Vickster

[Paul in NZ]

Just a post for those of you that don't use FB but have maybe have met Vicki... If you have you would know that she is really one in a million as opposed to me...

Anyway - Vicki has been in hospital last few days fighting pneumonia and thus far its not going very well... Shes a bit the other side of sick and its been a bit of a trial ... Most worried I have ever been for her... most messed up I've ever seen her...

Anyway - just an info only post... Get back to whoever you were assassinating...

[Edbear]

Just a post for those of you that don't use FB but have maybe have met Vicki... If you have you would know that she is really one in a million as opposed to me...

Anyway - Vicki has been in hospital last few days fighting pneumonia and thus far its not going very well... Shes a bit the other side of sick and its been a bit of a trial ... Most worried I have ever been for her... most messed up I've ever seen her...

Anyway - just an info only post... Get back to whoever you were assassinating...

Not good news mate. Our thoughts are with you. :mellow:

[nzspokes]

Best wishes from here.

[Ocean1]

Best wishes mate.

If you want a lift in to visit, or anything else for that matter let me know eh?

Mark: 021 688508

[merv]

Best wishes Paul and hope Vicki gets well soon.

[buggerit]

best wishes, hope things look up for you guys soon

[Maha]

Best of wishes to you both Paul, hope Vicki will be home soon.

Mark.

[oldrider]

All the best to you and Vicki Paul .. I had a bad run with that myself ... it's not good. Thinking of you. Cheers, Pip and John. (oldriders)

[mossy1200]

Speedy recovery required. Best wishes.

[cc rider]

Healthy wishes from Australia Vicki :hug:

take care of yourself too Paul

CC

[unstuck]

Hope all goes well dude. All the best wishes and thoughts coming your way. :love::love::love:

[Swoop]

Sorry to hear Vicki isn't too well Paul.
Thoughts your way and hoping for a swift recovery.

[The Pastor]

Prayers and thoughts to you and Vicki, sad news hope she gets better soon.

[oneofsix]

Hoping for a speedy recovery for Vicki.

[bungbung]

Paul, wishing a speedy recovery and the best for you both.

Ola & Lisa

[HenryDorsetCase]

:( not cool. Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

[awa355]

All the best mate, Not nice for anyone. Keep the faith up.

[Paul in NZ]

Moved into high dependency unit.... Not good really... Getting lots of attention but doctor is using words like 'serious'... Christ...

Funny how I'm happy to do stupid stuff on a bike but a 5' girl reduces me to a blubbering mess... fugit...

sigh,

[buggerit]

sorry to hear that, at times like this it is hard to know what to say, other than she is in the best place for maximum care and these wee ladies are a lot
tougher than we give them credit for, best wishes
Steve

[scumdog]

Best of luck Paul, not a good time for you but Vicki will pull through, best wishes to you both.

[Grubber]

Been there done that im afraid. Was in intensive care for 5 days with tube in my back draining outer lung area on left side. Both lungs chokka full fluids and I was still out in the bush hunting feeling a bit unwell. Got back to chch and couldnt breath. Dont you worry cause those fellas at the hospital no what theyre doing. Shell be fine and fit again in no time.

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[willytheekid]

My Family sends there best wishes to you an Vicky Paul :love:

Willy
Charlotte
Ryder
Winter
(and the retarded dog)

...stay well mate (An please make sure your taking care of yourself mate...she needs ya tip-top so ya ca make her bad soup an burnt toast once she's out ;) )

[Sharry]

That's rough, all the best for Vicky. make sure you take time to eat and sleep properly. I know that's hard but she needs you fit and able :hug:

[Katiepie]

I saw this briefly on facebook Paul, but couldn't find the full story from my phone.

Really sorry to hear of Vicki's health right now and know how exhausted and worried you will be. Positive thoughts her way for a speedy recovery, and with you for being her strength by her side. Looking forward to hearing a positive update soon.

Pie

[F5 Dave]

Hope for an improvement best of luck.

[Mom]

I really hope things are on the up and up now. Take care of yourself and best wishes to Vicki for a swift recovery.

[Winston001]

Just to add my support for you Paul and I hope you have some friends and family around you. No fun for Vicki or for you.

