Discussion & help on depression & mental health related issues

anjelikaferrett · August 29, 2016

john jako said:
Many of you will know that me and the wife had a baby boy born 7 weeks ago now through an emergency cesarean. He was 5 weeks early. 3 hours before my wife went in for the op we were told by the pediatrician that there was a 50/50 chance the boy would come out not breathing. I was shocked. It's a weird feeling when your told news that is only probable. Anyway cut a long story short, my boy was born and somehow managing to breathe on his own. He got transfered to intensive care for three weeks. During that time he was on all type of ventilators and had wires coming out of arteries I didn't even know we have. It was a horrible sight to see him in a incubator and left you feeling like there is nothing you can do.

After three weeks of up and downs and tests coming back good and bad we finally got the all clear to come home. He is fighting fit and doing really well.

The reason I post this here is for a few reasons. I wouldn't say during the time I was depressed. I was more scared and apprehensive. There where times when I felt low however not in a way of being in danger. One of the main reasons I kept my morale up and took my mind off the hospital was by coming on here. The people on here are sound. Just reading the humour and wind ups on here was enough to keep me going. So for that reason thanks everyone. There's a lot of good people on here. You all make a difference even when you don't realise you are.

Lastly the NHS is incredible. The jobs the doctors, nurses etc do is beyond anything I could do. Brilliant people.

So pleased to hear your baby boy is doing fine. X

wbn61 · August 29, 2016

efcjames said:
Couldn't believe it when those tickets went for £680..

that was quite a bidding war, good fun never knew when it was going to end. all for a good cause.

anjelikaferrett · August 29, 2016

wbn61 said:
had a really bad day yesterday. after a rough week I woke up with the Saturday feeling I was trying to convey in my last post. it didn't last too long. watched Wrexham lose 3-0 then the shte went 1 up, by then I was getting tired and vomiting again. by the time everton kicked off I was so tired and in pain it was hard to keep my eyes open but I persevered to the end then went straight to bed. I haven't been able to eat for about 3 days so was really weak and listless. my wife decided to call the out of hours doctor, she came and gave me an injection and arranged for district nurses to come out later. they came about 11pm and fitted me with a driver which is a device that attaches to your stomach via a needle that regulates dosages of the drug into your body. managed a good sleep that night and woke up without vomiting for a change. felt a bit better today and after the nurses came to renew the drug I felt ok to go to a charity do for EITC at a friends house. had a good couple of hours there, the guest speaker was ken mcnaut (ask your dad lol) he gave some good anecdotes and went down well. I bid in the auction and got james mcCarthys signed right boot in a frame with pic and authenticity. glad I went but I am so tired and sore now. just hope this driver works, we will see how tomorrow goes.
nos da

I remember Ken McNaught. I think you and I are of similar vintage. I can only remember what he looked like though- don't remember much about how he played. Hope you have a better day tomorrow. x

Nyhus · August 29, 2016

john jako said:
Many of you will know that me and the wife had a baby boy born 7 weeks ago now through an emergency cesarean. He was 5 weeks early. 3 hours before my wife went in for the op we were told by the pediatrician that there was a 50/50 chance the boy would come out not breathing. I was shocked. It's a weird feeling when your told news that is only probable. Anyway cut a long story short, my boy was born and somehow managing to breathe on his own. He got transfered to intensive care for three weeks. During that time he was on all type of ventilators and had wires coming out of arteries I didn't even know we have. It was a horrible sight to see him in a incubator and left you feeling like there is nothing you can do.

After three weeks of up and downs and tests coming back good and bad we finally got the all clear to come home. He is fighting fit and doing really well.

The reason I post this here is for a few reasons. I wouldn't say during the time I was depressed. I was more scared and apprehensive. There where times when I felt low however not in a way of being in danger. One of the main reasons I kept my morale up and took my mind off the hospital was by coming on here. The people on here are sound. Just reading the humour and wind ups on here was enough to keep me going. So for that reason thanks everyone. There's a lot of good people on here. You all make a difference even when you don't realise you are.

Lastly the NHS is incredible. The jobs the doctors, nurses etc do is beyond anything I could do. Brilliant people.

Congrats man! Another evertonian born.

Nyhus · August 29, 2016

Being fairly new here, this is the first time I really scrolled through this thread, and even though its terribly saddening to read about some of the issues a few of us are dealing with, the love and care written throughout these pages is just so heart warming.

I hope you all have great days tomorrow!

wbn61 · August 30, 2016

going to the hospice today, don't know what to expect but at least it gets me out of the house. fed up of this syringe driver. they had to move it from my stomach to my arm as I was in agony. it's a bit better but my arm is sore.
enough of my whining, hope everyone is ok today.

kithnou · August 30, 2016

wbn61 said:
going to the hospice today, don't know what to expect but at least it gets me out of the house. fed up of this syringe driver. they had to move it from my stomach to my arm as I was in agony. it's a bit better but my arm is sore.
enough of my whining, hope everyone is ok today.

Have a good one mate.

BiggyRat · August 30, 2016

wbn61 said:
going to the hospice today, don't know what to expect but at least it gets me out of the house. fed up of this syringe driver. they had to move it from my stomach to my arm as I was in agony. it's a bit better but my arm is sore.
enough of my whining, hope everyone is ok today.

