in hospital (Stallion)

Subject: RE: in hospital (Stallion)
From: SINSULL
Date: 27 Nov 11 - 12:57 PM

Peter,
If you share your guidelines with us, I am sure you will get a wealth of simple recipes to make life easier and delicious.
Sorry - can't do anything about alcohol and beer. But maybe someone here can. Who knows...
Take care,
SINS

Subject: RE: in hospital (Stallion)
From: ChanteyLass
Date: 27 Nov 11 - 11:22 AM

'Bout time you got sprung from that joint. Take care so you don't have to go back!

Subject: RE: in hospital (Stallion)
From: Severn
Date: 27 Nov 11 - 09:46 AM

Take it easy, but any rehab they give you to do, follow the regimen wherever it marches you off to.

Best of wishes for whatever lies before you.

Subject: RE: in hospital (Stallion)
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 27 Nov 11 - 06:18 AM

Ain't life sweet?

Subject: RE: in hospital (Stallion)
From: Charley Noble
Date: 26 Nov 11 - 08:32 PM

Peter-

Now that is really refreshing to hear.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: in hospital (Stallion)
From: stallion
Date: 26 Nov 11 - 07:00 PM

First full day out and it is really good!

Subject: RE: in hospital (Stallion)
From: Charley Noble
Date: 26 Nov 11 - 05:26 PM

Refresh!

Subject: RE: in hospital (Stallion)
From: GUEST,Ebor_Fiddler
Date: 25 Nov 11 - 06:05 AM

Best Wishes.

Chris.

Subject: RE: in hospital (Stallion)
From: GUEST,Annie at South Shields
Date: 25 Nov 11 - 05:21 AM

Stallion, Now you know what to do to help yourself and you know you can do it, and you will, mark my words. Love from Annie xx

Subject: RE: in hospital (Stallion)
From: My guru always said
Date: 25 Nov 11 - 05:09 AM

Sorry to hear that you will be travelling a difficult road Peter. Keep thinking those positive thoughts, being home will help tremendously!

Subject: RE: in hospital (Stallion)
From: Leadfingers
Date: 24 Nov 11 - 08:00 PM

It sounds like a Bummer Pete , but you have the resilience to hang in there

Subject: RE: in hospital (Stallion)
From: ChanteyLass
Date: 24 Nov 11 - 07:45 PM

Good luck with your treatment and adjusting to those lifestyle changes.

Subject: RE: in hospital (Stallion)
From: Charley Noble
Date: 24 Nov 11 - 07:01 PM

Peter-

Thanks for the update. Sounds like a tough road to recovery but you're right, it beats the alternative. Looking forward to singing with you again.

Will you still be able to drink an occasional beer?

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: in hospital (Stallion)
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 24 Nov 11 - 01:45 PM

Ah, I thought we were talking pacemakers here. Not so good. As you say it'll mean a lifestyle change, and probably not an easy one, but you need to go with the flow. Keep us posted on your progress.

Subject: RE: in hospital (Stallion)
From: rumanci
Date: 24 Nov 11 - 01:31 PM

Good to hear some positive thoughts. You're tough enough to take the tough moments of changing your lifestyle and sounds like you have a great support network. My very best wishes to you and the family and all the hugs they and you deserve.

Subject: RE: in hospital (Stallion)
From: stallion
Date: 24 Nov 11 - 01:21 PM

We have just had the BBc inthe ward Filming for a monday morning news item. I have been checked out, seems that all my arteries are narrower than they should be and the really narrow bit is on a branch which can't be stented, seems the a-fib caused the blood clot so I am going to get even thinner blood and then see the Cardiologist in Leeds to see where we go from there, I've had counselling for a lifestyle change and the regime looks tough but if I don't stick to it, well, rather not talk about it! I have read some real stories in this thread, I think I have come off quite lightley really compared to some others makes me feel a bit of a wimp! Anyway thanks for all the support, with any luck i will be home tomorrow evening.

Subject: RE: in hospital (Stallion)
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 24 Nov 11 - 09:41 AM

Just think how much fun you'll have going through airport security from now on! (not)

Subject: RE: in hospital (Stallion)
From: GUEST,moira(flyingcat)
Date: 24 Nov 11 - 09:37 AM

Thinking about right now Stallion, If you were first on the list you'll hopefully be recovering in ITU by now. I hope you can feel all the love and warmth surounding you from your mudcatter friends x

Subject: RE: in hospital (Stallion)
From: GUEST,Ebor_Fiddler
Date: 24 Nov 11 - 08:47 AM

Amen.

Subject: RE: in hospital (Stallion)
From: ChanteyLass
Date: 23 Nov 11 - 10:55 PM

I'm hoping for the best possible results.

Subject: RE: in hospital (Stallion)
From: GUEST,Nick
Date: 23 Nov 11 - 05:58 PM

Be thinking of you. Hope it all goes well.

