Health & Wellbeing

Beth54 · Beth54

This came to me as a joke but I thought I'd add it to the Health & Wellbeing section.... At my recent assault trial, I offered a plea of "Guilty with an explanation." The judge asked me what my explanation was, so I told my story. "Your Honor," I said, &quo...

jimbo · jimbo

Two years ago I had a prostrate Cancer blood test PSA was 6.5 ..T was told to have a Biopsy which was more painful than Child Birth LOL..Which showed I have a little Cancer......I was a little put off..But was again told by a learned friend To go and get stuck into Asparagus shoots and ends Mashed u...

Helena · Helena

Just thought I would let you know had good news today from my surgeon who operated on my hand two and a half months ago I don't have to have it strapped up anymore and the swelling should go down in another three months also the soreness should wear off over the course of the next three months and I should get...

Sheba · Sheba

My friends' Husband [and her of course,] moved into a Unit near the hospital yesterday, exactly 1 month after the Transplant. Everyone at the Hospital are very pleased with his progress. I might get home sooner than I thought at this rate. Cheers, Sheba.

lincris · lincris

Hi to all you fellow travellers out there Have any of you had to have a mammogram on the road. I have found it difficult as they wanted an address but I tried to explain to them that I live in a caravan and move around. So if any of you have had similar experiences or how to get around it I would love to know thank...

sarnjoe · sarnjoe

We have been on the road for about 5 months , but unfortunately i have developed Left Ventrical heart failure so have had to stay put until i can see a heart specialist in a few weeks . I am currently on medication that seems to be helping a lot . But we are worried that our wonderful grey nomad days may be over...

Vic · Vic

I have put this under health as it is associated with Beyond Blue and those struggling with life in one way or the other. Anyone can read the information etc without joining a shed or the website so good for both men and women to read, see; http://www.theshedonline.org.au/

Sheba · Sheba

My friends' husband took a turn for the better today. Drs. and Dietician at RBH Brisbane, are amazed at how "Fit" he is for such a sick person. [He's just had a Bone-marrow Transplant.] They are now doing a Study on him, and are talking about starting other patients on the diet Regime he w...

animalcarer · animalcarer

Was hoping to fly down to melbourne to visit grandson for the first time. Finances have been tight, now in a position to go, now there has been a big bust up between my sonand his partner/ She is 10 years older than him and is still married, he was begging her to get a divorce, and she came up with some lame e...

aussiebrims · aussiebrims

Our private coverage with MBF has been taken over by BUPA, which made me call to check out our coverage. The question came up regarding ambulance cover. As we are traveling full time, not in our home state, we really do not have very good coverage. We are limited as to which ambulance company we can cal...

sheeds · sheeds

Having a laugh is often good medicine. Agree? Bought myself a present for the festive season / New year. I've combined the two because I'm a slow reader so I'll start late December 2011 and finish january 2012, or so I thought. It got me in and I couldn't put it down - no good for those who can't sleep! TITLE...

Helena · Helena

Wishing all a Merry Christmas especially those that are not well hope we all have better health in the New Year and are able to get back on the road again. Take care all and enjoy your Christmas wherever you are. Helena.

milo · milo

Hi guys, you all know my new budgie ,buddy,.. well, i have a feeling he may be a she, my sister gave it to me last year after my last one a boy one passed away after 18 years, got him when i first moved out of home... now i know boy budgies have the blue above his beek, but buddy doesnt seem to have that, just lik...

Gerty Dancer · Gerty Dancer

After another night of being awake for what seemed many hours, I'd like an idea or 2 of how to get to sleep? When I was single I used to put the light on and read for a while, but dont want to do that nowadays as it disturbs my partner, so I get up and have a cup of tea. I even go for a bit of a walk outside if the weathe...

jimbo · jimbo

After my problem with the fluid (And am well now) I would like to say sorry I had'nt posted any Comments with regard to the rest of you who are not well at this time......I was just going through the latest posts and realized I never said a word......I do Now.....Please everybody get well soon....Ev...

bill12 · bill12

I got a job skippering a barge up in the Torres straits,and when I got back the local GP say that I have to have a blood test.So after about 3 weeks I go back to see what the results were. "your positive!" says the doctor" To what"? says I. "Everthing except AIDS, gonerea, and sy...

milo · milo

I think i told you guys how one of my mothers sisters passed away a few months ago, well her husband just passed away yesturday , aparantly .. I often hear how when one partner passes away, the other one soon follows.. I wonder why dad didnt go not long after mum? oh well.. im glad he's still around even...

jimbo · jimbo

Last Sat I took myself to the hospital I couldnt breathe Real bad this time..Anyway cut a long story short thought I was going too join my old mate who left with cancer a little while back They took me too the W and G in Sunshine and took 7 litles of fluid off my lungs..I bloody near drowned and with my frac...

