So I've had my operation. I'm now a cyborg
I made this!
Yeah, sorry to spam the board again but I finally had my operation last Friday (postponed from Tuesday after a leak in the operating theatre, believe it or not!).
It went well, but I feel a little bit different now. I tried to get some thoughts down as soon as possible afterwards while it was all still fresh in my mind. I've got a long and uncertain wait until switch on now.
Anyway, just thought I'd share with you. xxx
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Is someone letting out the secrets of the operating theatre?
Must be strange. Looking forward to switching it on...I hope it's good.
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Well, considering I was asleep for the op and didn't have it filmed
whatever happened in there will remain unknown to me (thankfully)
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at this ponit you realy hope your wife hasnt got opne of those annoying nasel scouse accents
first thin you hear i predict
will be a big issue seller
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fluffybunnykiller Is feasting on the clitoris of life, Mon 12 Nov 2012, 13:44,
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or talks like i spell
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fluffybunnykiller Is feasting on the clitoris of life, Mon 12 Nov 2012, 14:37,
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crazy stuff, best of luck as always :)
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HappyToast Groat froth, Mon 12 Nov 2012, 13:09,
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Good on you!
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DinivanX Has stinging piss after drinking Pact Coffee, Mon 12 Nov 2012, 13:10,
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Good luck squire! I hope it works well!
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skeltonator Needs some new daps., Mon 12 Nov 2012, 13:12,
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All the best
you have a kick ass xray, but the airport thing is going to suck balls.
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gaijintendo Regular Member, Mon 12 Nov 2012, 13:13,
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The side effects are terrible, and the things you can't do
Hope you have a good experience and not the sound quality of a zx spectrum
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Good point, can you fly after something like that?
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skeltonator Needs some new daps., Mon 12 Nov 2012, 13:24,
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I can fly - but not until the scar's fully healed
Most of the side effects are short to medium term.
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Ahhh, good, I know there are some ear problems that prevent people from flying,
I flew with a tooth abcess once, it was pretty painful.
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skeltonator Needs some new daps., Mon 12 Nov 2012, 13:29,
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All I got from the side effects was...
..'there will be wailing and gnashing of teeth'
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Yes you can fly, there are lots of people now with these fitted.
You'll need to tell the guard at security you have one because it'll set off the detectors.
You may not be able to have an MRI in the future though.
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Cerebus Sticky! Sticky! Stick! Stick!, Mon 12 Nov 2012, 13:30,
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was it a radioactive chip?
I want to have super powers and be able to fly too :-(
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taters Bah weep grahnah weep ninibong, Mon 12 Nov 2012, 13:38,
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Good to hear this (no pun intended)
I was wondering how you got on. Im deaf as a post in my left ear, and partially deaf in the other. After meeting someone with a cochlear implant (who said it was ace) and hearing your story, ill have to look into it. Any hearing in my left ear is better than nowt.
Was yours done free on the NHS, or was it a pricey jobby? Digital hearing aids are crazy expensive, so im thankful for the NHS giving me one for nowt.
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taters Bah weep grahnah weep ninibong, Mon 12 Nov 2012, 13:23,
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All on the NHS
No harm in asking your GP for a referral to your nearest cochlear implant department and getting assessed
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What kind of Socialist hell is this?
You had a life-changing operation like that and you didn't have to pay a thing outside of your normal taxes? That's absolutely disgusting - it means that *anyone* could get that done if they wanted to.
How about the death panel? How did you manage to convince them not to kill you?
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wheresthefish Partly filled with wrong, Mon 12 Nov 2012, 13:55,
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Welcome
to the Cyborg club! My jaw is part metal but no electronics involved so gives no troubles that you might encounter. Good luck, and don't apologise for keeping us informed, it is interesting.
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TheSundaeLunch I'm a fucking shrub, alright?, Mon 12 Nov 2012, 13:51,
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Wow
How come you have a metal jaw? Are you like Javier Bardem in SKYFALL?
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A simple tale
My now ex husband smashed the shit out of it. Virtually blinded me in one eye at the same time. They got most of my teeth back in, but there is a lot of scaffolding. I'm worth a fair bit as scrap metal! I laugh now, but not on a cold day because it hurts.
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TheSundaeLunch I'm a fucking shrub, alright?, Mon 12 Nov 2012, 15:07,
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He went to prison
for longer than I went to hospital, but only just if you count my follow up visits. Justice, I believe they call it.
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TheSundaeLunch I'm a fucking shrub, alright?, Mon 12 Nov 2012, 15:40,
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Thank you
What I really meant to say, without going on about me (which I did and I apologise), was even the most invasive surgery isn't the end of the book.
All the best books start new chapters that take you on a new adventure. This is yours, and the best of luck.
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TheSundaeLunch I'm a fucking shrub, alright?, Mon 12 Nov 2012, 15:51,
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My arm is held together with metal plates and screws, does that count?
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skeltonator Needs some new daps., Mon 12 Nov 2012, 14:17,
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Good luck mate!
I recently had a titanium neck fitted - didn't help me hear better but I can now look up - which I was unable to do for 4 years....
You can't turn out worse than this man: 24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lh1nr2TafR1qextp7o1_400.gif
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zacherynuk @echo off, Mon 12 Nov 2012, 15:35,
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