Explanation for My Absence

[lanemaux]

Welcome back to the fold Mike , glad you are on the mend. As I have had some recent health problems (prostate cancer , blood clots and a near miss on the operating table) I really know what you mean about the family going through the wringer . My advice is to have a good outlook. Sounds bloody stupid to put it like that , yet that does express it. Good spirits are truly infectious and your family needs that infection. Also it won't do you any harm either. I wish you all the best amigo , get well and be happy ,winning roll for all concerned that way.
Mike

 

[devonwoody]

Sorry to learn that news, hopefully your treatment will now make you feel a new man.

Most patients who get a stent marvel at their renewed energy levels. Look after yourself and sometimes say no.

 

[Eric The Viking]

Late to this (as ever), but glad you're still with us!

A friend of ours went to visit his wife in hospital recently, after she'd had major (but planned) surgery, and had a fairly massive heart attack, sitting in the chair next to her bed.

Needless to say, if he'd been anywhere else he most probably wouldn't have survived. He was a hospital consultant for most of his working life, looked and behaved as if he was fit as a flea, and showed no symptoms beforehand. Now he's had a triple (or possibly quadruple) bypass and is home and on the mend.

Life is precious. I'm really glad you still have yours. Now you're getting well, long may you stay that way!

 

[Mike.C]

Late to this (as ever), but glad you're still with us!

A friend of ours went to visit his wife in hospital recently, after she'd had major (but planned) surgery, and had a fairly massive heart attack, sitting in the chair next to her bed.

Needless to say, if he'd been anywhere else he most probably wouldn't have survived. He was a hospital consultant for most of his working life, looked and behaved as if he was fit as a flea, and showed no symptoms beforehand. Now he's had a triple (or possibly quadruple) bypass and is home and on the mend.

Life is precious. I'm really glad you still have yours. Now you're getting well, long may you stay that way!

It just shows it can happen to anyone, anywhere and at anytime.

Cheers

Mike

 

[Racers]

Hi, Mike

Good the hear you are on the mend.

Life is so fragile, its very scary hearing these storys.

Pete

 

[kmcleod]

Wow,,,sounds like you have been through the mill !!

Glad to hear the recovery is going well, and hang in there...

 

[Routermonster]

Hi Mike

Welcome back; it's nice to know that you're on the mend!

If I can offer some advice, after all that you (and your family) have been through, you need to give yourself plenty of time to recover. Eighteen months and three operations after my cardiac arrest, I am still recovering, although everyone tells me I've made fantastic progress. I hope you do too.

I'm even working full time now, albeit from home.

As has already been said - take it easy! The usual things - a good diet, exercise, enjoying a glass of wine, time with the family and friends, staying calm and avoiding stress - all seem to work. And there's no better therapy than woodwork!

Yes - life is precious. Each day I wake up to the promise of something new (even at work) and I give thanks to God for my miraculous recovery.

Take care of yourself.

Les

 

[Lons]

It is easy to forget that when you are that ill you are not the only one going through it, your family are too. Especially in ICU when you have tubes sticking out of most holes, drips, blood transfusion and many others.Mike

And that usually includes the ICU staff as well Mike.

My daughter is one of the ICU nurses who sticks the tubes in patients and I know she isn't the only one who is affected when the worst happens. My wife was an A&E nurse years ago and just the same. No matter how professional they try to be, they still become attached to their patients.

I've seen both very down and in tears at times but also very happy when someone like yourself recovers with a positive outcome and future to look forward to.

Best wishes for a fast recovery

Bob

 

[Mike.C]

It is easy to forget that when you are that ill you are not the only one going through it, your family are too. Especially in ICU when you have tubes sticking out of most holes, drips, blood transfusion and many others.Mike

And that usually includes the ICU staff as well Mike.

My daughter is one of the ICU nurses who sticks the tubes in patients and I know she isn't the only one who is affected when the worst happens. My wife was an A&E nurse years ago and just the same. No matter how professional they try to be, they still become attached to their patients.

