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Post by The Doctor on Jan 24, 2022 8:41:49 GMT
Lost all of yesterday to a migraine. Trying again with essay after work.
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 24, 2022 15:27:41 GMT
Head still pounding. Keep making constant massive mistakes at work.
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 24, 2022 22:31:57 GMT
2750 word essay in. No idea if it is passable. Fucking knackered.
-Ralph
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Post by Hero on Feb 16, 2022 23:11:27 GMT
Having a lump removed tomorrow. It's been almost 10 years since the last time. Scared.
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Feb 17, 2022 9:38:35 GMT
Thinking of you, chum.
Martin
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Post by chrisl on Feb 17, 2022 10:00:43 GMT
Having a lump removed tomorrow. It's been almost 10 years since the last time. Scared. In our thoughts & prayers bud. |
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Feb 17, 2022 13:01:54 GMT
Sending good thoughts Ken.
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Post by The Doctor on Feb 17, 2022 15:23:27 GMT
Nnnnngh.
-Ralph
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Post by Bogatan on Feb 17, 2022 17:03:30 GMT
Positive vibes your way!
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Post by Shockprowl on Feb 17, 2022 20:59:09 GMT
Prowl-Power vibes coming at ya.
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Post by Hero on Feb 18, 2022 13:51:51 GMT
Thankyou everyone.
Phase one completed. I've been in a lot of discomfort since the anesthesic worn off. Just waiting to heal up and recieve another date with the hospital.
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Post by The Doctor on Feb 20, 2022 23:08:58 GMT
Jolly good.
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Feb 26, 2022 11:05:51 GMT
A sudden and unexpected flare-up with underlying physical health condition since Wednesday with none of the usual triggers. Exceptionally painful. Probably been a year since it was so bad. I need it to subside before next Friday so I can go on a trip. I currently would not be able to sit down on a train for hours.
-Ralph
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Post by legios on Feb 26, 2022 17:40:46 GMT
Ken, glad to hear that it went well.
Ralph - I am sending good thoughts in hope that it sorts itself out forthwith.
Karl
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Post by The Doctor on Feb 28, 2022 23:30:32 GMT
Spiking again this evening. Hard to cope with.
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 1, 2022 23:55:48 GMT
Got much better then suddenly came on strong in bed. Sleep is difficult.
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 2, 2022 19:59:30 GMT
Felt ok when I got up. Managed fine during the day. Some discomfort but not too bad. Intense pain this evening. Cancelled Uni work plans and retreated to bed.
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 3, 2022 19:04:18 GMT
My body is saying no. Had to cancel first trip to Glasgow and first con since 2019. Got the time off work, got train tickets sitting here. Gutted. I thought I had put the worst of this health problem behind me.
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Mar 3, 2022 20:22:53 GMT
:-( Dislike
Come visit Swindon!
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 3, 2022 21:10:20 GMT
At the moment, I can't go anywhere.
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Mar 3, 2022 23:22:10 GMT
Well come see Grand Galvatron when you can. He misses you and says you've turned you loyalty to an imposter!
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 7, 2022 21:29:17 GMT
I can now say this is the longest and most severe relapse in over 2 years. Not being able to sit down without pain is not good for my mental health either.
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 16, 2022 19:34:18 GMT
Ok. I have selected the question to answer for the big project that will be the end of the degree. Worth 48% of the final module score (in 2 submissions a month apart). I will now spend the next 10 weeks screaming at my laptop. Remember meeeee...
Not helped by almost constant pain.
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 24, 2022 12:00:57 GMT
Very bad mental health day here. Struggling.
-Ralph
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Post by Hero on Apr 4, 2022 16:59:09 GMT
What I posted on FB the other day. Channelling for anyone who needs it.
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This has been a difficult one to write. Since there’s no correct way to get it off my chest or rehearse how to get it right, I’m going to go for it anyway.
During the latter half of 2021 I had been experiencing pain in the area of my upper (and under the) left arm. I didn’t think much of it and carried on as normal. I wrote it off as possibly a pulled ligament, an infection, or a trapped nerve.
Christmas season approached, and I worked through a lot of Santa Claus appearances even though the pain was getting worse. I ignored it and carried on regardless. I opted for working through the discomfort and doing something about it after the holidays. I wanted to keep going for the many children (and grown ups) I greet as the jolly red guy. I thought the pain would probably go away anyway.
It didn’t go away.
It spread and developed into a type of pain I have been previously familiar with. I hadn’t felt this “stabbing and burning” sensation since 2012 when I had skin cancer on my arm.
The GP checked me over and could not find anything. I insisted there was a lump developing and the only way to determine this was an ultrasound at the hospital. So off we go.
The ultrasound found a lump and weeks later I had a biopsy to follow. The biopsy made the pain worse - and a month later I returned to GP for further examination and a blood test.
This pain has been torture, and the waiting between consultation hasn’t been a joy either. During all this time, I have been propped up on meds for pain and meds to help me sleep. The whole package has knocked me for six.
Then came the latest GP results. They found cells from Sarcoma – a rare type of cancer that affects bone and/or soft tissue. At this point, things got all too real and very scary.
This coming week, I have both an MRI and CT scan at a specialist clinic to determine a battle plan on how to deal with things going forward.
To say that I am scared, is an understatement. The thought of being operated on again is frightening but I’m sick and tired of being sick and tired.
Before I finish, I know one thing is for sure.
I’m in for a fight, but I won’t be doing this alone.
Thankyou for reading.
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Apr 4, 2022 17:39:48 GMT
Devastated to hear what you’ve been going through these last few months, Ken. I am humbled by your courage. Will be praying for you, chum.
God bless
Martin
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Post by The Doctor on Apr 4, 2022 17:49:08 GMT
I really do wish you the best, Ken.
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Apr 4, 2022 18:29:26 GMT
Sorry to hear things have been rough, hope they improve
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Post by Bogatan on Apr 4, 2022 19:17:23 GMT
Sending positive vibes and hoping for the best.
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Post by Shockprowl on Apr 4, 2022 21:23:56 GMT
I'm really sorry you're going through this Hero.
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