The Retirement Thread

[Dave7]

@classic33 I understand and largely agree with much of your post. Thank you. I'm a firm believer in listening to and following medical advice to a point. That point is to get well and continue with my life as before.

I am always determined to get better. In two serious situations doctors have said my overall fitness has both saved me and helped my recovery. To see me you would never know I had a heart attack 3.5 years ago and a brain haemorrage in January

I recall going through all the pre op questions with the anaethetist (spelling??) and he said "i have never operated on anyone as healthy as you". Gave me quite a buzz.
Mind you I didnt look so healthy 24 hours later

 

[Mo1959]

I recall going through all the pre op questions with the anaethetist (spelling??) and he said "i have never operated on anyone as healthy as you". Gave me quite a buzz.
Mind you I didnt look so healthy 24 hours later

Lol. I was the same when they hooked me up for my clavicle plate. I had been doing loads of cycling prior to it and my heart rate was really low. Anaesthetist was a cyclist so understood.

 

[classic33]

Watching paint dry could, at one stage get you a NVQ, it could.

The stuff I said you'd have to stop doing were said trying to point out where do you draw the line. I've a list as long as my arm of stuff I'm "not allowed" to do. Some silly, some not so silly. I've done nearly all of them.

I said forget the dates because it may trigger something, putting you back to square one with the system, further back with yourself. I got a year and a day between fits/siezures/episodes/call them what you want, believing the time limit was still two years. Only to be told it had changed by the nurse in A&E.

Sorry if offence has been caused, that wasn't the intention.

 

[welsh dragon]

We dont have automatic prescriptions here in Wales. Stupid really as in real places like where I live people have to have a car, or get a bus that is sporadic to say the least. I think some elderly people rely on neighbours and friends to get their meds for them.

 

[PaulSB]

Watching paint dry could, at one stage get you a NVQ, it could.

The stuff I said you'd have to stop doing were said trying to point out where do you draw the line. I've a list as long as my arm of stuff I'm "not allowed" to do. Some silly, some not so silly. I've done nearly all of them.

I said forget the dates because it may trigger something, putting you back to square one with the system, further back with yourself. I got a year and a day between fits/siezures/episodes/call them what you want, believing the time limit was still two years. Only to be told it had changed by the nurse in A&E.

Sorry if offence has been caused, that wasn't the intention.

NO, NO, NO absolutely no offence taken. I've valued your input on this and other things in the past. I realise we have both had difficult medical experiences plus the fact I have a son, now 30, with Downs and SLD which means I have experienced the difficulties for children. I very much appreciate the things you have to say.

 

[PaulSB]

Well I suppose I'd better stop wittering about my medical issues! Other than to say my angiogram for Friday has just been postponed and I'm waiting for a new date. I take comfort from the thought the doctors don't seem to worried!!!!!

The sun is shining. I've done a load of washing and two loads of ironing. Have other minor domestic bits to do. Also won a £14.25 refund from BT and £26.99 from my gym - a week's shopping as my wife pointed out.

Hoping the sun stays till I've finished my chores and can get on the allotment again. My chainsaw needs cleaning and a new chain - I quite fancy hitting a few logs today. Time to rock and roll. Back later.

 

[Dave7]

Update on repeat prescriptions.
The Doc explained that because chemists were so often making errors and ordering more than they should the government stepped in. Doctors are now allowed to electronically prescribe 2 months supply (which he did while I was there) and it is now waiting for me in the chemist.

 

[Dave7]

Lol. I was the same when they hooked me up for my clavicle plate. I had been doing loads of cycling prior to it and my heart rate was really low. Anaesthetist was a cyclist so understood.

One more (funny) story.
As I had lost over a third of my blood but chose not to have a transfusion but to build it up naturally I must have been a bit on the pale side.......as well as being weak.
On day 2 I dragged myself to the loo. When slowly walking back to my bed the guy on the first bed (who was a broad scouser) said "bl**dy hell Dave, you look like a bag of boiled sh*te".
I felt awful but it really made me laugh.

 

[classic33]

Update on repeat prescriptions.
The Doc explained that because chemists were so often making errors and ordering more than they should the government stepped in. Doctors are now allowed to electronically prescribe 2 months supply (which he did while I was there) and it is now waiting for me in the chemist.

I was offerred a six month supply.

Referred on to the RAC.

Now on the way to the BRI ENT.

 

[Poacher]

@classic33 I understand and largely agree with much of your post. Thank you. I'm a firm believer in listening to and following medical advice to a point. That point is to get well and continue with my life as before.

I am always determined to get better. In two serious situations doctors have said my overall fitness has both saved me and helped my recovery. To see me you would never know I had a heart attack 3.5 years ago and a brain haemorrage in January.

The haemorrage is very scary as there is no warning. I feel fully recovered but have to await Friday's scan results. My wife says it may have to be a lifestyle choice, in which I would involve her and my sons in. My great friend and confidant told me on Saturday it's about my mental and physical health.

If I decide cycling has to stop I shall throw myself in to other activities. One would be increased walking, another to help set up the new branch of the U3A (University of the Third Age) which is being born locally now.

Apart from my love of cycling for itself my fear is I would lose several good friends. Again my friend put it very well on Saturday. Cycling is the common denominator which pulls us together, without it I would never have met those people.

We shall see. I am fully recovered, I have to understand the cycling risk and I'm not going to watch paint dry!!

Thank you again

Fingers crossed for you to be able to keep cycling at some level. If you do get involved with U3A, please, please heed the advice of the parent organisation regarding cycling groups: "Don’t even think about laying down rules about clothing, helmets, or type of bikes." and "Helmets are not obligatory. They are a personal choice." (Their bold.)
I was going to join my local U3A, until I read their "Principles" and found this nonsense: "All cyclists MUST wear a cycle helmet. COMPULSORY anybody not wearing a helmet will not be allowed on the rides." Sorry to bring this into the retirement thread; I'll be checking the requirements of other local groups in due course and posting at length in the appropriate place. Possibly also contacting Chris Boardman in the hope he'll give them a ration of sh!t.

 

[Dirk]

Hilly 15 miles this morning, trying to get Mrs D back up to speed for our Tour de Somerset in two weeks time.
2 mile doggie walk just completed.
Was going to cut the lawns this afternoon but I can't be arsed. They'll have to wait 'til the weekend.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Fingers crossed for you to be able to keep cycling at some level. If you do get involved with U3A, please, please heed the advice of the parent organisation regarding cycling groups: "Don’t even think about laying down rules about clothing, helmets, or type of bikes." and "Helmets are not obligatory. They are a personal choice." (Their bold.)
I was going to join my local U3A, until I read their "Principles" and found this nonsense: "All cyclists MUST wear a cycle helmet. COMPULSORY anybody not wearing a helmet will not be allowed on the rides." Sorry to bring this into the retirement thread; I'll be checking the requirements of other local groups in due course and posting at length in the appropriate place. Possibly also contacting Chris Boardman in the hope he'll give them a ration of sh!t.

Compulsary helmets are not uncommon these days, theres a group near me who have this rule,

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Good yoga class this morning, we had a good work out.

Now catching up with housework and odd jobs.

 

[Dave7]

Good yoga class this morning, we had a good work out.

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Now catching up with housework and odd jobs.

Is that you in the white bikini ?

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Is that you in the white bikini ?

Unfortunetely not, the bikini clashes with my 7 o'clock shadow.