Romey 1878 Posted September 7, 2020 Report Share Posted September 7, 2020 4 minutes ago, MikeO said: ....and on to the next hurdle, have my surgery booked for Tuesday 15th so I only have "my" voice for another week, maybe something artificial down the line if all goes well and I want it as I've already said. Hopefully I'll be able to get online once I'm out of ICU but I'm not on the cancer ward this time (which has its own internet access) but a surgical ward which only uses the NHS one and is "hit and miss" according to reliable sources Going to feel very odd miming, "It's a Grand Old Team" next time I manage to get to a game but I'll cope All the best, Mike. holystove and MikeO 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted September 7, 2020 Report Share Posted September 7, 2020 25 minutes ago, MikeO said: ....and on to the next hurdle, have my surgery booked for Tuesday 15th so I only have "my" voice for another week, maybe something artificial down the line if all goes well and I want it as I've already said. Hopefully I'll be able to get online once I'm out of ICU but I'm not on the cancer ward this time (which has its own internet access) but a surgical ward which only uses the NHS one and is "hit and miss" according to reliable sources Going to feel very odd miming, "It's a Grand Old Team" next time I manage to get to a game but I'll cope You won’t have to mime mate. Hold on to Josh and he’ll belt it out twofold at least Romey 1878 and MikeO 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted September 7, 2020 Report Share Posted September 7, 2020 1 hour ago, MikeO said: ....and on to the next hurdle, have my surgery booked for Tuesday 15th so I only have "my" voice for another week, maybe something artificial down the line if all goes well and I want it as I've already said. Hopefully I'll be able to get online once I'm out of ICU but I'm not on the cancer ward this time (which has its own internet access) but a surgical ward which only uses the NHS one and is "hit and miss" according to reliable sources Going to feel very odd miming, "It's a Grand Old Team" next time I manage to get to a game but I'll cope Sending strength your way Mike. I'm sure you'll deal with this as stoically as always. MikeO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted September 7, 2020 Report Share Posted September 7, 2020 1 hour ago, MikeO said: ....and on to the next hurdle, have my surgery booked for Tuesday 15th so I only have "my" voice for another week, maybe something artificial down the line if all goes well and I want it as I've already said. Hopefully I'll be able to get online once I'm out of ICU but I'm not on the cancer ward this time (which has its own internet access) but a surgical ward which only uses the NHS one and is "hit and miss" according to reliable sources Going to feel very odd miming, "It's a Grand Old Team" next time I manage to get to a game but I'll cope I don’t think there’s hurdle out there that you can’t get over mate, and if you do get stuck my friend there’s no one on here who wouldn’t give you a lift up, we love you mate and are all rooting for you. My uncle in Canada had an artificial voice he got it in the mid 80s after a similar op to yourself, my auntie use to be mortified with him when they went shopping, his trick was to scare other shoppers kids, he would find it hilarious. MikeO, Sibdane, Matt and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggytop Posted September 11, 2020 Report Share Posted September 11, 2020 Mike, I’ve just found this thread after seeing your MOM post yesterday. So sorry to read what you’ve been through over the past few weeks, it’s very brave to write such personal stuff, I hope it helps you in coming to terms. From my own experiences of losing loved ones I found it very helpful to talk to others, I’m sure the TT community will continue to support you as much as we can. Best wishes and stay strong. Geoff MikeO, Romey 1878, Sibdane and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonsta Posted September 11, 2020 Report Share Posted September 11, 2020 All the best for the future mike. MikeO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted September 12, 2020 Report Share Posted September 12, 2020 Good morning Mike did you have a good night mate, hospital’s can be boring places to be at the best of time’s. Have you been able to organise a TV I thought I better highlight a television just in case someone thought I meant Transvestite, for watching the football, great news that you ended up with a such a big footy fan in your ward at least you can while away a few hours talking bollocks with each other, enjoy your scrambled eggs on toast mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MikeO Posted September 12, 2020 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted September 12, 2020 3 minutes ago, Palfy said: Good morning Mike did you have a good night mate, hospital’s can be boring places to be at the best of time’s. Have you been able to organise a TV I thought I better highlight a television just in case someone thought I meant Transvestite, for watching the football, great news that you ended up with a such a big footy fan in your ward at least you can while away a few hours talking bollocks with each other, enjoy your scrambled eggs on toast mate Not eaten anything solid for about six/eight weeks Palf so no eggs. TV is in place and internet speed is almost as good as at home. Being woken at six to have obs done no fun though! Slept fine, no snorers on the ward thank goodness and staff are brilliant. Hafnia, Palfy, markjazzbassist