[Ina]

But how would you get there?

Should have kept the number of that bunny boiler... Or somebody else nearby with an emergency car, anyway.

[RUSTYME]

I am ok atm thanks Sally . Things 'seem' to be getting a bit better , fingers crossed , well i can't actually cross the buggers just now , so i am
looking up diy surgery for carpel tunnel syndrome atm . Might need a new x-acto knife for that though !

[Lesley Silvester]

Ina, did you note the neat way Russ ignored your suggestion re the bunny boiler?   

[RUSTYME]

Lol Ina , exactly , forget the bunny boiler though .

[RUSTYME]

That was due to posting deley Lesley , it takes me ages to tap out a reply , then i have to wait for signal , and people reply inbetween lol.

[Ina]

Ina, did you note the neat way Russ ignored your suggestion re the bunny boiler?   

I did! 

No, it's just that I know how difficult it is to get anywhere if you don't have a car - more so even in this weather... Just now I'm doing "taxi service" for a friend who's son's had an accident with the car they both need to get to work and other places... At least with her it's not emergencies, just "normal" dentist/GP appointments and shopping etc...

[happygolucky]

What about going on one of your horses? I suppose you would not be able to grip too well either but it would make a great talking point...I would love a horse or donkey and cart....maybe that's a form of transport that's not too costly!!!!
My uncle ended up moving out of his mobile home in Porth Neigwl as he could not get about, he used a moped.....he moved to the dreaded Rhyl (sorry for anyone who lives in Rhyl) I want to move and I am fit but still think about how difficult it would be to get around.
I suppose if you did your own surgery you could pass out and bleed a lot     soo, not a good idea

[renee]

I nearly passed out when I was in to get a metal plate removed from my arm. They cut it open and the doctor said "nurse, we haven't got that type of screwdriver." I looked at him - he wasn't joking. I had to wait for the screwdriver to come from another operating theatre, sterilisation etc. I want full anesthetics from now on.

[RUSTYME]

Lol , all varieties of screwdrivers here , but no metal plates as yet , thankfully .
 It's about 12 miles to the dentist . That would be about the max for a road fit horse anyway , mine aren't road fit or shod . Plus 10 miles of the trip are main road . No way would i risk it , people drive like idiots these days .
Shoeing costs a bloody fortune these days , £60-£100 , and mine have never been shod , they would kill the farrier !
As well as the busy roads , the cost of shoeing etc , my back couldn't cope with it or my hips . 10-20 minutes riding , and i am buggered for a couple of months .
I could avoid main roads and get there via back roads , but that would double the distance there and back .
Very local trips , couple of miles or so , unshod , with a cart , if i had one ?and the gear , would be ok , but my dentist doesn't work in any of the fields i could get too sadly lol .

[Lesley Silvester]

That was due to posting deley Lesley , it takes me ages to tap out a reply , then i have to wait for signal , and people reply inbetween lol.

We believe you.   

It's a pity that your dentist doesn't do home visits.  I had a dentist who used to visit nursing homes to see patients.  If it's just to look at you and write a prescription it should be a possibility.