stevieo....new guy

[heathrowsteve]

Hi people. Kind of fell on this site while looking for something else, and as I recently bought a small condo in Pattaya, I may be useful for anyone considering the same venture. I have spent much of last few years travelling as far and wide as the USA, Serbia, India, and Asia (Thailand and Cambodia)
Buying a place in Pattaya was originally for me and my Jomtien based lover. As in many cases I guess, some home truths came to fruition just before we were to sign the papers and I signed them myself. We are no more...My fondness of the area however, and other ex-pats I met there, prompted me to go ahead with the purchase.
By the way....my name is Steve and I hail in a small town/village on the borders of Heathrow Airport, London. As I write this message I am currently in hospital in West London recovering from a lengthy jaw bone graft operation and am in heaps of pain and my neck is held in place from ear to ear with over thirty staples......when I get ovet the worst of it i,ll be back to Thailand for some serious recovery

stevieo.webs.com Stephen Lee Ostrowski Author/Musician

[killerbees]

Hey, Steve. Welcome to TD. Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

[Marmite the Dog]

Hi Steve.

What happened to your jaw?

[Pink Panty]

Welcome to TD steve, Get well soon.

[heathrowsteve]

Hi Steve.

What happened to your jaw?

My jaw?.....well its a bit long and complicated but here goes! In 2003 I was diagnosed with neck cancer....just unlucky I Guess. I had to have a few months of pretty gruelling Radiotherapy treatment, but it left me inherent side effects such as tightened muscles around the shoulders and jawline, and some mouth dryness and a few loose teeth to pull out. In all fairness it took me almost two years to come to terms with all that....but I turned the corner and moved on.
Unbeknown to me is that my jawbone had been weakened from the Radiotherapy and it just needed a knock there to cause problems. The knock came by way of a car accident in 2006 which I was lucky to get out of in one piece....but I took a hefty knock in the face from the door. This caused a fracture that I had checked out and a small plate was fitted it keep it intact.
However, because of the aforementioned weakness, that fractured mandible started crumbling.....I never really noticed and had been on the road for a good three years and it was rarely thought of.
Just before Christmas I was working for the local council to save extra money for my planned winter trip when my jaw suddenly snapped like a twig. The guy next me even heard it go.....awful. so fast forward to today.......and i've had the operation that has replaced my lower right mandible with a bone graft taken from my left leg.....resulting in 32 staples in my neck, 40 staples in my left leg and months and months of recovery and physio to get through all this.
As and when I get back to Thailand will depend on how long the recovery process takes to see out the worst of it. At the moment i'm thinking late June, and then I tried to be more realistic and think October maybe, which might make more sense as i'll stay out for six months or so and take in Songkran next April before coming back to the UK
Phew!!!
Nurse!......morphine please

[the dogcatcher]

Sorry to hear about the Big C and all complications.
I've done the radiotherapy gig and it's not fun. There's only a few TD members I would wish it apon.
How did you lose your lover? I think I can guess but I'm not going to speculate.
Anyhow good luck and a speedy recovery, you will find a good deal of support within this forum.
Yeah we argue like cat and dog but it's all in fun...Mainly!

[Marmite the Dog]

Bloody hell. Best get your arse over here and get a few nurses to help you recuperate.

[PaddyGreen]

Think youll find life more relaxing tho not dull here just like kids playing cowboys and Indians train heists saloons guns and phillys
Get well soon
Shoud you be seeking fortune tellers amules lucky monks and foxy ladies in every sense you have made the right choice.

[heathrowsteve]

Thanks everyone for your kind replies. I have another weekend to look forward to with ensure nourishment in a bag going through my nose...left leg in partial traction and pissing in a bottle being the highlights till Monday....come fast....
On Monday I should have all the staples removed....be off the baby food and skitting around on crutches

[Loy Toy]

Good luck Steve and I hope your recovery is swift and complete.

Sounds like you have been through the mill and back mate and fully deserve your upcoming holiday in Thailand.

Give me a bell when your here and well have a beer as I am also a happy Pattaya resident.

By the way what musical instrument to you play?

