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An Ill Wind 2
« on: June 16, 2009, 07:22:40 PM »
I have just been reading the other post of the same name, nice one on the RT, I find if you are fair with suppliers, they do tend to throw in a few sweeteners.

But getting to Glens hard luck story.

I will tell you mine, but it doesn't start until thursday.

Normally in this country, with the national health service, the wait for certain treatments can take years, I'm sure they are hoping that you will cure yourself in the meantime.
I had a phone call this week, come for an MRI scan this thursday evening, things are looking up, it was only booked about four weeks ago. I just pity the poor operator, because of my medications, I suffer chronic flatulence, and being unable to move, it will just have to come out, no holding back. First bit of good news.

Anyway the saga continues. First thing on Friday morning I have to see the doc, and I am expecting him to allow me back into the shop, so I can work on my machines.

So that is really two good bits of news in just two days. Can it continue?

On Saturday, my German friend who I haven't seen since just after I arranged their marriage in the UK, and has been living in Moscow for about the last seven years has decided to fly in from Nice, where he is attending a seminar with his Russian wife, who is an emminent doctor and an international speaker, specialising on childrens dietry problems and needs.

She is going back to Moscow, he is coming to stay with us, FOR AT LEAST SIX WEEKS, maybe longer. He wants to arrange for an operation over here, plus set it all up so he can move over here permanently, without his wife!! I don't even think she knows yet.

We live in a small two bedroomed house with our grandson. So for sleeping the wife is moving in with the grandson on a put you up, I will be on the couch, while he gets our bedroom. We will have to see how it goes, and if it isn't working, he will be out of it into a B&B.

Bad news ALWAYS follows good.

So for anyone visiting, expect to meet a stranger. One good point, he speaks very good English, a lot better than my German.

Bogs



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Re: An Ill Wind 2
« Reply #1 on: June 16, 2009, 08:31:00 PM »
Good stuff, oh no( for the MRI op'! :lol: ), very good stuff and mmmmm... It'll be an interesting few weeks!?!




I'll probably get to meet him sometime then John..... As I'll maybe try to arrange a little visit soonish  :wave:  :thumbup:





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Re: An Ill Wind 2
« Reply #2 on: June 16, 2009, 08:58:11 PM »
That is fine Ralph,

I will get your shiny circular things done for when you get here, it will save us a bit of time.


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Re: An Ill Wind 2
« Reply #3 on: June 16, 2009, 09:04:42 PM »
John hope all goes well and the doc and he lets you back into the shop.  I go for my Rizodomy tomorrow morning, will probably be on skype during the day tomorrow recuperating.
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Re: An Ill Wind 2
« Reply #4 on: June 16, 2009, 10:41:27 PM »
John the Modern MRI are a lot better these days they PUMP air in to by your face so you will be ok , just dont offer to fix the bearings, ( youill know what I mean after you have it done) boy are you lucky the old ones where a very tight fit and they wedged you with foam ( rat and drain pipe) and it took hours or untill the clostifobia kicked in , I cannot wit for them to ask you if you have EVER had any metal splinters......... I can see you doing a puppet with your hands following the magnets.. :lol:

there not that bad honest.. :med:

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Re: An Ill Wind 2
« Reply #5 on: June 16, 2009, 11:08:22 PM »
Well John I can understand your dealing with the doctors and health care system. in being the medi-cab service for my parents. and spending a lot of time in testing facilities. And offices, But the second part of your story that is the bad part, man I guess I'm glad I don't have any real close friends and am an only child so no close relatives to move in for a stay  :lol: I wish you luck and hope it works well for you.
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Re: An Ill Wind 2
« Reply #6 on: June 17, 2009, 12:35:38 AM »
John,
Good luck with your MRI.  I had one of my head about 20 years ago.  They didn't find anything.! :lol:
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« Reply #7 on: June 17, 2009, 12:39:11 AM »
Peter,

I had an MRI scan a couple of years ago, so I know what to expect.

I did have a slight sensation in my left hand, so I suppose some microscopic particle of steel was in there somewhere. But I never found an exit wound.

Glen,

I have to extend my hospitality to my friend.

Before his first wife died of the demon drink, we stayed in his massive house on the outskirts of Frankfurt am Main. Having the whole top floor to ourselves like a penthouse flat, for many years. Twice a year, summer and Christmas they made us welcome in their home and we shared many happy times together. It was during those visits that our grandson (from the age of 4) started to pick up German like a second language.

So I am extending what we have to him, in repayment for all the happy times we had, plus he is a friend in need at this time.
He has a medical condition that just cannot be fixed the correct way if he stays in Russia, and it could easily become life threatening if he doesn't get western style treatment. So another job on the to do list, find a private surgeon to carry out the cutting (or non cutting in this case).

Dave,

I won't have any trouble, I only have one brain cell, so it has nothing to resonate against to cause any further damage.



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Re: An Ill Wind 2
« Reply #8 on: June 17, 2009, 02:18:24 AM »
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They didn't find anything
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You dont have a head ?:bugeye:
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Re: An Ill Wind 2
« Reply #9 on: June 17, 2009, 09:56:59 AM »
So that's what my father meant when he said "Have you lost your head?" ::)
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Re: An Ill Wind 2
« Reply #10 on: June 18, 2009, 08:35:06 AM »
"... I suffer chronic flatulence, and being unable to move, it will just have to come out, no holding back..."

