Anyone picked up this virus/ flu thing that’s going around

[grant1977]

Can I ask why? If I feel unwell I’m just unwell why the need to confirm it’s Covid ?

Cos my wife works in a doctors surgery and my daughter works in a care home so they wouldn’t likely go into those work settings if they have it so that’s why I tested when I got ill. Fortunately neither have got ill since I’ve had it

 

[hilts]

I had it, manned up, now it's gone.

 

[Fat Larrys Band]

Robert Kennedy sends his best wishes....

 

[idahoblues]

Whatever happened to ‘colds’ nobody gets them these days

 

[Gaz76]

I'll try and keep this short, struggled for three months with a bad cough and body aching. many people told me I should see my GP, i didn't. Could do about an hours work and had to rest then for the rest of the day. A mate called me mid June and said take this seriously I have just had a premonition about you and your white blood cells, go and see your GP

Got an appt with GP, told him of how I felt and asked for some antibiotics. He gave me a weeks worth, took load of bloods for analysis, told me come back in two weeks.

Went back in two weeks, pain and aching had gone, but cough persisted. I ask for more antibiotics but GP said he wanted me to have a scan first.

Went for an ultrasound scan, which led to CT scan, then MRI scan. All the while NHS were superb. In the middle of all this I moved house.

Saw specialist/surgeon at SH who said I had kidney cancer and they needed to operate. Op would be about4hrs. Booked in at Christies for op at end of August.

I was questioned in the anaesthetic room about any issues I had previously. Told them about the virus which I felt was the new COVID, they seemed concerned.

Anyway I was put under, wheeled into the operating theatre and woke up 4 hours later with surgeon telling me they had to abort the op as my lungs collapsed twice.

Immediately had another CT scan to see if I had any blood clots - my answer the only clot they would find was me.

Since then had an ECG for heart, lung function test and another Pre-Op, next week got to meet the anaesthetist, don't know why as I aid to the surgeon the first time, during the op there will be a team of professionals and one amateur, me and I will be asleep

Now going to the new COVID I asked at all the NHS appts I have had I asked, has the gov't created a new test for the latest strain of COVID and all said not as they are aware.

Next op pencilled in for end of Oct

Christ mate that sounds fucking awful, hope you gets it all sorted out when you go in October

 

[mexico1970]

I'll try and keep this short, struggled for three months with a bad cough and body aching. many people told me I should see my GP, i didn't. Could do about an hours work and had to rest then for the rest of the day. A mate called me mid June and said take this seriously I have just had a premonition about you and your white blood cells, go and see your GP

Got an appt with GP, told him of how I felt and asked for some antibiotics. He gave me a weeks worth, took load of bloods for analysis, told me come back in two weeks.

Went back in two weeks, pain and aching had gone, but cough persisted. I ask for more antibiotics but GP said he wanted me to have a scan first.

Went for an ultrasound scan, which led to CT scan, then MRI scan. All the while NHS were superb. In the middle of all this I moved house.

Saw specialist/surgeon at SH who said I had kidney cancer and they needed to operate. Op would be about4hrs. Booked in at Christies for op at end of August.

I was questioned in the anaesthetic room about any issues I had previously. Told them about the virus which I felt was the new COVID, they seemed concerned.

Anyway I was put under, wheeled into the operating theatre and woke up 4 hours later with surgeon telling me they had to abort the op as my lungs collapsed twice.

Immediately had another CT scan to see if I had any blood clots - my answer the only clot they would find was me.

Since then had an ECG for heart, lung function test and another Pre-Op, next week got to meet the anaesthetist, don't know why as I aid to the surgeon the first time, during the op there will be a team of professionals and one amateur, me and I will be asleep

Now going to the new COVID I asked at all the NHS appts I have had I asked, has the gov't created a new test for the latest strain of COVID and all said not as they are aware.

Next op pencilled in for end of Oct

That's horrible wishing you all the best Stan.

 

[Indaparkside]

I'll try and keep this short, struggled for three months with a bad cough and body aching. many people told me I should see my GP, i didn't. Could do about an hours work and had to rest then for the rest of the day. A mate called me mid June and said take this seriously I have just had a premonition about you and your white blood cells, go and see your GP

Got an appt with GP, told him of how I felt and asked for some antibiotics. He gave me a weeks worth, took load of bloods for analysis, told me come back in two weeks.

Went back in two weeks, pain and aching had gone, but cough persisted. I ask for more antibiotics but GP said he wanted me to have a scan first.

Went for an ultrasound scan, which led to CT scan, then MRI scan. All the while NHS were superb. In the middle of all this I moved house.

Saw specialist/surgeon at SH who said I had kidney cancer and they needed to operate. Op would be about4hrs. Booked in at Christies for op at end of August.

I was questioned in the anaesthetic room about any issues I had previously. Told them about the virus which I felt was the new COVID, they seemed concerned.

Anyway I was put under, wheeled into the operating theatre and woke up 4 hours later with surgeon telling me they had to abort the op as my lungs collapsed twice.

Immediately had another CT scan to see if I had any blood clots - my answer the only clot they would find was me.

Since then had an ECG for heart, lung function test and another Pre-Op, next week got to meet the anaesthetist, don't know why as I aid to the surgeon the first time, during the op there will be a team of professionals and one amateur, me and I will be asleep

Now going to the new COVID I asked at all the NHS appts I have had I asked, has the gov't created a new test for the latest strain of COVID and all said not as they are aware.

Next op pencilled in for end of Oct

Really sorry to hear this hope everything go’s ok blue take care

 

[bigstanhibbert]

Christ mate that sounds fucking awful, hope you gets it all sorted out when you go in October

That's horrible wishing you all the best Stan.

Really sorry to hear this hope everything go’s ok blue take care

Thanks for the concern, but all good here, many ways feel like a fraud as I am in no pain whatsoever. Tumour is 16mm long so they have to remove the whole kidney.

And all the nurses were gorgeous, unfortunately I'm old enough to be their grandad

CTID

 

[paulchapo]

Thanks for the concern, but all good here, many ways feel like a fraud as I am in no pain whatsoever. Tumour is 16mm long so they have to remove the whole kidney.

And all the nurses were gorgeous, unfortunately I'm old enough to be their grandad

CTID

Bloody hell mate that's awful. Good luck with the op when it happens. On the lighter side your mate must have psychic powers.

 

[1961_vintage]

Laid up with it at the moment. Would still be OK to pick up 50 quid though.

 

[incred]

Had a tickle and the start of a sore throat for about 2 weeks now without it ever progressing into anything more serious until yesterday when it floored me in the space of a few hours.

Dont think I've ever had a sore throat this nasty, rather than the problem being deep down my throat past my Adam's apple as usual with a sore throat, its at the back/top of my mouth, its hitting me before I can swallow which is basically forcing me to choke everytime I cough which is fun...

Im not one to sleep during the day but I've pretty much slept clean through today and still feel extremely tired and ache like I've just ran a marathon.

Let us know when you are FULLY recovered.

 

[bigstanhibbert]

Bloody hell mate that's awful. Good luck with the op when it happens. On the lighter side your mate must have psychic powers.

He is very religious, he has done a theology degree, prays every night, church every Sunday. So did take it seriously but only went as I was aching from the COVID virus.