Today was the day I’d been waiting for, with equal measures of hope and dread. Following the MRI scan and a few other tests, the chief neurosurgeon consultant was finally to deliver her verdict and my sentence.
As it happens, she was away on maternity leave, so I was seen by her deputy, an austere and awe-inspiring gentleman by the name of Brunovski (or something equally mid-European); he was as Aussie as they come, however. We sparred a little and he told me that my grasp of medical terminology and anatomy were crap. “Not so bad for a software engineer, though”. He ignored this and brought up a succession of images from the MRI on his computer display.
“Look at that,” he cried. “Can’t you see how absolutely normal it is?”
I couldn’t even see what it was, let alone judge its normality.
The bottom line is that I am no more likely than any other normal person to have another subdural haematoma – and no less likely either. “Forget it, put it behind you and carry on like any other normal person. Of course you can drive again. No, no paperwork necessary. Goodbye, good luck – and I’m quite sure I shan’t be seeing you again.” He had the grace to grin broadly as he shook my hand and ushered me out of his office.
Boadicea and I were stunned. It’s true that this is the outcome we had been hoping for, but it was so rapid, so clear-cut and so definite that we couldn’t take it on board immediately. Five months to the day, exactly, and life has returned to normality.
Wow! 😀
Boadicea's Chariot 
As I’ve said before, you can’t keep a good bear down.
Glad to hear that you’ve made a full recovery and that life is perfectly back to normal!
The best news possible! 🙂
Good news, Bearsy – keep the pics as the perfect answer to anyone who hints that you might be a bear of little brain 😀
Howzit Bearsy good news indeed.
I see that Brisbane and Townsville are hosting the ICC u19 world cup this month (starts Sat), I’d certainly be spending an afternoon or two watching them.
Certainly couldn’t play here this time of the year, we’re having another (slightly wet) cold front this week, your winters are obviously shorter than ours.
Schedule here
http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-under19-world-cup-2012/content/series/526969.html?template=fixtures
This is excellent news, Bearsy. I’m so pleased for you and Boadicea.
Yeay! Best wishes to you both.
OZ
And Australia’s third gold medal goes to Bearsy! As for normality, what a frightening prospect! GREAT NEWS.
Brilliant news, Bearsy. 🙂
Well, that certainly is a good thing to hear. All the best to you and Boadicea!
Wonderful news! I’m very pleased for you and Boadicea. 🙂
Best Congratulations Mr. Bear, it’s always good to hear the medical professionals speak with certainty.
Well played, Bearsy, delighted you have made a full recovery.
Oh no, does this mean we’ll have the old bear back? 🙂
Glad to hear they have lifted one death sentence, just wait for the next!
I just really don’t ever trust doctors.
Bearsy, I am delighted.
Bearsy, g’day. It is a joy to read this news. Best wishes to you and to Boadicea.