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World cyclist, middle aged, over weight, drinks too much, eats too much. But can ride a bike for miles.
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Garry McGivern’s Video Update September-2018

Garry McGivern

Garry McGivern’s “Travelsonabike2 Video Update September-2018” video update was posted on his YouTube channel yesterday, the 22nd of September 2018.  I thought it best to give a video update on my progress since leaving the hospital. Just in case people thought I’d died!

You can watch the video below or on Garry’s YouTube channel. But honestly, it won’t be any more enjoyable wherever you watch the video! You can also subscribe to his channel. You’ll then be amongst the first to know when Garry releases a new video. Or subscribe to Garry’s emails and receive all of his updates.

Garry McGivern’s Video Update September-2018

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Subscribe to my blog and follow my progress back to full health. Plus, as a subscriber, you’ll be among the first to receive news and updates on future tours. And, of course, you can always follow me on social media: Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube and Pinterest. I’m also on Flickr, where I’ll publish the photos from this tour once I’m home. Pictures from all my tours and monthly photos can also be found on Flickr.

You can also follow my progress and see when I’m back on the road and where I stop each night by visiting the Where’s Garry web page; there, you’ll find a map of the route I’ve taken so far.

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World Sepsis Day 2018

After recently recovering from severe sepsis shock, Garry McGivern is more than happy to promote World Sepsis Day 2018. I was one of the lucky ones. Luckily the nurses and doctors in St Richard’s Hospital, Chichester, recognised the symptoms and placed me in an induced coma.

Unfortunately, not everybody will be as lucky as I was, which is why it’s important to Promote World Sepsis Day. World Sepsis Day occurs every year on the 13th of September.
Sepsis aware poster

Every 3.5 seconds, someone in the world dies of sepsis. In the UK alone, 44,000 people lose their lives to sepsis every year. This is more than breast, bowel & prostate cancer combined. Today is World Sepsis Day. Please spread the symptoms of sepsis far and wide.

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Travelsonabike2 July 2018 Tour Map

Map of southern England

July 2018 bicycle tour map from Garry McGivern Travelsonabike2. The map shows where Garry spent each night of his ride around southern England. Behind each pin is a brief description of the day’s ride, along with the miles cycled for the day.

There’s still no news or any sign of Garry getting his hip replacement! So, rather than sit around, Garry decided to go away on his bike for another tour around the south of England.

Initially, Garry was off to France! Unfortunately, after getting up early and starting to ride to Newhaven to catch the morning ferry, Garry ended up in too much pain and had to return home. After getting some stronger painkillers from the doctors, Garry once again set off but decided because of the way he was, it was probably best to stay in England.

You can find out more by visiting the England July 2018 tour page.

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Odd Photos Taken In August-2018

Garry McGivern’s odd photos were taken in August-2018. Photographs this month have been taken by his daughter. Garry was in hospital in the intensive care unit. Where for a while, he was sedated. Fighting severe sepsis shock.

The photos show when Garry was sedated and the progress he made after being brought out of the coma. They also removed Garry’s hip and gave him a temporary one. The infection that had led to his sepsis had attached itself to his hip. And the doctors were worried that the infection may still be there. Hence a temporary hip.

You can also find photos on Garry’s Facebook and Instagram pages, which you can view without subscribing. But if you already subscribe to social media, why not follow Garry? To read the full stories behind the photos, visit the August 2018 archives page.

Odd Photos Taken In August 2018

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Garry in Intensive care
Sedated and hooked up to life support
Garry sedated and hooked up to life support
Life support machines
Garry sedated and hooked up to life support
Garry with one of the many nurses that cared for him
Sleeping
The gunk that was being drained from Garry
Change of position for Garry
Garry sedated and hooked up to life support
Sitting up in bed, but still sedated
Garry’s vital stats
Garry sedated and hooked up to life support
Vicky giving her dad a manicure while he was sedated
Still sedated
Pillows used to keep Garry comfortable
The machines monitoring Garry
Sleeping peacefully
Eating some fish and chips, brought in by Garry’s family
What a strange look on Garry’s face
X-ray of Garry’s hips
Garry’s finally out of bed and sitting up
Eating his first meal sat up
Garry having to learn to walk again
Julie and her daughter Hayley pay Garry a visit
Garry getting ready to move out of intensive care
Garry just about to leave hospital with his daughter Vicky
Garry in Italy in 2010

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