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30 June - A bombshell

Had some sleep for the first night since receiving the 'bombshell' news. Feeling a bit better physically. Head still swims like I have had a few too many drinks and I am unsteady on my feet but I can walk a reasonable distance not too quickly.

Received a phone call arranging an appointment next Tuesday at the hospital in Carlisle to discuss my treatment with the specialists. Also had to attend the GP surgery (by taxi) to have the clips removed from the back of my head where they operated. Less painful than expected.

Didn't learn much else from the GP but received another bombshell. I will have to give up driving! Not that I would want to drive in my current condition but with feeling fitter each day I began thinking that perhaps in a few weeks after the treatment is over I would be able to. But it isn't permitted. GP informs me that after a craniectomy you are not allowed to drive for six months and with the symptoms I have had it would more likely be a year before I could reapply for my licence. If I survive that long! So my hopes of being able to get out into the Lake District and resuming normal activities any time soon are dashed - here there is not much public transport. It's a blow to morale.

Manage to walk home from the surgery with Olga and even pick up a few food items in Sainsbury's. More than a mile, which is a mood booster! After lunch, crash out on the recliner totally exhausted!

7 comments:

  1. Good to see this post from you Julian. I've been wondering how you were - as have a lot of people in the amateur radio community.

    I rather miss the opinions and rants that were on this blog before, but it's good to know there's somewhere I can come to find out how you're doing.

    73 for now,

    Dave
    AA7EE

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  2. Julian, Olga,

    Saddened to read this all, searching or words to express my feelings. I hope you both will find a way to cope with this drawback and wish you both lots of strenght.

    Hope you might be able to prove "they" were wrong by writing your blog for many years from now...

    73 de Kees PE2KM

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  3. Looking forward to reading this blog for many years yet to come Julian. Only one foot in so far - you've a long way still to go, HI.

    73s
    Roger G3XBM

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  4. Hi Julian, your news has really got me thinking about out lives and the lives of the ones nearest to us, geez sorry, I dont do putting emotions into words very well..so all I'm going to say is DO keep upbeat,smiling,happy, get angry, get mad, fight it, get a bucketlist, get drunk, get laid !!

    For me I learnt a while back that a positive outlook and attitude gets you on, oh and gets the girls as well !

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  5. Hello Julian,

    It's so sad to hear this news. I can't put into words my feelings about this. I'm just numb...

    Perhaps the best thing to do is just take life one day at a time. Enjoy a really great day and ignore the others. You've been an inspiration to me, and will always be.

    I know you have tremendous courage, so wish you and Olga the very best.

    Optimism is a valuable tool in days like these. I hope you overcome this trying obstacle and live to a happy old age.

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  6. Hello Julian,

    Very sad to hear your news. I have a colleague who found himself in a similar position about 2 years ago. He had surgery plus chemo & radiation. Doing very well, despite being told that parts of the tumour were inoperable. He was given a similar prognosis to you.

    I had lunch with him 3 days ago, and he is doing OK. Also lost his drivers licence, but has got it back now.

    I use your propagation program almost daily, and have always read your blog with interest.

    Best wishes for a good recovery.

    73, Bruce ZS6BK

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  7. Thank you for posting that, Bruce. That is a good story to know.

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