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Welcome to our 'Get Well Soon' section.

If you are feeling under the weather, feeling a bit ill, feeling lonely, or just need us to give you a big HELLO !!! simply post how you are feeling here and we will give you a shout out back :D

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Good idea Mack, not everybody reads all posts and if someone says they have been poorly on one of them, it can be missed. Happy to say I am well! :lol:

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Excellent idea Mack.
I’ll start the ball rolling.
I have Atrial Fibrulation ( a Dickie Ticker ).
The solution is to put me out then shock me back as if I was a gonna :shock:
The Specialist says it’s very common and no big deal and to be honest, when I mention it to folks, several have it or certainly know someone who has had it. Any on here had it?
Apart from that I’m fine :D
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Not exactly poorly.......had cataract op 13 days ago.....................I was terrified beforehand, even got diazepam from my G.P.. to take night before and again the next morning :cry: I can assure anyone who needs this op not be anxious, I didn't feel a thing, just took about 15 minutes. It has made a huge difference to my eyesight. 8)
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Hope all goes well Ken, I'm sure it will.

Lian is not ill as such but just before Christmas it was confirmed that she had skin cancer on her face, just to the left of her left eye.
We were told to keep all dates free as she will need two lots of surgery and was being marked as urgent.
We had already booked to go to Granada, Spain, but we cancelled, in fact we should have been there right now!!!!!! we can always go again.
First surgery is 30th January with the second on 14th February.
All the NHS staff have been brilliant.


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Cheers Keith. Best wishes to Lian, hope all sorted soon. Ken
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Ken - My middle daughter's Mom-in-Law has Atrial Fibrulation
for the past ten years. Janine was absolutely shocked the first
time she realized they actually do stop your heart and you
"Flatline" before bringing you back. Talk about the marvel of
technology!! All the Very Best to YOU! :D

With regard to Liam's carcinoma. I think to date, Lew has had
about eight operations on various parts of his body and face.
Lifetime result of "basking in the sun." Now he has to wear a
Hat, loose-fitting long sleeved cotton top and plenty of suntan
protection. He also goes for an annual checkup at the
Dermatologist. This can be eventually fateful if not taken
care of at the beginning.
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Best wishes to Lian Keith, tell her we are thinking of her.

Loretta and Ricky xx
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Margaret, in Denmark , has been in hospital, home now taking it easy. Not sure if she still posts on here!!!!
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Hi Margaret, if you are looking in, hope you are feeling much better. :D many thanks Glenys for letting us know.

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I will pass on your message Loretta.
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Hello to all BBs who are feeling under the weather; various strains of flu virus, a curse.. let's hope all are up and about and over their illnesses very soon :D

Ken, hope the heart problem gets sorted soon, can't be taking to the open seas
with a dickie ticker :)

Reassuring to know that cataract op is a straight forward procedure, and nothing to be anxious about, thanks Glenys :)

Keith, sorry about your Lian, not news you want to hear!
I was also diagnosed with skin cancer ten years ago, so know how she feels. In my case it was melanoma (upper arm) very quick diagnosis and surgery, one week.
Operation straight forward, local anaesthetic, red bump on my arm, but swelling soon went down.
Met others at outpatients Whiston hospital, some having had cancers removed from around the eye, very little scarring, couldn't tell at all.. very skilful surgery!

Best wishes Lian :)
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My thoughts are with you all. Take note of your doctors advice and for those with melanoma for goodness sake it cannot be stressed enough STAY OUT OF THE SUN. Glenys, please send my regards to Margaret. Great thread Matt and very thoughtful of you.
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Hi Ken

Like you I have Atrial Fibrillation but unlike you my cardiologist doesn't want to do the zap treatment, at least not yet. My understanding of AF is that it increases the risk of stroke. To overcome this I am on blood thinners am and pm. I have no obvious symptoms that affect me, just an irregular rhythm.

I'll be interested to hear how you go with the zap treatment

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Thanks all. I’m on a blood thinner too BP for as you say to prevent the risks of clots forming which can lead to a Stroke.
My symptoms are obvious palpitations usually noticeable at bedtime. I’m to carry on with normal routine including light exercise, gym and walking. Normal tasks are just a bit more tiring than before but otherwise no problems. :D Ken
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Ken
I too have that AF. It was found during a pre-op for removal of a cyst from my toe about 4 years back - I'd suffered no symptoms nor have I since really, although because I know about it I sometimes feel like I can feel something going on when deep down I'm sure it's in the mind. They tried cardioversion (that zapping thing) on me and it worked for about 45 mins before the irregular beat came back. They tried again a few months later but this time put me on Ameoderone (spelling???) tablets to increase chances of the zap giving a permanent fix. Alas, that time the regular beat never happened so they took me off those pills and sent me off into the sunset to enjoy taking Warfarin, Bisoprolol, Ramipril and (eventually) Statins for as long as I'm about. The cardioversion procedures were ok but did leave a 'burn' mark on my chest and back. Get some Savlon rubbed into it ASAP and it'll soon clear up. Good luck!

Keith
Sorry to hear about Lian. All the very best to her for a full and speedy recovery.