[helge]

Hi Steve.
Best of luck with your recovery and welcome to the Teak Door asylum

[good2bhappy]

welcome

[misskit]

Welcome Steve. So sorry to hear of your health and love life problems. Get well soon so you can come back to enjoy your new place.

[Fondles]

Jebus Steve, what a horrific past few years you have had, As loytoy said, holla when you intown for a night on the beers.

[heathrowsteve]

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Thanks guys. I have a Nirun Condo, central Pattaya.....near Carrefour.
I'll let you know how i'm progressing through this thread though that may take a few months. Meanwhile ...i'll be popping up elsewhere on the site when something takes my interest.
I tried to add a thread in the sales/lettings forum about a dodgy real estate office in Pattaya but it didn't get posted.....touched a nerve maybe...oh well......never mind.
Stevieo

[Smug Farang Bore]

Welcome Steve, glad you found out about ya gas cooker before nicked a place off ya..

[heathrowsteve]

Good luck Steve and I hope your recovery is swift and complete.

Sounds like you have been through the mill and back mate and fully deserve your upcoming holiday in Thailand.

Give me a bell when your here and well have a beer as I am also a happy Pattaya resident.

By the way what musical instrument to you play?

Play Classical guitar now my friend. mellowed with age. Don't do the Khaosan Road hippy stuff
stevieo.webs.com

[kingwilly]

welcome mate.

[Pink Panty]

Hi Steve.

What happened to your jaw?

My jaw?.....well its a bit long and complicated but here goes! In 2003 I was diagnosed with neck cancer....just unlucky I Guess. I had to have a few months of pretty gruelling Radiotherapy treatment, but it left me inherent side effects such as tightened muscles around the shoulders and jawline, and some mouth dryness and a few loose teeth to pull out. In all fairness it took me almost two years to come to terms with all that....but I turned the corner and moved on.
Unbeknown to me is that my jawbone had been weakened from the Radiotherapy and it just needed a knock there to cause problems. The knock came by way of a car accident in 2006 which I was lucky to get out of in one piece....but I took a hefty knock in the face from the door. This caused a fracture that I had checked out and a small plate was fitted it keep it intact.
However, because of the aforementioned weakness, that fractured mandible started crumbling.....I never really noticed and had been on the road for a good three years and it was rarely thought of.
Just before Christmas I was working for the local council to save extra money for my planned winter trip when my jaw suddenly snapped like a twig. The guy next me even heard it go.....awful. so fast forward to today.......and i've had the operation that has replaced my lower right mandible with a bone graft taken from my left leg.....resulting in 32 staples in my neck, 40 staples in my left leg and months and months of recovery and physio to get through all this.
As and when I get back to Thailand will depend on how long the recovery process takes to see out the worst of it. At the moment i'm thinking late June, and then I tried to be more realistic and think October maybe, which might make more sense as i'll stay out for six months or so and take in Songkran next April before coming back to the UK
Phew!!!
Nurse!......morphine please

Your story look like my friend story. Hes have so much pain and a lot operation like you. Hes an old scottis and his name is 'Ros'. Never heard of him long time hope he get better.
Anyway, sorry to hear about this but you will be better and again get well soon.

[Maz]

Good luick Steve,
i,m near Heathrow(work there)

[sunsetter]

welcome to td steve, good luck with the recouperation, thailands lovely heat will work wonders

[heathrowsteve]

Good luick Steve,
i,m near Heathrow(work there)

Where near Heathrow Maz?....just curious

[heathrowsteve]

Good luck Steve and I hope your recovery is swift and complete.

Sounds like you have been through the mill and back mate and fully deserve your upcoming holiday in Thailand.

Give me a bell when your here and well have a beer as I am also a happy Pattaya resident.

By the way what musical instrument to you play?

Yahay!!! Gradually getting better and on a whim the other day,,,I though ***k it. I'm coming back out to finish my recuperation. Will be back in Pattaya on 29th June. First night I have to see my woman.....then,it's who's up for a beer or seven.

[smeden]

welcome to ewakdoor get well soon and come to pattaya the heat wil do you god