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« Reply #1550 on: August 27, 2021, 07:17:46 AM »
It is about 7:15 a.m. and I keep humming in my head the first line of that song, 'It's a most unusual day ...'
My son has just phoned me from his hospital bed. Having been prep'd yesterday morning, the operation had to be postponed because of a lack of ICU places, but he will be operated on today, all being well. I've had a bath and made sure I am organised to be collected at 9:0 a.m. for my operation, but I should be back home around the middle of the day. Then it will be a matter of waiting to hear from my daughter-in-law that my son is safely post-op.
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« Reply #1551 on: August 27, 2021, 07:59:07 AM »
I hope all goes well today for both of you, Susan.
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« Reply #1552 on: August 27, 2021, 08:14:32 PM »
Quote from: Gordon on August 27, 2021, 07:59:07 AM
I hope all goes well today for both of you, Susan.
Thank you, Gordon. I had to sit around waiting for quite a while, but I had taken my braille book with me. Went into theatre at 2:20 p.m. Successful op under local anaesthetic, cup of tea and sandwich then wait for car to come and take me home.

Phoned my daughter-in-law as  soon as I got home to hear that my son had been in ICU since 4:0 p.m. having had a quadruple, yes a QUADRUPLE, by-pass. My goodness, what an overwhelming shock to hear that! Update when I know more.
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« Reply #1553 on: August 27, 2021, 08:17:44 PM »
Quote from: SusanDoris on August 27, 2021, 08:14:32 PM
Thank you, Gordon. I had to sit around waiting for quite a while, but I had taken my braille book with me. Went into theatre at 2:20 p.m. Successful op under local anaesthetic, cup of tea and sandwich then wait for car to come and take me home.

Phoned my daughter-in-law as  soon as I got home to hear that my son had been in ICU since 4:0 p.m. having had a quadruple, yes a QUADRUPLE, by-pass. My goodness, what an overwhelming shock to hear that! Update when I know more.

Glad to hear that all went well for you - fingers crossed that it goes equally well for your son: I'm sure he is in good hands.
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« Reply #1554 on: August 28, 2021, 11:15:51 AM »
I hope all goes well for you and your son Susan.
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« Reply #1555 on: August 28, 2021, 11:50:47 AM »
Hope everything works out okay, Susan.
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« Reply #1556 on: August 28, 2021, 05:01:01 PM »
Thinking of you and your son Susan, wishing a good recovery for you both.
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« Reply #1557 on: August 29, 2021, 07:08:35 AM »
Quote from: Robbie on August 28, 2021, 05:01:01 PM
Thinking of you and your son Susan, wishing a good recovery for you both.
Thank you and enki for good wishes. My son was back in HDU last night with drains and tubes removed, so that looks promising.   

I have a very slight soreness at point of small wound, but no problems.

I just wish there was more of a clear future for men with prostate cancer. With increasing awareness though and a much more outgoing approach, there will be far better support and knowledge available I hope.
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« Reply #1558 on: August 29, 2021, 03:55:31 PM »
My son phoned me this afternoon! His voice sounded tired of course, but he has been out of bed and sitting on a chair. Walking a bit was hoped for, but he felt a bit dizzy - not surprising!
It turns out he had a triple by-pass - they put a stent in one of the arteries as soon as he was taken to hospital, so that accounts for the fourth artery.
We can all breathe again now as he is on the right side of it all.

