slowmotion
Quite dreadful
- Location
- lost somewhere
In which case my club bouncers would deny you access to my gilded premises, and I would smirk while languidly dragging on my stylish cigarette.
Any survivors on here, cardiac arrest, heart attack, cancer....
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Sara_H
Guru
I survived Sepsis almost two years ago.
I would say my full physical recovery took around 9 months. Psychologically, of course it takes it toll, Ive been ecstatic that I'd survived, frustrated I wasn't recovering quickly enough, terrified it would happen again etc.
Although its not been diagnosed, it's really clear to me and my family that its definitely left me with some short term memory loss and I've had to develop some strategies to manage that.
I was always slow on the bike anyway, am probably back where I started from that point of view.
Anyway, interesting to hear everyone's stories, always good to know you're not alone.
I would say my full physical recovery took around 9 months. Psychologically, of course it takes it toll, Ive been ecstatic that I'd survived, frustrated I wasn't recovering quickly enough, terrified it would happen again etc.
Although its not been diagnosed, it's really clear to me and my family that its definitely left me with some short term memory loss and I've had to develop some strategies to manage that.
I was always slow on the bike anyway, am probably back where I started from that point of view.
Anyway, interesting to hear everyone's stories, always good to know you're not alone.
Fab Foodie
hanging-on in quiet desperation ...
- Location
- Kirton, Devon.
Yikes!
As in, Yikes that sounds like a scary lot to deal with ....
classic33
Leg End Member
Its not as bad as it sounds or as bad as some are posting.
mickle
innit
- Location
- 53.933606, -1.076131
Yikes all round!
classic33
Leg End Member
See 9 Sep 2013 for what can be a typical A&E visit.
Fab Foodie
hanging-on in quiet desperation ...
- Location
- Kirton, Devon.
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
This thread is reminding me of the kind of thing I debated with my mates when I was a child ...
"Would you rather be eaten alive by lions, have your leg ripped off by a great white shark and bleed to death, or be slowly crushed to death by a giant python?"
"Would you rather be eaten alive by lions, have your leg ripped off by a great white shark and bleed to death, or be slowly crushed to death by a giant python?"
slowmotion
Quite dreadful
- Location
- lost somewhere
In 30 years time, I will probably vote "All of the above".This thread is reminding me of the kind of thing I debated with my mates when I was a child ...
"Would you rather be eaten alive by lions, have your leg ripped off by a great white shark and bleed to death, or be slowly crushed to death by a giant python?"
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
I felt pretty sorry for myself after what happened to me, but this thread proves that there is always somebody worse off than yourself, and even small blessings should be counted!
classic33
Leg End Member
I still consider myself to be one of the lucky ones, I get to leave. I've been in many times when others haven't been as lucky as me.
slowmotion
Quite dreadful
- Location
- lost somewhere
I found that my little blip made me appreciate more a lot of people and experiences that I had previously taken for granted. In a weird way, I'm not entirely unhappy that I got pulled up. Odd that.
classic33
Leg End Member
Me, I seem to have gone the other way. It happens that often, I don't really bother about it as much.
I had testicular cancer with 2 secondary tumours in abdominal lymph nodes. I can't say it affected my cycling. But why should it, it didn't hold Armstrong back. Actually there was a slight benefit in that occurrences of knackering the bollocks on the saddle were reduced by 50%.
I also have CFS/ME, for which cycling is really the only treatment which works for me. I have to build up very gently, otherwise I get a relapse. And I have to do it while touring in warm countries. It just doesn't work if I stay at home and go off on some dreary suburban loop every day with no destination except my front door. Perhaps the reason it doesn't work is depression. I get that very badly too. It makes it very difficult to find motivation. I've never liked cycling in the UK.
CFS patients are advised not to use more than 80% of their available energy on any given day. Otherwise you pay for it the next day. I haven't cycled at all for 3.5 years because I've had a series of relapses which turn me into a zombie. The zombie phase lasts for 3 or 4 months. I emerge to find a mountain of unopened mail, muscle wastage and a filthy flat. I spend 5 or 6 months gradually getting back to normal, then I try to do too much, or suffer some kind of external stress, and I have another relapse. So I'm trapped.
I reckon the only treatment which would work would be a year of touring in warm countries, starting very very gently and building up gradually. This is hard to afford when one's finances have been trashed by illness and the banking crisis. My psychiatrist suggested I should get funding from a charity...hmmm. Can't think of anyone to ask.
The stupid thing is that my benefits would more than cover indefinite cycletouring therapy. Then there's the savings to the NHS if I weren't around. But you can't claim benefits if you quit your abode and go and live abroad on the road. Imagine what the Daily Mail would say. It's a shame really. I reckon I could start contributing to the economy within 12 to 18 months if they would only let me decide what to spend my benefits on. The total is equivalent to a pre-tax salary of £32,000. It's crazy.
I also have CFS/ME, for which cycling is really the only treatment which works for me. I have to build up very gently, otherwise I get a relapse. And I have to do it while touring in warm countries. It just doesn't work if I stay at home and go off on some dreary suburban loop every day with no destination except my front door. Perhaps the reason it doesn't work is depression. I get that very badly too. It makes it very difficult to find motivation. I've never liked cycling in the UK.
CFS patients are advised not to use more than 80% of their available energy on any given day. Otherwise you pay for it the next day. I haven't cycled at all for 3.5 years because I've had a series of relapses which turn me into a zombie. The zombie phase lasts for 3 or 4 months. I emerge to find a mountain of unopened mail, muscle wastage and a filthy flat. I spend 5 or 6 months gradually getting back to normal, then I try to do too much, or suffer some kind of external stress, and I have another relapse. So I'm trapped.
I reckon the only treatment which would work would be a year of touring in warm countries, starting very very gently and building up gradually. This is hard to afford when one's finances have been trashed by illness and the banking crisis. My psychiatrist suggested I should get funding from a charity...hmmm. Can't think of anyone to ask.
The stupid thing is that my benefits would more than cover indefinite cycletouring therapy. Then there's the savings to the NHS if I weren't around. But you can't claim benefits if you quit your abode and go and live abroad on the road. Imagine what the Daily Mail would say. It's a shame really. I reckon I could start contributing to the economy within 12 to 18 months if they would only let me decide what to spend my benefits on. The total is equivalent to a pre-tax salary of £32,000. It's crazy.
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