"Donal" scribbled thusly:
Maybe there are official benifits that I am unaware of.


OzOne wrote:
There are a few....One of them starts after you spend 9 months in
hospital and a further 12 learning to walk without a cane.....then a
lifetime of minor complications including the one which will require
yet another monor operation this wednesday and another 1-3 months of
recuperation, physio and restriction of activity because of the high
doses of anticoagulants that will be required.


That doesn't sound good.

Nothing to it Donal...you should try it.....and yes, I am in a grumpy
old man phase.


It would seem you have good reason & justification to be
grumpy. Just don't take it out on those who are trying to help!

DSK