[Paul in NZ]

Another bloody tough day for Vicki... Managed to get a tiny bit of food into her and some juice but not much else.

Oxygen levels still pretty dreadful but the other numbers are looking better (marginally) and the doctor looked a bit happier today...

Shes still fighting it but its starting to take it out of her now and its hard yards... I'm hoping it wont be much longer now as I don't know how much is left in her tank.. Shes pretty damn tough.

Everyones been very kind and that makes a big difference - I read her all the messages and stuff.. Not sure how much she hears but hey... Left just before 7pm as she fell asleep (finally)..

Dark days...

[tri boy]

I don't know what to say, cept wishing all the best for you n yours.

[Maha]

Even Dark Days have a tendency to get brighter Paul.

[carbonhed]

Not good.

My Dad went through that, full isolation unit, the whole nine yards.... but he came through it. So chin up and best wishes.

[Robbo]

Our thoughts are with you Paul and for a speedy recovery for Vicky.

[Paul in NZ]

Todays update.... Vicki had a pretty major emergency this morning. The whole ICU team with every machine in the hospital (including the one that goes 'bing') ready to pounce. The respiratory team got her going again ... She had a CPAC mask that would have scared Darth Vader and looked like an octopus on her face... Gleep.. Pretty intense...

However she also had a specialised nurse and frequent visits from ICU team member doing their best to keep her out of ICU and in High Dependency Unit.. HOWEVER this was the crisis we were waiting for and from the look of her this afternoon I would suggest we have turned a corner.

Before we get excited lets remember that this means we are now not fearing the worst but planning for the best and there is still no talk of going home as her lungs still need time and work to repair. She had an x/ray in bed this afternoon and the doctors were not that happy with it...

Still - I'm at home and will sleep tonight....

[Swoop]

Bugger.

Sorry to hear of this Paul. Let's hope she has turned the corner, as you say.
Stay strong mate!

[caseye]

Sleep well, you need rest too Paul.
Keep reading everything you get to Vicki, she's hearing them alright.
Best wishes and thoughts for you both.

[Ocean1]

Todays update.... Vicki had a pretty major emergency this morning. The whole ICU team with every machine in the hospital (including the one that goes 'bing') ready to pounce. The respiratory team got her going again ... She had a CPAC mask that would have scared Darth Vader and looked like an octopus on her face... Gleep.. Pretty intense...

However she also had a specialised nurse and frequent visits from ICU team member doing their best to keep her out of ICU and in High Dependency Unit.. HOWEVER this was the crisis we were waiting for and from the look of her this afternoon I would suggest we have turned a corner.

Before we get excited lets remember that this means we are now not fearing the worst but planning for the best and there is still no talk of going home as her lungs still need time and work to repair. She had an x/ray in bed this afternoon and the doctors were not that happy with it...

Still - I'm at home and will sleep tonight....

Sounds promising Paul, here's hoping for more good news tomorrow.

Fucking wonderful stuff is modern healthcare.

Eat something.

[Sharry]

Wow she has been one tough lady to come through all this. I am pleased you are going to sleep tonight... after a good feed I hope.
Hope tomorrow brings more recovery.

[Paul in NZ]

Thanks guys... I saw her back behind her eyes today... Pretty emotional to get her back....

[Paul in NZ]

One thing that needs to be said .... Our GP Dr Jan Lavery is all pure CLASS. She was at home tonight and rang me on my cell this afternoon when she got a courtesy copy of Vickis last xray. She was worried about Vicki and called me on her dime after she had already gone above and beyond getting us into hospital...

She had an initial consult with Vicki Monday - had us in and out of xray at another location, prescription filled and in our hand, documents done and medical team at hospital contacted in 30 mins... She came out to the car at her practise to check on Vicki....

Dr Lavery is a credit to GP's everywhere and without a doubt the best and kindest doctor we have ever had...

[Edbear]

We're all with you both, mate. I may be only stating the obvious, but is it Pneumonia or Pleurisy?

[Edbear]

One thing that needs to be said .... Our GP Dr Jan Lavery is all pure CLASS. She was at home tonight and rang me on my cell this afternoon when she got a courtesy copy of Vickis last xray. She was worried about Vicki and called me on her dime after she had already gone above and beyond getting us into hospital...