You say that like it's a bad thing.  :lol: Heck John, I'm don't even NEED my meds for that.  :wave:
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Re: An Ill Wind 2
« Reply #11 on: June 18, 2009, 12:18:42 PM »
Wishing you the best of good luck John, in all aspects of the next few hours/ days......  :thumbup:

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Re: An Ill Wind 2
« Reply #12 on: June 19, 2009, 11:52:14 AM »
For those that are interested, I had my scan last night, after waiting over an hour for them to repair it. The damned thing must have known I was on the way. It was the typical repair man's talk, "Oh, it's only a five minute job". Well after getting changed straight away into a gown, with my a**e hanging out in a public waiting room, and my pain relief patch taken off, after 45 mins I was getting restless and ready to tell them where to stick their scan. But after calming me down a bit, they shoehorned me into the awaiting hole. I have put on loads of weight over the last six months because of being so sedentary, another 7 pounds and I think they would have had to grease me up to get me in.  Now I know what sausage meat feels like when being piped into it's skin. But anyway, 15 minutes later, it was all over, just got to await the results now.

Early this morning I visited the doc for the results of my body fluid tests. He gave me the total all clear, everything spot on. This has been a very worrying time for me, as one of my main pain symptoms is similar to certain type of cancer, now that has been ruled out, he said that my problems are purely mechanical, which means they should be able to do something to alleviate the pain without being too intrusive (if they mean carving around your spine with an axe is non intrusive). Whether they will affect a permanent fix is under discussion awaiting results of the scan, but at least at the moment, even though I am limited to what I can do, I am in a much happier frame of mind, and even happier that he gave me the all clear to carry on machining in the shop. I think telling him I was going stir crazy had something to do with his decision.

My main problem now is my visitor, I think that is going to curtail my machining operations a little, but what the heck, anything is better than nothing.


A very happy Boglet, who can't wait to get the chips flying. I just might try a bit tomorrow, before my friend has to be picked up from the airport.


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Re: An Ill Wind 2
« Reply #13 on: June 19, 2009, 12:19:02 PM »
Overall, great news John!  :clap:

Very pleased for you........ Steady as we go......  :thumbup:

Enjoy!

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Re: An Ill Wind 2
« Reply #14 on: June 19, 2009, 12:24:37 PM »
Great news John.  :ddb:  :ddb:  :ddb:  :ddb:

Can't wait to see what you turn out in that new shop of yours. All I know it'll inspireing.  :thumbup:  :clap:  :headbang:

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Re: An Ill Wind 2
« Reply #15 on: June 19, 2009, 12:46:38 PM »
John sorry to hear you may need surgery but happy for you that the cancer has been ruled out.  Now go make a mess in the shop.  Mine is filled with chips everywhere right now.:))
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Re: An Ill Wind 2
« Reply #16 on: June 19, 2009, 01:27:37 PM »
Glad somethings are getting sorted out John  :thumbup:

Hopefully all the other stuff will get sorted soon and you'll be back to "Blinging"  :lol:



Glad you'll soon be throwing out a few chips John.....  'Bout time those machines got used in anger  :)

I'll see if I can sort out a visit soon (ish). The world of work and favours has gone through the roof for me recently......When I get a chance I'll give you plenty of warning..... so that you can decide if I'll fit in!!  :doh:



 :mmr:   Take away the banner and this will be very close to what your kitchen will soon look like!!!   :jaw: 





Have fun in the shop, Good to know your on the mend  :thumbup:





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Re: An Ill Wind 2
« Reply #17 on: June 19, 2009, 01:35:02 PM »
 :thumbup: :clap: :thumbup: :clap: good for you
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« Reply #18 on: June 19, 2009, 02:36:58 PM »
Many thanks gents for all the well wishes.

I have been very worried over the last few months, and doing a bit of posting, and receiving all your well wishes on here has really kept me together. Taking my mind away from my problem.

It is just like having a load of mates around you, you don't have time to feel sorry for yourself.

I know exactly what you mean Ralph, get more than a couple in my kitchen, and it looks like the crowd scene from Ben Hur. But as I say, the more, the merrier. If you can find a seat, you are welcome to stay and partake of a bit of refreshment (or in Ralph's case, choccies). At last count there are nine in the garden, three in the shop, and little would you believe it, up to five in the kitchen.
I can't remember how many people have met new friends in my little kitchen over all the years I have been running an open workshop, it must run into the hundreds, and many have gone away and kept in touch with each other. It gives me a warm glow to think that my time being a communal watering hole hasn't been wasted. Everyone needs friends, even the ones who think they don't.

Thanks again my friends.

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Re: An Ill Wind 2
« Reply #19 on: June 19, 2009, 02:47:17 PM »
Great news John  :thumbup:

That engine production line you've been working on will soon be all systems go.  :D

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« Reply #20 on: June 19, 2009, 04:57:16 PM »
Glad to hear things are looking up John. I hope to visit that kitchen one day!

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« Reply #21 on: June 19, 2009, 07:17:20 PM »
Heya
Glad to hear things are going better (no bad news) John!

Im sure the company will be a good thing! I have a best friend who comes in town for a couple weeks every year. Always good to have a old friend around.

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Re: An Ill Wind 2
« Reply #22 on: June 20, 2009, 12:39:59 AM »
Glad things are looking up :thumbup:  When I read your account of the checkup I thought you were going to say you had to fix the MRI yourself  :zap:  or perhaps bling it up a little! :dremel:
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« Reply #23 on: June 20, 2009, 04:22:19 AM »
Great news Mr Bogstandard! :beer: 

Cancer may not be what it used to be but all the better if you can avoid it! :thumbup:
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Re: An Ill Wind 2
« Reply #24 on: June 20, 2009, 08:25:53 AM »


  Glad to hear the no cancer report John. Praying they can get you fixed up soon. Now make some chips :) :)


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