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Cheers Mackka. I'd prefer to be out prospecting, but it still beats watching the tv or following the depressing news feeds lately.
 
Thinking about yesterday. I went to see a bloke that i worked with for over 20 years in hospital, palliative care unit. He had a stroke about a year or so ago, then they found a tumor on the brain and operated, got it but not all. when i got there he was "Comfortable" and sleeping. I just sat there mentally talking to him, saying a few prayers and reading Psalm 23, everyone knows it. I left about 1 1/2 hours later reminiscing on the good times. Told him I loved him. He has less than two weeks. God Bless and Hold those close to you, Closer. Mackka
Had a phone call this morning to say that my mate had passed away at 8.30am today. Very sad. Tumor found in January this year. As I said before, Hold those close to you, Closer. RIP Mark.
 
In terms of hard knocks this is the year that just keeps on giving. 6 months to the day after I lost my Mum my Dad was admitted to hospital on Saturday for an emergency craniotomy to remove pus that had accumulated around his brain. He had the flu for nearly 3 weeks which came with a severe sinus infection. I spoke to him on Friday night to see how he was going, usually checking up on him every few days while he was sick as it was a severe flu.

I noticed he was slurring his words and he said he'd been throwing up as well, plus severe headache, fever and night sweats. I knew he obviously had a severe bacterial infection that was probably leading towards meningitis. I convinced him to go to the hospital and my brother said he'd give him a lift there, I then called back a few minutes later and he wouldn't go.... said he'd go "tomorrow", by this stage I was extremely worried. Anyway I called back first thing in the morning, he was still throwing up, he said he was getting ready to go to hospital which was a good decision as at 5:30pm that evening he called me to say that he needed the craniotomy to help clear out the infection. If he had delayed any longer he'd be in a coma or dead right now..

Went in to visit him yesterday and it looks like he should make a full recovery, he's sore and sorry for himself with a 30cm wound around the right side of his head that looks like a big ? mark. So, I'm just sitting here now thinking about what could have happened if I hadn't demanded that he go in and get checked out. Lesson here is don't be a stubborn tough bloke when you know something is going pear shaped with yourself or something wrong with a loved one, bloody drag them to hospital if need be to get them checked out.

Just hoping now that he doesn't have any lasting neurological problems, he seems pretty good after what he's been through and the docs are confident of a mostly full recovery, though he won't be able to drive for 3 months until given the all clear. My Dad is one of the toughest blokes I know and if it wasn't for his strength and usual good health he wouldn't be alive right now. Life can just change in a second, look after those closest to you everyone as tomorrow might be the day that everything falls to pieces if you don't.
 
In terms of hard knocks this is the year that just keeps on giving. 6 months to the day after I lost my Mum my Dad was admitted to hospital on Saturday for an emergency craniotomy to remove pus that had accumulated around his brain. He had the flu for nearly 3 weeks which came with a severe sinus infection. I spoke to him on Friday night to see how he was going, usually checking up on him every few days while he was sick as it was a severe flu.

I noticed he was slurring his words and he said he'd been throwing up as well, plus severe headache, fever and night sweats. I knew he obviously had a severe bacterial infection that was probably leading towards meningitis. I convinced him to go to the hospital and my brother said he'd give him a lift there, I then called back a few minutes later and he wouldn't go.... said he'd go "tomorrow", by this stage I was extremely worried. Anyway I called back first thing in the morning, he was still throwing up, he said he was getting ready to go to hospital which was a good decision as at 5:30pm that evening he called me to say that he needed the craniotomy to help clear out the infection. If he had delayed any longer he'd be in a coma or dead right now..

Went in to visit him yesterday and it looks like he should make a full recovery, he's sore and sorry for himself with a 30cm wound around the right side of his head that looks like a big ? mark. So, I'm just sitting here now thinking about what could have happened if I hadn't demanded that he go in and get checked out. Lesson here is don't be a stubborn tough bloke when you know something is going pear shaped with yourself or something wrong with a loved one, bloody drag them to hospital if need be to get them checked out.

Just hoping now that he doesn't have any lasting neurological problems, he seems pretty good after what he's been through and the docs are confident of a mostly full recovery, though he won't be able to drive for 3 months until given the all clear. My Dad is one of the toughest blokes I know and if it wasn't for his strength and usual good health he wouldn't be alive right now. Life can just change in a second, look after those closest to you everyone as tomorrow might be the day that everything falls to pieces if you don't.
You can say you are one of the lucky ones, even though you don't feel that way but I'm sure you're very grateful to still have your dad. Sometimes calling the ambulance for your stubborn loved ones is the best way to help them.

We've lost our neighbours, one after the other in a space of two years.
Firstly it was my next door neighbour, a lovely lady who lived by herself, she was admitted to hospital and never came home.
Then the neighbours across the road, the husband died suddenly and his wife who was looking forward to life's new journey without her husband, just two weeks later dies suddenly as well.

Then opposite us, the new neighbours moved in to be closer to the ambulance station because the ladies husband was having difficulties with his health, but instead the wife dies.
Life's journey is so unpredictable and sometimes unexpected
 
Had a phone call this morning to say that my mate had passed away at 8.30am today. Very sad. Tumor found in January this year. As I said before, Hold those close to you, Closer. RIP Mark.
Sorry to hear that, Mackka. My condolences, mate.
 

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