Yet another dice with death

[Shedhand]

Well here I am guys...back from yet another dice with death. When will it end?
Got a filthy rotten germ in my prostate, infected my blood and went to my lungs.. a very sick puppy was I!
8 days in damned hospital. Had more needles than a Saigon junkie. On a morphine pump for 3 days, had 4 (yep 4!) bloody lumbar punctures. Wasn't told I was supposed to lay flat on me back for 24 hours and drink lots of water so now I have a permanent post-lumbar puncture headache of an almost unbearable magnitude. The pills I take for the headache make me nauseous. I wanna die (not really but its tough). Back at work now but still feeling decidedly queasy. Might sue the hospital over the badly botched lumbar puncture. Some damned RMO did the first 3 and couldn't find spinal fluid so they had to call a specialist in.
My doctors were:
3 Indians
1 Sri Lankan
1 Gyanian
1 Egyptian
1 Greek
1 Malaysian

all the nurses were Australian. I think there were some communication problems!!
Anyway glad to be back among friends. I still don't have Internet access at home so my missives will be few and far between for a little while yet.
See you all later.

PS: Still no shed for now my rusting tools. (I live right on the banks of a foggy river).

[Vernonv]

That all sounds decidedly nasty. Nothing worse than feeling unwell.

I hope it's not a long term thing, and that you get back into "full swing" soon.

[jmk89]

Was wondering where you were Sheddy. Hope things get better...

[jaspr]

eeeekk! I wouldn't wish that on anyone Sounds like you've had a reall rough time.

if you can't get to your shed, can't use the internet much - what's left?

I just hope you have stocked up on a large assortment of ww magazines.

I hope you recover quickly, the forum's a better place for your presence.

jas

[Bleedin Thumb]

SHEEE!! Sheddy what you beeen doing with yourself. It sounds like that germ was a real nasty one ..lucky it didn't finish you off.

Whats the prognosis on the headaches...will they ever go away? doesn't sound good at all.

Glad to hear your up and about anyway.

[Waldo]

Mike, strewth what a rough time you've gone through. Hope there's some light soon.

[Shedhand]

Thanks guys. I'm told by the specialist that Post Lumbar Puncture headaches usually pass with in 7 days. She had one herself for a month, my brother had one for 8 months and the longest known is 19 months. I've had mine for 11 days so hopefully I'll be over it soon. Its not good to bend down to tie your shoes and have your head feel like its going to explode...

[Wongo]

Get well soon mate. Do you want us to PM you a kiss?

[johnc]

Sounds tough Sheddie, hopefully that headache will be gone soon.

All the best with your recovery, John.

[Bluegum]

Dam Sheddie lets hope it passes real soon mate.

[Pat]

Mike, blessed hells can't you duck when they throw shiite.

Take care and learn to duck!

[DavidG]

You will have to be more careful where you put you prostate.
Picking up germs with it is not good for the health.

[wheelinround]

Shed OH how I hate those Lumbar punctures had a few in my time last one bloody quack snapped the needle so some where in my spinal bone I have a piece that was when i was 14/15 yrs.

The headaches I still recall never that long tho.

Take it easy and keep safe.

Oh Thank god for nurses especially the nice ones

[munruben]

Sounds like you had a rough time of it. Hope everything goes well for the future Shed

[Groggy]

Sheddie you know how to make a guy writhe around in sympathy - yow!

Hope you get over it real quick!