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Rod Sprague said:
Just can't hold a good man down. Don't worry it was bound to happen, if you weren't a trier you wouldn't have gotten this far. Take it easy, one thing at a time an keep getting better.
On a completely different here is a pic of one of the things I like about Dark Mode in Yosemite. Always liked shots like this for desktop images but now I can make the menu bar almost invisible as well.
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now that is a cool look - going to try that desktop out for sure
 
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Love my little white macbook. I will be so sad when it finally has had enough.
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I love mine too. It's seen me through 7 weeks in hospital and now at home when I get tired and need bed rest. I hope it survives long enough to see me through my stem cell transplant which will see me in isolation (any visitors or staff will be screened for illness) in hospital for 3 weeks.
 
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Phew…my heart sank there for a second. STOP being such a WILD-MAN!!!;)

- Nick
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Nick

As a former cyclist yourself you'll know it's hard to keep us down and we'll always take risks!! Well, maybe not always any more.
 
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nickyr said:
As a former cyclist yourself you'll know it's hard to keep us down and we'll always take risks!! Well, maybe not always any more.
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WOW…where the heck did you remember that from??…I haven't mentioned that for quite a while!;) Yes…definitely a risk taker out on the roads (running or cycling).

Wishing you continued speed & success with the recovery!!!:)

- Nick
 
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Hi Nick - glad that you survived that initial outing and all is well - continued good luck! Dave :)
 
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Just as an update - things haven't gone too well lately.

I was rushed to A&E just over 2 weeks ago with a suspected heart attack. Thankfully this was not the case but they found a large blood clot in one of my lungs ironically probably caused by one of my drugs. All my chemo treatment has been postponed and will not re-start.

Still in hospital but now back on my normal ward and hoping to start a week of physio today. If all goes well I hope to go home at the end of this week.

As soon as the clot is dispersed I shall begin the stem cell harvest and transplant work.
 
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nickyr said:
Just as an update - things haven't gone too well lately.

I was rushed to A&E just over 2 weeks ago with a suspected heart attack. Thankfully this was not the case but they found a large blood clot in one of my lungs ironically probably caused by one of my drugs. All my chemo treatment has been postponed and will not re-start.

Still in hospital but now back on my normal ward and hoping to start a week of physio today. If all goes well I hope to go home at the end of this week.

As soon as the clot is dispersed I shall begin the stem cell harvest and transplant work.
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So sorry to hear that, my friend. Hang in there. Though it will be a long road, I can tell you that the outcome of the stem cell harvesting/reintroduction can be very positive. My mother-in-law is now 10 years post-diagnosis and has not any substantial quality of life issues since she completed the treatment.
 
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I was wondering how it was going. Sorry to hear you are facing new challenges. I will continue to pray for a complete recovery for you.

Lisa
 
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nickyr said:
Just as an update - things haven't gone too well lately.

I was rushed to A&E just over 2 weeks ago with a suspected heart attack. Thankfully this was not the case but they found a large blood clot in one of my lungs ironically probably caused by one of my drugs. All my chemo treatment has been postponed and will not re-start..................
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Hi Nick - boy, sorry about the set-back! Hope all gets back on course as quickly as possible! Good luck - Dave :)
 
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Am praying for you as well.
 
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Also me Nick.
 
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Wow! Sorry to hear this, I am keeping my fingers crossed (which makes it very difficult to type this, just so you know!) for you! Feel better soon!
 
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Me too Nick. Keep your chin up. Best wishes, Rod
 
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Sorry to hear about things. Keep fighting & stay positive!!!:)
 
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thank you once again everyone

it seems I keep hitting brick walls all the time at the moment so I've a theory that my stem cell transplant will go hitch free (fingers crossed!)
 
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Look around for some glass curtain walls. Might cut you a bit, but much more forgiving than brick! ;)
 
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well there is a pin prick of light at the end of the tunnel.

today I stared some chemo treatment to allow for injections to stimulate stem cell growth. these will then be harvested in a couple of weeks before being transplanted back into my system during mid July. the road to recovery has started. let's hope it's not a dead end!!
 
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Good luck with the treatment mate. I've got my fingers crossed for you.
 

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