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  1. T.C

    T.C Elite Member

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    6 weeks ago you may recall I was heading off on holiday on our cruise.

    Well, we went. Half way through I was taken ill but had to endure to rest of the trip not able to walk or eat or do anything for myself. Got home, managed somehow to drive home but within an hour I was in Hospital.

    Turns out I have suffered heart failure,(which is different to a heart attack) I have had 16kg of fluid removed from my lungs and feet so far and for the first 2 weeks in Hosital I was totally unaware of my surroundings.

    I was unable to do anything, I can never recall being so zapped of strength or unable to walk 2 yards, I was unable to eat I was totally incapacitated.

    I still have a way to go, but I was discharged yesterday after 4 weeks, appetite restored, still get out of breath but this will improve and I can do a lot more than I could even a week ago, and then once I can lie on my back after l the fluid has gone I can have the CT scan and tey can decide what type of pacemaker I have

    My grateful thanks to everyone at the Royal Berks Hospital, CCU they have been outstanding

    So just thought you may appreciate an update as to why I have not been around,
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    #1 T.C, Jul 28, 2015
  2. -steves-

    -steves- Active Member

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    Holy shite, hope you recover very soon and are riding in no time.

    Glad to hear you made it back by the sounds of things!
     
    #2 -steves-, Jul 28, 2015
  3. Si.

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    Shit!
    Glad you're on the mend.
     
    #3 Si., Jul 28, 2015
  4. sps170373

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    Wow sorry to hear that, hope you get ell soon!

    The guys and girls do a fantastic job at the RBH despite being overworked and undermanned
     
    #4 sps170373, Jul 28, 2015
  5. sps170373

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    Wow sorry to hear that, hope you get well soon!

    The guys and girls do a fantastic job at the RBH despite being overworked and undermanned
     
    #5 sps170373, Jul 28, 2015
  6. kpone

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    Good grief, Tony. Gutted to read this mate, but glad you're on the upward curve. Keep us appraised of your progress.
     
    #6 kpone, Jul 28, 2015
  7. martinowen

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    GWS mate
     
    #7 martinowen, Jul 28, 2015
  8. Gilesy

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    wow what a story! never expected to read that.. take it easy and hopefully get well soon!
     
    #8 Gilesy, Jul 28, 2015
  9. raphael

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    get well soon mate
     
    #9 raphael, Jul 28, 2015
  10. Barstewardsquad

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    Blooming heck GWS matey.

    Don't forget to reclaim your missed holiday days from work :)
     
    #10 Barstewardsquad, Jul 28, 2015
  11. T.C

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    The Nurses in the Cardiac Care Unit at the RBH are a different breed even compared to other departments and they have nothing but my respect and admiration and boy, they really do put the hours in. It is amazing how many people pass though the unit with heart problems.
     
    #11 T.C, Jul 29, 2015
  12. Wozza

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    All the very best and a speedy recovery you never know a friend of mine 44 has just had a stroke down left side so do what you want when you can
     
    #12 Wozza, Jul 29, 2015
  13. Mike07

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    Good luck, you have a good team on your side.
    Mike.
     
    #13 Mike07, Jul 29, 2015
  14. rocket

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    get well soon mate
     
    #14 rocket, Jul 29, 2015
  15. Freedom of choice

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    GWS pal.
     
    #15 Freedom of choice, Jul 31, 2015
  16. steve b

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    Gws t c
    was it all the cruise grub that got u;)
     
    #16 steve b, Aug 6, 2015
  17. T.C

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    Wish it had been, at least I would have had an excuse :) Unfortunately I cannot blame the food. As an exmple, 3rd night in it was eat as much fresh lobster, crab and prawn as you want. I love my shellfish, I managed 4 prawns.:( But by that time the fluid on my lungs was building quite rapidly.

    Since I got home from Hospital a week ago, I have lost a further 4kg in weight, that is 20kg in fluid I have lost since the 4th of August.
     
    #17 T.C, Aug 6, 2015

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