and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted September 12, 2020 Report Share Posted September 12, 2020 52 minutes ago, MikeO said: Not eaten anything solid for about six/eight weeks Palf so no eggs. TV is in place and internet speed is almost as good as at home. Being woken at six to have obs done no fun though! Slept fine, no snorers on the ward thank goodness and staff are brilliant. Didn’t realise you’d had no solids for so long mate that’s tough, sounds like a Bear Grylls form of extreme dieting ,seems like you’re comfortable mate not an hotel but very bearable, with good staff a TV and internet sorted. And of course annoying fuckers like me disturbing your peace MikeO and Sibdane 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Johnsy Posted September 12, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted September 12, 2020 Mike, I've only just seen that you've unfortunately had to update this thread. I know there's nothing I can say really. Today is the anniversary of my Dad's death 3 years ago & I thought I was okay but this has really upset me! (Nothing like making it about me, eh?). As lot's of others have said, and I'm sure you have many people around you in the real world, but if you do need anything I'm not too far away in London, so don't hesitate... I know he doesn't know me, but please tell Josh I'm thinking of him - with his mum gone & the worry he will have for his dad he must be having a really tough time. Sibdane, Gwlad, pete0 and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith B Posted September 13, 2020 Report Share Posted September 13, 2020 All the best Mike. No words can do it justice. MikeO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MikeO Posted September 16, 2020 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted September 16, 2020 On 13/09/2020 at 04:51, Keith B said: All the best Mike. No words can do it justice. Well didn't expect this. Went as well as was possible apparently. 7.5 hours surgery, zero tongue removed (which should mean normal eating possible in time), no ICU just high dependency and now safely on ward, being woken more than once an hour for obs, drips but not a problem floating in and out of consciousness. Quite pleasant in fact, must be the drugs. Not being able to speak feels a bit odd, I keep forgetting and attempting but nothing comes out, but no pain at all; again maybe the drugs. Walk in the park so far, I imagine trials to come but so far so good . Bit of internal bleeding earlier only issue so far but quickly sorted. . Palfy, markjazzbassist, Romey 1878 and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted September 16, 2020 Report Share Posted September 16, 2020 5 hours ago, MikeO said: Well didn't expect this. Went as well as was possible apparently. 7.5 hours surgery, zero tongue removed (which should mean normal eating possible in time), no ICU just high dependency and now safely on ward, being woken more than once an hour for obs, drips but not a problem floating in and out of consciousness. Quite pleasant in fact, must be the drugs. Not being able to speak feels a bit odd, I keep forgetting and attempting but nothing comes out, but no pain at all; again maybe the drugs. Walk in the park so far, I imagine trials to come but so far so good . Bit of internal bleeding earlier only issue so far but quickly sorted. . Glad it's gone well for you Mike. Fingers crossed for a full recovery. Your positivity is humbling. Romey 1878 and MikeO 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted September 16, 2020 Report Share Posted September 16, 2020 That’s great to hear mate MikeO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted September 16, 2020 Report Share Posted September 16, 2020 6 hours ago, MikeO said: Well didn't expect this. Went as well as was possible apparently. 7.5 hours surgery, zero tongue removed (which should mean normal eating possible in time), no ICU just high dependency and now safely on ward, being woken more than once an hour for obs, drips but not a problem floating in and out of consciousness. Quite pleasant in fact, must be the drugs. Not being able to speak feels a bit odd, I keep forgetting and attempting but nothing comes out, but no pain at all; again maybe the drugs. Walk in the park so far, I imagine trials to come but so far so good . Bit of internal bleeding earlier only issue so far but quickly sorted. . This has made my morning. Matt, MikeO, pete0 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted September 16, 2020 Report Share Posted September 16, 2020 Great to hear mike I hope you continue to improve MikeO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Formby Posted September 16, 2020 Report Share Posted September 16, 2020 I hope Nurses Cramer and Duckett are on hand for you, Mike. Take care and hope you're out of there soon to resume the combat missions. Little references I'm sure you'll get. MikeO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwlad Posted September 16, 2020 Report Share Posted September 16, 2020 Please to hear all that Mike, you were in my thoughts yesterday. MikeO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted September 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2020 4 minutes ago, Formby said: I hope Nurses Cramer and Duckett are on hand for you, Mike. Take care and hope you're out of there soon to resume the combat missions. Little references I'm sure you'll get. Was hoping for the maid in the lime-colored panties but I'll take what I can get Formby and Hafnia 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted September 16, 2020 Report Share Posted September 16, 2020 16 hours ago, MikeO said: Well didn't expect this. Went as well as was possible apparently. 