Recent Content by B.A._Bigmacus

Hi @ickihun Still healing, but almost there. Started back work last week on a phased return. Still struggling to get BG down but working on it. Generally feeling pretty exhausted but putting it down to going back to work after being laid up for so long and having deadly man-flu! :):doctor...

That IS spooky! Although they do say great minds think alike ;)

Thank you @Brunneria and @Rachox. Glad to be home with my family. The kids have been brilliant and have been helping me with all sorts of things. They've even been reminding me to take meds/insulin. Lots to learn and a long road ahead, but at the risk of sounding corny, they do say "A journey...

Hi everyone, Another apologies for the delay in a further update. I'm afraid I've been quite ill the last few weeks. So whilst in hospital I had went septic and was very poorly. Ended up staying in for nearly 2 weeks however back home now. Have been going to the hospital each day for...

Hello everyone, Sorry for the delay in replying. I took your advice and managed to get seen by a nurse. A few hours later I was in surgery having the whole sore/abscess removed along with a big chunk of the area that was severely infected and partially dead. I'm currently sat in hospital and...

Thanks @Rachox They only stay until 3pm so will have to try get an appointment in the morning. Kinda glad in a way this has happened. I've never looked after myself properly and now it's come to a head and I need to fix things

This is scary.

No dressings currently. It's in an awkward position that's difficult for me to see let alone reach, plus I think regular shop bought dressings wouldn't be up to the job with the amount of fluid coming out. The doctor didn't offer any form of dressing, just to take antibiotics. It's just the...

Hello everyone, This is a little gross so apologies in advance if it does gross you out. I have been incredibly ill since Sunday night. When I phoned the docs on Monday they said I was describing a viral infection and that I should just rest and recover. On Sunday I had some pain in my lower...