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Title: A Bit of a Scare
Post by: Uncle Mort on September 07, 2013, 08:32:56 AM
Early yesterday evening I start feeling unwell. At first I put it down to severe indigestion but as the evening progressed the pain spread higher into my chest and to my back. The pain was the worse I every experienced, even more than the pain I had recovering from heart surgery!

Fortunately my brother was over for the weekend and we called for an ambulance. The paramedic arrived promptly and wired me up to check my heart. Nothing obvious, no indication of a heart attack but the ambulance arrived and because of my heart history whisked me and brother off to A&E. The pain was still really, really bad, the morphine they gave me didn't seem to help.

In A&E they took another couple of ECGs, took blood, put a cannula in and then finally, after checking everything, gave me painkillers. Slowly the pain receded.

My brother came in and they moved me out of resus to a cubicle to recover. A few hours later (about 3am) the blood results came back; the pain had receded to a feeling of soreness  around my upper abdomen so they said I could go home.

So it turned out to be a seriously bad case of indigestion  redface:

However the blood test did show up possible problems with my liver  eeek: so they are going to refer me for further tests.
  Banghead
Title: Re: A Bit of a Scare
Post by: boogs on September 07, 2013, 08:42:19 AM
Early yesterday evening I start feeling unwell. At first I put it down to severe indigestion but as the evening progressed the pain spread higher into my chest and to my back. The pain was the worse I every experienced, even more than the pain I had recovering from heart surgery!

Fortunately my brother was over for the weekend and we called for an ambulance. The paramedic arrived promptly and wired me up to check my heart. Nothing obvious, no indication of a heart attack but the ambulance arrived and because of my heart history whisked me and brother off to A&E. The pain was still really, really bad, the morphine they gave me didn't seem to help.

In A&E they took another couple of ECGs, took blood, put a cannula in and then finally, after checking everything, gave me painkillers. Slowly the pain receded.

My brother came in and they moved me out of resus to a cubicle to recover. A few hours later (about 3am) the blood results came back; the pain had receded to a feeling of soreness  around my upper abdomen so they said I could go home.

So it turned out to be a seriously bad case of indigestion  redface:

However the blood test did show up possible problems with my liver  eeek: so they are going to refer me for further tests.
  Banghead

Oh no Uncle   happy100 so sorry to hear this but relieved it was not your heart...   Hopefully they are just being over cautious  .... keep you chin up ... happy100
Title: Re: A Bit of a Scare
Post by: Nick on September 07, 2013, 09:01:20 AM
Uncle  eeek:  This is getting like a virtual hospital  noooo:
Title: Re: A Bit of a Scare
Post by: Just One More on September 07, 2013, 09:01:37 AM
Not a nice thing for you or your family to experience Uncle, seems that everybody did the right thing at the right time  :thumbsup: Take care (and Rennies)
Title: Re: A Bit of a Scare
Post by: Uncle Mort on September 07, 2013, 09:07:01 AM
Feel very queasy this morning and not been able to keep me tea down. Must have some bug.  cry:
Title: Re: A Bit of a Scare
Post by: Nick on September 07, 2013, 09:10:02 AM
I blame Miss C  noooo:
Title: Re: A Bit of a Scare
Post by: Miss Demeanour on September 07, 2013, 09:14:31 AM
Oh poor Unc . You haven't had any of BM's home brew have you ?
Title: Re: A Bit of a Scare
Post by: boogs on September 07, 2013, 09:22:08 AM
Uncle  eeek:  This is getting like a virtual hospital  noooo:

Just what I was thinking Nick perhaps we need to set up a Bickering convalescence home   rubschin:
Title: Re: A Bit of a Scare
Post by: Steve on September 07, 2013, 09:59:50 AM
Hope you're all better soon Uncle, that must have been seriously scary. 



