GWS ColinJ.. DVT/Pulmonary Embolism

[Speicher]

A very big

from me. Get well soon.

 

[MacB]

Colin could you just verify for us, as I know some on here are concerned. Were the hospital able to rule out the possibility of this being something you picked up from Potsy?

 

[400bhp]

Do you work Colin?

 

[400bhp]

Colin could you just verify for us, as I know some on here are concerned. Were the hospital able to rule out the possibility of this being something you picked up from Potsy?

Aww, that's mean.

 

[andy1]

Doh!!!! completely missed this thread!!! , i was aware of your illness but not this until you reappeared on the forum.
However i would like to wish you all the best and a speedy recovery.

 

[ColinJ]

One tip from a work colleague who is on the old rat poison, try not to sneeze or blow your nose too hard.

Apart from mild headaches, the first sign that the drugs are doing something is that I am seeing small spots of blood in the tissue every morning when I (very carefully!) blow my nose.

Can't beat a stroll on a crisp autumn/ winter morning especially if cake is involved

Crisp winter days are great - it's the damp grey ones that I hate!

A very big View attachment 12237 from me. Get well soon.

Thanks! I've been feeling a bit fed up today, but cheering myself up by watching some of the Vuelta stages that I missed while in hospital - good old ITV Player!

Do you work Colin?

I've been living off an inheritance for the past 20 months while trying to make money online, but have not been taking it seriously enough. This is going to become a major issue soon, so I need to get serious about it ASAP. I think this health scare might be what I needed to shock me out of the rut I was in.

I can't see me starting a new career at my age (nearly 57) and I can't pay my way on the kind of minimum wage jobs that I could get so I need to do something different that pays reasonably well. I'm a fairly intelligent, literate, numerate engineering graduate so I really ought to be able to come up with an idea that pays me the £2k/month that I need. (Surely?)

I was speaking to a woman from Leeds who made £23k in her first year working online from home, while looking after her baby, so I know it is possible. I just need to stop thinking so much and actually start doing something productive!

Doh!!!! completely missed this thread!!! , i was aware of your illness but not this until you reappeared on the forum.
However i would like to wish you all the best and a speedy recovery.

Thanks Andy.

 

[Andrew_Culture]

I made a living for ten years working online, it's a broad church

 

[pubrunner]

He does put Hebden bridge on the map, all the best Colin

Not just Hebden Bridge, but the whole of Yorkshire !

All the Best, Colin !

 

[I like Skol]

I was speaking to a woman from Leeds who made £23k in her first year working online from home, while looking after her baby, so I know it is possible. I just need to stop thinking so much and actually start doing something productive!

My god Colin, you're not pregnant are you? That would explain a lot!

 

[ColinJ]

I made a living for ten years working online, it's a broad church

That's encouraging!

Not just Hebden Bridge, but the whole of Yorkshire !

All the Best, Colin !

Cheers!

 

[ColinJ]

My god Colin, you're not pregnant are you? That would explain a lot!

If I am, it's an immaculate misconception!

 

[bicyclos]

Goodness, Im as slow as my sprinting reagrds this thread

I can only wish you the best for a speedy recovery and keep positive and focused. You can put me down for a CC forum walk when the time is right, sounds like a good idea.

Take care Colin

 

[Andrew_P]

GWS missed this as been on my Hols, is this the same Colin who runs from the BP machine, how did you cope with 9 weeks being attached to one (hope my memory serves me right on the BP machine!)

Look after yourself and gently eas back in to the steps!

 

[ColinJ]

GWS missed this as been on my Hols, is this the same Colin who runs from the BP machine, how did you cope with 9 weeks being attached to one (hope my memory serves me right on the BP machine!)

Look after yourself and gently eas back in to the steps!

Thanks.

BP = Blood Pressure? Er, I did have an unpleasant with my first BP reading because I didn't realise how the machines worked and thought the damn thing was faulty and was crushing my arm!

I was only in hospital for 9 days, not 9 weeks - thank goodness!

It took me a while to work out that the reason my arms were aching was having my BP taken 2 or 3 times a day.

One thing I don't have to worry about is high BP - all the readings were fine. In fact, everything looks fine apart from the damn blood clots!

Another blood test in the morning and possible change of Warfarin dosage.

 

[Kestevan]

Bloody hell Col, only just seen this thread. Get well soon mate.

Sounds like all being well you'll be back on the bike round about the same time as Mrs Kes gets the use of her leg back. We should round up all the CC cripples and organise a nice flat* spring recovery ride....

*You know, one with no hills; smooth, not lumpy..... strange concept for you but you've got some months to work on it