Absence Apology

[RGV250]

Hi Les,
I had a few "bits of metal" in 2014 & 2016 the chemicals(I am assuming Clopidagrel) is only for 6 months so not the end of the world.
If they want to reprogram you I would be worried
I am still going strong.
Funny story, a lovely nurse said take your pants off and lay on the table. When they stated doing the angiogram I said "when a lovely nurse said take you pants off and lay on the table this is not what I had in mind". I probably shouldn't have said it as the whole theater was in stitches.

Get well soon.

Regards,
Bob

[Yves]

Take it easy and get well Less

Regards,

Yves

[CPR]

When I feel down, a walk in the nature, in the open air, always makes me feel better. Most difficult is the first step to go out but if you overcome this desire to stay home, then the nature will recharge you. I made it a habit once every two or three weeks to go out in the open fields, being able to see the horizon makes wonders to your spirit.

Get well Les!

Excellent advice. I live in the countryside with some land. We're planting trees to make a woodland. Silver Birch, Beech, Oak, Elder, Alder plus a variety of flowering fruit trees. A large % of the project are still saplings. Which need constant watering given the recent weather. Long story short. Going into nature, be it a walk or doing something "real" like gardening (say) really does force a reconnect with our roots (pun intended) external troubles drift away. It's a "re-connect" / "re-charge" and very recuperative. This is sound advice Les (Trastikata)

[ken_k]

Wasn't the stent supposed to prevent a future stroke or rupture Ken? What went wrong, and are you OK now, because I know a rupture can and is a right B#s@*rd?

Thank you for asking.
The stent did not fail I had blood clots.
Things don't always work out as planned, fortunately I made a complete recovery. I was an outpatient for 5 years having regular MRI's and CAT scans. When I was discharged as an outpatient, the lady that was handling my discharge papers teared up when she read them, she wished me all the best. I guess hospital staff see a lot of bad outcomes, it must be quite depressing.

[ken_k]

last week I had surgery and they removed my thyroid.

Pepe I wish you a speedy recovery. I guess you will be taking thyroxin for the rest of your life. I also take daily thyroxin as do many older adults.