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Title: Hope 2
Post by: Teddycare on January 01, 2006, 10:50:25 am

On Tuesday 20th December in the early hours of the morning, I had a heart attack, although at the time I thought it was indigestion, as I had been out quite late the night before.
Needless to say I had work on the books up until Thursday, I was first taken to our local hospital which is approximately 12 miles away, when they confirmed that it differently was a heart attack then transferred me at great speed to London, where I underwent two operations two days apart.
And was back home lunchtime Christmas Eve, my main worry other than dying, was the fact I had not laid up the machine property for the ten-day break, this morning I have mustered the strength to open up the van and start the machine to the annoyance of my neighbours, I had to churn it over for some time before it would start, and then left it running for half an hour to charge the battery.

I have been told by the hospital that because of the type of work I do it would be unwise to return to work in under eight weeks, as luck would have it when I remortgage two years ago I was sold a critical illness policy as part of the deal.
Still waiting for the claim form possibly will have gone bankrupt by the time they pay up if at all, sorry I just have no faith in insurance companies.
Anyway hence the title hope2, like James Brother with his problems, he can look at mine and be glad he isn't me, and maybe it might make him feel a little better, because there is always someone worse off than you.

A happy and prosperous new year to you all, Ted

Title: Re: Hope 2
Post by: Art on January 01, 2006, 10:58:05 am

Hi Ted,

Sorry to hear about your bad health hope you have a speedy recovery


Best wishes Arthur

Title: Re: Hope 2
Post by: carpetclean on January 01, 2006, 11:28:00 am

no joke heart problems try to take it easy though we all know being self emplyed how difficult this is. all the best for 2006 pete

Title: Re: Hope 2
Post by: Geoff Jewkes on January 01, 2006, 11:28:16 am

Sorry to hear about your health ted, put your feet up and rest for a while, nothing is as important as your health, best wishes for the new year

Title: Re: Hope 2
Post by: Doug Holloway on January 01, 2006, 12:39:21 pm

Ted,

Thats really bad news and you have my very best wishes for a full recovery.

You really do need to have at least the 8 weeks rest and some thinking time , hopefully your policy will pay off your mortgage and make it easier for you to work less.

Cheers

Doug

Title: Re: Hope 2
Post by: John_Flynn on January 01, 2006, 01:09:41 pm

My heart goes out to both  you and Barry, I was bankrupt in 1995 and since then have suffered from depression.

Just keep your heads up lads look forward NOT backwards.

All the Best to you both for 2006.

Title: Re: Hope 2
Post by: Everbrite on January 01, 2006, 03:06:29 pm

Speedy recovery Ted get well soon.

Title: Re: Hope 2
Post by: benny d on January 01, 2006, 03:47:20 pm

Hello Ted,
So sorry to hear of the news  :(
I wish you a speedy recovery.
Ben

Title: Re: Hope 2
Post by: BRSL on January 01, 2006, 04:09:05 pm

All the best Ted Get Well Soon  ;) ;)

James

Title: Re: Hope 2
Post by: Ian Gourlay on January 01, 2006, 04:12:10 pm

Ted,

I wish you well, you were one of the first people to offer me advise, when I first started. Two for One Leaflet.

I hope things sort themselves out It is always difficult over Christmas as everything shuts down.

Take it easy


Regards

Ian

Title: Re: Hope 2
Post by: HQCS (John Kastrian) on January 01, 2006, 05:51:23 pm

Ted,hope you get better very soon,don't try to do too much too quickly-John

Title: Re: Hope 2
Post by: *Chris Browne on January 01, 2006, 06:02:25 pm

Good luck Ted and all the best, please please take it easy, i know its dfficult when your self employed but you must.

chris

Title: Re: Hope 2
Post by: Len Gribble on January 01, 2006, 11:03:27 pm

Ted

Look after yourself a friend just had an op tumour on the hart (no BS and no white cells)

Len

Title: Re: Hope 2
Post by: stevegunn on January 02, 2006, 10:34:52 am

Don't rush back too soon take docs advice and take it easy I know it will be hard.Get well soon

Steve

Title: Re: Hope 2
Post by: therapist on January 02, 2006, 01:27:15 pm

Sorry to hear about your scare and hope you listen to advice. Maybe re evaluate what you're doing and consider what you can safely do.

There are ways of working with much less physical effort and I'm currently experimenting with one, as I simply cannot cope with the weight, due a wrecked back.

Best wishes and stay positive, if you think you can..............you can !

rob m

Title: Re: Hope 2
Post by: mark_roberts on January 02, 2006, 04:33:39 pm

All the best Ted. Hope you make a full recovery.

Mark

Title: Re: Hope 2
Post by: Dave_Lee on January 02, 2006, 07:39:03 pm

Head up Ted. All the best.
Dave.

Title: Re: Hope 2
Post by: Buster Ingram on January 02, 2006, 07:57:06 pm

Ted sorry to hear of ill health its easy to say sit back and get well but the truth is its not as easy as some like to think.
May be its time to take stock and plan the future by taking out the stress in your method of working.
I had a scare a while back now I work less and have learnt to deligate.

Regards

Dave Ingram