I'd suggest your docs prescribe a good dose of West Ham watching but apparently that's been in very short supply for some years now
Title: Re: A Bit of a Scare
Post by: Uncle Mort on September 07, 2013, 11:13:31 AM
Aye, they were crap against Stoke.
Title: Re: A Bit of a Scare
Post by: Barman on September 07, 2013, 12:15:46 PM
Hope you feel betterer soon Uncle - have half of Mild on the house like....  Thumbs:
Title: Re: A Bit of a Scare
Post by: apc2010 on September 07, 2013, 12:48:09 PM
Get well soon Unc...
Title: Re: A Bit of a Scare
Post by: Darwins Selection on September 07, 2013, 01:51:06 PM
Sorry to hear of the distress Uncle, but if they have made an early discovery of a liver problem, it might have been worth it.
Manly  happy100
Title: Re: A Bit of a Scare
Post by: Tipsy Gipsy on September 07, 2013, 06:54:00 PM
Sorry to hear that Uncle, not the best way to spend a night. 
Title: Re: A Bit of a Scare
Post by: Nick on September 07, 2013, 07:51:38 PM
Nor is escaping from your fecking iceberg feet  evil:
Title: Re: A Bit of a Scare
Post by: Tipsy Gipsy on September 07, 2013, 08:16:07 PM
I don't know what it is you keep touching that's so cold Nick, my feet are toasty inside socks.   rubschin:
Title: Re: A Bit of a Scare
Post by: Barman on September 08, 2013, 05:06:41 AM
I don't know what it is you keep touching that's so cold Nick, my feet are toasty inside socks.   rubschin:

Your heart....?  whistle:
Title: Re: A Bit of a Scare
Post by: Just One More on September 08, 2013, 05:24:41 AM
 lol:
Title: Re: A Bit of a Scare
Post by: GROWLER on September 08, 2013, 10:07:36 AM
How are we today then U.M.? rubschin:

Good fun this getting owlder malarky ey? noooo:
Title: Re: A Bit of a Scare
Post by: Uncle Mort on September 09, 2013, 07:18:01 AM
Still unwell, no appetite, feels like I've got the flu. I didn't know I could have so many places that could ache  NickSick
Title: Re: A Bit of a Scare
Post by: Baldy on September 09, 2013, 08:25:11 AM
Not good Unc. Go to the quackters.  Thumbs:

Get well soon.  Thumbs:
Title: Re: A Bit of a Scare
Post by: GROWLER on September 09, 2013, 08:30:20 AM
Still unwell, no appetite, feels like I've got the flu. I didn't know I could have so many places that could ache  NickSick

Does indeed going by your description.

Waste of time going to the quackters....unless you know he's a good 'un (very rare now)
They just give you the standard guff....bug about. Loads got it. Go home. Drink loads of water. Plenty of rest. No better or deaded in a fortnight, come back and see me. Banghead

Why TF do we actually bother I ask? shrugs:
Title: Re: A Bit of a Scare
Post by: boogs on September 09, 2013, 08:54:32 AM
Still unwell, no appetite, feels like I've got the flu. I didn't know I could have so many places that could ache  NickSick

 happy100 You must rest Uncle ... I hope you have someone looking after you... Did they say when they will do further tests?

I agree with Baldy a visit to the quacters or if you are feeling really bad a home visit is in order ... sounds as tho some action needs to be taken .. rubschin:

Please take care .. Thumbs:
Title: Re: A Bit of a Scare
Post by: Darwins Selection on September 09, 2013, 09:08:01 AM
Not good Unc. Go to the quackters.  Thumbs:

Get well soon.  Thumbs:

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Wot he said. Don't mess about.  nonono:
Title: Re: A Bit of a Scare
Post by: Uncle Mort on September 16, 2013, 12:05:43 PM
Been to the doc. More blood tests and now I've got shingles  Banghead

The only good thing to come out of this is the weight loss.
Title: Re: A Bit of a Scare
Post by: Nick on September 16, 2013, 12:08:00 PM
Welcome back Uncle  cloud9:

We shall give you a bell to ring while you shout "UNCLEAN"  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: A Bit of a Scare
Post by: Steve on September 16, 2013, 01:15:49 PM
Been to the doc. More blood tests and now I've got shingles  Banghead

The only good thing to come out of this is the weight loss.
every cloud eh?

Getting shingles is a bit unfair heaping bad luck on bad luck, hope you're better soon Uncle

At least your team were good-ish yesterday
Title: Re: A Bit of a Scare
Post by: Darwins Selection on September 16, 2013, 01:45:14 PM
Been to the doc. More blood tests and now I've got shingles  Banghead

The only good thing to come out of this is the weight loss.

Ouch! Nasty.

Take care old chap.  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: A Bit of a Scare
Post by: Barman on September 16, 2013, 02:16:28 PM
Been to the doc. More blood tests and now I've got shingles  Banghead

The only good thing to come out of this is the weight loss.

