Paphos People

You may remember 5 weeks ago I tore the ligaments and tendons in my left ankle. Today, at work, Phil has done the same thing to the same ankle He is now heavily bandaged.

Of course the pain is worse than mine was and his ankle is more swollen than mine was (did tell him that's because he has bigger ankles than I have to begin with ).

Oh - he is off work too. Seem to remember that I still went to work, albeit on light duties. Must be because mine wasn't as bad as his

At this rate we will be easily spottable when we come to Paphos as we will each be limping.

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Sarah & Phil

oh no! poor phil!
sarah, dont be so harsh.....men always have man flu/man pain!!!!!
remember when you hurt yours and i gave you the RICE advise give it to him...he is a man so dont expect him to use it.....by the way it is now about 17 weeks since i damaged my ankle and still giving me gyp, especially at work on the night shift!!!
never mind of to cy tues so will rest it.....bet it gets fat and swollen with the heat though!!!....ATTRACTIVE....NOT!!!!
hope he heals soon. you are a right pair!!

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Kathryn x

Poor Phil - hope he's soon feeling better. He's lucky he's got someone so sympathetic to look after him Sarah

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Dawn
~Never drive faster than your guardian angel can fly~

Of course the pain and the swelling is worse . . . HE'S A MAN!!!!!

God help us if they ever give birth

Hope you both feel better soon

Jackie

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If it has tyres or testicals you are going to have problems with it!

Hi Sarah,

I think he has just done it so he can get some sympathy but it doesn't seem to be working!!! Joking apart I hope it soon gets better.

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Lyn

Tough times dont last long but tough people do

Oh dear in the wars is he. What is it with men that everything is always worse than what we women put up with.

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"Your dog is your friend, your partner, your defender. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true until the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion"

Complete sympathy to Phil, I totally understand what he's going thru I tore ligaments and tendons in my knee when I joined up & that was 20 years ago now & its still sore in winter

There's a reason why its called Man-Flu, you know its because only men can survive it

You ladies still don't understand what its like to have man-flu because any woman who's had man-flu has never survived to tell of the eperience, so please, until one of you live to tell the story, we'll have no more comments about it not being as bad as giving birth

Well said Pete

Hi Sarah please give Phil my best wishes hope his injury gets better quicker than yours you know what they say - no show without punch. Marj

Oh dear i think Phil is getting his own back ,have you all running after him.
Still must be sore poor lamb. Hope he is better for holiday ,
Tricia

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new me new life, , never forget my cyprus life and friends .

Ladies don't get man-flu because we haven't got time ..... and if men had to give birth there would only be one child per family as they wouldn't do it again

Anyway the poor lamb is still in bed ......... resting ...

He is in the wars at the mo - last week he had to have his elbow stitched after a tussle during an arrest. So now he has bandages on his right elbow and left ankle.

Not to be outdone, Zoe dropped a netball post on her lower leg last week and has an enormous graze which she is hoping is going to be properly healed over before the holiday, otherwise her tan will be ruined by a light patch, which as you will all realise will be far worse than man-flu

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Sarah & Phil

Hi Sarah
Sorry to here about Phils ankle, but it is true what they say, you can't get anything by them and it will be worse than yours, but thinking about it you better nurse him so he can get on that plane.

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Take Care
Ann

Or not

Didn't mean it really ......... didn't I

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Sarah & Phil

There are certainly some injuries lately amongst members here no must not laugh everyone get better soon.

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Flippin eck Sarah,
Been in the wars lately the pair of you !
Bet hes looking forward to some TLC in the form of
Can you get me.....
Would you pass me the ... etc etc
But seriously, pass my regards on to him and hope he mends soon.
BTW been off work today, and we've been down to the pool to cool off about six times today....seriously hot weather now, prepare yourselves !!
And leave all the bad luck over there in UK please LOL
Sharon & Ted xx

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Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.

Hope both of you feel better soon. They say things come in threes and so with your daughter as well perhaps that is the end of the bad luck now.

