@forwardnotback Oh dear. I hope there is nothing untoward. Wishing you a speedy going home. And your carer sounds like a good human.
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Jan Vaughan
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Jan Vaughan
@vanjaughan
Appropriating the meaning of woman since, well, birth. Feminist, book lover.
Doncaster Katılım Ekim 2011
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One moment earlier this morning I was chatting on twitter/x
Next my carer was calling my name
Then blue light to St George’s (closest hospital)
Lots of tests but I feel fine
Now rigged up to cardiac monitoring awaiting a CT scan to decide if i can go home or am being admitted
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@forwardnotback You are a survivor and an inspiration on two fronts Tim. To survive and be so positive is just bloody marvelous. Roll on Tim, life is for full English breakfasts. You and Harold can take on the world.
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A reality check for me
February 15: 15k steps
February 18: Family told unlikely I would survive 24-72 hours
March 1: Unlikely I would live outside hospital or care home
May 2: Discharged from hospital
Today: I have wheels
(A lot of other stuff happened)
I am laughing like a fool
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Excitement
My wheels have arrived
Strict instructions not to try it out and wait for assistance and lessons
A temptation I must (and will) resist
Would’ve preferred red but it is free and another giant step (roll?) forward💪💪💪😀😀😀
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@forwardnotback The arrival of Harold is imminent! You will get used to it Tim. And just think of all the breakfasts. And the Portuguese tarts. Freedom will be yours.
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My four wheeled walker with a seat (mRollator)
arrives on Wednesday - three days training and a risk/falls assessment and I will be allowed out (I hope)
When I asked what it would be like I was shown this 😄
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@forwardnotback Thank you Tim. It is good to hear from someone sensible. Some people forget politics is an important part of our lives. Not some bloody playground fight where if you upset someone their bigger brother will come beat you up. I miss grown up politics.
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This is spot on
“Starmer’s stance at cabinet effectively dared his rivals to come out and publicly challenge him. As of this evening, no one has”
On Wes Streeting I don’t think he has bottled anything - bottom line is he realises how dangerous to the survival of the entire …
Alex Wickham@alexwickham
***NEW: State of play this evening*** Keir Starmer has defied all expectations, surviving the day despite some 90 Labour MPs calling for his head and four junior ministerial resignations. A minister tells Bloomberg they are astonished Starmer has managed to get through it without being forced to announce a timetable for his departure, saying the day went better for him than anyone can have imagined. Starmer’s stance at cabinet effectively dared his rivals to come out and publicly challenge him. As of this evening, no one has. Streeting is speaking with Starmer tomorrow morning, as per @steven_swinford, after the PM blanked him post-cabinet. The health secretary’s allies say he won’t say anything to distract from the king’s speech. Labour MPs and aides think Streeting is conducting what one calls a campaign of attrition against Starmer by drip-feeding his supporters’ calls for the PM to go. His camp deny he is orchestrating a plot. Streeting’s supporters say they are divided about his strategy. Some are disappointed he has not yet gone over the top, fearing he could be seen as losing his nerve and being labelled a bottle job. However, others caution that pressure has to grow organically on Starmer before Streeting is able to challenge him, otherwise the soft-left will accuse him of a cynical move to force a contest before Andy Burnham is ready. One Streeting supporter says they fear his chances of becoming PM are decreasing. They say they’re struggling to see how he has a path to No10 because if he runs the soft-left will put someone up against him who is likely to be favoured by members. They say they’re coming to terms with what they see as the likelihood that Burnham will succeed Starmer. However so far Burnham is also still silent. He’s in London meeting MPs and discussing his options. His camp insist he has a plan to make it to parliament, but so far they’ve stopped short of announcing it. Labour is in a state of paralysis tonight. David Lammy says no one has come forward and no one seems to have the numbers against Starmer. Most in Labour don’t expect that to hold. They still think the PM will be forced to announce a timetable in the coming days if Streeting, Burnham and the cabinet move. But as of right now, he clings on. Story with great colleagues @EllenAMilligan @Joe_Mayes >>> bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
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@forwardnotback What will you call your walker? Mine are Annie and Roy. There must be some fabulous politician with the surname Walker you could use. Harold! A Doncaster MP too.
