This is the fourth part in sharing my personal experience of battling with ill health. *Trigger Warning - Very sensitive topic being discussed in this post* Continuing on from To the Point of No Return. There was no disputing the fact now; I was disabled. A person with a disability. How did it all come [...]
Category: My Recovery
To the Point of No Return
This is the third part in sharing my persnal experience with battling ill health. Continuing on from The Beginning of The End. Since March, I had been keeping track of my weight, I was almost 18 stone. By September, I was 12 stone. I thought I had a UTI (Urinary Tract Infection) as weeing was [...]
The Beginning of The End
This is the second part in sharing my personal experience of battling with ill health. Continuing on from The Beginning. Instantly, I felt sick to my stomach. So many questions were running in my head, “Is it a brain tumour? Am I dying? How long have I got left?” and many more. It was difficult [...]
The Beginning
This is the first part in sharing my personal experience of battling ill health. Shortly before Christmas, in 2016, I was unwell with a common cold and sickness. From thereafter, family members began to notice I was mis-hearing words and sentences. I went to see my GP who put my hearing, well lack of it, [...]
My ICU Review: Addenbrooke’s
It was my birthday 2 days ago; I am now 24! Hooray!!! How did I celebrate? Well... I had to attend my ICU review at Addenbrooke's in Cambridge! Yeah... not a way to celebrate but it was a really positive day and I would love to share with you, fellow superheroes! I was really calm [...]
Critical Care Review
*WARNING! MAY BE UPSETTING FOR SOME READERS - DESCRIPTIONS OF CRITICAL CARE SCENARIOS MENTIONED* It was the day, that I had been dreading for ages, ever since I got the appointment letter. When a patient is discharged from Critical Care they usually have a review about 6 months later. I didn't feel ready to face [...]
