I've spent the last 7 months in and out of hospital..8 times to date usually for 3/5 days at a time . All helped by the fact elective surgery was cancelled due to Covid so emergency cases only were treated.

Wonderful doctors under our version of the NHS and angel-like nurses from all over the world..a lot of Scots and Irish and on my last visit, 2 American students who were wonderfully polite and helpful.

3 very serious illnesses.. but the last one..and this is a warning..do not ignore all those adverts about the PROSTRATE ( as I did).
Early treatment by drugs can save a lot of time and trouble.

Do NOT let it get past first base. Now mine has been fixed by surgery..and it was the last illness but.. I have NEVER encountered pain like it. I had no idea pain could be so unrelenting and fierce.

Four Morphine injections did NOTHING except..by that time I didn't care as I was zonked but the pain was still there.

Fortunately the experts are used to this and provide relief fairly quickly.

# On the upside I've lost 30 kilos so I'm not just my gorgeous self now, I'm ravishing. And all my old clothes fit superbly !!!

Now if only there was somewhere to bloody well go to..Lockdown approaches again.

## Something this Sunday I'm invited to.. Magic Mike. Never heard of it but apparently it's a show designed and directed by Channing Tatum.
From the adverts..looks like a lot of male strippers

Welcome back Hedda; just to correct you; the stupid delays in dealing with your (and millions of others) was not due to Covid19; it was due to stupid governments over reacting to Covid19. I get tested for prostate problems every six months (same time as testing my blood for diabetes concerns) and have done for 15 years now.

JK2006 wrote:
Welcome back Hedda; just to correct you; the stupid delays in dealing with your (and millions of others) was not due to Covid19; it was due to stupid governments over reacting to Covid19. I get tested for prostate problems every six months (same time as testing my blood for diabetes concerns) and have done for 15 years now.

I ignored all these ads to have your prostrate checked and paid the price.

One advantage being in and out of hospital is they discovered I too have diabetes so now have insulin injections and I feel (and look) 30 !!! (ok..45)

## I feel for Americans having to pay an exorbitant price for those Insulin pens. I think they pay about $125 each. I got 6 months supply - 35- for $10.

yes the stoopid reactions to Covid were to my advantage.

Well now we've converted you to Covid reality Hedda perhaps we can convince you to join us in NOT condemning people because of their flaws (in Trump's case, many) but seeing some good points too and then balancing out your views!!! Jx

Hedda, I am really glad you are ok. You were much missed.


I am not following how it is the government reaction causing the cancellations?

Surely the same number of people (or more?) would be in hospital no matter what?


I'd have thought that what matters most is having enough staff and funds to deal with the odd pandemic?

I think, Honey, media exaggeration caused government over reaction which fired up more media inflation so these days anyone with a sniffle or cough rushes to hospital demanding going on a ventilator and crammed into beds for no real reason.

JK2006 wrote:
I think, Honey, media exaggeration caused government over reaction which fired up more media inflation so these days anyone with a sniffle or cough rushes to hospital demanding going on a ventilator and crammed into beds for no real reason.

I don't think you can wheedle your way into hospital when you don't really need it, Mr King. Usually you are not admitted until you are at the point of death. Sometimes after.

One of the big problems additionally is health staff getting tested all the time, being perfectly fine of course, in the significant majority of cases, but having to isolate and so can't go into work - so everything is getting cancelled/pushed back.

Reports model apex 200 000 deaths in UK as a result of this.

Let's hope this is as accurate as Ferguson's modelling of the virus!!

I don't think it's "wheedling" Honey. I think thousands - possibly millions - become convinced, when they get a cold, cough or flu, that they are dying from this "lethal plague". It genuinely gives them problems with breathing. They really convince themselves, as the media says, paracetamol will do no good and they need ventilators. Indeed I think some may even die as a result of their bodies being informed by their brains that the Grim Reaper has arrived. But I may be wrong.

It's like false allegations. Carl Beech may well be absolutely certain Sir Edward Heath sexually abused him.

Or that loony truly thinks Cliff Richard buggered him at that Billy Graham gig.

Or that mad Indian actress really thinks someone poked a finger inside her on a Victoria Station platform.

Or the Cardinal Pell liar thinks he was abused in that little non existent church room.

Or, in my case, that Claridges hired 14 year olds at £100,000 a year as plate washers.

you didn't convert me JK..I was just selfishly commenting on how lucky I was that all those OAPs waiting for hip replacements were suffering as I was cared for.

Now the lockdown is over in the eastern suburbs of Sydney, Bondi is absolutely full of ghastly young people having fun.