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Cheers Bernie,
AF does seem quite common. I just had an exchange with a buddy ( 72) in Finland, he gets two shocks a year, takes all the usual pills but nowadays avoids strong drinks ( he used to be a Whisky & Cognac fan ) and gets on with normal life. :D Ken
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Elaine, I certainly will pass on to Margaret your regards.
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Keith, My regards to Lian - I will think of her on January 30th.

I have had three malignant cancers cut out in 2017, one on my neck, a big one on one on my back and one from the middle of my forehead. This was in addition to having forty six sun-spots burned off my body! This is all because of my English skin which suffers under the Australian sun a bit too much.

In addition, I want to forget about 2017 because I also had (a) June 6th, what is called a de Quervain's procedure which releases swollen tendons in my wrist (b) August 16 a stroke from which I have 99% recovered and (c) December 6 - a total replacement of my left knee!
Quite frankly, I do not want to think about 2017 again.
My main target at the moment is to be fit enough to go with my band to the United States on April 13. Concerts in Los Angeles, Washington and New York are on the menu. I will keep you informed about progress on that one. The stroke cost me a trip to Israel in October,but I have got over that now. ,
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Good luck with your full recovery, Phil. Let's hope you get to the States :D
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Hope 2018 much better for you Phil and you are soon fully fit for travel. :D Ken

This is why this thread is good. We can offer our support to others, many of whom we’ve never met and often now in distant parts. Just check in even if it’s to say hello and that you are well ( if you choose to ). There are many former regulars who no longer post,it would be nice to hear from “old friends”. :D Ken
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thanks for thinking of me , I had lost of small blood clots in my lungs , home now and can breath better , on A/C so I don't get any more not a very pleasent experiencs .. but the hosp staff
were wonderful , you poeple in England are luck you don't have to pay for your medicins , it cost me £ 80 for my A/C meds , for ½ year .. ...
Once agin tthanks .... Maragret ....
have a great day .......
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Nice to hear from you Margaret and pleased to see you are on the mend. :D Ken
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I thought I had just posted to this thread...where did it go....... :roll:

Margaret, Good to have you posting on here as well as t'other site!!

What are A/C meds??

So thankful we "recycled teenagers" don't have to pay for our meds here, I have 7 items every month on my prescription, would cost about £60.00 per month if we had to pay :cry:
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Good to hear that you are on the mend, Margaret. In the UK, you would pay just over £60 for a pre paid medication subscription. Just noticed your post, Glenys. You can get a prepaid certificate for NHS prescriptions, which would cover your six items for £10 per month.

https://www.nhs.uk/NHSEngland/Healthcos ... s/PPC.aspx
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Matt be feeling under the weather today. I think deep depression might have set in.
His beloved hockey team got battered twice over the weekend. Was thinking of sending him flowers (triffids) to chear him up.
Poor Matt. I'm sure he requires big hugs. :( :(
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We are very lucky in Wales as we do not pay for prescriptions, I am on B P pills and under active thyroid pills both are borderline. I feel no different before or after taking them (for a long time) but the doctor says to stay on them! It feels like a waste of money when some very
sick people are fighting to get treatment they need but the NHS cannot afford to pay for their treatment. Can still walk up Snowdon quicker than Ricky! Lol.

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Phil, I completely forgot about prepaid subscription!!!
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Glad to hear you are on the mend Margaret. It sounds as though you have had a rough time. Keep us posted on your progress.
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Elaine slowly getting there , the weather doesn't help wet cold , no sun ...but on the birght side not so short of breath that was the worst ..... Margaret
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Glenys I believe A/C meds are anti-coagulant (e.g. Warfarin)

Re prescriptions. My little package has 6 items every 28 days so I signed up for an NHS pre-payment card. It costs £104 a year and at £10.40 a month it's not missed but it brings a massive saving.

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Bernie, thanks for the info on A/C.

I have been having free prescriptions for 17 years now ... :wink: got them under false pretences when I was 45!!!! ............. if only.

Not long Bernie until you can get them free :wink: noticed you are on Bisoprolol, which is also one of my meds - have you noticed any side effects from this beta blocker?
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Glenys
Tiredness is the only thing I've noticed from the Bisoprolol.
I've definitely developed the tendency to nod off watching telly since I started taking it.
I read the leaflet when this developed and found it is a recognised side effect.

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Bernie,
That's the answer I was expecting; it happens to me in the afternoons, find it hard to concentrate, strong need to put my head on a pillow, don't get much done in the house. Also some very down feelings, anxiety etc.

I will continue on them for a while longer and perhaps talk to my G.P.

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I think I must be one of the fortunate ones on the site. I am not on any tablets or medication, and I went to the doctors two weeks ago for the first time for three years. I have been having a lot of trouble with my right arm, and the doctor sent me for an x-Ray to the Litherland drop in centre. Got the results and it seems I have calcification of the shoulder joint, and I am just waiting for an appointment at the hospital. I guess that if that is all I have to complain about then I am extremely lucky.
I sincerely hope that anyone on the site with problems soon recover their health, and I wish them a speedy recovery.

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