Author Archives: John

A well-oiled joint

Patient bulletin. The arm is healing quickly. Vitamin E oil is being used to reduce the scarring – as recommended by the arm doctor. Excercises are being undertaken to gradually straighten the elbow (with a certain amount of groaning). The … Continue reading

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Cyborg Jan has slung the sling

Jan went to the fracture clinic today and now she can get rid of the arm sling. Hurrah! She is not allowed to lift anything heavy (more than  a cup of tea) with the broken arm, but she is out of the … Continue reading

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Golfing history is made at Lane Cove

Played nine holes at Lane Cove yesterday with my friend Colin and I went round in 36, four over par. It’s a record for me (or possibly a miracle). Lane Cove is a short course, but not all that easy. … Continue reading

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Patient bulletin

Jan had stitches out of her arm on Monday and the wound dressed again. She’s still getting some pain but the swelling is going down and the bruising is fading. She went to work examining last evening. The gig was … Continue reading

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Back to work, sigh!

My nursing duties are being curtailed because I am going back to work at Sydney City Council. It’s a three-month contract, five days a week 9-5.30. The role is content migration. Yes, I am a migrant and I am relatively content, … Continue reading

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