The Northern beaches of Sydney have gone into total lockdown after a handful of people caught Covid at a bar. Thankfully they won't make it to Bondi as they aren't allowed to travel either and hopefully they'll put tanks on the Sydney Harbor Bridge to stop the buggers crossing.

thank you Honey for your well wishes., I won't hold you to that $3K Donald Trump debt now.

I don't like to be open about things, but my partner could have both ovarian and breast cancer. Letters and referrals are all in the post. I am actually scared for her.

I am shocked by the lack of the information there is about ovarian cancer - what is the survival rate and can it be fully cured ?

In all seriousness I am glad Hedda, has brought up prostate cancer in to the limelight and is doing well.

Green Man wrote:
I don't like to be open about things, but my partner could have both ovarian and breast cancer. Letters and referrals are all in the post. I am actually scared for her.

I am shocked by the lack of the information there is about ovarian cancer - what is the survival rate and can it be fully cured ?

In all seriousness I am glad Hedda, has brought up prostate cancer in to the limelight and is doing well.

Oh Green Man, how awful. You must be awfully scared. If you want someone to talk to, or someone to listen while you have a rant or whatever, please get my email address or number from Mr King.

Remember that they MUST test for this, even though it is far more likely to nothing much at all, sometimes just menopause symptoms, so try not to think the worst. I cant remember how many referrals turn out to be cancer, but it isn't very many.

This site gives the survival rates, if you want to be prepared just in case. ocrahope.org/patients/about-ovarian-canc...fZ5a638aAqgyEALw_wcB

Do let us know how your partner gets on, and remember to take good care of yourself too.

Thank you very much Honey.

I will email JK for your details. I need to hear from another woman point of you.

I will read the link and try study the information.

Green Man wrote:
I don't like to be open about things, but my partner could have both ovarian and breast cancer. Letters and referrals are all in the post. I am actually scared for her.

I am shocked by the lack of the information there is about ovarian cancer - what is the survival rate and can it be fully cured ?

In all seriousness I am glad Hedda, has brought up prostate cancer in to the limelight and is doing well.

GM last summer my wife was diagnosed with breast cancer. She has undergone surgery, completed chemo and has just finished her first week of three of radiotherapy.

Hopefully your partner won't receive a cancer diagnosis; try not to think the worst (though I know how hard this is). If she does you will adjust. But it is very scary and you will feel very powerless.

I have set up this email address: Wyot01@outlook.com

Please feel free to PM me any time if you wish.

Wyot wrote:
Green Man wrote:
I don't like to be open about things, but my partner could have both ovarian and breast cancer. Letters and referrals are all in the post. I am actually scared for her.

I am shocked by the lack of the information there is about ovarian cancer - what is the survival rate and can it be fully cured ?

In all seriousness I am glad Hedda, has brought up prostate cancer in to the limelight and is doing well.

GM last summer my wife was diagnosed with breast cancer. She has undergone surgery, completed chemo and has just finished her first week of three of radiotherapy.

Hopefully your partner won't receive a cancer diagnosis; try not to think the worst (though I know how hard this is). If she does you will adjust. But it is very scary and you will feel very powerless.

I have set up this email address: Wyot01@outlook.com

Please feel free to PM me any time if you wish.

You’re a star Wyot.

sad news WYOT but hopefully chemo does the trick..the drugs they are inventing these days are so good. Some good ones coming out of Israel where they spend a lot on research.

hedda wrote:
sad news WYOT but hopefully chemo does the trick..the drugs they are inventing these days are so good. Some good ones coming out of Israel where they spend a lot on research.

Thanks Hedda; appreciated. The treatment has gone well and it hadn't moved past lymph nodes more widely through her body. So we have every reason to be optimistic. There are no guarantees; but none of us have that anyway, do we...

WyotWyotW wrote:
hedda wrote:
sad news WYOT but hopefully chemo does the trick..the drugs they are inventing these days are so good. Some good ones coming out of Israel where they spend a lot on research.

Thanks Hedda; appreciated. The treatment has gone well and it hadn't moved past lymph nodes more widely through her body. So we have every reason to be optimistic. There are no guarantees; but none of us have that anyway, do we...

I am so glad the treatment is going well, Wyot. What a bloody nightmare for you both, and not helped by the ongoing hospital farce, I bet?

Green Man wrote:
Thank you very much Honey.

I will email JK for your details. I need to hear from another woman point of you.

I will read the link and try study the information.

I have sent Mr King the current email, and I hope he will be kind enough to pass it on.

Honey wrote:
[quote]WyotWyotW wrote:
[quote]hedda wrote:


I am so glad the treatment is going well, Wyot. What a bloody nightmare for you both, and not helped by the ongoing hospital farce, I bet?

Thank you Honey. Actually we have experienced no delays or problems with the hospital or treatment. Apart from the masks you wouldn't know anything was different! Consultant and nurses have been excellent - and it is NHS yes.