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25 July 2003
Hello Yep, I'm still alive. A few weeks ago I ordered some adjustable rearsets from Jack Lilley. They turned up on a Monday and when I got home I put on my scruffies and went outside to work on the bike. I was fitting the rearsets and chatting to my neighbour when Sam opened the front door and beckoned me in. "What's up?" I enquired "Come in" "Why? Tell me here." "No, come in" It was at this point I noticed the tears. I went into the house and registered the look on Sam's face. The "I'm sorry to tell you this but [name] has died" She put her arms around me and whispered"It's your Dad" "What about him?" "He's had a heart attack. He's at Selly Oak hospital. Here are the car keys, I'll speak to you later" As I get into the car I have what can only be descriped as an "Oprah Moment". I knew he was alright. I had no urge to rush to hospital. I felt he was okay. I got to the hospital and in true NHS style he was lying on a stretcher in a corridor waiting for a bed. The nurses were putting forward each patients case for a bed. My looked scared but comfortable. My step-mother looked panicked. Dad runs the electrical side of the Royal Show. He puts in 14 or 15 hour days on the run up and he has to fence with clients during show week to keep them all happy. He's supposed to be an office jockey and to a certain extent he's learnt to stay in his office and keep out of the way. But, some days he feels he has to "chip in" and lend a hand. The Monday after show week he was in his office enjoying the peace. He complained of some indigestion - tightness of chest and acid burn - so he decided to drive home. He already had an appointment with his doctor and the symptoms persisted into the evening when he saw his GP. The doctor told Dad that he need to get into hospital and fast. He's making a decent recovery. 3 specialists have given their opinion and prognosis resulting in a stalemate. We have 1 vote for a heart attack, 1 vote against a heart attack and 1 "don't know". I'll get back to posting on a regular basis but in the meantime I'm sure you'll forgive my lack of attention to this blog. |