Elle on Wheels · Elle on Wheels

G'day all in preparation for the road as well as getting the rig all sorted I was wondering if it was worth investing some dollars in lasar eye surgery. Not sure of the cost but I have always enjoyed 20/20 and find the decline in my vision very hampering especially over the past 3 or 4 years...... Could eve...

justcruisin01 · justcruisin01

Has any one had the Barmah forest or Ross river viruse? If so do you still have the side affects? The Barmah forest one got me about 12/14 years back & each year at this it gives me hell. The first two yrs I had it 100% day & night, then started to ease over the next 18mths. It was pure hell, I struggled...

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	Mamogram hell (Preview) This came to me as a joke but I thought I'd add it to the Health & Wellbeing section.... At my recent assault trial, I offered a plea of "Guilty with an explanation." The judge asked me what my explanation was, so I told my story. "Your Honor," I said, &quo...	Beth54	25	1581	10:15 PM May 11, 2012 by Beth54
	Asparagus! (Preview) Two years ago I had a prostrate Cancer blood test PSA was 6.5 ..T was told to have a Biopsy which was more painful than Child Birth LOL..Which showed I have a little Cancer......I was a little put off..But was again told by a learned friend To go and get stuck into Asparagus shoots and ends Mashed u...	jimbo	5	1500	06:52 AM Feb 22, 2012 by golivers travels
	surgeon (Preview) Just thought I would let you know had good news today from my surgeon who operated on my hand two and a half months ago I don't have to have it strapped up anymore and the swelling should go down in another three months also the soreness should wear off over the course of the next three months and I should get...	Helena	6	1398	02:55 PM Feb 11, 2012 by Helena
	Another Up-date. (Preview) My friends' Husband [and her of course,] moved into a Unit near the hospital yesterday, exactly 1 month after the Transplant. Everyone at the Hospital are very pleased with his progress. I might get home sooner than I thought at this rate. Cheers, Sheba.	Sheba	6	1226	07:41 AM Feb 11, 2012 by Elle on Wheels
	Mammograms (Preview) Hi to all you fellow travellers out there Have any of you had to have a mammogram on the road. I have found it difficult as they wanted an address but I tried to explain to them that I live in a caravan and move around. So if any of you have had similar experiences or how to get around it I would love to know thank...	lincris	9	1703	07:44 AM Feb 24, 2012 by Cruising Granny
	Left Ventrical Heart Failure (Preview) We have been on the road for about 5 months , but unfortunately i have developed Left Ventrical heart failure so have had to stay put until i can see a heart specialist in a few weeks . I am currently on medication that seems to be helping a lot . But we are worried that our wonderful grey nomad days may be over...	sarnjoe	3	1950	11:53 PM Feb 7, 2012 by animalcarer
	Mens Shed Locations etc (Preview) I have put this under health as it is associated with Beyond Blue and those struggling with life in one way or the other. Anyone can read the information etc without joining a shed or the website so good for both men and women to read, see; http://www.theshedonline.org.au/	Vic	8	1063	08:36 AM Mar 9, 2012 by Vic
	Up-date. (Preview) My friends' husband took a turn for the better today. Drs. and Dietician at RBH Brisbane, are amazed at how "Fit" he is for such a sick person. [He's just had a Bone-marrow Transplant.] They are now doing a Study on him, and are talking about starting other patients on the diet Regime he w...	Sheba	3	917	06:44 AM Jan 28, 2012 by Happywanderer
	Devastation again (Preview) Was hoping to fly down to melbourne to visit grandson for the first time. Finances have been tight, now in a position to go, now there has been a big bust up between my sonand his partner/ She is 10 years older than him and is still married, he was begging her to get a divorce, and she came up with some lame e...	animalcarer	16	1611	06:20 AM Feb 6, 2012 by animalcarer
