Another week

Dear Chaps and Chapesses
Last week was not fun.
Appointments every day bar Thursday which was cancelled as i had my B/P test Wednesday
Results so far nothing horrific but gentle tweaks needed.
Current changes in life style are to be kept to.

This week much quieter
Tuesday: Colorectal Mayday Croydon.
Friday:  Doctor AM  Funeral (My Aunt) PM

So if body willing I shall try and start getting ready for Christmas.
Must remember to send Xmas Cards early mentioning no Alcohol presents.
Thinking Cash, to go to Zoe, for new clothes in the New Year.
My Daughters have said they will take me out for this.
Have broken through the 110 KG
Now 109.1 KG

Knee seems a lot better but the tablets can only be taken 4 days on three days off, today first of the off days .
It does mean I shall have info for Doc Fri.
Now time to shop and see what’s on special for tea.


Les

Knearly

Well the tablets from the Quack have helped.
The improvement is gratefully received.
a bit of a run around with Hospitals
.


Weight is on a plateau at the moment
110 to 111.

Les

On My Knees.

Good morning chaps and chapesses.

The pain in my knees is escalating so off to see Doc today.
Will report back later.

Les

proddings and probings

Good Morning Chaps and Chapesses.

Knee kept me awake most of night, more comfortable sitting in my chair, which is why an early morning update.

Today's weight 110.8KG

This week is a run of medicals,

Yesterday Monday, Two Months to Christmas.
Was Oncology at PRUH Farnborough. for a 6mm/quarter inch spot on lungs.
This was found during a MRI scan.4 weeks ago.
The prognosis is unsure but rescan in February, if it grows then maybe  a biopsy.

Afternoon Saw Doctor about bad knee, More Paracetamol's plus Piroxicam Gel.

Today blood test and X-ray on knee. At Beckenham Beacon This has started to play up and none of my now current medications can touch it.
I was Gel I was given only feels cool, still shall persevere.

Wednesday nothing so a catch up with jobs indoors.

Thursday off to Doctor for Blood Pressure check.

Friday James and Anneke's  birthdays
Morning Diabetic eye Check, At Beckenham Beacon,
Afternoon Urology Nurse PRUH Farnborough.

So a busy week travelling around.

TTFN
Les

He aint heavy

To all and sundry

I have been persuaded by my Zoe to check my weight daily.

I bought some new digital scales for a cost to me of ;

£4.99  RRP £29.99 that was half price then a ten pound voucher from the gas repair firm.

Yep my hot water is back fine and dandy

Anyway the scores on the doors are;

Weds       113.4KG

Thurs    lost details

Fri            113.3KG

Sat           112 .7KG

Sun          112.4KG
Mon18th  112.0 KG

Blood test tomorrow but not a faster so I can have breakfast first. then maybe a sneek peek At the refurbished Tesco at Elmers end

The bus stops outside the hospital

Still running slow but can keep up with snails now.

Thats all folks 

TTFN

Les

A P.I.B

 Hi all

For some reason can't send texts so that is the project for today.

Feeling better must be running around 50% now.

Only promblem Co-Codomol have done their usual and given me constipation.

Who said  convalescence was relaxing.

I was going shopping but daren't in case the dam is unexpectedly breached .

Rost chicken sandwich for lunch and lamb chops for tea.

Weight this morning 113.4 KG

TTFN

Les

Doctors and Nurses

Note the The days since Alcohol auto updates the be correct the day you view it

Visit with the nurse
Blood pressure up
160/90 Left ****154/94 Right
That was expected as I am taking zero medication for this.

Weight
29/Jul/10 120 KG ***11/Oct/10 115 KG my scales 113 KG
That is 5 KG lost.

Wee wee test fine I.E. no protein found.
Flu jab given
Nurse happy

Next Nurse Full review end of January

Seen the doctor given reduced dosage B/P tablet.
Due blood test  next week and B/P check a week later.
Next Doctor 1 - 5 November

Feeling fairly well if a little tired .
I tend to get tired quite quickly.
So gently does it.