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I know I’m quite ill but they really are throwing everything at me to make sure I’m able to live the best life possible
Community nurses, speech therapists, occupational therapists, a psychologist and a social worker plus a red cross volunteer and full clinical backup
😀😀😀😍
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In praise of the #NHS (again)
And I do accept that some people have difficult experiences
Today is Saturday and I received a call from a community physiotherapist to let me know she was on her way
When she arrived I had a full hour of breathing exercises, gentle leg …
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@forwardnotback Aww Tim, you are looking so much healthier than you were. It is fabulous to see the improvement after such a horrific time for you and your family
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73 days takes its toll bit still going strong(ish)
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@forwardnotback When I am very tired but need to go out I will use a walker. One at my daughters called Roy, another at home called Annie. Most of the time I am ok just with a stick, but if I have had a cold or the weather is changing, then I need to be able to sit for a while. Ways and means.
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@forwardnotback How dare they! No pudding and custard. Do they not know who you are!
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TEA TIME
Not sure what has happened!
Lamb Stew, mash, green beans & gravy
Followed by cheese and butter 😂😂😂
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@stueymaco I think he may have been ripped off. Should there still not be scars? Two weeks after surgery surely everything has not healed that quickly. And the fact he looks exactly the same. Poor bloke. I think they just hynotised him and put him to sleep for two weeks.
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@forwardnotback I think the forecast for this weekend is much nicer than today. Fingers crossed you manage to get some sunshine on your face ☀️
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Sadly not happening today as I’ve had lots of stuff slotted in to assess my future needs outside of hospital
Tim (still totally unremarkable)@forwardnotback
Tomorrow I am being taken outside in a wheelchair to sit in the fresh air for an hour - weather and staffing permitting My first real fresh air since February 17 and I’m a little bit excited
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A rude awakening at 545 for my last food before “nil by mouth”for the thing to happen today
It should only take a few hours to fit the ICD and all the wiring
Amazing a couple of weeks ago this had been ruled out
They really are “rebuilding Tim”
See you on the others side 😀
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@andycomfort Fabulous news Andy. Now your Mother-in-Law can recuperate in peace.
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The issue with my mother-in-law, who received a letter demanding proof of residency, was resolved on the phone by a lovely, helpful woman at Scunthorpe Hospital. A standard, somewhat officious letter, but all has ended well.
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@forwardnotback Snack is easy, cheese and biscuits. Dinner probably the risotto. But lunch I would want something lighter. I would probably go for the crackers and cheese for lunch. Get very much better soon Tim
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Morning
A bit of a Greek day food wise today
I will have to go to the specials for ‘lunch’ I keep telling them the correct naming is breakfast, dinner and tea but they just smile and give me drugs😀
I’m also going to sample the snacks - custard pot sounds good!
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@forwardnotback 😳. Well you can remind them your sense of humour might also be ‘very ill’
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Top Tip
When in ‘very ill’ in hospital do not say “I’ve had enough, I’m discharging myself” pausing before adding “April Fool”
The glare almost killed me 😳
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@andycomfort So sorry Andy. What a stressful time for you all. I hope you manage to get it resolved before the deadline.
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@forwardnotback I love Weetabix with hot milk. In poorer times it was hot water from the kettle with a bit of full fat milk. Still delicious but not as malty tasting. Keep fighting for your right to hearty (full English)
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Morning
Last course of my breakfast - living the dream
Latest breakfast ‘like’ is Weetabix with hot milk
Still working on “I need a full English” to help bulk me up” campaign which is currently met with smiles
Bubble & Eggs will happen!
Have a great day
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@forwardnotback I lived in Southsea for a while. Seeing the massive ships come in looking as big as a village floating down the Solent. USS Hermes was always known as USS Herpes. For obvious reasons 😳
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Hoping I am right - if not I will look foolish
HMS Prince of Wales
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@forwardnotback @PHU_NHS We are also thankful they saved your life. We need all the good guys. Keep on getting better Tim.
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