Bad week

[allanah]

So my brother came to stay in our garden last week , lots of distancing etc and it was lovely that he, after suffering severe mental health problems last year, felt well enough to do the 4 and a half hour drive.

Wd had a beautiful hot day in the garden and bbq . Next morning woke up and he had chest pain, looked like a heart attack ( hes 54 but my dad died of a sudden one at 62 , and 4 if my uncles.)

So I called the paramedics, hubby ran for the local defib until they arrived and he had a huge temperature. So worrying about covid etc !

Anyway long story short it's a septic gall bladder , iv antibiotics for 5 days in hospital and just got out yesterday . He had a good night and drove back to glasgow to get treated more there in a few weeks.

We were booked to come to a farmers fielding the middle of nowhere in our caravan, so again after rushing etc , we are here. Lots of plans for walking but ....I'm flaring ...who would have guessed.....doh!!!

[Hidden]

Poor you stress will do it every time and boy was that stressful... hope things settle down and you get to enjoy your break x

[allanah in reply to Hidden]

Thank you x

[Dspooky01]

Glad that your brother is better, hopefully you’ll recover from your flare quickly now you can de stress and gaze at the beautiful view. I hope that the rain stays away up there over the weekend.

[allanah in reply to Dspooky01]

Been nice today thanks x lovely view of the hill

[stbernhard]

What shame for you. Get better soon and in the meantime enjoy this beautiful landscape. A swift recovery for your brother as well.

[allanah in reply to stbernhard]

Thank you, I thought he was dying!

[Pippy25]

Sorry to hear this and wishing your brother a speedy recovery and that you recover soon from your flare. Hope you have a restful time away and time to de stress. A lovely photo x

[allanah in reply to Pippy25]

Thanks, yes nice break but you need to remember to be careful x

[Pippy25 in reply to allanah]

Take care, rest and enjoy the scenery there. x

[Boxerlady]

Gosh that must have scary. Good to know that he's on the way to recovery though. Hope that a peaceful time in a lovely place will help you to relax and your flare will subside quickly.

[allanah in reply to Boxerlady]

Thank you , yes I need the break from stress!

[Hidden]

So start throwing the stress out the caravan window and try to start relaxing to try and help the flare. Best wishes

[allanah in reply to Hidden]

Doing that now, love that image!

[Oshgosh]

So relieved your brother is recovering ing. I’m not surprised you are flaring ! Put your feet up please.

[allanah in reply to Oshgosh]

I am, nice view and not too cold, farmer sells double yoke eggs so had an omelette lovely!

[bubblyalex in reply to allanah]

How fantastic. Are they always double yokes? What a treat. 🙂

[allanah in reply to bubblyalex]

Yes going to buy a tray to take home

[bubblyalex in reply to allanah]

So jealous. Yum yum and much more yums! 😊

[gilox]

Hope all goes well with your brother & that your flare will subside so you can enjoy your break,( truly jealous of you for the caravan, we had to give up ours a while back, Miss it badly!) stress mixed with heat humidity is a horrible combination for people like us! All the very best. X

[allanah in reply to gilox]

Yes think it will cost a lot this year as it's so hard to get in anywhere but it's nice on this field .

[gilox]

Enjoy!

[allanah in reply to gilox]

I will !!

[springcross]

What a nightmare you've had and the usual happens. I hope it subsides soon and that you enjoy your stay and walking. 🤞

[allanah in reply to springcross]

Thank you. I'll try walk but sitting sounds good just now!

[springcross in reply to allanah]

Yes, there's always tomorrow. x

[allanah in reply to springcross]

Fingers crossed!

[nomoreheels]

Only just see this E. The best laid plans eh? Really pleased your brother is on the mend but what a to do. Such a worry. Well, hopefully your flare will subside with the peace of the countryside. It looks beautiful, similar to a print bought my h for Christmas, North Pennines. Rest now, hope the weather keeps up so you can walk as far as you're able & breathe that country air. x

[allanah in reply to nomoreheels]

Had a lovely day, weather just warm not as hot as down south, so very nice x

[Summerrain14]

So pleased your brother is on the road to recovery bless him. How frightening for you all.