	Ambulance Cover (Preview) Our private coverage with MBF has been taken over by BUPA, which made me call to check out our coverage. The question came up regarding ambulance cover. As we are traveling full time, not in our home state, we really do not have very good coverage. We are limited as to which ambulance company we can cal...	aussiebrims	10	2692	08:27 AM Jan 31, 2012 by Cruising Granny
	Reading for a laugh. (Preview) Having a laugh is often good medicine. Agree? Bought myself a present for the festive season / New year. I've combined the two because I'm a slow reader so I'll start late December 2011 and finish january 2012, or so I thought. It got me in and I couldn't put it down - no good for those who can't sleep! TITLE...	sheeds	6	1039	06:21 PM Feb 1, 2012 by Beth54
	wishing (Preview) Wishing all a Merry Christmas especially those that are not well hope we all have better health in the New Year and are able to get back on the road again. Take care all and enjoy your Christmas wherever you are. Helena.	Helena	1	780	06:01 AM Dec 24, 2011 by milo
	I think He is a She?? (Preview) Hi guys, you all know my new budgie ,buddy,.. well, i have a feeling he may be a she, my sister gave it to me last year after my last one a boy one passed away after 18 years, got him when i first moved out of home... now i know boy budgies have the blue above his beek, but buddy doesnt seem to have that, just lik...	milo	6	1738	10:37 PM Dec 24, 2011 by Elle on Wheels
	What do you do when you cant sleep? ( 1 2 ) (Preview) After another night of being awake for what seemed many hours, I'd like an idea or 2 of how to get to sleep? When I was single I used to put the light on and read for a while, but dont want to do that nowadays as it disturbs my partner, so I get up and have a cup of tea. I even go for a bit of a walk outside if the weathe...	Gerty Dancer	38	3680	08:45 PM Feb 13, 2012 by jimbo
	Too the not feeling well brigade (Preview) After my problem with the fluid (And am well now) I would like to say sorry I had'nt posted any Comments with regard to the rest of you who are not well at this time......I was just going through the latest posts and realized I never said a word......I do Now.....Please everybody get well soon....Ev...	jimbo	7	1060	10:22 AM Dec 18, 2011 by Beth54
	UTDs, blood test (Preview) I got a job skippering a barge up in the Torres straits,and when I got back the local GP say that I have to have a blood test.So after about 3 weeks I go back to see what the results were. "your positive!" says the doctor" To what"? says I. "Everthing except AIDS, gonerea, and sy...	bill12	8	1471	05:12 PM Jan 2, 2012 by sheeds
	together for ever.. (Preview) I think i told you guys how one of my mothers sisters passed away a few months ago, well her husband just passed away yesturday , aparantly .. I often hear how when one partner passes away, the other one soon follows.. I wonder why dad didnt go not long after mum? oh well.. im glad he's still around even...	milo	0	676	04:11 PM Dec 15, 2011 by milo
	Fluid (Preview) Last Sat I took myself to the hospital I couldnt breathe Real bad this time..Anyway cut a long story short thought I was going too join my old mate who left with cancer a little while back They took me too the W and G in Sunshine and took 7 litles of fluid off my lungs..I bloody near drowned and with my frac...	jimbo	10	1088	05:50 AM Dec 14, 2011 by Helena
	peepers (Preview) G'day all in preparation for the road as well as getting the rig all sorted I was wondering if it was worth investing some dollars in lasar eye surgery. Not sure of the cost but I have always enjoyed 20/20 and find the decline in my vision very hampering especially over the past 3 or 4 years...... Could eve...	Elle on Wheels	19	1171	08:48 PM Dec 15, 2011 by goinsoon
	Relapse (Preview) Has any one had the Barmah forest or Ross river viruse? If so do you still have the side affects? The Barmah forest one got me about 12/14 years back & each year at this it gives me hell. The first two yrs I had it 100% day & night, then started to ease over the next 18mths. It was pure hell, I struggled...	justcruisin01	5	3261	10:18 PM Dec 9, 2011 by Cruising Granny
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