Comment from JudyE

Excellent

It would be really frightening to go under the knife and know virtually everything that is happening. It's easy to see you've had some very stressful times over the years. I hope things are going well for you now.

 Comment Written 11-May-2021

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reply by the author on 11-May-2021

Thanks Judy. Still new things happening will be doing another "Ramble" soon.

Comment from Elizabeth Emerald

Excellent

Another panoramic rendition of sundry disorders--you've handled yourself with admirable grace and patience amidst great frustration and painful procedures. Gripping saga!

 Comment Written 08-May-2021

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reply by the author on 09-May-2021

Thanks very much. Got All -Time already just wanted to share with the letters I found recently.

Comment from Ulla

Excellent

Hi Geoff, you have certainly had a few health issues to deal with throughout your life. I'm so sorry about that but you seem to have coped and admiringly so. I read this with great interest. Ulla:)))

 Comment Written 08-May-2021

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reply by the author on 08-May-2021

Thanks Ulla, a repeat with more editing and the added letter/s I felt would be of interest to my regular readers and new folks.

Comment from BethShelby

Excellent

You have certainly had a lot of unusual medical problems. I've heard of babies have the water on the brain but not in adults. I guess if it is severe the babies don't survive. I thought it was funny about you not liking the vegetarian diet. I was born allergic to meat and always threw when I ate it. Later in life I became Adventist so I love the meatless diet. I didn't realize floaters were a sign of a detached retina. I had a floater for while that kind of drove me nuts but it went away. Health issues interest me so I enjoy reading this.

 Comment Written 08-May-2021

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reply by the author on 08-May-2021

Thanks Beth so glad so many of my regulars might have missed these first time around they probably came out after you disappeared all that time. I did not know you were SDA. Have you seen Hacksaw Ridge? A true story about an SDA guy that refused to carry weapons in the WW11 he was a Medoc who saved a lot of his fellow soldiers.

reply by BethShelby on 08-May-2021

Yes, I did see that movie. In fact I met the man. He lived not far from us on Lookout Mountain which is in here in Chattanooga.

reply by the author on 08-May-2021

Wow! A terrific movie and to meet the man!

Comment from Jannypan (Jan)

Excellent

Wow, what a lot of serious health issues you have faced. I'm happy you found out about them in time to get treatment--esp the detached retina. You did a great job recounting the events and all of the preparations beforehand. I wish you better health in the future.
Thanks for sharing.
Respectfully, Jan

 Comment Written 07-May-2021

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reply by the author on 08-May-2021

Thanks Jan, I think I had All Time on both of these but just wanted to share again with the letters or parts of from the Docs.

Comment from tfawcus

Excellent

You've certainly been through a lot in your time, Geoffrey. It sounds as though the medical history as disclosed in this lengthy post might be more complete than the one on your doctor's files. It's interesting how things work out in the end.

 Comment Written 07-May-2021

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reply by the author on 07-May-2021

Thanks mate, I had hoped you would catch this. See the next chapter as well. The older letter's writer is long gone and the later chapter letter had a kind of provision to prevent sharing so I just took some of it that was all new to me to share.

Comment from Brett Matthew West

Excellent

Been through a lot, that's putting things mildly. Well described and interesting. Good thing the doctors were able to resolve this.

 Comment Written 09-Jun-2019

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reply by the author on 09-Jun-2019

Yeah well actually there was more but I write about it over in the Rambles I think. I was planning on adding more as an addendum but someone (maybe you??) said if we kept adding stuff we would never get the book finished. Thanks.

Comment from Gail Denham

Excellent

Good land of living - all that in one person - in one lifetime. I sympathize with all of this - I feel reasonably healthy (even with my various surgeries and pain) after reading what you've gone through. I trust there is some light at the end of the tunnel for you.

 Comment Written 07-Jun-2019

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reply by the author on 07-Jun-2019

Thanks, Gail I just went back and changed one of the last lines. There is another chapter of all this coming. Appreciate4 you being "first cab off the rank." We are nearing publishing I just wante4rd to get these through with final editing and some more reviews.

Comment from Mustang Patty

Excellent

thank you for sharing your story. I was tested for Sleep Apnea last year, and they found that I only stopped breathing while I was dreaming. Since it wouldn't be a good thing to keep me from dreaming, they told me nothing could be done about my sleep problems. Thankfully, I don't work full time anymore, and it really doesn't matter if I get a good night's sleep.
~patty~

 Comment Written 27-Apr-2017

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reply by the author on 27-Apr-2017

Sounds good. Always love a good night's sleep, even sleep-in! Yay!

Comment from Teri7

Excellent

This is very interesting what you have penned. You used very good descriptive wording and very good imagery with your wording and the picture. It is amazing going through all that and still doing good. I am thankful that you are ok. Blessings, Teri

 Comment Written 24-Apr-2017

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reply by the author on 24-Apr-2017

Thanks Sis appreciate your lovely review. Glad you got to the Wedding day too hehe.