.
Unlike you, I had to stay in hospital for 3 days and wait until breakfast next day before biting some solid food, if 3 small biscuits and a cup of tea (no milk) fall within the "food" category, that is 36 hrs fasting... at lunch time I could have swallowed a roasted rhino!
Happy modelling and may the gods of cooking spread their wings on your table.:smiling:

Thanks Andy much appreciated.

Chatting to a couple in the ward. One had had 9 months on & off. Thought damned good omen. Not sure why they tell you, the medic, so many remote things that could go wrong. Just got to put your trust in them not much else to do.

Actually I do not mind being in hospital. Find it is a happy place. Nice people to chat to. Nice nurses you can cheek.
My pshcho not much I can do about anything. Take it as it comes.

Life is a thread quite strong but as you get older it just sags a bit & becomes just a fraction brittle. So what. Incredible supping soup & eating a delcious sandwich 90 mins after an op.

Laurie