TC1474 Posted July 28, 2015 Posted July 28, 2015 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 haveMy grateful thanks to everyone at the Royal Berks Hospital, CCU they have been outstandingSo just thought you may appreciate an update as to why I have not been around. Quote
NeilM Posted July 28, 2015 Posted July 28, 2015 All the best mate.They do wonderful things medically now.My mother had a triple hard by pass a couple of years ago. Fit as a fiddle now. Nails is me mam tho....lolGet well soon Quote
Grumpy Old Git Posted July 28, 2015 Posted July 28, 2015 Bl@@dy Hell!You certainly have had some serious bad luck! Hope you get back to near 100% after your op.Dou you have a prognosis?All the very best for the future. Quote
Mr Fro Posted July 28, 2015 Posted July 28, 2015 Blimey TC - sorry you're suffering matey. All the best for a decent recovery. Quote
Joeman Posted July 28, 2015 Posted July 28, 2015 stuck on a boat with heart failure and allowed to drive home?? where did the ship's doctor get his medical qualifications??Hope you get well soon... Quote
GaryJM Posted July 28, 2015 Posted July 28, 2015 Crikey, was there not a doctor on the ship?Glad to hear you are improving GWS. Quote
eastanglianbiker Posted July 28, 2015 Posted July 28, 2015 hope the recovery goes well tc sounds like you have been very lucky Quote
Tango Posted July 28, 2015 Posted July 28, 2015 Wow.......that's some serious bad luck mate.........hope the recovery continues to go well........keep us posted....... Quote
Stu Posted July 28, 2015 Posted July 28, 2015 bloody hell not good Tony! hope everything goes OK look after yourself Quote
Phooey Posted July 28, 2015 Posted July 28, 2015 Bloody hell! You're a lucky man. Take it easy TC Quote
Arwen Posted July 28, 2015 Posted July 28, 2015 Wow! Lucky and unlucky all at once. Hope the road to recovery is smooth. Just take each day as it comes and keep smiling Quote
Tankbag Posted August 18, 2015 Posted August 18, 2015 I somehow missed this thread Hope you're on the mend TC Quote
fullscreenaging Posted August 19, 2015 Posted August 19, 2015 How is the recovery coming along Tony? Quote
TC1474 Posted August 20, 2015 Author Posted August 20, 2015 How is the recovery coming along Tony? I am improving slowly day by day thanks for asking. I have made a gradual return to work (I am fortunate that I work from home) and I feel about 85% of what I was before I became ill.Medical staff are pleased with my progression, just need to sort out the kidneys and then slowly build up my strength. Quote
Ricky Posted August 20, 2015 Posted August 20, 2015 So glad to hear that you're recovering well!Take it easy TC! Quote
fullscreenaging Posted August 20, 2015 Posted August 20, 2015 Good to hear you are on the mend. Quote
RantMachine Posted August 21, 2015 Posted August 21, 2015 Good to hear you're on the mend, be back on top form soon enough by the sound of it Quote
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