carni 10,094 Posted December 1, 2016 Report Share Posted December 1, 2016 Chulla miduck, I was so pleased to read your post. My own experience at hospital over the last two days has ended a lot better than I expected, and to come on NS and read your post is the icing on the cake. Here is my report on the last two days. Two TIA's, but to the eye and not my brain. Wonderful Stroke Consultant Dr Das, has put my mind at rest as much as possible. Had my eyes checked and a grey area was found at the back of the right eye where two tiny vessels crossed, this is were the TIA occurred. my carotid artery's are OK, so no op necessary, apparently, everything that we can do to ward of any more strokes, is being done, but he said there is no such thing as zero risks. Just got to get over my procedure now. Keep taking those Horse Pills Chulla, you can't lend a mate a few can you. I've got some nice pink and blue ones,if you want to do swaps! 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,307 Posted December 1, 2016 Report Share Posted December 1, 2016 Wonderful news, Carni. l bet that doctor didn't say you couldn't spoil yersen with a few sticky cakes, did he? So get stuck in!! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted December 1, 2016 Report Share Posted December 1, 2016 Thanks Jill, My cholesterol was 4.2 today which is fine for an otherwise healthy person, but because of my history, he has given me another Statin to bring it down below 4. I told him I had sampled a few cakes lately and he just laughed, and said no problem with that amount? He gave me a nice compliment on my age, said I looked ten years younger than my age. I think I love him. 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,166 Posted December 1, 2016 Report Share Posted December 1, 2016 Steady Girl.......no wonder you keep going back............but must admit you do'........... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,307 Posted December 1, 2016 Report Share Posted December 1, 2016 #953 I don't know what my cholesterol is. Never had a test. It involves needles so I'm not having one! Yesterday being the annual celebration of my 21st birthday, I indulged in chocolate chip cookies and custard filled doughnuts. Yummy! Eat, drink and be merry...that's my motto! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,607 Posted December 1, 2016 Report Share Posted December 1, 2016 Carni, pleased your hospital visit was quite positive... the doctor sounds nice! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted December 1, 2016 Report Share Posted December 1, 2016 So pleased Carni...you're a tough nut kid! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted December 1, 2016 Report Share Posted December 1, 2016 Cakes all round. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
annswabey 599 Posted December 1, 2016 Report Share Posted December 1, 2016 Pleased for both of you, Chulla and Carni! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted December 1, 2016 Report Share Posted December 1, 2016 So very pleased for you both, chin up and don't let the barstewards grind you down Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted December 1, 2016 Report Share Posted December 1, 2016 I think the way members rally ' round a sick or unwell NS person is brilliant... proud to be on this site. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,733 Posted December 1, 2016 Report Share Posted December 1, 2016 Brilliant news for both Chulla and Carni! So pleased for you both. Keep up the good work. Col Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,429 Posted December 2, 2016 Report Share Posted December 2, 2016 Great news Carni. Early Christmas present eh? Better get some cake before somebody hides it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hippo girl 1,995 Posted December 2, 2016 Report Share Posted December 2, 2016 Great news Chulls and Carni, Best wishes to you both xx Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chulla 4,946 Posted December 2, 2016 Report Share Posted December 2, 2016 Thank you all for your best wishes. It is now three years since I was diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer, and day-to-day I am still unaware that I have it. I came on this thread, with others, to encourage men of a certain age to have a blood test to check their PSA level. Best to catch it early if you have it. And you might. One in nine men get PC - 40,000 new 'victims' every year of which 10,000 will die. I give a running commentary of my treatment in order to try and allay any fears that if you do get diagnosed then don't get the idea that you are going to die tomorrow. There is a lot of hope, and a lot of expertise at the City Hospital. Who knows what my future will be, but so far so very good, thanks to the NHS. BTW. I was not kidding when I said I came away from the hospital with a carrier bag full of horse pills. The picture shows a month' supply in each box, and in my hand the daily dose. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
freckles 196 Posted December 2, 2016 Report Share Posted December 2, 2016 Good god the size of em if they work keep swallowing em me old duck. So pleased about the good news Carni. I myself have Lupus and Rheumatoid Arthritis, they are diseases of the auto-immune system usually when you have one you are more likely to get another unfortunately because of the damage the arthritis caused I now have Bronchectasis which is a lung disease,my treatment is working and I am very well at the moment ,god bless the nhs. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted December 2, 2016 Report Share Posted December 2, 2016 NO NO NO Chulla. They aint tablets, they are Suppositories 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted December 2, 2016 Report Share Posted December 2, 2016 ^^^^^^ I just hope Chulla don't believe you Catfan, he will end up with a all day silly grin 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted December 4, 2016 Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 I've just seen the posts from carni and Chulla and I'm so pleased with your results. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,733 Posted December 4, 2016 Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 Freckles #966 I had a colleague who had Lupus. At one point she was really unwell. ( I won't go into details.. but not nice) 20+ years on she seems fine. Not free of it, but much better managed I think. More power to you. Col Quote Link to post Share on other sites
freckles 196 Posted December 4, 2016 Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 The drugs Im on for the arthritis luckily work on the lupus but it took a good few years before the right cocktail was found,Im on biological drugs by injection which I do once a fortnight and I had to go through the nice guidelines to qualify for them,Im very fortunate that at the moment they are working well. Chulla I had a good look at the boxes its ok you can swallow them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,144 Posted December 4, 2016 Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 For all the use suppositories are - you might as well just stick them up your backside! 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Commo 1,292 Posted December 15, 2016 Report Share Posted December 15, 2016 Things have been a pretty awful lately. Mrs Commo has been living with breast cancer for the last 7 years and in September on the first day of our holiday in Northumberland she suffered a pathological fracture of the femur shaft and was over 2 weeks in hospital in Newcastle. She started a course of chemo and after the second session was struck down with cellulitis and a further 2 weeks in hospital. She is still suffering immense pain and still cannot walk but hopefully is very slowly improving. I am hoping and praying for a better year in 2017 but unfortunately am not too sure that this will happen. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,091 Posted December 15, 2016 Report Share Posted December 15, 2016 So sorry to hear about your wife's health problems Commo, hopefully things will improve for her soon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted December 15, 2016 Report Share Posted December 15, 2016 Commo, I have thought over recent times that we haven't seen you posting and now I know why. I am so sorry to read your post about your wife's illness. We have a marvelous NHS and I sincerely hope your wife gets the best from them. I send you both my heartfelt wishes for happy and peaceful 2017. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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