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Morning all,
I'm suitably humbled by all the lovely messages.
Medical science is SO good these days. I was in pretty bad shape on Sunday night, Mr G Reaper was making his way in my direction, & it looked like the game was up.
The hospital were amazing, they carried out the procedure to fit the stent the moment the ambulance arrived at the hossie.
I had rung the ambulance at 0125 Monday, and by 0430 Monday I was in the recovery ward, & I was allowed out of bed on Wednesday.
So it's just great.
Life won't ever be quite the same again though. I am on medication for life, & have to take 9 (NINE) different pills every day. I have to chill out, too, not get stressed, & of course no more ciggies.
Anyway, today is my first day back at work proper, though "work" is subjective. I'm off up to Manchester on a Pendelino to attend the Drive the Prize Final. The Suits were a bit (well, VERY) reluctant to allow me to attend, but relented eventually. Apparently, I'm not allowed to actually DO anything today except "stand around like an ornament".
Think I'll be quite good at that, been practising it for years.
Have a great weekend y'all.
i am pleased to hear you're up and running. in future, by way of a bit of life coaching, i think you shouldn't ever try for priority again. ok tk?
Would be good advice for every single one of us to try and cherish every day, make the most of each day and not allow the trivialities of life to stress us.
Hope it isn't too difficult quiting the ciggies. I will also be joining the non-smoker crew in a few weeks when uni is done.
Hope you have a great and at least relatively relaxing weekend!
We had a lovely day in Manchester on Saturday and I'd seen Tikay for dinner the previous Saturday. In between I'd been massively involved in Cheltenham and hadn't spent much time on the forum, Facebook, looking at emails or anything. Tikay mentioned he'd been ill...wow...can happen anytime to anyone without warning.
Important things to learn are that Tony knew immediately what was happening as the pain went down his arm and he called an ambulance straight away. The other thing was that we have a fantastic NHS with great staff and they got him back on his feet in no time. Thirdly, of course, there is never a bad time to quit the ciggies.
Try to take it easy mate and for anyone thinking of starting a bad beat thread this morning, try to remember that the time we have on this planet is precious.
nice to know you are recovering
you'll have to take it easy now.
no more living in the fast lane!!
at least for a little while
hopefully doesn't impact on your next visit to Vegas?
Afternoon all.
Other people's tales of illness & the like are as interesting as other folks holiday photos, so I had not planned to mention it any more. However, so many people have sent me messages & PM's, so it seems rude not to reply.
Going to Drive the Prize in Manchester was a big mistake, it was way too soon. I never did much - anything - but it was a 20 hour day all told, & it was too soon, & it set me back a week or two. I then spent 2 weeks sleeping almost non-stop, & it's only the last few days I've started to feel a little better.
Unlike me, but I'm way behind with PM replies, I just can't find the energy to deal with them all.
Yesterday & today, at last, I've felt better, & I'm starting to work through the backlog now.
Big thanks to Sky Poker, who basically told me to do nothing & just rest up.
I've quit smoking - rather belatedly, but better late than never - & come tomorrow, it'll be 4 weeks since I last smoked. I have to eat "properly" now too, white meat, fish, eggs, but no sticky buns. How come all nice food is bad for us?
On Monday, I return to hospital to be assessed to see if I am ready for Cardiac Rehab. I'm sure I will be, I feel so much better today.
After doing almost no work for a month, UKOPS starts on Tuesday, & I plan to be blogging every day.
Can't wait, it's good to be back.
Thank you to all those who sent messages of support, here on this thread, via PM, text & e-Mail. It meant a great deal, thank you.
On we go, oioi.
I have often wondered this!
It is not just the sugar laden stuff either but red meat, greasy food etc. You never hear of anyone saying 'oh I could really go a lettuce or some rice crackers just now'. If all the junk food was good for you I would probably look like a Chippendale.
Hope the recovery continues positively and good luck for the assessment!
On a more serious note, GL Mr K. Keep off the cigs, and keep carefully rationing the exclamation marks (!!!)
hi tikay,
i'm pleased to hear of your continuing recovery. my bit to contribute is to urge you not to push the envelope. more the point, keep well within it. an envelope within the envelop.
rob