MANILVA ON A GOOD NEWS DAY

WEDNESDAY 8^th/ MAY 2013

We were up bright and breezy this morning as I had an appointment at the hospital over in Marbella with my Prostrate Consultant; as we walked into his office he said - well we have some good news – your readings are all good and your ‘PSA’ reading is down and fine, see you in six months! In at 12-00 and out at 12-02pm!!

Today is even hotter as there is no breeze 27/28degs and rising. Brenda is planning to go out on the roof terrace after lunch and I’ am retiring to the office to watch the ‘Giro d’Italia’ and will then join her later as the sun moves around.Germany,s John Degenkolb took the victory in stage 5 from Cosenza to Matera over 203kms ,at the foot of Italy, after a dramatic crash on the last corner in the greasy conditions- no changes in the overall all standings.

We heard from Jack and Lyn this morning before we left; they have booked their flight to Gibraltar on Wednesday 19^th June so it is now up to Norah and Jenny to try and get on the same flight ASAP – we have now arranged the hire car for the week that they are here, its an ‘Opel’ that seats 7 people! I have also confirmed the booking at Manilva Green Aparthotel for a large apartment for Jack and Lyn.

This evening for supper it’s one of our simple meals; flattened Breast of Chicken cooked on the griddle with thick sliced baked sautéed potatoes and Green Beans.I actually Bread crumbed them (Schnitzel's) as our neighbour passed in some fresh Lemons off the tree in her Campo this afternoon!We will then channel hop and find a film to watch.

It was " The Thomas Crown Affair " from 1999 - the re-make with Pierce Brosnan in the title role,Rene Russo in the Faye Dunaway role from the original 1968 film,Dennis Leary,Ben Gazzara and a cameo part played by Faye Dunaway!

Thought for the Day;

A lack of exercise robs the body of an essential ingredient.

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NEWSFLASH- UPDATE

Sun/Sun/3rd/10th June.
Well we are still in very sunny and hot Estepona (30*) and will not be heading
home before the 27th June. After the the first two weeks since the fall from the
scooter it is taking longer than expected to get better.The problem is that as I
am not able to sleep on the bed still-because of the pain from the 4/5 broken
ribs, my swollen legs and feet,together with a very bad rash had not improved
and are causing concern.We had a appointment on Tuesday at the hospital
next door for a x-ray and check up with the consultant,at which he confirmed
that everything was ok and gave me ointment for the rash. By Thursday nothing
had improved ,so we called the Doctor back and he went through all the reports
from the hospital and gave them a 98% all right! The scans and tests have shown
a couple of none accident thing to watch,all to do with the Adrenal Glands and
Ferritin levels-both not serious but we will have them checked when we get home.
The Doctor who is German speaks very good English and after seeing the x-rays
he confirmed that the breaks were very nasty and there could even be more! and
that the swollen legs are caused by compression of the Lymphatic Duct by the
bleeding inside the Thorax and not helped by my sleeping position.He advised us
to get help with a physiotherapist who would give me Lymphatic Drainage,so he
called her and we arranged for her to come on Friday.Barbara who is also German
has worked down here for 7 yrs in private practise and started laying on the hands
from the neck to my toes as soon as she arrived !! We have arranged a course of
further treatments this week and over the weekend I was able to lay flat on Brenda's
sun lounger for the first time for a while and also start to walk a little around the site-
as advised by her and the Doctor.Next week on Monday 18th we will see how I am
and will carry on with the treatment if required .We are now looking at the idea of
crossing Spain to Bilbao and catching the ferry to Portsmouth-watch this space for
our weekly update !