Let me know where you are and I'll pop in with some grapes sometime

Subject: RE: in hospital (Stallion)
From: stallion
Date: 23 Nov 11 - 05:32 PM

Oh I wish Sins, had counselling today, another session after the proc. tomorrow if needed! That took a bit to sink in! All should be ok. A ten week break when I get out.

Subject: RE: in hospital (Stallion)
From: SINSULL
Date: 23 Nov 11 - 08:24 AM

Thursday is Thanksgiving Day in the US. Giving thanks that your surgery is not an emergency - hoping that it is acid reflux.
SINS

Subject: RE: in hospital (Stallion)
From: stallion
Date: 23 Nov 11 - 05:49 AM

thanks, i am sure i am not that bad really, someone in the next bed has been told his chest pain is reflux and he is arguing the toss, i'd settle for reflux right now!

Subject: RE: in hospital (Stallion)
From: katlaughing
Date: 23 Nov 11 - 12:20 AM

Peter, thanks for giving us an update. Sounds like things are moving along. In 2005, when I was waiting to have my aortic valve replaced, the doctors took five months to make a "road map" of my bod, before they would perform any surgery.(I had a lot of issues.) I was able to stay at home but mostly in bed those five months. My grandson was just old enough to climb up on the bed and watch old black-and-white movies with me. Really helped time go by.

Anyway here's a little song I sang to my grandson whenever we needed to be more patient> (Know that the doctors know their stuff and if they're taking their time it's usually a good thing and I am giving thanks that that will be so in your case.) Here's that little song, think of it as being sung by a very slow, deep voiced turtle:

Have patience
have patience
don't be in such a hurry

When you get impatient
you always start to worry

Remember, remember( insert deity or non-deity of your choice) has patience, too
think of all the times
people have to wait for you!

With thanks giving for a speedy and helpful recovery,

kat

Subject: RE: in hospital (Stallion)
From: RTim
Date: 22 Nov 11 - 10:49 PM

Hope things are improving? I have just got back from UK and only just read the news.

Best - Tim Radford

Subject: RE: in hospital (Stallion)
From: Charley Noble
Date: 22 Nov 11 - 08:05 PM

So its mind them fine flash frigates
In their flying colours gay
Or soon they'll clear your lockers out
Along Ratcliff Highway!

I enjoyed the version you presented the other evening at Helga.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: in hospital (Stallion)
From: fat B****rd
Date: 22 Nov 11 - 03:13 PM

Thank you Peter, take care and good luck.
Charlie in Dunfermline

Subject: RE: in hospital (Stallion)
From: My guru always said
Date: 22 Nov 11 - 02:05 PM

Will continue sending positive thoughts Peter!

Subject: RE: in hospital (Stallion)
From: GUEST,999
Date: 22 Nov 11 - 12:00 PM

Are they doing the op on Thursday, Peter?

Subject: RE: in hospital (Stallion)
From: stallion
Date: 22 Nov 11 - 11:40 AM

All is sounding good, they have postponed til Thursday, someone is on worse shape than me. I feel quite perky but something not quite right. Any way ido feel tons better so I am feeling really optomistic . New date is Thursday first on list. Wednesday is pacemaker day.

Subject: RE: in hospital (Stallion)
From: SINSULL
Date: 22 Nov 11 - 10:48 AM

One step at a time, Peter. Let them sort out your surgery and meds. The tester and strips will get sorted out later.

Surely there must be a source for used machines - anyone in the UK able to check Ebay or other sources? The test strips are not cheap. My diabetic strips cost a small fortune.

Sit back and watch your $5/day TV.
SINS

Subject: RE: in hospital (Stallion)
From: GUEST,999
Date: 22 Nov 11 - 10:47 AM

What's happening, Pete?

Subject: RE: in hospital (Stallion)
From: GUEST,Ebor_Fiddler
Date: 21 Nov 11 - 10:07 AM

You are in our prayers Pete.

Subject: RE: in hospital (Stallion)
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 21 Nov 11 - 09:49 AM

Some people just have to be difficult ;-)
Sounds like they may be able to sort you out though, now that they know the extent of the problem.
Fingers crossed here.

Subject: RE: in hospital (Stallion)
From: stallion
Date: 21 Nov 11 - 08:26 AM

The NHS is getting like Ryanair, a fortune for the telly, £5.00 perday.
Advised to get an IR self test machine so i can regulate the wafarin, costs £400 and the tabs you use are prescription only, the catch is that it isn't free to the over 60's and your GP has to pick up the shortfall between the cost of the prescription and the actual cost so you need their permission! Still feeling groggy, saw a couple of junior meds from coronary dept this morning, they are going to discuss my case this afternoon. They think the A-fib created a blood clot so at the moment are concentrating on blood thining, I have two partial blockages one is relatively easy the other is on a branch between two blood vessles and is apparently problematic. Dongle now working, a bit slower than the usual connection but better than nowt
Peter

Subject: RE: in hospital (Stallion)
From: GUEST,saulgoldie
Date: 21 Nov 11 - 07:15 AM

Best wishes and a quick recovery.