I hope the lovely views and relaxation will knock your flare up back into touch. Love this part of the country. x

[allanah in reply to Summerrain14]

Thank you. Lovely here x

[Hidden]

What a nightmare for you all and so scarey, no wonder your flaring with all the stress you’ve had.

So pleased your brother recovered and was able to return home.

Time for you to put your feet up and sit back and relax, leave the walking for another day and enjoy the view 🤗X

[allanah in reply to Hidden]

Thank you , so kind , I have had a nice relaxing day xxx

[MadBunny]

Goodness me what a shock it must have been.Im pleased to hear hes on te mend now.

Wishing you a quick recovery from your flare.Have a lovely relaxing time !x

[allanah in reply to MadBunny]

Thanks , internet on and off here, tried to reply to you three times 😂

[Sheila_G]

Oh no! What a Shame after the lovely day you had too. Glad it isn't covid but hope your brother is better soon. x

[allanah in reply to Sheila_G]

I know , we were on edge till his test results but thankfully good old antibiotics xx

[Fruitandnutcase]

Oh goodness! Glad your brother is ok now but it’s not surprising you’re having a flare after all that. Hopefully it won’t be too long until you can get your caravan to that farmers field in the middle of nowhere - the middle of nowhere is the perfect place to be at the moment.

I love your photo - where is it?

[allanah in reply to Fruitandnutcase]

We are in Blencathra in the lake district. Lovely place x

[Gnarli]

How awful for you all. I'm so glad your brother is on the mend and wish him a quick recovery. Not surprised by your flaring but hope the peace and tranquility work their magic.

[allanah in reply to Gnarli]

Thanks , peace and quiet is nice sometimes!

[Mumcon]

Hope your brother feels much better soon xx

[allanah in reply to Mumcon]

Thank you, he seems a bit better today x

[Green230461]

Thank goodness your brother is alright! I’d take the flare up as a balance from the gods mythically speaking!

Enjoy the beautiful countryside and as the Big Yin says keep taking the tablets. .........

[allanah in reply to Green230461]

Love Billy , I will but shame I cant dows it in red wine!!

[CallMeSunny]

Poor you...what a worrying time you’ve had of it. Thankfully your brother was with you, not home alone. Fortunately (Thanks to you and hubby) he was treated promptly and is now recovering...and hurrah...you are on a break in stunning peaceful countryside where you can put that horrid time behind you and concentrate on you! Lots of deep fresh air breaths, lots of doing nothing much, lots of quality time with your OH. Wishing you all the best, a very speedy end to that flare and a very happy break. Take care, Sue.

[allanah in reply to CallMeSunny]

Thanks Sue, that's lovely of you. I will x

[Bagels]

Hope your brothers is ok & recovering well.

I’ve just gone through something similar with my dad he’s 60, it was his heart that was cause for concern but lots of complications & it turned out it was sepsis too from gold bladder.

He ended up having a heart attack, two weeks in hospital & we finally got him home, but still long way to go till he’s back to his normal self.

[allanah in reply to Bagels]

Oh no gosh, poor guy and you all. Glad hes home too. Now you dont be like me , rest up.! lol !

[Bagels in reply to allanah]

Hope you feel better soon allanah,

I’ve just come out of a 3 week flare up, it’s buggered off now thank goodness 😀

[allanah in reply to Bagels]

Oh no, they are not fun when they happen. I must admit mine tend to be hard and fast x but at stages regular when I've doing too much .... I never learn. But this time it was stress !

[Bagels in reply to allanah]

I’m the same lol x

[Biofreak]

What a week! Glad your brother is well enough to go home. What a shock that was for all of you. No doubt the stress of it all has caused the flare. Hope it subsides soon.

[allanah in reply to Biofreak]

Tried a walk but hubby had to go back for the car , Achilles playing up.and shoulders! Doh

[allanah]

Any other time we could have met up !!

[Biofreak]

Never ends does it? Maybe best to just rest for now. Hope it eases by tomorrow for you xx

[Kags1068]

Hi Allanah

Apols- I'm a bit late to your post, but I'm sorry you've been having such a stressful and worrying time. Your poor brother too - hope he is improving.

Hope your break proves to be just the tonic you need, and that nasty flare subsides.

Best wishes 😊

[allanah in reply to Kags1068]

Thanks Kags , bit chilly here at night. Glad I'm in our comfy van