I have to go shopping for some beer,
Ginger beer etc, and frozen veg.

So a slow trip to Penge and then home again.

Spoke to James yesterday he is finding that Universities are not just booze and parties.
Some work needs to be done as well.


Les

Feeling better

Good morning world

I stayed at home all day yesterday,

I did not feel tired until midnight.

So I shall do the same today.

Perhaps going out takes more out of me than I realised.

As all last week I was dozy most of The day and unable to keep my eyes open by 10 - 10:30 in the evening.

Also i only woke up properly once.

Instead of 3 - 4 times.

Well one result does not make a theory just an inkling of an idea.

TTFN

Les

Sorry

To my band of followers et al.
The first few posts were a little wordy and over long
If anybody wants clarification send me a comment and I will do my best.

As I have to go to doctor and nurse on Monday
I am taking it easy today and tomorrow
As I went out every day last week
To test my self and be able to bring problems to their notice.

All is well and I have only foot and knee pains to report
As the most effective Anti-inflammatory/Pain killer has been stopped.

Had chicken sarnie for lunch and blue steak for tea an apple is for supper.

Still no alcohol so i am as well as my kids happy.


TTFN


Les

getting better

Night sleep is suffering less wake ups over night .
I am still getting tired and going to bed around 10:30 - 11:00  and getting up between 7 and 8.
routine of cereals for breakfast sandwich for lunch and a cooked evening meal becoming a habit and not a chore.
easing back on fluid intake.
blood sugar levels nicely below seven I will be happier when its below six.
the out patient appointments starting to come in.

all in all well to the good.
TTFN

Les

My Bed

Good morning every one,
Had a comfortable night if a little restless.
This morning knee is giving trouble not too bad though.

Today also marks a full week of no alcohol,
I am drinking diet drinks instead.

Gas man back again today, a leak appeared after the repair.

Early morning shop as I have to be back for midday.
Homemade burgers tonight.
TTFN
Les

A New Week

Good morning everybody.

Well a new week starts.
Today I go home .

I have the gas man coming this afternoon to repair the boiler, so have to be home by midday, let's see if it is fixed this time.
The problem is intermitant hot water, been on going since July!
They're sending an engineer and a supervisor, still have fingers and toes crossed.

As I record all programs as a matter of course I have nearly a fortnight of catch up, that will keep me from being too active.

TTFN
Les

Feeling Better

Good Morning to one and all,
I shall continue my recovery here on my blog and not post else where or send emails to save forcing my ails upon yourselves.

Well feeling good this will be the end of the first week .

I have booked a combined doctor and nurses appointments for monday week.
Then we start checking to see if and which drugs will need to be restarted or newly introduced.

I am maintaining 5 a day and three meals a day seem to have more energy, and no bad side effects.

Does seem strange taking so few pills after the years of plenty, but I was told that some of them were stopping being so effective or causing problems of their own.


TTFN

Les

finally the definative "I was unwell" post

This Monday 27/09 I collapsed again.

This time in the PRUH after being admitted for feeling dizzy again.

I was kept in until Thursday 30/09 yesterday.

Facts

I did not have a heart attack. My heart is fine all the tests prove this.

It was thought I had a heart problem
As there was a twenty point difference with the B/P in my left and right arms.

It is believed I had an allergic reaction,
Evident as an angry rash to legs arms and torso,
To what we do not know for as far as I know
I am allergic to nothing whatsoever.

This reaction caused my blood pressure to start to fall
And as I was on multiple medications to control my B/P
It dropped like a stone on steroids,
Causing panic all round and with the arm differences serious panic.

So I have spent three days in CCU.

A couple of other minor problems have been identified
And are being dealt with as an out patient.

The Future

I am consuming nil alcohol and want to continue this till Christmas.

I am making serious changes to a healthier lifestyle,

Being in a Cardiac ward certainly changes your view on life.

 

 

Les