You may have noticed that I have been a little quiet of late. About 7 days ago I developed another bacterial infection. It developed quickly over about three days . Days one and two were OK in that it was just the usual dull ache but overnight into day three it progressed to the point that the pain was extreme. The Medical people swung into action. More like panic mode in my opinion. They gave me massive doses of Penicillin and Morphine for the pain.
All sorted you might think. But in usual Big Bad Al style nothing is straight forward. The Penicillin did its job too well. I went into full blown Toxic poisoning. Basically the bacteria causing the infection was nuked. However the toxic waste (dead bacteria) was too much for the liver and kidneys to handle and Big Bad Al went into meltdown. The symptoms were nausea, vomiting, fever, sweating, extreme fatigue. I spent the next two days sleeping and throwing up all over the place. So as well as the penicillin and morphine I was also getting injections to ease the side effects.
Yesterday (Thursday) morning because I had finally stopped vomiting they stopped the Penicillin and put me on a routine of antibiotic pills and stopped the Morphine and now I have a capsule form of a powerful painkiller which is usually used for those who cannot tolerate Morphine.
This morning I am not too bad. Still a bit "tired and emotional". Similar to the next morning feeling after a good night out.
So what else has been happening around the world. Let us look at the Blogasphere.
Yankee Dog has got himself a new toy. A video camera. Some of us were privileged enough to get a private viewing of his first soiree into the world of moving pictures and Youtube. I won't post the link here as Yankeedog will no doubt go public with his cinemagraphic efforts when he feels the time is right. All I will say dear readers is that I can see some more interesting tours brought to you by the Yankeedog Virtual Tours Inc.
(STOPPRESS: YankeeDog Goes Public. Film at Eleven.)
The Faded Redhead is taking a break from blogging to have some personal time. I wish her well and look forward to her return. Be warned that she will occasionally lurk around our blogs so we can't talk behind her back. Bugger!
Havock is still posting in Capital letters and lots of exclamation marks. He has also updated us with more info on his literary effort, Intense. So swing on over there and have a read.
Hughesy has taken on more work. In between writing and chasing chooks she has taken on the role of chief cook and bottlewash for a Sunshine Coast non-fiction literary festival - RealityBites. Again drop into the blogs and give her all the support you can.
Birmo has taken on another professional writing gig which apparently requires a bit more effort than just a few notes scribbled on a napkin while devouring gourmet muffins at his favourite noshery. So with kiddie wrangling, his literary efforts, the new gig and smacking down slouchbike riders, vegans and small "l" liberals he is a busy boy.
Abe The Sausage King in between trying to solve the World Economic Crisis has made a quick trip to Queensland. No doubt to organise outlets for his Seven Degrees of Kevin T-shirt and Sausage Emporium (A free sausage with every T-shirt). He snuck in without a word so we, his fellow bloggers, did not get a chance get him drunk and learn his secret sausage recipes. Be afraid, very afraid Queensland Burgers, he has threatened to return later in the year.
The rest of you have been furiously blogging away with the usual various and interesting topics.
Some have even ventured into the world of Twitter. I wondered into Twitter for a short time but found it too time sucking and in my present state just too draining so I shut down my Twitter site.
What else has happened?
Oh! My LCD TV blew up. Well, it did not actually explode into a thousand pieces. More with a POP! SIZZLE! and the smell of fried electrical components. I am reduced to viewing the world on a non Digital, non High Definition Analogue 13.5 inch TV. It is so old it does not have AV inputs so I can't hook up the Set Top HD Box to it. Talk about the dark ages. So now instead of spending my hard earned Rudd Dollars on a new laptop I'll now have to spend it on a new TV. What a cruel world.
I am sure that there has been other things happening around Australia and the World but really at the moment I just don't care.
Stay good and be kind to each other.
16 comments:
Kinda figured something healthwise was up. Troop, you've the constitution of a bull elephant to keep going through all of this. Here's to better days. Go soak up a bit of sun and relax.
That vintage TV ain't a black-and-white, is it? Do you have to get up to change the channel?
I think we all noticed you missing and had our fingers crossed that it was just because you were out on the tear!
Sounds like you are on the mend, which is good to hear.
It's no good that you were crook, glad to hear you're on the mend. Yeah Twitter is a monumental waste of time, not that I have the strength of will to pack it in! The powerful allure of talking complete rubbish over the interwebs is difficult to pass up I'm afraid.
Glad you're back up again. The TV arseing itself is simply unjust. Name and shame the manufacturer. I certainly wouldn't buy one.
Hey YD. Yep. On the mend once again. It is a colour TV but was invented before AV was a standard so the only thing I can hook up is an old VCR via the Ant in/out sockets.
Naut. I wish it was that I was out and about enjoying myself without you lot.
Doc. You can do it. Just click on "Start" > "Turn off computer".
Therbs. It was a LG. My ladyfriend also had an LG that broke and it was cheaper to get a new one than to get it repaired.
Good to hear you're on the mend, unfortunately it is generally cheaper to replace than repair.
Pete asked if you had been round, and i noticed you hadn't been about since sunday. the word was oh he comes and goes like Batman. And like batman have been off fighting another villain.
you're a worry Al
Bangar. Thank you. Did The Leech leave a TV behind?
Umada. They seek him here. They seek him there. They seek him everywhere.
Glad the docs and nurses were able to fight off the nasty bugs and things. Noticed you missing but never guessed it was that bad, glad your on the mend again now.
As for twitter it is kind of addictive, but it is just another way of keeping in touch with people, that I like.
Stay well.
Mr Stu Howdy Monkey Boy. Yep, Meds and Bugs doing battle with Meds winning.
Affirmative, Al but CRT and I have to hang onto it for ninety days unless he provides an address to deliver it to.
Hope you are feeling better soon, Al.
Take care of you.
Oh Al,
Hope the antibugs are doing what you need them to and the Morphine is doing what you like it to.
This is a post op infection? Man, tell him to wash his fricken hands next time, or at least not balance his pie on your duodenum.
Had 2 days of whale welease twaining (sorry, but you have to say it like that)last week up @ Rain&Blow Beach. Was my first excercise with the RF Telemetry kit - just like they use on polar bears etc. I never knew it was that um vague. It gives you a bearing of about +/-30 degrees and no range, so you have to triangulate and guestimate. Not so bad on a fixed target (but then why would you attach the telemetry buoy?) but when the BFF (Big Fat Fructose) is mobile - well it's better than taking a guess, but only about 10% betterer.
My surf zone boat driving is improving - it's all up from 0 - I think I'm getting into that dangerous & over confident zone.
Hope your on the mend big fella. I will check in more regularly.
DD Thank You. I see that they let you back across the boarder after you trip south.
NB The Medical Wizards are baffled as to what caused this infection.
And yes, the Morphine did what I liked. Is Morphine. Is Good.
I saw a 5 minute spread on the moving pictures box about your mob honing your Whale v Net detangling skills. Where you the one they were dragging behind the boat as bait?
hey big fella, suspected ya might have gone back in, but hoped not. NUKED the fucker hey. Good job. Yeah, gotta say I am blown away, by you ability to to take a hit and stand back up, you were in real " Away borders territory".. Good job. Stay safe, get some sun.
Cheers H
(Monday Morning)
Morning H. It is overcast and raining here so sunshine is a bit scarce. Had a quiet weekend. Mostly slept. Still a bit wonky this morning but in the improve.
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