She had an initial consult with Vicki Monday - had us in and out of xray at another location, prescription filled and in our hand, documents done and medical team at hospital contacted in 30 mins... She came out to the car at her practise to check on Vicki....

Dr Lavery is a credit to GP's everywhere and without a doubt the best and kindest doctor we have ever had...

Do tell her that we all appreciate and admire her kindness and dedication.

[Paul in NZ]

We're all with you both, mate. I may be only stating the obvious, but is it Pneumonia or Pleurisy?

Pneumonia

At the oh crap end of the scale

[cc rider]

looking forward to hearing from you on KB Vicki when you're all tickety-boo
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Glad to hear you're taking care of yourself Paul :hug:

CC

[Paul in NZ]

No great progress today (day 6 in hospital) but no falling back either so we will call it a draw... Managed to eat a little again by herself so its all helping towards the first goal of getting her into a ward and out of high dependency...

[Gremlin]

Wow Paul. Thoughts are with you and Vicki. Looks like the light is at the end of the tunnel tho.

[unstuck]

Hope all turns out well for you guys. Look after yourself to dude, no good you getting sick also, I think it a big help to our sick loved ones if we can stay as happy and positive for a good result. And laughter is really a great medicine, so brush up on your comedy. Stay strong dude. :yes:

[Kartik]

Hope she recovers soon. Thoughts are with both of you.

[nzspokes]

No great progress today (day 6 in hospital) but no falling back either so we will call it a draw... Managed to eat a little again by herself so its all helping towards the first goal of getting her into a ward and out of high dependency...

To a degree im in a similar position with my dad, he is at 3 weeks now. The HDU staff are great arnt they. Again our best wishes.

Now get some sleep.

[Paul in NZ]

Hi all... Day 9 of her time in hospital..

Vicki is out of the HDU (yippee) and is starting with the basics like walking a few steps...

Its a huge step towards recovery so we are all very happy about it as it was touch and go for a while there.... sheesh... Now we just need to get her off the oxygen and the old lungs going again and we should be thinking about bringing her home...

[Mom]

Vicki is out of the HDU (yippee) and is starting with the basics like walking a few steps...

Now this is the kind of news I like to hear. Time to take a deep breath now and concentrate on getting home.

Much love to you both.

[Edbear]

Now this is the kind of news I like to hear. Time to take a deep breath now and concentrate on getting home.

Much love to you both.

What Mom said!

[Sharry]

wow that is great news. Now you can sit back a bit and rest up.

[Ocean1]

Hi all... Day 9 of her time in hospital..

Vicki is out of the HDU (yippee) and is starting with the basics like walking a few steps...

Its a huge step towards recovery so we are all very happy about it as it was touch and go for a while there.... sheesh... Now we just need to get her off the oxygen and the old lungs going again and we should be thinking about bringing her home...

Good. Very good.

Don't rush the home thing, the service is probably better in the ward, eh? :shifty:

[unstuck]

Good to hear there is positive progress.:banana::banana::banana:

[Paul in NZ]

Yesterday was really a big leap forwards...

We managed a two walks around the ward (me dragging the oxygen) and I got a lecture about what clothes would be 'appropriate' for her to go home in (sheesh)... Apparently the raggy old trackies she was wearing when she was admitted just wont do at all... My my how things change...

The doctor is also hinting she can come home in a 'few' days if she behaves and things keep improving...

Thank goodness... What a ride this has been.

[Paul in NZ]

This has been a very educational experience...

You certainly don't need to be a genius walking around the wards to pick out some of the common complicating issues that the sicker patients have in common. I mean that does not absolutely guarantee you wont get sick or anything BUT it increases your chances of survival by factors of lots...

Two weeks back Vicki and I rode our mountain bikes down to paekak and back for lunch and this after her carpal tunnel/trigger finger operation so she still had pretty good residual fitness. I know how sick she was and some of these people could host a mountain bike park on their stomachs FFS.. and the crap they eat/smoke/drink.... Sweet jesus...

I tell you it was an eye opener.... If ever I needed an extra driver to work harder this is it...

[HenryDorsetCase]

Yesterday was really a big leap forwards...

We managed a two walks around the ward (me dragging the oxygen) and I got a lecture about what clothes would be 'appropriate' for her to go home in (sheesh)... Apparently the raggy old trackies she was wearing when she was admitted just wont do at all... My my how things change...