I did 9 laps up and down the Close and have had no need of any pain killers - well, I didn't expect to - same as last time!
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Re: Topic for going off topic
« Reply #1559 on: August 29, 2021, 04:21:55 PM »
Good news, SusanDoris
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« Reply #1560 on: August 29, 2021, 04:52:17 PM »
Susan, I am so pleased you and your son are doing well. :)
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« Reply #1561 on: August 29, 2021, 04:53:19 PM »
Excellent news all round, Susan.
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« Reply #1562 on: September 01, 2021, 01:25:29 PM »
Quote from: Gordon on August 29, 2021, 04:53:19 PM
Excellent news all round, Susan.
Thank you, yes, it is, isn't it. Today he was checked by the physio who, it seems, was pleased he could talk easily while walking. He's just waiting for final checks then a friend is coming to drive him home. His wife and daughter are driving back from Cornwall today.  His hockey club fellow members have been providing plenty of texting, messaging etc support.
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« Reply #1563 on: September 01, 2021, 03:21:37 PM »
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-58398606

Will your car accept eco-petrol, which is be coming to the filling stations this month? Fortunately mine will.
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« Reply #1564 on: September 01, 2021, 11:06:56 PM »
All I've got that runs on petrol is 'The Beast', the big, battered-but-working, second-hand lawnmower that my son bought from a friend and I bought from my son. It runs on ordinary unleaded. I don't know if it'll take E10, but there's one way to find out.
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« Reply #1565 on: September 05, 2021, 12:14:32 PM »
Phone call from my son this morning sounding right back to normal! Such a relief since when he phoned the other day he sounded so very tired. Yesterday he walked for five minutes following rehab instructions. His entry report showed that his condition was 'critical' but the discharge one was very positive and they don't seem to expect any further problems. What an enormous relief from the worry of the past two weeks! 
He should be walking for about 30  minutes fairly briskly in about 5 to 6 weeks so we are hoping he can look forward to walking daughter down the aisle at the end of this month.
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« Reply #1566 on: September 05, 2021, 06:14:26 PM »
Great news, Susan: the forthcoming wedding may well be just the tonic you and your son need!
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« Reply #1567 on: September 05, 2021, 08:53:17 PM »
Very pleased for you and son Susan.
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« Reply #1568 on: September 06, 2021, 07:05:43 AM »
Quote from: Gordon on September 05, 2021, 06:14:26 PM
Great news, Susan: the forthcoming wedding may well be just the tonic you and your son need!
Yes, and I think my son will be well looked after and also made to do all the right things to absolutely avoid any problems!

I shall not be going - it is in Sheffield and I would need guiding everywhere; I'd have to go up the day before and I cannot face trying to manage a hotel room etc etc. Also, even if I went, I would not be able to see enough and that, combined with having to use hearing aids, would mean I wouldn't be able to hear properly what was going on either! My son will arrange for me to see some photos on my computer, or more likiely on his large screen TV,  later on.
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« Reply #1569 on: September 06, 2021, 07:07:33 AM »
Quote from: Robbie on September 05, 2021, 08:53:17 PM
Very pleased for you and son Susan.
Thank you, robbie.
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« Reply #1570 on: September 07, 2021, 09:39:07 AM »
Couldn't be more pleased for you and your son, Susan. Take care.
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« Reply #1571 on: September 07, 2021, 12:44:13 PM »
Quote from: Enki on September 07, 2021, 09:39:07 AM
Couldn't be more pleased for you and your son, Susan. Take care.
Thank you for saying, and, you know, it is at times like this that this forum really does make a difference, doesn't it.
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« Reply #1572 on: September 09, 2021, 11:51:37 AM »
Can anyone tell me what link to go to to listen to the new ABBA song. please?
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« Reply #1573 on: September 09, 2021, 11:56:50 AM »
Quote from: SusanDoris on September 09, 2021, 11:51:37 AM
Can anyone tell me what link to go to to listen to the new ABBA song. please?


Here you are Susan, two links, one for each song:

https://youtu.be/pAzEY1MfXrQ

https://youtu.be/hWGWFa3jznI
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« Reply #1574 on: September 09, 2021, 12:56:58 PM »
Quote from: Trentvoyager on September 09, 2021, 11:56:50 AM

Here you are Susan, two links, one for each song:

https://youtu.be/pAzEY1MfXrQ

https://youtu.be/hWGWFa3jznI
Thank you very much; I like the second one better than the first, but I shall have to listen quite a few times to get all the words!
/And good voices remain good voices, however much older the singers get.
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