Thursday 24 February 2011

Post Traumatic Stress

Only 3 posts in February? Is this the demise of Blogging?

Actually I've been a tad pre-occupied as at the beginning of the month I started getting pains in the chest and assumed my early training for the Lincoln 10k was being over strenuous. It began to get quite continuous so I knocked off all running and started to get a bit worried.

Finally on Monday of this week I was sent by my Doctor to the Norfolk & Norwich Rapid Access Chest Pain Clinic for tests including a treadmill ECG and blood pressure. Turns out I've got the heart of a 50 year old (Thanks Mrs Rine) but nothing wrong with it at all. But I have got a Peptic Ulcer.

I'd kept all this information away from my dear old 86 year old Mum in case she got worried about me but did mention last week that I was going into Norwich for tests.

She looked really worried. I shouldn't have told her, I thought. She's really worried now. It's the Glaswegian way.

"I just hope you're not getting that thing. You know...."

Oh Gawd, I thought. What does she think I've got.

"Hypochondria", she said with what I thought was a somewhat withering look.

15 comments:

Annie said...

Your mum is harsh. But the older generation are made of sterner stuff, right.

Wish you better. Do you have to drink that fizzy pink stuff?

broken biro said...

There, there.

Rog said...

Annie: I don't think Tesco's Cava will help matters.

Biro: Thanks Pen.

Z said...

I read this out to my friend who's staying with me. "Hypochondria is a very serious condition" she said. "It can lead to anything."

Dave said...

Get well soon.

In the meantime do continue to give us updates about your health. With photos.

Rog said...

Z: That's very true. And it's catching. I think I got it from Dave.

Dave: Many thanks Mr Pot signed Mr Kettle

Dave said...

That's the point I was trying to make, Rog. My readers seem to be delighted whenever I write about my illness. I know I find it fascinating.

Christopher said...

Demise of blogging? Isn't this just the time to start a new daily hypochondria blog, with hourly updates? And everyone could contribute whenever they wanted.


*scratches worrying bliggen on nose*

Rosie said...

Heart of a fifty year old? I thought you were in your forties...hope hypochondria is not catching.

Geoff said...

Welcome to the world of omeprazole (that's if you weren't on it already).

No picture of the ulcer, please. I don't think my stomach could take it.

Sarah said...

Tsk Christopher, Dave already does that....luckily, not the freekin photos.
Ahhh that's what all the yoghurt is for! Stay off the booze too Rog, that Pinot Grigio has a tendancy to burn holes in your stomach.

Dave said...

By the way, i went to see my GP on Tuesday for the results of my tests, and I HAVEN'T BLOGGED ABOUT IT YET.

I probably will next week. I know you're all worried about me.

Madame DeFarge said...

There's nothing as good as a Glaswegian mum. I have one all of my own. Hope all well though.

Richard said...

I have the heart of a 50 year-old too.

justin said...

I hope your tummy troubles are settling down by now, Rog.