The doctor is also hinting she can come home in a 'few' days if she behaves and things keep improving...

Thank goodness... What a ride this has been.

Pleased to hear it.

[Paul in NZ]

Day 10. Sigh...

Vickis improving all the time but... This pesky infection and fluid on her lungs are proving quite resilient. Her temperature is still too high and shes still on oxygen.

Sigh.... The doctors 'few' days might just be a few more days yet... argh... Still she walked a lot more today, me tagging along with the oxygen cylinder but when the poor thing developed a cold sweat sheen on her face it was time to get back to the room... Feck.... 3 weeks ago we had a great ride on our mountain bikes - then WHAM.... lifes been 'difficult' since then and shit I don't know how the hell people with serious long term illness cope... I had a haircut today - social high point of the month... LOL

[Winston001]

Patience Paul, difficult as that must be. Vicky is in the safest place possible at the moment. Don't be in a rush to get her home. Everything changes at that point, all the hospital support is gone and its just the two of you. Been there as have many others. Keep Vicky in hospital until she is well.

[Mom]

Day 10. Sigh...

I had a haircut today - social high point of the month... LOL

Give you a smile. Mark and I came back from our 4 days off a month yesterday. Really relaxed and rested. Innocently went to bed last night expecting nothing more than a great nights sleep. Fecking smoke alarm went off at 2:30am. I may have sworn a few really rude words,
luckily I look wonderful in my dressing gown at that hour of the night as I race upstairs to see where the "fire" is...

Who in their right minds burns their toast at that time of the night?

Actually don't answer that...

Life delivers up shite sometimes, take care eh?

[caseye]

Glorious in ere dressing gown she is, aye Mom!
Paul, take it one step at a time and be thankful for small mercies, as I'm sure you really are, life's too precious to hurry these things along, just "hurry up and wait" for things to come right, they will.

[Sharry]

All good things take time Paul. It's great to hear vicky is up and getting up and exercising, even though she stilll has a way to go before she can get back on her mountain bike. It is truely amazing how quickly things can change eh!

She is lucky girl to have you there for her.

[Paul in NZ]

OMG - Vicki is HOME.... I'm so happy...

Hospital decided she needed to go home before the next wave of influenza cases (different strain) came up to the ward and I guess they needed the beds...

I don't care... shes home.... let the spoiling begin....

[buggerit]

Thats great news, all the best.

[unstuck]

Awesome, good to hear.:2thumbsup

[Mom]

Great news Paul, enjoy!

[oneofsix]

That is great news. Hope all goes well.

[Swoop]

Fantastic to hear this Paul!

Btw... laughter is the best medicine.
(was going to suggest this when in horsepiddle, but thought not.)
Perhaps flopping your knob out?
Whenever I try it there is normally laughter.:nya::crazy:

Top Tip: best to do this at home, NOT at the RSA, shopping mall, or local café.

[scumdog]

OMG - Vicki is HOME.... I'm so happy...

No shit, you're happy? Who would have thunk it!:lol:

[Sharry]

Great news Paul :2thumbsup

Put your feet up beside her and have a nice quiet evening :msn-wink:

[cc rider]

Much pleased for you both :wings:

[Paul in NZ]

Saturday was sleepy day for both of us.... hopeless.... Sunday and around lunchtime Vicki started perking up a bit... She looks almost chipper in a slightly green kind of fashion. Just the breathing to master and a lot more sleeping and we are good to go... cough.... Anyway she felt well enough to enjoy her own company for an hour or two so I went for ride on my mountain bike - first exercise in 3 weeks.... I'm knackered but happy....

Thanks for all the kind wishes people.... KB still has a lot of decent folks...

[unstuck]

KB still has a lot of decent folks...

So sorry, will shut the door quietly on my way out.:o:bye:

[scumdog]

So sorry, will shut the door quietly on my way out.:o:bye:

You Punk pricks really are a senstive type eh? - good on ya!:niceone:

[Paul in NZ]

So sorry, will shut the door quietly on my way out.:o:bye:

LOL - despite your best efforts you are still good people mate...

[bungbung]

It's good to hear the news. Take time to look after yourself too.

Ola