Hello all ye Chiang Rai peoples.

It's Lance of old from AUA....Just wanted to update anyone who cares on my situation. I'm back in the States where elections about the only thing talked about to the point where I want to shoot myself. On August 25th I will be receiving a shiny new hip. I will go under the knife to get a total hip replacement with a lot of extra stuff to fit into my displaced hip. I decided to go with the ceramic on polyethylene, rather then the more solid option of titanium. The reason being the nature of the metal on metal shelling out ions into the bloodstream and no long term studies of the effects of that. Maybe none, who know. The ceramic should last longer than colbalt on plastic. Anyway, for anyone who cares, I would like to be back in Thailand next year sometime, but also thinking about grad school in, of all other things, water resources. Apparently you are not lacking any water at the moment.

All the best to everyone. Have a beer for me. Say hi to Thierry at Reggae.

Lance

Nice to hear from you Lance .

I hope your OP is a total success and see you next year.

All the best,

Stuart.

P.S. Don`t bring a bike

yes lance

best of luck with the op,met you a couple of times at thierrys bar

you came accross what you are, a really nice guy

best of luck

Nice to hear from you Lance! Take care and I wish you the best. Hopefully I'll see you when you get back to Thailand.

Hi Lance, all the best, i am in Holland at the moment, another 59 days more, looking forward goining back to Bo and Amy.

Wish you good luck, and hope to see you back in good health.

Erwin

Great to hear you're being put back together Lance. Good luck with the op.

Looking forward to seeing you when you are back in Chiang Rai.

Hi Lance, good to hear from you!

All the best to you and we are looking forward to see you next year!

Yes, and no more bike!

Best wishes for a successful operation, CRG!

Don't listen to these nay-sayers.

You will need a big shiny Harley to transport you about while recouping from the surgery. A Road King would be nice.

Get out on the open road, smell the fresh air upon your face, and the scent of earth and life.

Nothing would be better for your recovery, IMHO.

And go ass over biscuit while you're still young enough to get the other hip done.

Great to hear that finally something is going to happen.

Though you won't qualify for the next paralympics anymore!

Pity concerning the medals, but there are other sports that

don't need flourish of trumpets and give much satisfaction as well .

Wish you all the best Lance!

John

It's planting time again here:

Yes, I noticed that you are walking away from the camera there in the background Limbo.

I reminds me that I have to take a day soon for some photographing. Nice picture.

Thanks to everyone. I'll keep you updated as the progress continues. Wish you all well.

CRG