Now I don’t know what everybody knows or doesn’t! So please forgive me if I repeat! I don’t know too much myself!
I was admitted to St Richard’s hospital on the 22nd July in a lot of pain and no idea what was causing it!
After spending a few days in hospital being passed from ward to ward! The ugly truth of what was actually wrong with me reared its head! I had sepsis and organs on my body were rapidly starting to shut down!
Apparently I was then put on a respirator for a week!
Not that I remember any of that it’s just what I’ve been told! But apparently I’m lucky to still be here!
But that’s all in the past and obviously I survived!
I’ve now got months of recovery to look forward to both in hospital and at home!
So it could be a while before I’m back on the bike, but never fear I will return at some point! And please don’t think I’m ignoring you if you’ve sent me a message, I will reply, it’s just I’m finding everything hard work at the moment!
Hi Garry, so glad to hear that you seem to have turned a corner in your awful illness. The only way now,is up! Keep positive lots of love Karen and Chris (Pauls mum) xxx
Thanks Karen, I’m pretty sure that the worst of it is over with and as you say the only way is up!
Great to see you well enough to post an update, Garry. Hans and I wish you a very speedy recovery and look forward to seeing you back on your feet again!
Thanks Bev, I hope you and Hans are enjoying America.
Good to see your back with us. vicky has been worried sick. Get back on your feet soon kay xx
Thanks Kay, don’t worry I’ll soon be up and running and back up to see you and Rick!
Garry, you are indomitable, just keep going and you are invited to a party at our house on 8th September at lunchtime to celebrate John’s life.
Thanks Trish, unfortunately I don’t think I’ll be out by Friday, but if I am I will I most certainly will be there.
Hope it all goes well and your keeping well.
I think of you, my mother would say I pray for you. I am sure you will return to saddle soon. I wish you a speedy recovery!
andrás
Thanks András, I hope to be able ride with you once again when I’m better and maybe this time not end up in some brothel, at the end of the day!!
What have they done to you man! Have you had a hip done? Sepsis – that’s a bummer.
Never mind, I’ll send you videos of people cycling roung the world. I’m hoping to cycle round Langstone Harbour next week.
Best wishes – Malcolm
No, no new hip yet only a temporary one. The old hip is where the sepsis was!
So good to hear from you Spike. My thoughts have been with you and wishing you well all the way. Of course along with so many. Sending you lots of good wishes for a full recovery as can’t wait to see you out on your bike again. Sending big hugs Liz xx
Thanks for your kind words Liz. I might not be out on the bike too soon, but hopefully I will in the not too distant future