Aaaaaw thanks everyone, you are all so great.
Im back home, in bed with laptop feeling very sore, tired and plastered from wrist to armpit. The op went well, took 4 hours and they have done best they can. Have been told not to expect anymore than 90% use at best back in it though which worried me but will have to wait and see over the next few weeks what happens. Who would have thought so much damage from one slippy pavement?!
Hope everyone is ok, will keep checking in now and then to catch up xxx