rubecula Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 You may have noticed a distinct lack of posts from me of late. This is not because of my ignoring you .... (I may have been ) Or a lack of Internet (This is certainly true but not the reason) The fact of the matter is I was seriously ill in hospital for over a month. I am still badly unwell too so I am unlikely to post too often in the near future. How seriously unwell? Well it was VERY serious I am afraid, and still is.So please forgive my absence from the boards. I will do my best to be back properly soon. Rubes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 Get well soon Rubes, sounds grim! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 Thanks for letting us know mate . Really sorry to hear of your troubles....look forward to you being back when you've beaten whatever it is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 Get better soon, Rubes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubecula Posted April 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 Thanks Zoo, and yes it has been particularly nasty. Trust me to get a very rare and deadly illness. Ha! I can't just get the normal lethal diseases like any ordinary bloke eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 Thanks Zoo, and yes it has been particularly nasty. Trust me to get a very rare and deadly illness. Ha! I can't just get the normal lethal diseases like any ordinary bloke eh? And I'm guessing Everton's current form isn't exactly keeping you stress free either! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubecula Posted April 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 Thanks MikeO and Romey. I would tell you the gory details but it may be easier to let you look it up on Wikipedia. The stats are slightly optimistic but the details are fairly accurate. I have been suffering with something called Fournier's Gangrene, it is not a real gangrene though it is closer to Ebola. (Jesus it is a scary bastard and fucking painful. To be told you have less than 6 hours left to live broadens the mind pretty sharpish I can assure you) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 Thanks MikeO and Romey. I would tell you the gory details but it may be easier to let you look it up on Wikipedia. The stats are slightly optimistic but the details are fairly accurate. I have been suffering with something called Fournier's Gangrene, it is not a real gangrene though it is closer to Ebola. (Jesus it is a scary bastard and fucking painful. To be told you have less than 6 hours left to live broadens the mind pretty sharpish I can assure you) That sounds... scary, to say the least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubecula Posted April 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 It was Romey but I signed the consent forms for the surgery so fast I nearly burned the paper. I have had 5 operations in a month and more to come. Only got out of hospital last night after being bed bound since February. I am very tired. So I am not going to be exactly prolific on here for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 Jeez....that looks nasty mate. Six hours to live? Difficult to take in (they didn't tell you that five and a half hours ago did they?) (Hope a tiny bit of humour isn't inappropriate) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubecula Posted April 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 Jeez....that looks nasty mate. Six hours to live? Difficult to take in (they didn't tell you that five and a half hours ago did they?) (Hope a tiny bit of humour isn't inappropriate) Pretty nasty all round. Consultant gave me a stark message before surgery. Fist op took over 7 hours so I really dodged the bullet there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 Get well soon Rubes, devastating news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubecula Posted April 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 Thanks Bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcopaulo Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 Take care rubes! You'll be back pissin us off in no time i'm sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avinalaff Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 Thanks MikeO and Romey. I would tell you the gory details but it may be easier to let you look it up on Wikipedia. The stats are slightly optimistic but the details are fairly accurate. I have been suffering with something called Fournier's Gangrene, it is not a real gangrene though it is closer to Ebola. (Jesus it is a scary bastard and fucking painful. To be told you have less than 6 hours left to live broadens the mind pretty sharpish I can assure you) Thank heavens for that. I thought you were going to say you had caught a serious condition like Redshiteitis. Hope you get better and have a full recovery mate. See you back soon hopefully. We miss ya ! rubecula 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 Just Google'd it and it doesn't sound pretty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodisonRoad Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 Get well soon Rubes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 Bloody nora mate! All the best, and keep up healing. Any idea how many more ops? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalziel Kane Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 I was sorry to hear of this. Been unwell myself in recent times but reading the above puts things into some kind of perspective. Sincerely hope you make a full recovery sometime soon and can get back involved again in discussions. All the best to a full comeback and keep fighting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 Get well soon Rubes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fearthainn Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 Bloody hell, sounds terrifying! Get well soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c1982 Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 All the best, hope you can make a full recovery soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul 1300 Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 Get well soon mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gethinO Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 Hope you make a full recovery mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubecula Posted April 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 I tried to thank you all individually for you wishes but it wouldn't let me. So guys thank you all, it is much appreciated. I have no idea how many more ops but there will be at least one. Avin: I laughed at that comment and nearly popped something.... You bastard ... Recovery will be long, and hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalziel Kane Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 Say it again, genuinely hope you get back to full fitness and can get involved again soon. Sure put any health complaints into focus the last few days. Here's something that may raise a smile, or someone may enjoy. Hell it almost raised a snigger this end. Get back soon OK http://catsthatlooklikepinupgirls.tumblr.com/ Fearthainn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Posted April 11, 2013 Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 That's brilliant Safe to say it caused a snigger at this end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter H Posted April 24, 2013 Report Share Posted April 24, 2013 Just saw this thread, had no idea get well soon Rubes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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