The voyages of Chookie and Ral

[courton]

The good thing about good hospitals is that they are very thorough in conducting a variety of tests to find solutions to the problem. So hopefully Ral will get better soon.

[Jamberie]

Thinking of you both and glad to hear that Ral is having tests to find the cause.

[mab19]

Chookie, so glad to hear that your DH is in a good hospital with good doctors.  Hopefully they will get to the source of the problem quickly.  In the mean time take care of your self.

[Frozzie]

Oh dear hadnt checked back to this thread as thought he just had a bad bout of gastro and have been busy.. My goodness you must have been beside yourselves... Good you are home and ral is in hospital... Thinking of you and hoping they pinpoint what is wrong soon x

I dont know if he is already taking any chookie but a good probiotic will help... I took them regularly during certain periods and they always worked x

I need to say something very important... When I first went to europe I fell ill after a month and a half.. Had a kind of gastro which I thought I got over but turned into other problems and I ended up with poly inflammatory reactive arthritis which feels like someone bashing your joints with a hammer.incredibly painful. I had test after test done with no results.. Devastating.  Dont think it was good or bad doctors but just I was a tourist and I dont care what anyone says they dont treat you the same as a national as they just want to get you well enough to fly home... I flew home with medical assistance as could hardly walk and had lost alot of weight then from the airport went straight to hospital where I spent 5 days getting poked and prodded and asked the same amount of questions by different specialists over and over which is when they diagnosed me.. I was on meds for a year and a half following my hospital visit and they have no idea why anyone gets this auto immune disease.. For me it hasnt returned but for some it does.. Affects anyone from any race to age.. My point is... The aussie she'll be right attitude and not hitting things on the head before they become something bigger and insular environment when it comes to bugs creates situations like these imo... . Basically be prepared and understand that europe, the middle east etc is like them going to deep africa germ wise... It was my french specialist who used to repeat this to me... Over and over...if your never exposed to these germs or hardly any your immunity is lessened so when you are exposed your body basically freaks out... This has nothing to do with chookie and ral in particular so please dont take it this way but it bothers me here that people are so anal about clynical clean and antibacterial this or that which is creating an environment of weaker immunity and bugs having an easier job of knocking ppl over...been there, lived it, learnt my lesson and just hope others do... Getting off my soap box!

[BeezeeBee]

Thanks for sharing, Frozzie. Glad that it hasn't returned. Sounds horrible!

[Mama Fergie]

My DH had a similar illness to yours at home here in Australia Frozzie and it took him 8 months to get back to normal.  He went to many specialists but never really got to the bottom of it. I have to say that anywhere that we have been in the world with our family and required any medical services  we have always received good care if necessary without being "nationals".
I am sure that Ral will feel more at ease now that he is home and hopefully will get well soon. Sometimes these bugs take months to clear  from the system unfortunately.
Thinking of you both with love 

[gertbysea]

Well said Frozzie.  I could not agree more. You hear more  and more such stories and we take more and more unnecessary antibacterials without knowing that our bodies have certain bacteria which are beneficial  and are not to be messed with.  Broad spectrum antibiotics have their place but not always and we often do not take the time or money to get tests to determine  what is going on when we get sick. Destroying the good bacteria in our bodies can do no  end of harm. First we buy expensive Antibacteria cleaners  to splash all over the place  and then we buy expensive yogurts to replace bacteria we need and our bodies are going nuts trying to figure it all out.

And speaking of soap boxes, what ever happened to simple hands washing with normal soap and warm water. Oh wait you an't buy "normal" soap any more.

Glad you survived it Frozzie and I have very happy that Ral is in a good place. Nasty business

Gert

[Frozzie]

Hi mf.. My illness was a reaction to my body basically freaking out and turning on itself after an invasion of some weird bug overseas..not something i would have gotten here.. With regards to the hospital yes you are treated well but they will not do the same amount of testing etc to get to the bottom of it.. Have been both .. A tourist and a national and you definately are not treated the same.. Your not treated badly and they do their job but you do not get the same treatment.. Like i said well enough to get you home which is what most people want anyway.  People either want to hear it or they dont but facts are facts.  This is why I delete comments as people just totally miss the point and i seriously dont need the grief... Rals situation reminded me of my own and that triggered the frustration I have with peoples take on immunity hence the comments... Anyway moving on ...

With regards to ral and chookie I wish you all the best and the best outcome possible... I do hope they find out whats wrong soon x

[Frozzie]

I know gert ive seen it so much since I have been back and its gotten worse.. And doctors are still prescribing antibiotics like lollies.. Sern a number of other mothers prescribed antibiotics in the short tile we have been back... Anyway frustrates the huhummm out of me.. If it continues this country will be wiped out with one so called superbug.. Anyway glad I got ill and glad I lived in France which taught me to wake up to myself... Removing soap box lol

[Cuilidh]

I have just got back from the market and, who should I run into but Bess and her lovely son, Paul, out doing some shopping.

Bess is looking well, relaxed, happy and relieved as you can imagine as the news of Ral is good, however, Bess will come on later and fill you all in on the details.

[gertbysea]

You made my day cuilidh. Happy dance.

Gert

[Emme]

That is good news Cuilidh   

Marie

[achookwoman]

GOOD NEWS.  Yesterday the Dr told ral that he didn't have Gastro but Colitis.  He is hopeful that with medication for several months,  maybe a year,  he should be over this problem.  Hopefully.  He feels there are several factors involved.  The original bug, ( which several people including me had ) , large amounts of antibiotics and maybe a tiny genetic factor.ral is feeling much better and is going to sit in a chair for a little while. We are hoping he will be home on Monday afternoon.
He will be watching the footy with Anna on the Telly.
It was wonderful meeting Marina in the market this morning.  I have been feeling a little removed from reality. 
Thank you again for all the good wishes,  they have been greatly appreciated.

[Cuilidh]

 

[Katiej]

Great news Chookie. Hopefully now they know what the problem is, they can start the treatment and the road to recovery can commence.

Hope Ral has a good day and enjoys the footy.

How lovely that you ran into Marina.