Saul

Subject: RE: in hospital (Stallion)
From: MoorleyMan
Date: 21 Nov 11 - 05:21 AM

Hey, only just found this thread, been working all weekend.

I can only add my positive thoughts and very best wishes for a swift and accurate diagnosis and a fullest possible recovery.

Take care mate, see you up and about again soon.
Cheers,
Dave

Subject: RE: in hospital (Stallion)
From: My guru always said
Date: 21 Nov 11 - 02:47 AM

Morning Peter, good luck with the Docs today. Sending positive thougts while working.

I once had a BP of 240/180, and hubby took me to A&E. It was either going to be a stroke or a fit. I chose the fit and got back to normal. Well, sorta normal....

Subject: RE: in hospital (Stallion)
From: Charley Noble
Date: 20 Nov 11 - 10:10 PM

Pete-

Thanks for posting. I guess there isn't a whole lot you can do but wait it out until Monday. But it's a good time for reworking a few songs, and maybe coming up with your own ultimate blues number.

I'm havin' hot flashes and my BP's 189/118,
I'm havin' hot flashes and my BP's 189/118,
The Doc's off for the week-end and I'm feelin' Pleistocene!

Well, maybe you could do better...

Charley Noble

Subject: RE: in hospital (Stallion)
From: GUEST,999
Date: 20 Nov 11 - 09:00 PM

That guest post was me.

Subject: RE: in hospital (Stallion)
From: GUEST
Date: 20 Nov 11 - 08:56 PM

189/118

No offence, but you don't know jack-shit about bad BP.

The hospital asked me to stay overnight to drop mine from 203/164. The top number don't kill you. The bottom one can.

However, he never writes, he never calls . . .

Subject: RE: in hospital (Stallion)
From: bradfordian
Date: 20 Nov 11 - 08:01 PM

As with everyone else, wishing you all the best for a speedy recovery.


There is no easy way to slow down in our modern lives, cos even if you retired, you work even dammed harder, and I've been trying to slow down for 6 years without any luck.
Remember how they used to tell us that when the computers and the robots got stuck in, we'd have the life of Riley (yeah, right ---old mother Riley)

I reckon its that cracking pace you you do your songs.....how about ballads?.....nah, second thoughts, forget that one.

A couple of quotes from Les Barker...
"Remember, there are bad days and there are good days, and this is one of them.."
"Never accept a drink from a urologist!"

bradfordian

Subject: RE: in hospital (Stallion)
From: Leadfingers
Date: 20 Nov 11 - 07:41 PM

I remember Packie Burn saying about worrying - There is NO point to it , as the only thing to worry about is your health ! IF its good , dont worry , if its NOT good , all you need to worry about is do you get better or not . IF you get beter , dont worry and if you dont get better all you need to worry about is do you go up or down ! If ou go up , No Need to worry , and if you go down , you'll be so busy
dodging Politicians , Tax Inspectors and the like you wont have time to worry , so DONT worry !!

Subject: RE: in hospital (Stallion)
From: Jeri
Date: 20 Nov 11 - 07:38 PM

I agree with rum. Try to take some deep breaths, make yourself relax and sleep. Try also to see it as a positive thing that they are NOT rushing. It will all play out eventually and worry does no one good. Breathe. We're with you.

Subject: RE: in hospital (Stallion)
From: rumanci
Date: 20 Nov 11 - 07:30 PM

hey Pete
at midnight 25 you ought to stop worrying about things you can do owt about - I'm sure your family are rooting and worrying about you too and worrying never does anybody any favours. So, in the nicest possible un-nagging way - get some shut eye (even if you don't think you can sleep)and try and relax and wait for Monday morning doctor activity for some answers for you all. Patients need to learn patience sometimes.
Sleep well.
rum

Subject: RE: in hospital (Stallion)
From: jacqui.c
Date: 20 Nov 11 - 07:26 PM

Kendall went in to the hospital for a stress test - thought he would just have to do the test and go home, but the result was so worrying that they wouldn't let him loose. That was a Friday afternoon. He had to stay in the hospital all weekend as they were concerned that he could have a heart attack any time. They operated on the Monday. Seems that, unless it is really urgent surgery does not get done over the weekend.

Still sending lots of good thoughts your way Peter.

Subject: RE: in hospital (Stallion)
From: stallion
Date: 20 Nov 11 - 07:17 PM

Oh the diagnosis wasn't made til 8pm Friday all doctors away for "L e Weekend"!

Subject: RE: in hospital (Stallion)
From: stallion
Date: 20 Nov 11 - 07:13 PM

Well folks thank you to all of you it really does work wonders. I am mightily pissed off at putting   Jo and kids through this againMblood pressure is 189/118 which is the highest it.has ever been. Haven't seen a doctor all weekend inspite of asking. Getting hot flushes ah well let's see what the morning brings

Subject: RE: in hospital (Stallion)
From: GUEST,Ebor_Fiddler
Date: 20 Nov 11 - 06:12 PM

I'd better let Alan and Wendy know, so they can bother you as well. Chin up old man!

Chris