Category: illness
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light hearted
I am on a waiting list for surgery on my heart. It was something of a surprise when I was told that I needed an operation and, if I’m honest, being on a waiting list has been rather disruptive to my life and work as I have not been able to book things in my…
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the heart of the matter
Sorry about the absence of a bloggage on Friday and over the weekend. On Friday I went to visit a church near Southampton as part of my sabbatical studies, and it was so encouraging. Thank you Gordon and your church for the hospitality and sharing. On Friday evening I stretched out my left arm at…
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upgrade to man flu
I am declaring a probable man-flu infection. My throat has been sore for a few days now and other symptoms have decided to join in and throw a party – sneezing, runny nose, tiredness… Because I am a manly man [stop laughing] I am not going to allow man-flu to win. It is the wrong…
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a blogged ub bloggage
I am having a good day so far today. I am on schedule to complete all of the tasks I have in my diary, which is always a good sign. Indeed at the moment I am half an hour ahead of myself, which is astonishing. The only slight probleb is the cold that is rapidly…
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blerggh
Still feeling grotty today. Inspiration is at a low ebb and it feels like I am trying to think through custard. If that last simile is not proof enough of my lack of creativity or coherence I don’t know what is! So I will simply offer you a thought – whether a glass is half…
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the weather is above me
Why do we describe someone who is unwell as ‘under the weather’? Are we ever above the weather? We may be ‘on top of the world’ I suppose… Anyway, there was no blog today because I am feeling unwell. Sorry.
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Side effects
I have now seen a physician who has taken my temperature, peered down my throat as I said ‘Aaaah’ and diagnosed a sore throat. She was not prepared to diagnose it as Man Flu (notice her gender, see yesterday) and did not give the ailment a name. I felt bereft, not being able to give…
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man flu
I’m currently feeling sorry for myself. I have a very sore throat, runny nose and headache on top of the usual headache. Some of you will be able to diagnose the problem as ‘man flu’. Others will suggest rather disparagingly that it doesn’t even qualify as a cold. It is entirely probable that the diagnoses…
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