I've seen both very down and in tears at times but also very happy when someone like yourself recovers with a positive outcome and future to look forward to.

Best wishes for a fast recovery

Bob

I am sure you are right Bob, even seeing death day in and day out does not/would not make you heartless. I know that they fought to keep me alive and my wife said that their attitude changed every time I went downhill. They do care, so much so that I have been invited back to the ICU to see the unit and the nurses that looked after me when I feel strong enough. I do not know if other hospitals do the same thing, but the Aberdeen Royal Infirmary do, because they say that it can help the patient who often like me do not remember anything at all about their time in ICU. Even after I finally woke up I do not remember the further 2 days I was there before being moved to CCU.

Your Daughter is doing a job that few people could do, simple because they could not take the continual up's and down's and having someones life in their hands.

I bet you are proud of her.

Cheers

Mike

 

[wobblycogs]

Wow, sounds like you've dodged the bullet there Mike. Good luck on the road to recovery.

 

[Lons]

Hi Mike

Your visit would not only help you but also the staff as your good health shows their efforts are worthwhile.

As I said, my wife previously was a nurse on A&E and apart from the drunks and druggies on Saturday nights she encountered a lot of serious injuries and illness. They took more than a fair share of RTAs and I know she found the badly and fataly injured kids difficult to accept.
She is now a deputy lead for substance misuse at a prison and I don't know how she handles that either :roll: I'd shoot all the little bs and castrate the paedophiles (otherwise known as VPs or vulnerable prisoners and segregated from the other prisoners :roll: )

My daughter was also an A&E nurse for 18 months but ICU is her real passion and yes of course we're proud though I think the £23k she earns after 3 years at Uni and with all the life and death responsibilities she has is ludicrous. Money is very much a secondary matter to her however!

My daughter in law is also a nurse and spent 5 years handling major head trauma, 1 neice is a nurse in London and another a GP whilst my wifes uncle is a retired specialist heart surgeon and his wife was a matron.

Let's just say, I don't watch the same TV as my family or join much in their "group" conversations :lol: I'm a wimp and hate the sight of blood (especially mine :shock: )

Bob

 

[SammyQ]

Mike, good to see you back. We who are too short for our weight cringe a little at stories like yours, but it makes us reconsider health and how we got in this state, WRITE ON! I say. :shock:

Sedentary Sam

 

[gregmcateer]

Mike,
Just seen this thread - Sorry to have missed it and glad you're back in the saddle.
Take care of yourself.
Greg

 

[Mike.C]

Thanks for your kind thoughts everyone.

Hi Mike

Your visit would not only help you but also the staff as your good health shows their efforts are worthwhile.

As I said, my wife previously was a nurse on A&E and apart from the drunks and druggies on Saturday nights she encountered a lot of serious injuries and illness. They took more than a fair share of RTAs and I know she found the badly and fataly injured kids difficult to accept.
She is now a deputy lead for substance misuse at a prison and I don't know how she handles that either :roll: I'd shoot all the little bs and castrate the paedophiles (otherwise known as VPs or vulnerable prisoners and segregated from the other prisoners :roll: )

My daughter was also an A&E nurse for 18 months but ICU is her real passion and yes of course we're proud though I think the £23k she earns after 3 years at Uni and with all the life and death responsibilities she has is ludicrous. Money is very much a secondary matter to her however!

My daughter in law is also a nurse and spent 5 years handling major head trauma, 1 neice is a nurse in London and another a GP whilst my wifes uncle is a retired specialist heart surgeon and his wife was a matron.

Let's just say, I don't watch the same TV as my family or join much in their "group" conversations :lol: I'm a wimp and hate the sight of blood (especially mine :shock: )

Bob

Talk about "It runs in the family" :lol:

Cheers

Mike

 

[DIY Stew]

Mike

Positive thoughts will help you too, my glass is always half full now.

Stew

 

[JonnyD]

Just seen this so speedy recovery mike

Cheers

Jon

 

[Lons]

Talk about "It runs in the family" :lol: Mike

:lol: TELL ME ABOUT IT :roll: :lol: