Silly in Sidmouth

[Lol1944]

Drove Saturday from Southport to Sidmouth, an awful journey that took nine hours.Awoke yesterday with sats at 84. Same again this morning. Suspicious of chest infection but no phlegm of any colour. This afternoon had a tortoise speed walk down the High Street. When 20 yards from our car my life partner decided to dash to a shop for something she had spotted earlier. What did I do?? Got halfway to the car and crumpled onto to the tarmac road, came to my senses being helped to my feet by two young men and on to a chair brought out from a local bakery. An ambulance was called by a young lady who was very kindly attending to my bleeding forehead. Do I look a bonnie bugger!! The paramedics were brilliant, checked me over and after discussion about my condition decided we could return to our rented bungalow. Reminded me that the last time I had that feeling of going to faint was in school assembly when I went down and took with me those standing next to me. Now started on my emergency pack and the paramedic rang my doctor in Southport to advise them. Very grateful to all that helped.

[Bkin]

So glad you got the help you needed, 9 hours driving that is too long. I am thinking 4 hours is too much for me now, it is the exhaustion that goes with it.

Wishing you a good recovering and a short lived chest infection.

Best wishes BK

[sassy59]

That was one helluva journey so no wonder things went haywire. So pleased you got such brilliant help though.

Southport is a nice place to live. Pete and I visited many years ago.

Feel better soon and take care xxx🥰

[RoadRunner44]

After such an experience its ime to relax and let your body recover. It will have given you a bit of a shock I would think. Hope you feel better soon.

[CDPO16]

What a journey and what an upsetting start to your holiday. I hope that soon begin to feel better and enjoy your stay. Best wishes.

[HungryHufflepuff]

I’m sorry to hear about your adventures, or misadventures. It’s nice to know so many people came to help you though. I hope you’ll be doing better soon.

[Patk1]

Rest up for few days xxx

[Carnival567]

Hope you are feeling better now and can enjoy your holiday without any more excitements x

[tomc]

Hope you are much better now, As my dad used to say to me " Tack mare water in it laddie " I know ...................... Strange thing for a scot to say.

[Lynneypin]

Hope you are feeling much better. Enjoy your holiday. I’m down the road in Budleigh!

[angeline323]

Hope you are well nowHorable and scary when your sats are that

low your so out of breath and dizzy feeling as you are fainting x

[watergazer]

My what an experience. An hour in the car is enough for me - joints seize. Hope you are feeling better now and not too shook up. X

[Lol1944]

Sincere thanks to all posters. Will be taking it easy today. It certainly is brilliant that in an emergency unknown persons rushed to my predicament.

[johnderby]

So pleased you got the help you needed quickly. It restores our faith in our fellow humans. Enjoy the rest of your holiday. John

[Mavary]

Sidmouth was my Husband and my favourite place that was fairly local for us. I hope you have now recovered from your accident. It must have been pretty scary. When I do anything like that I get annoyed with myself. I think we all believe we can do the same as we used to but we can’t.

Anyway I hope you’re well on the way to recovery. X

[Izb1]

I hope you are feeling a little better now, nice to know so many people came to your aid. Try having a break on the way back, its a long drive, maybe have a bite and stretch your legs x

[CaptainPugwash]

9 Hrs Not Good Driving .. I’m Sorry To Read That U Collapsed Now Try And Relax And Take Your Meds Please Take Care Keep Safe Try And Enjoy Your Holiday 🖤🖤

[Alberta56]

I hope you are now recovered enough to enjoy Sidmouth.

[Patk1]

Ru able to break the journey up home over 2-3 days x

[Lol1944 in reply to Patk1]

Journey down to within 50 miles of sidmouth was only 4 hours including 2 furosemide enforced breaks. The last 50 miles was just total logjam on all routes from junction 24 of the M5. Will probably travel home late evening in hope of a better journey, here's hoping.