What an end to last year. I was vomiting blood from 3am on boxing day . My husband called an ambulance . I had emergency surgery for a burst stomach ulcer after losing 5 pints of blood.I then got C Diff . Flu and pneumonia while in hospital.
What an end to the year. I got home on the 10th jan and I still feel very weak.
That was my 6th operation last year. And 2nd emergency one . So I'm really hoping this year is going to be better.
Happy new year to you all.
So sorry to hear you have not been well. I hope 2025 will be better. Get well soon. Stay safe. X
What an awful time you've had, jools34.
Hoping you're soon back to your fitter self and 2025 is much much better for you xx
Thinking of you jools34 and wishing you better days ahead. Xxx
I hope yr on the mend now.what an awful time you've had. X
My word you have been through it. Typical catching something in hospital, you couldn't make it up could you. Let's hope 2025 is good for you and everyone else on the forum. 😉
Thank you so much for your kindness. I know what you mean, it kept far too warm in hospital, for spreading germs about. But at least I’m still alive and home at last. All the best to you too x
What a nightmare Jools. So sorry to hear this. It must have been very painful. I am glad you are home now. Please take it slow and take care. I hope this year will be a better one for you. xx 🌿
Ooo'er that was nasty! You've earned a very good 2025. xx
Thank you Donald, I really hope so, xx
wishing you a healthier 2025 jools34 hopefully your on the mend now .Rest and let your body heal 🥰 kind regards Yvonne xxx
thank you Yvonneh , I just feel so weak at the moment, hopefully I’ll feel back to normal soon xx
It will take time rest as much as possible 💕 you’ve had a lot of surgeries in one year aswell as other health concerns take it easy one day at a time thinking of you 😊xxx
Thank you. I know it's going to take time. But I just feel so useless and exhausted even having a shower . But I guess it takes time . Thanks for caring xx
your welcome anytime 😊I think it’s the frustration aswell that gets to people when they’ve been ill you just want to get back to your normal self 😊 take care tomorrow is a new day xxx
what a terrible time you’ve had made worse by catching illnesses in hospital who were supposed to get you better. I hope you recover very soon and 2025 will be better for you
Thank you so much. You don't expect to get other illness in hospital. But it was so busy. They even put an extra bed on our ward . ! X
That sounds an awful experience. I hope next year will bring much better things. xxx
Gosh, what a dreadful end to last year 😱
Wishing you a good recovery in due course - that’s a lot to get over - and better health this year 🤞🍀💐
Sorry to hear you’ve been so seriously ill. I imagine you’ll feel weak for some time - ie months - after all that, so my advice would be to think in baby steps. I’m very concerned to hear you contracted c.diff in hospital. This is never acceptable and the result of poor hygiene & infection control. If you’ve got the energy, please involve PALS. The ward should be conducting an enquiry.
Take it very gently now, dear, and yes, good riddance to 2024!
Thank you, at the moment I’m just glad to be home and in my own bed .
And I’m thankful to have had lots of lovely messages from all of you who have replied today, it means a lot .
And yes I’m just resting up now xx
Nothing like your own home is there, especially your own bed! Last time I was in my (brand new) local hospital, in Oct, I found the bed terribly uncomfortable, I woke every day with backache. The Brompton, where I usually go, has wonderful beds.
At least it’s winter, so you might as well be at home in the warm! I always resent being ill in summer. Anyway I’ll stop rambling now - don’t reply, just rest & get better 🥰
2024 was the worse Year ever for my family and myself.. Hoping 2025 will be a good year for us all.You have been through the mill so the only way is up now.. wishing you good health .
Sending lots of love ❤️ xx.Sheila
You certainly have been having a very bad time last year hopefully this year will be better for you hope you feel better soon .
Thank you for your lovely reply xx
Sorry to hear how poorly you’ve been,hope you have the best 2025 and stay healthy
What an ordeal. Thank goodness you're home now. Don’t try to do to much too soon. Get well soon xxx
Thank you xx
I'm so sorry for all you've been through you must have been terrified.glad your home and hope your recovering now your back home
How awful for you! It must have been a very traumatic experience at the end of what sounds like a rotten year. I really hope 2025 brings you better health and happier times.
How scary that must have been! I'm glad you're back home now and resting. Hoping for a much better 2025 for you Jools34 x
Thank you so much xx
how awful for you, that is grim, do hope you are back on the mend, Do look after yourself now, lots of rest and treats, and rebuild your strength up again Sally xx
Thank you so much Sally xx
You’ve certainly been through the mill and I sincerely hope 2025 is a much better year for you 🙏
Thank you .me too xx
what a terrible year you’ve had, I do hope 2025 is kind to you 🥰
Thank you xx
Happy 2025 and I hope you will have a better one too ,what a lot to go through in 2024 and very scary for you and your family 🌷
May the coming days be filled with joy and good health.
Pleased to know that you are home now.
Go well
Pauline
What a terrible year for you, I really hope 2025 is a good year so that you can recover and get back to some kind of normal. My mum had a burst duodenal ulcer one year at Christmas, it was awful, she ended up on a trolley in the corrider for hours. Get plenty of rest , take good care x
Wow! And e complain about a cold dragging on for a few weeks. Take care, and New Year`s resolution should be stay away from hospitals. Have a good day/year, Chris.
Thanks you very much Chris. That's a very good resolution for me this year. No more operations xx
My wife has the dilemma of choosing what bit to have serviced next. Cataract removal or operation to correct severe deformity of foot due to arthritis. Her decision for now is get the eye done, as there is no point in being able to walk better if she can`t see where she is going. Sounds logical, as she is very wary of any sort of anaesthetic due to bronchiectasis compounded by having had Oink disease i.e. mercury poisoning as a baby. This has left nerve damage and local anaesthetics don`t always work. Must stop and go and collect her from the Physio`s. Cheers, Chris.
Wow, whatan end to 2024 for you! Here is hoping 2025 is an improvement.
Cripes! I hope you're soon feeling back to your best. It takes time, so be kind to yourself xx
What a dreadful experience. No wonder you’re glad to see the back of 2024. Thank goodness you are home now so just rest & take it easy. 🤞2025 is a good year for you x
You’ve had a very rough time of it, bless you. Let’s hope you are stronger and healthier this year. You definitely deserve a break..
Take care
Wendy xx
OMG what an awful year you've had! I do hope you have a much better year in 2025 and that you regain your strength soon. Sending hugs. Sally xx
Oh Jools, God bless you. Happy New Year and I do hope that 2025 is a good one for you. You really have been through the mill. Good luck, Maximonkey
Oh my goodness, what a truly awful time you've had! Really support Jane's excellent suggestion to contact PALS and please do copy in your MP/local councillors if you can manage it. I think many of us here can say
"Close the door on twenty-four
Decide to thrive, in twenty-five!"
Sending warmest wishes for a far better year for you. xxxx
Off at last on a trip to the UK!
Glad to be back
At my wit’s end - Mum is ill AGAIN
Back at the start
Prisoner of the System - Late ESA Payment