Don't talk to me about shingles....  noooo:
Title: Re: A Bit of a Scare
Post by: apc2010 on September 16, 2013, 02:25:52 PM
Get well soon Unc.......
Title: Re: A Bit of a Scare
Post by: boogs on September 16, 2013, 02:28:56 PM
Been to the doc. More blood tests and now I've got shingles  Banghead

The only good thing to come out of this is the weight loss.

 happy100 Look after yourself ...hope you feel better soon..
Title: Re: A Bit of a Scare
Post by: Just One More on September 16, 2013, 06:57:58 PM
Bloody hell Uncle, not nice. Another one on the "remind to take care" list  noooo:
Title: Re: A Bit of a Scare
Post by: apc2010 on September 16, 2013, 07:00:02 PM
Been to the doc. More blood tests and now I've got shingles  Banghead

The only good thing to come out of this is the weight loss.

Don't talk to me about shingles....  noooo:

Thought that was gravel......... rubschin:
Title: Re: A Bit of a Scare
Post by: Just One More on September 16, 2013, 07:00:55 PM
 drumroll:
Title: Re: A Bit of a Scare
Post by: Darwins Selection on September 16, 2013, 08:09:43 PM
drumroll:
drumroll: drumroll:
Title: Re: A Bit of a Scare
Post by: Baldy on September 16, 2013, 09:32:19 PM
Glad you went to the quackters.  Thumbs:

Get well soon.  Thumbs:
Title: Re: A Bit of a Scare
Post by: Uncle Mort on September 16, 2013, 09:57:33 PM
Thanks everybody for you kind thoughts   :thumbsup:

Title: Re: A Bit of a Scare
Post by: Baldy on September 16, 2013, 10:22:20 PM
Thanks everybody for you kind thoughts   :thumbsup:

Keep your pecker up.  Thumbs:
Title: Re: A Bit of a Scare
Post by: apc2010 on September 16, 2013, 10:37:06 PM
Thanks everybody for you kind thoughts   :thumbsup:

Keep your pecker up.  Thumbs:

Product placement.......... noooo: noooo:
Title: Re: A Bit of a Scare
Post by: Just One More on September 17, 2013, 04:00:57 AM
 lol:
Title: Re: A Bit of a Scare
Post by: Tipsy Gipsy on September 17, 2013, 05:48:43 AM
Been to the doc. More blood tests and now I've got shingles  Banghead

The only good thing to come out of this is the weight loss.

Check your records Unc.  How much blood did they take?   rubschin:

Hope you're feeling a bit better today.
Title: Re: A Bit of a Scare
Post by: Darwins Selection on September 17, 2013, 08:35:51 AM
Thanks everybody for you kind thoughts   :thumbsup:

Keep your pecker up.  Thumbs:

I didn't know he had that problem as well.  noooo:
Title: Re: A Bit of a Scare
Post by: Baldy on September 17, 2013, 03:51:59 PM
Thanks everybody for you kind thoughts   :thumbsup:

Keep your pecker up.  Thumbs:

I didn't know he had that problem as well.  noooo:

 drumroll:
Title: Re: A Bit of a Scare
Post by: Miss Creant Commander of the picklement and baking BAb(Hons) on September 20, 2013, 08:06:33 PM
Oh dear Uncle, shingles, not nice, hope that you start feeling better soon.   happy100  You can come in the side ward with me if you like.
Title: Re: A Bit of a Scare
Post by: Baldy on September 20, 2013, 08:15:41 PM
Oh dear Uncle, shingles, not nice, hope that you start feeling better soon.   happy100  You can come in the side ward with me if you like.

 eyes:
Title: Re: A Bit of a Scare
Post by: Uncle Mort on September 21, 2013, 07:33:10 AM
Oh dear Uncle, shingles, not nice, hope that you start feeling better soon.   happy100  You can come in the side ward with me if you like.

I feel betterer already  cloud9:
Title: Re: A Bit of a Scare
Post by: Miss Creant Commander of the picklement and baking BAb(Hons) on September 21, 2013, 07:59:53 AM
Oh dear Uncle, shingles, not nice, hope that you start feeling better soon.   happy100  You can come in the side ward with me if you like.

I feel betterer already  cloud9:

 ;D :thumbsup:
Title: Re: A Bit of a Scare
Post by: Tipsy Gipsy on September 21, 2013, 05:22:26 PM
Oh dear Uncle, shingles, not nice, hope that you start feeling better soon.   happy100  You can come in the side ward with me if you like.

I feel betterer already  cloud9:

 ;D :thumbsup:

Well done, Unc.   Thumbs: