Seconded - toxic shock syndrome perfect description of the last 10 years ! Sent from my iPhone
On 6 May 2014, at 12:04, "Richard Naef" <rich...@triumph-computers.co.uk> wrote: > Great to hear from you again Steve, had us worried there for a bit! > > I know you don't need telling, but Paula did a sterling job for you mate, > you've got a real Diamond there :) > > As she's done so well with a basket case there, any chance she could take > over at Leeds and sort us out as well! > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: leedslist-boun...@gn.apc.org [mailto:leedslist-boun...@gn.apc.org] >> On Behalf Of Steve Gillen >> Sent: 06 May 2014 11:35 >> To: guy.thorn...@inter.nl.net; leedslist@gn.apc.org >> Subject: Re: [LU] Steve Gillen >> >> Mea Culpa >> >> John is quite correct I am around but simply have had no time (or much >> inclination) to trek upstairs to the mail computer to indulge in the list > (Paula's >> computer is downstairs so when I was in hospital. she could pretty much >> write updates fairly comfortably). I have been on facebook using my phone >> to be honest. >> >> Well as you know I was rushed into hospital unconscious and suffering from >> what I am now told was/is Toxic shock syndrome and I was in an induced >> coma for nearly 4 weeks, during which time I am told I was a breath away > for >> totally cashing my chips in (dying) - my liver and kidneys closed down and > my >> heart was wavering. I had multiple infections, but the main one would not >> react to most antibiotics. All credit to the medical staff, they put me on >> temporary dialysis and somehow figured out what I had - apparently its >> ladies who mostly get this, though men and children can also get it -0 > they >> also got me started on the long road back. Eventually they brought me out > of >> the coma then after a while I went from the ICU to the high dependency > Unit >> and then to a ward where I was in Isolation and on then to a normal ward. >> The last 2/3 weeks were spent in a nearby care home in what is termed as a >> "Kick Bed" (Strange as I couldn't have kicked a balloon at the time) > working >> with Physios - I learned that everything they showed on last week's >> Panorama is not just confined to those 2 homes featured. to learn to walk >> again and use my hands (another reason I have not been on much, it hurts >> my fingertips to type) as my muscles had atrophied when in a coma and not >> being used. Progress is definitely happening, but frustratingly slow. I > can now >> walk short distances around the home, my writing is crap as there is no >> strength in my hands and my fingers are constantly sore. I have ulcerous >> wounds on my lower left leg which require dressing by the district nurses > at >> least every 2 days - soon to be every day for a week which they try >> compression dressings. I have passed a test for me to drive as we have an >> automatic, but I am really sparing with this as I don't feel entirely safe > for >> other road users. >> >> Just to complicate matters Paula hurt her foot treading on some glass and > the >> wound got infected and worsened and she has now been in hospital for the >> past week and has had her right big toe amputated! We expect her to still > be >> in for up to the next 7 days (Visiting her at the LGI is the sparing use > of the car >> I mentioned - thankfully we have a mobility scooter and hoist in the car > so I >> can get around the hospital) - even the cat has a kidney problem and has > to >> have medication daily! >> >> From all of this you can probably see why I have not been around, but from >> this believe me I am keeping up as best I can and am always checking the >> results however I can. I apologise for not telling you all this earlier > (Sorry Guy) >> >> I will be properly back, but it may take until next month yet . >> >> Best wishes and grateful thanks for your care and concern all >> >> Steve Gillen (a lifelong, and hopefully much longer, Leeds United fan) >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: leedslist-boun...@gn.apc.org >> [mailto:leedslist-boun...@gn.apc.org] On Behalf Of Guy Thornton >> Sent: 05 May 2014 18:47 >> To: leedslist@gn.apc.org >> Subject: [LU] Steve Gillen >> >> Haven't posted for some time, don't suppose anyone's noticed but then >> things have been so depressing I suspect others didn't feel like posting > as >> well. However the principle for reason for the lack of posting has been >> (another) period of incarceration in hospital and it's been enough of a >> problem trying to keep up with things and access mail and the internet, >> never mind actively mailing. >> >> All of which leeds me to the purpose of this mail. >> Before I went into hospital I had seen the news about Steve and Paula's > mails >> updating us on his condition. In fact one of my last mails to the list was > a reply >> to one of Paula's posts. However I haven't seen anything for some time. As >> I've missed a lot of list mail as well this is probably not surprising but > can >> anyone update on Steve and how he and Paula are? >> >> Guy >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leedslist mailing list >> Info and options: >> http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/le >> edslist >> To unsubscribe, email >> leedslist-unsubscr...@gn.apc.org >> >> John 'Grampa' Sykes >> Rest In Peace old lad >> 28th Oct 1938 - 12 Nov 2013 >> MARCHING ON TOGETHER >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leedslist mailing list >> Info and options: > http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist >> To unsubscribe, email leedslist-unsubscr...@gn.apc.org >> >> John 'Grampa' Sykes >> Rest In Peace old lad >> 28th Oct 1938 - 12 Nov 2013 >> MARCHING ON TOGETHER > > _______________________________________________ > Leedslist mailing list > Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist > To unsubscribe, email leedslist-unsubscr...@gn.apc.org > > John 'Grampa' Sykes > Rest In Peace old lad > 28th Oct 1938 - 12 Nov 2013 > MARCHING ON TOGETHER _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email leedslist-unsubscr...@gn.apc.org John 'Grampa' Sykes Rest In Peace old lad 28th Oct 1938 - 12 Nov 2013 MARCHING ON TOGETHER