You know, for the record, I'm happy to see you on here whining...

Deleted member 28206 · August 30, 2016

john jako said:
Many of you will know that me and the wife had a baby boy born 7 weeks ago now through an emergency cesarean. He was 5 weeks early. 3 hours before my wife went in for the op we were told by the pediatrician that there was a 50/50 chance the boy would come out not breathing. I was shocked. It's a weird feeling when your told news that is only probable. Anyway cut a long story short, my boy was born and somehow managing to breathe on his own. He got transfered to intensive care for three weeks. During that time he was on all type of ventilators and had wires coming out of arteries I didn't even know we have. It was a horrible sight to see him in a incubator and left you feeling like there is nothing you can do.

After three weeks of up and downs and tests coming back good and bad we finally got the all clear to come home. He is fighting fit and doing really well.

The reason I post this here is for a few reasons. I wouldn't say during the time I was depressed. I was more scared and apprehensive. There where times when I felt low however not in a way of being in danger. One of the main reasons I kept my morale up and took my mind off the hospital was by coming on here. The people on here are sound. Just reading the humour and wind ups on here was enough to keep me going. So for that reason thanks everyone. There's a lot of good people on here. You all make a difference even when you don't realise you are.

Lastly the NHS is incredible. The jobs the doctors, nurses etc do is beyond anything I could do. Brilliant people.

Amazing. Made my day that!

wbn61 · August 30, 2016

john jako said:
Many of you will know that me and the wife had a baby boy born 7 weeks ago now through an emergency cesarean. He was 5 weeks early. 3 hours before my wife went in for the op we were told by the pediatrician that there was a 50/50 chance the boy would come out not breathing. I was shocked. It's a weird feeling when your told news that is only probable. Anyway cut a long story short, my boy was born and somehow managing to breathe on his own. He got transfered to intensive care for three weeks. During that time he was on all type of ventilators and had wires coming out of arteries I didn't even know we have. It was a horrible sight to see him in a incubator and left you feeling like there is nothing you can do.

After three weeks of up and downs and tests coming back good and bad we finally got the all clear to come home. He is fighting fit and doing really well.

The reason I post this here is for a few reasons. I wouldn't say during the time I was depressed. I was more scared and apprehensive. There where times when I felt low however not in a way of being in danger. One of the main reasons I kept my morale up and took my mind off the hospital was by coming on here. The people on here are sound. Just reading the humour and wind ups on here was enough to keep me going. So for that reason thanks everyone. There's a lot of good people on here. You all make a difference even when you don't realise you are.

Lastly the NHS is incredible. The jobs the doctors, nurses etc do is beyond anything I could do. Brilliant people.

if awards were given out for posts I think this would be up the top of the list.

bring back the catt · August 30, 2016

wbn61 said:
going to the hospice today, don't know what to expect but at least it gets me out of the house. fed up of this syringe driver. they had to move it from my stomach to my arm as I was in agony. it's a bit better but my arm is sore.
enough of my whining, hope everyone is ok today.

We're all with you, Bro.

anjelikaferrett · August 30, 2016

wbn61 said:
going to the hospice today, don't know what to expect but at least it gets me out of the house. fed up of this syringe driver. they had to move it from my stomach to my arm as I was in agony. it's a bit better but my arm is sore.
enough of my whining, hope everyone is ok today.

Hope it went well and you had a decent day x

wbn61 · August 31, 2016

Well the hospice was a bit confusing. I don't know what I was expecting but my initial reaction was it looked like an OAP home. I wasn't prepared for the first hour or so I just sat in a chair dozing. had a review with a nurse, then free dinner

then assessment by doctors, then assessment by physio, fed up of being asked the same questions over and over by everyone I see, and they write it all down. why there can't be 1 central info point I don't know. I am going to give it another go next week but I'll know now to take my book and newspaper, hopefully start hydrotherapy next week and at least it gets me out of the house.

bring back the catt · August 31, 2016

wbn61 said:
Well the hospice was a bit confusing. I don't know what I was expecting but my initial reaction was it looked like an OAP home. I wasn't prepared for the first hour or so I just sat in a chair dozing. had a review with a nurse, then free dinner then assessment by doctors, then assessment by physio, fed up of being asked the same questions over and over by everyone I see, and they write it all down. why there can't be 1 central info point I don't know. I am going to give it another go next week but I'll know now to take my book and newspaper, hopefully start hydrotherapy next week and at least it gets me out of the house.

Take your book and newspaper as you say, but above all, take heart from the detail they are collecting from you, as they must be convinced they can help you. And that has got to be good.
Take care wbn61, and keep posting your bulletins as, like me, I am sure there are many who are delighted when they read them and are able to pick out the positives you portray.

wbn61 · August 31, 2016

bring back the catt said:
Take your book and newspaper as you say, but above all, take heart from the detail they are collecting from you, as they must be convinced they can help you. And that has got to be good.
Take care wbn61, and keep posting your bulletins as, like me, I am sure there are many who are delighted when they read them and are able to pick out the positives you portray.

at least I got a manbag to keep my driver in :celebrate: