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Title: I'm back
Post by: Tug-Kenny RIP on June 14, 2013, 11:42:45 am

Some of you have noticed my absence for the last week and I thank you all for your concern.

Last Friday I was struck down with a mystery illness which transpired to be Sinusitis.  I know, it does sound simple doesn't it.  However, at 72 it was like a sledgehammer to the face.  All the right hand side was poisoned and the pain was something to behold. The Doctor informed me that it would last for two weeks without drugs and a fortnight with them, so I opted for drugs.  (well who wouldn't)

The unfortunate side effect was that my right eye (which has been hanging on by fewer tendons these days) decided to drop and produce a double vision which ruined my looking at the world ability. A lot of time was spent in this twilight world and the days rushed by.  Seven days later and things are improving and life seems worth living.

I just had to get back out to where the action is and there is so much to catch up on.

I have the print enlarged on the screen so I'm getting away with it. Thank you once again for your concern and I am now going through over 100 emails.   :-))   

Cheers

ken


Title: Re: I'm back
Post by: Martin (Admin) on June 14, 2013, 12:12:37 pm
I just thought you were down the pub ....  :kiss:
Title: Re: I'm back
Post by: sparkey on June 14, 2013, 12:16:15 pm
 :-)) Get well soon Ken we all missed you,Ray. :-)) :-)) :-)) :-)) :-))
Title: Re: I'm back
Post by: TheLongBuild on June 14, 2013, 01:15:09 pm
Hope all is better soon, you could have let us know earlier so that we could of had some mischief on Mayhem while you have been away  :}
Title: Re: I'm back
Post by: Tug-Kenny RIP on June 14, 2013, 01:26:27 pm

Hello Guys,

I can see the  'ol Forum'  has been running fine,  maybe I'm not needed ??    I can't fault it at the moment.     {-)

Good ere ain't it.


ken

Title: Re: I'm back
Post by: essex2visuvesi on June 14, 2013, 01:32:09 pm
One of my work colleagues had a nasty bout of sinusitis..  he now has almost no sense of smell


Good to hear you're up and about..... never realised you were 72!  :o
Title: Re: I'm back
Post by: Tug-Kenny RIP on June 14, 2013, 01:40:04 pm

Now ,,,, if only the Mrs would say that.

She did take a picture of  Moi  but I'm not sure I should frighten our younger watchers.    %)


ken


Title: Re: I'm back
Post by: Stavros on June 14, 2013, 02:27:29 pm
Oopsy never noticed you missing well my excuse is ruddy lap top got a cold hope you get better soon


Dave
Title: Re: I'm back
Post by: Tug-Kenny RIP on June 14, 2013, 04:56:08 pm

Thank you Dave. I've been on site for Five hours now and only just read a week of letters.

Gonna give the eye and a half a bit of a rest now.    %%


ken


Title: Re: I'm back
Post by: essex2visuvesi on June 14, 2013, 06:30:22 pm
you need is one of those new fangled i-pad thingies :D


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Title: Re: I'm back
Post by: mikearace on June 14, 2013, 07:35:56 pm
I thought you were doing another quickie build that takes most of us months if not years!  But good to hear your well
Title: Re: I'm back
Post by: boathound on June 14, 2013, 09:17:08 pm
Glad you're ok!

Title: Re: I'm back
Post by: RAAArtyGunner on June 14, 2013, 10:19:25 pm
One of my work colleagues had a nasty bout of sinusitis..  he now has almost no sense of smell


Good to hear you're up and about..... never realised you were 72!  :o

Cause all them older folks iz very polite and gentlemen O0 O0 %) %)
Title: Re: I'm back
Post by: Peter Fitness on June 14, 2013, 11:50:17 pm
It's good to see you back, Ken O0  I had a touch of sinusitis once and it's no fun - in fact, it's extremely painful as you have discovered.


I hope you stay well.


Peter.
Title: Re: I'm back
Post by: Tug-Kenny RIP on June 15, 2013, 08:58:34 pm

Overdid it yesterday. It's gonna be a slow one this.  Didn't get up until 3 today.  See you soon

ken

Title: Re: I'm back
Post by: Number 6 on June 17, 2013, 05:46:08 pm
Good to see you're back. Didn't you want to join my Shropshire Club?

Dave.
Title: Re: I'm back
Post by: Rottweiler on June 17, 2013, 06:10:49 pm
Dave, I should think your post was moved because it came under Ken's thread perhaps. Probably had you posted it as a new subject under chit chat,it may have stayed there?
Good luck with it anyway.
All the best,
Mick F
Title: Re: I'm back
Post by: Martin (Admin) on June 17, 2013, 06:32:49 pm

Restored, here:  http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,43561.0.html
Title: Re: I'm back
Post by: eddiesolo on June 17, 2013, 06:42:59 pm
Glad to see you back Ken, hope all goes well and you recover quickly.
 
Si:)
Title: Re: I'm back
Post by: Shipmate60 on June 17, 2013, 07:03:38 pm
Sorry Ken didn't notice you gone!!!  {-) {-) {-) {-) {-) {-)


Bob
Title: Re: I'm back
Post by: Tug-Kenny RIP on June 17, 2013, 07:54:49 pm

I've been moving swiftly and silently through the dark, but then, you don't want to know that.     {-) {-)

Thanks Martin, Dave wasn't sure where it went.

I'm back on half time at the moment as this thing is taking some shaking off.   %)

Cheers all


ken
Title: Re: I'm back
Post by: essex2visuvesi on June 17, 2013, 07:59:30 pm
Chicken soup is what you needs.  What we used to get as kids when we were ill..... bowls and bowls of chicken soup :)
Title: Re: I'm back
Post by: Norseman on June 18, 2013, 12:30:14 am
Welcome back Ken  O0
Sinusitis is horrible ... Had to have mine jet washed in the end but it worked a treat :-))

Dave
Title: Re: I'm back
Post by: mook on June 20, 2013, 07:54:51 pm
welcome back  :-)
Title: Re: I'm back
Post by: Tug-Kenny RIP on June 21, 2013, 11:33:42 am

Thanks guys.

Do you know, this thing won't go away. No sympathy from Doctor. Research on the Web is fatal.   %)  It could last 3 to 4 weeks  (more !!).  The latest is that my right eye has now dropped the vision by 2 inches when looking at the TV screen, so that's put the kybosh on looking at anything. The pain is like lightening bolts. To type on the computer involves covering the eye and my skin feels solid from the nose to the ear.  There is also the continuous tiredness and sleeping for half the day.

I suppose I shouldn't view this like an engineer but I'm looking for solutions like drinking a lot of water to maybe flush it out. If I had a drill and a syphon I would be considering a mining expedition.  te he.

Nothing will keep me off here. You guys keep me going.  :-))

Cheers

ken
Title: Re: I'm back
Post by: LarryW on June 21, 2013, 01:04:47 pm
Hello Kenny,
 Sorry to here of illness,    sounds painful, going through a bad patch my self , with a heart complaint cant do a flight of stairs with out
 feeling breathless , going through the usual round of tests, still no results weeks of waiting with no results ,
 so i live the day and get on with it , hope you well soon , and keep enjoying the hobby, keeps you active  cheers Larry....
Title: Re: I'm back
Post by: Colin Bishop on June 21, 2013, 02:29:22 pm
Hello Ken,
Been away and only just picked up on this. Yes, it's a horrible thing to have. I do hope things improve soon.
Colin
Title: Re: I'm back
Post by: Tug-Kenny RIP on June 21, 2013, 07:54:42 pm
Thanks Guys.

Tried sitting in the sun today after a steam inhilation dose and when I awoke, the eyes were back in line ??  Wierd or what. Things seem brighter on the horizon, as I was reading my old boat Mags.   :}

Cheers for now

ken

Title: Re: I'm back
Post by: sparkey on June 22, 2013, 08:59:32 am
 :-)) It's great what a bit of sun can do to the body,everybody feels better when the sun comes out,my hands stop hurting and are not so stiff when the sun gets on them the price of getting on a bit,happy boating,Ray. :-)) :-)) :-)) 
Title: Re: I'm back
Post by: Norseman on June 22, 2013, 05:03:11 pm
You aren't so far away from the answer there Ken - breaking them open and flushing them out. Years of on and off bouts of it but nothing since the treatment.  :-)) had a general anaesthetic too. Get well soon.

Dave

Edit ... oops replied to post 24 and missed your last post  :-))
Title: Re: I'm back
Post by: derekwarner on June 23, 2013, 12:20:25 am
 {-) O0 ...& Tug Kenny says ...."after a steam inhalation"....does this mean your next project will be steam powered Ken?...... :o :D  .....Derek
Title: Re: I'm back
Post by: irishcarguy on June 23, 2013, 07:50:42 am
Ken you can't keep leaving like that, you need signed permission from Martin, Mick B.
Title: Re: I'm back
Post by: GAZOU on June 23, 2013, 09:34:40 am
 :-))
 
Irishcargy all goes well for you!

I'm happy for your family!
Title: Re: I'm back
Post by: Martin (Admin) on June 23, 2013, 09:48:45 am
Ken you can't keep leaving like that, you need signed permission from Martin, Mick B.

Yes but it was signed, 'Ken's Wife' !
Title: Re: I'm back
Post by: Tug-Kenny RIP on June 23, 2013, 11:21:36 am

Morning Folks,

This is day 15 and it's no better. I shall have to see the surgeon about my collapsed eye and the paralysed side of the face. I remain cheerful and can read if I tilt my specs at angle.


@ derek.  yes my first encounter with stem.  Bl**** hot stuff ain't it. I can see how it drives engines.   %)


@Dave. I get the feeling that might be the route as I've not experienced anything like this before


@MikeB  So glad you're OK over there in flood land. Canada is near to my heart as I used to live there, years ago.


@Martin.  My good wife is the best nurse in the world. I cannot survive without her.

Cheeers

ken

ps

sorry about the spelling mistakews.     {-)