The Garden Fence - help and support in tough times

fuddle

grandma and wondercollie I am so, so sorry. The amount of us that are succoming to serious bacterial infections is frightening. All we can do is be vigilent and act. I grew up with being educated about not bothering the GP with a sore throat. Because of all my pnemonia problems of late I bothered out of hours on Friday night and thank goodness I did because I am fighting, with the help of antibiotics, another bacterial infection that could turn to pnemonia again, sepsis and/or meningitis. I feel how concerned and scared you are ladies. All we can be is vigilent and act quickly for ourselves and our loved ones. Thinking of you both.

wondercollie

Fiuddle, take care of yourself! Pneumonia is horrid and takes a while to get over. The antibiotic I took when I had it wiped out my gut flora and did me in. I truly think the azithromycin used then is behind my bowel issues. Talk to your doctor about using a probiotic supplement during your recovery period. Keep that gut in balance.

Got to get dressed and head to the airport and pick up a son.

fuddle

I've been on it for a while wondercollie. I make my own milk kefir and are supplementing with probiotics while on the penicillin. I had coamoxiclav, clarithromycin and amoycillan some through IV on all three boughts. The 3rd bought They just need gave me clarithromycin and amoycillan in tablet form together to help with a chest infection but the pnemonia came anyway so coamoxiclav it was again. The 3rd time the medics were on standby to treat sepsis as the antibiotics didn't appear to be bringing my infection markers down. I understand your anxiety about susceptibility and what if/when. It can happen. To the fittest people and I worry that someone like my gran was, never wanted to bother any one because she'll be alright, would 't get help quick enough because of all the press about not accessing a crippling NHS. Thank goodness grandpa was able to get help grandma and although it's a slow recovery and distressing time for you he's getting stronger all the time. Quick acting and good front line staff saw Grandpa was treat in good time.

Just don't leave things too long toughies. Trust your inner instinct and shout from the roof tops because deterioration can happen quickly when bacteria decides to come out to play.

meanmarie

Afternoon all,

We are well thank you Ivyleaf,

Wondercollie.....sorry to hear that you have been so ill, but glad to hear that you are recovering well and that other areas of your life are good.

Fuddle.....hope that you can rest and recover quickly.

Hugs to all who could do with one.

Marie

moneyistooshorttomention

Softstuff

Still sanding away at that plaster? (as in "I dont envy you on that one").

How is the house going now? Nearly sorted?

nursemaggie

Hi everyone. Nice to see you wondercollie & meanmarie It seem never ending fuddle.

As many different probiotics as you can get is necessary. Most of the yoghurt type are all the same bacillus.

Get well soon all of you.

VJsmum

Hi all, sorry for the poorlies. I also have been fighting a chest infection - though nothing like you guys. I now have a pulled chest muscle due to all the coughing

Definitely think i need to sort my internal flora out - and am investigating kefir making. I am taking Apple cider vinegar for now.

In the end, DS didn't get his holiday package - damaged muscles and a family crisis meant that i didn't have time so i got him sunglasses and an IOU for the holiday. he did have other things to open and was quite happy.

The family crisis is likely to be ongoing for some time (my sister and her husband have split up , sister has moved back in with dad. hard to know who's fault (if indeed there is fault) as they clearly have both lied in saying that everything was fine..... ) Personally, I'd like to knock their heads together and tell them to sort it out, there are 3 kids involved here who have suffered all this once already

camelot1001

Get well soon poorlies, the germs seem to be lingering this year.
I hope things are sorted soon VJsmum, a tough time for you all but for the children in particular.

Well, monna has some magic powers! I went to work this morning dodging all the holes, cones and barriers in the road and have come home to ....... nothing! What a breeze reversing into the drive, I'd forgotten how easy it is! Anyone else got roadworks they want shifting? Monna's the woman.

pollyanna_26

Wondercollie Lovely to catch up on your news . I always think of you in cold weather although nothing compared to yours . Lovely to read the good but sorry to read how ill you've been . I hope you have enough time for a full recovery before returning to work . Take care .
Camelot sending be gone vibes to the gas workers .
VJs mum Sending a gentle painfree hug to you and wishing you better soon .
SS You must be totally fed up by now , I imagine when all is complete you will have never again fancy diy for fun !
Hugs back at you MM glad all is well .
Hester I'm really loving the blog pictures , deep envy .
Dear Monna I hope you're keeping on keeping on . No mention of naughty dog so perhaps the Barbara Woodhouse worked .
Wishinng all poorlies and those caring for poorlies better health and some rest .
I'm up at 5.30 tomorrow morning to go with dd to an early hospital appt . Wishing all a peaceful night . Clocks go forward at the weekend ( except for our friends abroad ) I'm never sure on that one . A nice shiny season began today so may it be good to us all .
Take care
polly x

grandma247

Just a quick update. Two physios got DH up and walked him the length of the ward. He came back with one physio and a stick He tires easily but today he was showing signs of his old self.

Thank you for all the kind words.


I hope all the other poorlies get better quickly. This winter is lasting too long now. We had a hailstorm this afternoon and it has turned very cold. It is supposed to snow tomorrow.