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13th April 2022, 08:50 | #1 |
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Hi Folks, unusually for me I have been unwell. I had not felt right for a week or so, starting with mild fatigue, thence shivering, and slight aching, I wondered if I might have omnicrom and living in a fairly remote location just soldiered on. Although not right, I was able to cope with the demands of the day and expected that all would soon be well. In the early hours yesterday I woke in agony, wringing in sweat and struggling for breath, my dear wife overrode my protests and said your going to A&E, When we arrived the staff were wonderful, but under intense pressure, after an unavoidable lengthy wait I was examined and the charming Indian lady Doctor said you've got pneumonia, and after X rays, and blood tests this was indeed the case, I was discharged with a course of antibiotics and am now very much improved. I had no idea that I had pneumonia but it is not nice, so a big thank you to Wrexham Maelor Hospital A&E, the staff were great, and even though the local press slates them they were there for me.
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Get well soon Alan and take care
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13th April 2022, 09:59 | #3 |
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Glad that you are on the mend now Alan.
For those that are not aware if you are over 65 you can get a pneumonia vaccination at your local GPs surgery it's a one off vaccine. Cheers Ian
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Thank you Ian, I was unaware that a pneumonia jab was available until a friend informed me yesterday. I shall certainly have one in future. What surprised me most was the extreme chest pains, quite frightening.
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Glad you're on the mend and wishing you a full and speedy recovery .
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Hope the recovery is a quick one.
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It's a once only vaccination Alan. I only found out because when I got to 70 my local surgery called me in for a Shingles vaccination and while I was there the nurse said I'll give you an anti pneumonia jab in the other arm if you like.
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Glad you are on the road to recovery. I’ve had the pneumonia jab.
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Thank you for writing this up as it
could help others who find themselves in a similar situation and are unsure about what to do. Thank goodness Alan you were seen in time as Pneumonia is a treatable condition. The very best for a healthy recovery, remember to rest and to take care of yourself. |
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Thank you Gatekeeper for your kind thoughts, my Wife is playing a blinder, when I think of all the tutting when she drives, their was none of that when she took me to hospital at 2 am.👏
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