SOUTHERN AREA - Hen & Chicken, Alton. 2nd Wednesday of Month

[chris.t]

Well an interesting trip home what with part of the A31 being closed. It was made even more interesting by the route we'd chosen to avoid the closure also being closed due to a burst water main. We had to stop at a pub to ask the best way to get around all of the closures. If signage was there it wasn't very visible ffs. Jim, Rob, I hope your trips back were less eventful.

[muley]

Well, at least you got a cheap meal due to the road closures.

No problem at all for me on the way back - in fact there was hardly any traffic and it was a good drive with the roof down..

Maybe see you Mon?

Cheers

Jim

[texas2201]

Sorry guys I was in Paris all week on business - also just been diagnosed with Angina and going in for an Angiogram on the 15th - have no breath or energy can barely stay awake- on more pills and a Coro-Nitro spray

Thinking of changing my name to Lucky by deed pole

[chris.t]

Martin, sorry to hear this, I hope they get you on some medication that can keep control it. You have been missed mate.

[texas2201]

cheers Chris - I am on medication which I think is helping a little

[GeoffSmith]

Sorry to hear that Martin. Sounds like you and I were the first names on the Horrible Anus†' group buy.

†As Queenie so succinctly put it.

[Fredjohn]

Martin

Sorry to hear of your angina. Having had an angiogram please be assured it is perfectly fine and nothing to worry about in itself. I ended up having a new heart valve and have made a full recovery. I am back skiing and also doing a lot of cycling.

Good luck with it and if you need any help or advice please ask away.

John

[daveiow]

Martin, sorry to hear your news. Chin up mate I'm sure they will sort you out and you will be back to full health in short order. Puts my trapped nerve in perspective.
Best wishes
David

[muley]

Sorry guys I was in Paris all week on business - also just been diagnosed with Angina and going in for an Angiogram on the 15th - have no breath or energy can barely stay awake- on more pills and a Coro-Nitro spray

Thinking of changing my name to Lucky by deed pole

Martin

Sorry to hear about that. Wishing you well, and hoping the specialists can prescribe suitable treatment to get you well again. Keep in touch.

Jim

[texas2201]

Thanks guys - i have heard from a few people who have had it and then on to have Plasty/Stents or valves - and say it was like night and day afterwards

Just can't wait for it to be diagnosed and to get something done - hate being like this

Martin

[muley]

Martin

Good luck with it. Some (elderly!) neighbours have had stents and are very ho hum about it..

Take care

Jim

[chris.t]

Is there any medication you can take in the interim Martin? I remember my nan had angina and she took pills for it.

[texas2201]

I am taking what they have given me and initially it seemed to be making a difference but now it is not having an effect and I am using the Nitro spray more often - but only have to wait until next Tuesday to get conclusive "proof" and then they will diagnose a course of action - Meanwhile I will just have to make the best of it

[texas2201]

Ok arm is sore and I will be bruised. doc has said heart and arteries are clear so it is not that. So that is good but I need a chest X-ray, echo and spirometery tests now but heart

[muley]

Martin

How's it going?

Anyway a quick post to say I will NOT be along on Wednesday - taking care of overseas visitors instead.

See you in December

Jim

[texas2201]

Hi Jim

Going well - the drugs are helping - getting more energy and not so knackered all the time - getting better bit by bit - trying to go for a walk most days and the energy levels and breathlessness is getting better

Might be there Wed need to see how things go

Martin

[daveiow]

Looks unlikely that I will attend on Wednesday
The weather forecast is giving heavy rain with gales along the south coast
As my Elan is tucked up nice and dry in the garage at the moment subjecting it to the salt spray on the ferry and two inches of rain on the way to the pub doesn't appeal much!

Hope its cold and crisp in December

daveiow

[rjbean]

As there are only a couple of maybes and we won't be able to stay late, shall we knock it on the head this month and look forwards to December?

[Nickydee]

I am unable to make tonight as well so yes probably best to knock it on the head.

Regards

Nick

[chris.t]

I definitely won't be able to make it, sorry. I think we need to draw a line under the names for the Xmas lunch. Unless there is any objection I'll call the h&c and let them know.