Can you hear the screams??

I though i'd give you an update on Delmonti's condition. (in fact he has blogged from his hospital bed this morning too)

He had the hip-op on Monday morning, not to be confused with hip-hop which is a long way off for the fella I think. I believe that was all as successful as hoped. In D's own words, "they haven't put an offer in for my shoes, so thats a good sign". He was quite chirpy and chatty on Monday as the anaesthetic hadn't worn off. Needless to say that changed later in the day!

He hasn't really been able to sleep much due to the pain since the operation. Tuesday the physiotherapist had him up taking a few steps and bringing on floods of pain and a great variety of colourful words and thoughts, he certainly has a vivid imagination and vocabulary. No greater moment was this demonstrated than with the catheter removal, which produced a noteable mention in the screeming like a banshee contest. According to the nurses they hadn't heard anything like it since that famous delivery in the maternity ward of baby X, also codenamed 'Melon Head'. The mother was said to be screaming for 17 days and 14 hours AFTER the birth of the baby with the record breaking head.

I do recall mention of horse tranquilizers to beef up the morphine, but i'm not sure if that was just wishful thinking or not. I am quite happy to fund a visit from the vet if he thinks it would help. It should be a simple thing as these guys normally have to deal with moving targets.

I hope the cranky fella recovers soon, and wish him well and a super fast recovery. I've just heard he's been up on the crutches again today so thats a great sign that things are going the right way.

I was hoping to get some celebs to pop in and cheer him up, but sorry mate this was the best I could do.

With appreciation to the cheeky girls for dropping everything in their busy schedules to show consideration to the public like this.