Good grief! Is it really October already? So, it’s been 9 months since my last operation and so far – touch wood – there’s been no sign of any infection returning. Last week I started a new course of physiotherapy and the pain has returned with a vengeance.

If you’ve never had the extraordinary pleasure of having a dog for a companion, then don’t read any further. You won’t, couldn’t, understand what such a relationship brings into your life. The bond that grows and develops is a unique one and is difficult for some people to understand. Seriously. Just don’t read any further.

Foreword At this time of year it is traditional to remember friends and family. We should also remember those who are not as fortunate as ourselves and those who may be suffering either physically or mentally. I may have been through a lot this year, but it is important that we acknowledge that we are [...]

Foreword Having got rid of the ‘Pity me’ crap and the hope that I could be inspirational, the question remains: ‘What emotions have I felt during these past 15 months’?

Foreword When I wrote my last post, I outlined my efforts to recall events since the first operation on my hip in September, 2009. I explained that I was hoping to achieve some measure of catharsis through writing about my physical experiences during this period. I truly believed that my words would, in some small [...]