7.5 hours surgery, zero tongue removed (which should mean normal eating possible in time), no ICU just high dependency and now safely on ward, being woken more than once an hour for obs, drips but not a problem floating in and out of consciousness. Quite pleasant in fact, must be the drugs. Not being able to speak feels a bit odd, I keep forgetting and attempting but nothing comes out, but no pain at all; again maybe the drugs. Walk in the park so far, I imagine trials to come but so far so good . Bit of internal bleeding earlier only issue so far but quickly sorted. . That’s brilliant news mate so pleased for you and the kids that it went so well Hafnia and MikeO 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gwlad Posted September 22, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted September 22, 2020 This is my 2000th post. To our mate Mike. Look forward to you being back here but hope the Blues are keeping your spirits up. markjazzbassist, Hafnia, MikeO and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted September 22, 2020 Report Share Posted September 22, 2020 10 minutes ago, Gwlad all over said: This is my 2000th post. To our mate Mike. Look forward to you being back here but hope the Blues are keeping your spirits up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MikeO Posted September 22, 2020 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted September 22, 2020 2 hours ago, Gwlad all over said: This is my 2000th post. To our mate Mike. Look forward to you being back here but hope the Blues are keeping your spirits up. Thanks Gwlad buddy, tweltfh night here tonight, hopefully another week or so and I'll be home. All still going smoothly but had a real rough time for the two or three days after the op (when the drugs wore off), still no picnic but getting there slowly and team are all still very confident it's done the main job. Question now is whether it's done the secondary job which would mean I can eat and drink normally in time if successful, should have an idea Monday. Matt, pete0, markjazzbassist and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MikeO Posted September 27, 2020 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted September 27, 2020 1 hour ago, Hafnia said: How are things Mike? Moved here Haf because I'm vaunting any good vibes juat yet but I'm OK thanks all things considered. Tomorrow a big day though as I have "swallow test" to see if the reconstruction of my throat has been successful so I don't get food/drink in my lungs. If I pass then hopefully I'll be home later in the week but it's onlyb 50/50 that I ace it first time due to radiotherapy tissue damage done in 2014. Alyway, Josh has told me that if I come home and Everton start losing I have to check myself back in again Matt, StevO, markjazzbassist and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted September 27, 2020 Report Share Posted September 27, 2020 26 minutes ago, MikeO said: Moved here Haf because I'm vaunting any good vibes juat yet but I'm OK thanks all things considered. Tomorrow a big day though as I have "swallow test" to see if the reconstruction of my throat has been successful so I don't get food/drink in my lungs. If I pass then hopefully I'll be home later in the week but it's onlyb 50/50 that I ace it first time due to radiotherapy tissue damage done in 2014. Alyway, Josh has told me that if I come home and Everton start losing I have to check myself back in again I’ll drive you back if that happens MikeO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted September 27, 2020 Report Share Posted September 27, 2020 59 minutes ago, MikeO said: Moved here Haf because I'm vaunting any good vibes juat yet but I'm OK thanks all things considered. Tomorrow a big day though as I have "swallow test" to see if the reconstruction of my throat has been successful so I don't get food/drink in my lungs. If I pass then hopefully I'll be home later in the week but it's onlyb 50/50 that I ace it first time due to radiotherapy tissue damage done in 2014. Alyway, Josh has told me that if I come home and Everton start losing I have to check myself back in again Fingers crossed for you mate. Good old Josh getting his priorities right!!! Romey 1878 and MikeO 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MikeO Posted October 9, 2020 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted October 9, 2020 Finally letting me go home today The nurses are all inconsolable....or did I dream that bit? Hafnia, Romey 1878, Matt and 8 others 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Formby Posted October 9, 2020 Report Share Posted October 9, 2020 36 minutes ago, MikeO said: Finally letting me go home today Welcome back - hopefully to better times! MikeO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted October 9, 2020 Report Share Posted October 9, 2020 46 minutes ago, MikeO said: Finally letting me go home today The nurses are all inconsolable....or did I dream that bit? Nice one! MikeO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibdane Posted October 9, 2020 Report Share Posted October 9, 2020 1 hour ago, MikeO said: Finally letting me go home today The nurses are all inconsolable....or did I dream that bit? We're all rooting for you. And go easy on the nurses on your last day. MikeO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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