Not long now to your holidays so chins up and look forward to good times to come soon.

Jan

I went back to the doctor today as my ankle is still swollen and now my knee is hurting She has told me I now have to go and have an x-ray followed by physio.

Was supposed to have a fitness and bleep test at work on Thursday but the PTI told me today that he wouldn't let me do it, irrespective of what the doctor said, after he had watched me walk across the car park - and here's me thinking I was walking ok

I've not had an injury like this before and can't believe how long it is all taking to get back to normal

Meanwhile, Phil is still hobbling around - we are a right pair at the moment and are the subject of much micky taking from the kids

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Sarah & Phil

Hi Sarah & Phil
Here is some of what you need just think of were your going to be in 5 weeks and that will help you get through this awful time.

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Take Care
Ann

Thank you Ann - can't wait to get to the sun and for some time chillin and resting!

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Sarah & Phil

Hi Sarah

Sorry to hear you are still in the wars hope it gets better soon and also Phil recovers as well before your holidays.

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Lyn

Tough times dont last long but tough people do

Why are you giving Phil such a hard time.

He is clearly an Adonis figure, with all the atributes of a complete athlete. When the body is honed to such a high state of precision, any imbalance or accident can cause the well oiled funtioning to faulter. The pain by default will be much worse and may take longer to heal. Afterall would you rush your prize race horse back too early from an illness only to see it relapse and breakdown.

Leave him alone to recupperate in peace and quiet, get the top treatment and take the best Physio assistance.

Every police officer I have ever met is a finely honed piece of machinery with a mid of computer precision.

Wait a minute, what am I saying??

Give him a donut, cake, pie or other gratuitous carbohydrate, and he'll feel at home...

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Straight talking, no Gimmicks.

Live your dreams.

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Molly

Treat others as you want to be treated

Tanny

Phil is in total agreement with you with the exception of the donut bit

Also, as I am a police officer too - I graciously accept that I am a finely honed piece of machinery ......

We understand your bit about racehorses too as Phil's father was a racehorse trainer until he passed away 2 years ago - you couldn't have picked a better analagy

Sarah

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Sarah & Phil

sarah,

you and phil just need to take it easy...hark me 17 weeks down the line and still getting gyp from my tendon ligament injury to the ankle, as i said when you first hurt yourself ,a brake would heal quicker, they are painful but take a long time to heal, mine is slowly improving but still gets stiff sore and swollen! off tomorrow to put it up in the sun for 2 weeks!
you maybe both just need a good rest...not long now....you are nearly there!!

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Kathryn x

Kathryn - you are absolutely right but we can't just sit still can we? So I guess we are our own worst enemies

Phil went back to the doctor today and has been signed off for a further 12 days To be fair to him this is the first 'sick' leave he has had in 20 years as a bobby so he's doing well.

I am sure you will have a fab time on your hols, look forward to seeing some piccies when you are back. They will gee me up for mine

Have a safe flight ........

Sarah

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Sarah & Phil

OK - I'm eating humble pie now

Phil had an appointment with the force physio today who informed him that he has a cracked fibia (sp?) which had been missed by the hospital x-ray

Apparently this is quite commonly misdiagnosed due to the x-ray being done too low in the leg. Fortunately he doesn't have to have it plastered but he is in support bandages - otherwise known as Nora Batties He can go to work and perform light duties i.e. is station bound so at least he doesn't get bored.

I can feel I'm going to have to provide lots of sympathy now, will have to look that up and see what I have to do - at least until my apointment with the same physio on Thursday Let's hope mine's ok

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Sarah & Phil

What a pair, they will be calling you the keystone cops
Hope you are both up &running for Paphos.
Take care.
Tricia x

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new me new life, , never forget my cyprus life and friends .

Hi Sarah

What a shame you will have to give him lots of hugs and kisses so he is ready for that plane Also to get rid of nora bates for his SUN TAN

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Take Care
Ann