Aussieflyer38 Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 Some of you may have noticed I haven't been around that much of late - one of the problems of getting old and having health issue's. But every day I wake up, it's a good day. I have no complaints when I am able to get my bum into chair and crank up my sim. A couple of weeks ago I received a wake up call in the middle of the night, my wife holding her head and screaming in pain. To cut a long story short, she has been diagnosed with "Trigeminal Neuralgia" which is a slightly enlarged blood vessel in her brain pushing on a nerve hence major pain. At the moment she is having pain management (lots of pills), blood thinning etc, and getting along a lot better. Hopefully the end result is NO surgery, which is drilling a hole in her head and inserting a pad between the blood vessel and the nerve. Apparently this is quite a common thing amongst us over sixty's. Anyway I thank God, I haven't experienced anything like this, and hope I never will. We have spent a lot of time in doctor's surgeries and hospitals so simming was the last thing on my mind. Point to this story is, guys and gals, enjoy life enjoy your youth, you never know what tomorrow will bring. I watched my wife become a basket case overnight, it can happen so fast. But thank God, she is on the mend now, and the medics think she'll have a 95% recovery, hopefully without the surgery. Don Aussieflyer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Harmes Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 I'm really sorry to hear about your wife's health issues Don. Please send my best wishes for a speedy and hopefully full recovery. It is good advice you give too. We all need to enjoy life for what it is. Cheers, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gumbypickett Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 G'day Don I hope your wife makes a full recovery, there's not too many of us out there that don't have some health issue or issues. Staying positive helps a lot. cheers Gumby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 "Enjoy your youth". I second that motion. In my case, at 53 years of age, I am living with my two elderly parents. My 81 year old father had some issues with cancer a few years back. He got rid of it, but due some earlier health issues he had, the chemotherapy caused some additional health complications which have now majorly affected his mobility, amongst a range of other health-related things. Never having been married (ie, I am single), it made sense that I should move back in and help my mother to provide the full time care my father needs. But, at 80 herself, my mother struggles on some days too, leaving me with little time to scratch my own face, let alone do any flight simming. When you do get that time, you grab it as quickly as you can and make the most of it. Who'd have guessed in my younger days (in my youth) that this would be how things would turn out for me? So, yes, enjoy your youth whilst you can because, as you've said, you never know what tomorrow will bring. I also wish you and your wife the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlosqr Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 Hi Don I'm sorry to read about your wife but relieved by knowing doctors give a 95% hope to avoid the surgery I'm 52 and have never had any pains... but I know I'm getting old and I'm single, live alone and that sometimes puts me to think specially now in these times. I was unemployed for almost a year, this month I survived thanks to my bros and sis but they got their own families and issues. But it does make me think in when I get older. So your message is good, we have to enjoy life before the body tells you I'm tired. Blessings to both of you! Carlos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodger Pettichord Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 Don, so sorry that your wife had to go through such pain and you had to go through such anxiety. You and she will be very much on our minds in the days to come. Please keep us updated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musterpilot Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 I hope thing go well for your wife mate take care John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerribleT Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 All the best to you both mate - I'm heading towards 80 this year and lost my wife 20 months ago to the big C - enjoy each others company as much as you can and soldier on with the infirmities that natural progression throws at you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adambar Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 Don, so sorry to hear about your wife's health problems. Stay strong for her, things will get better I'm sure my friend! All the best to you and your wife! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Abernathy Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 Blessings for you and your wife, Don. Glad to hear a full recovery is possible and hope for the best. Great advice to treasure every day. It's a gift. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussieflyer38 Posted March 17, 2021 Author Share Posted March 17, 2021 Thank you everybody for your good wishes, we really appreciate your support. Too early to tell what the end result will be, but the doctors and surgeons said she is responding well to treatment, showing a definite improvement. So things are looking a lot better, but don't ant to, as they say.........count my chickens...... This the second drama in our family in a month, my sister (she's 90) had to have a "balloon" inserted into an artery supplying blood to her heart three weeks ago. But she's up and about and giving cheek again, thankfully. My wife's problem coming on top of that really took it's toll on us, but we have stayed positive and looking to a bright future. Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gumbypickett Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 59 minutes ago, Aussieflyer38 said: Thank you everybody for your good wishes, we really appreciate your support. Too early to tell what the end result will be, but the doctors and surgeons said she is responding well to treatment, showing a definite improvement. So things are looking a lot better, but don't ant to, as they say.........count my chickens...... This the second drama in our family in a month, my sister (she's 90) had to have a "balloon" inserted into an artery supplying blood to her heart three weeks ago. But she's up and about and giving cheek again, thankfully. My wife's problem coming on top of that really took it's toll on us, but we have stayed positive and looking to a bright future. Don Doctors and surgeons are amazing people. These days there is nothing they can't treat within reason. 6 years ago I had a kidney and pancreas transplant after 35yrs of type 1 diabetes. I am now 53. and doing very well {touch wood}. As I say, stay positive, it's not always as bad as it seems at the beginning, but I wish you both all the best. cheers Gumby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taph Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 Sorry to hear of your wife's medical problem, glad to hear she is responding well, all the best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Emms Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 Don mate sorry to hear this i do hope everything turns out right for you both and im sure it will, The medical teams nowadays are so great doing what they do. cheers Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingleaf Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 Don from the bottom of my heart I do wish your wife and you the very best and a speedy recovery. And yes we must enjoy every moment. God bless. Cheers Karl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussieflyer38 Posted March 29, 2021 Author Share Posted March 29, 2021 On 3/17/2021 at 7:49 PM, gumbypickett said: Doctors and surgeons are amazing people. These days there is nothing they can't treat within reason. 6 years ago I had a kidney and pancreas transplant after 35yrs of type 1 diabetes. I am now 53. and doing very well {touch wood}. As I say, stay positive, it's not always as bad as it seems at the beginning, but I wish you both all the best. cheers Gumby Thanks mate, appreciate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussieflyer38 Posted March 29, 2021 Author Share Posted March 29, 2021 Hi guys, It's ben a bit of a journey as you would well appreciate, and still going, but the good news is, definitely no surgery, she has responded well to treatment - pain management, she is back to having severe headaches, which with her meds are controllable and will get better with time. Couple of pills, a good stiff neat JD and a good lie down - actually after that she falls down.. Picture a woman being dragged across the floor by the ankles by me LOL. Sorry I have to make the situation a bit light after what we have been through. So looking really good now. Thanks to everyone for their kind thoughts and comments, it really means a lot. Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodger Pettichord Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 Glad to hear a bit of good news, Don. It's a tough row to hoe, but you've got us friends at your side. Rodger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillwater Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 Glad to here about the improvements Don. Take our best wishes for a good and consistent therapy, and share these wishes with the one you have to obey to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussieflyer38 Posted April 1, 2021 Author Share Posted April 1, 2021 On 3/30/2021 at 2:45 AM, Rodger Pettichord said: Glad to hear a bit of good news, Don. It's a tough row to hoe, but you've got us friends at your side. Rodger Thanks Rodger. I know you guys are on the other side of the world, but it's nice to know we have your support. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussieflyer38 Posted April 1, 2021 Author Share Posted April 1, 2021 On 3/30/2021 at 2:56 AM, Stillwater said: Glad to here about the improvements Don. Take our best wishes for a good and consistent therapy, and share these wishes with the one you have to obey to. Yep we're heading in the right direction now Gerold, and as I said to Rodger, it's nice to know we have the support of you guys, no matter how far away you are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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