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Urgh.

Got a blister on my right big toe at relentless.
Saw doc, he said just to dress it.
Saw doc a week later, toenail removed, strong antibiotics prescribed.
Another week on and Just seen doc again. Infection is in bone. Week in hospital with my feet up for me and IV antibiotics to reduce (hopefully eliminate) the risk of me loosing part or all of said toe.

Hospital/top docs are in York. I live in Leeds, friends and family are in huddersfield or Harrogate.

So y’all had best come up with some funny shit for me to read, else I’m going to die of boredom, rather than any medical related malady...


 
Posted : 20/11/2017 5:24 pm
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Cripes! Sorry to hear that, hope you make make a good recovery and all that.

I can amuse people in person but in writing it all comes out a bit wrong and I end up putting my foot in it... see.

I'm sure perchy will be along soon to take the piss more effectively.


 
Posted : 20/11/2017 5:28 pm
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How about dipping your toe in Netflix for a week or so?


 
Posted : 20/11/2017 5:29 pm
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^^ nailed it ^^


 
Posted : 20/11/2017 5:31 pm
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Or subs for Eurosport..


 
Posted : 20/11/2017 5:32 pm
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Good god sounds horrific. I shall refrain from asking for a pic.
Heal well buddy.


 
Posted : 20/11/2017 5:32 pm
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Castbox app
Podcasts:
Myths and Legends
99% Invisible
etc etc

BBC Radio 4extra on the radio iPlayer

Blogs
Law
https://thesecretbarrister.com/
http://ukcriminallawblog.com/
https://fullfact.org/
http://jackofkent.com/


 
Posted : 20/11/2017 5:38 pm
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Remember to toe the line with the hospital staff. I would take advantage of having a full compliment of toes by playing “This little piggy went to market” just in case you lose one of the pigs. 🙂
Get well soon, i shall keep Leeds tidy for you upon your return.


 
Posted : 20/11/2017 5:42 pm
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I could live stream the builders at my house for you...sadly they turn up on time, dont drink tea or eat biscuits, answer the phone to other customer etc etc.

Get well soon, i survived 2 weeks on the sofa with daytime tv


 
Posted : 20/11/2017 5:44 pm
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I shall refrain from asking for a pic.

Aww, I’ve got an ace one to show as well...

Yeah, subscribed up to my eyes for various tv, film and music services. Waiting back from HR if they’ll ‘let’ me log on and work, plus got a stack of magazines to get through... I am partial to a nap too, which I imagine will help....


 
Posted : 20/11/2017 5:44 pm
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Catch up on 1,065 EU thread pages 😐


 
Posted : 20/11/2017 5:51 pm
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Pics please.
🙂

I'm looking after someone who's laid up after an op, hence making a nuisance of myself on here.
Try the tune association thread, much more fun than all that EU nastiness.

Hope all ok with the toe.


 
Posted : 20/11/2017 6:02 pm
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I should also say I don’t have to go in until tomorrow, so shall savour nice home cooked food and comfy surroundings tonight in preparation for depravation later...


 
Posted : 20/11/2017 6:08 pm
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I want the pictures! I will sulk if I don't get them. I love a good gory suppurating wound!

*chants*

We want pics
We want pics
We want pics


 
Posted : 20/11/2017 6:09 pm
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Catch up on 1,065 EU thread pages

Take it! Take the toe! Take the whole foot! Noooooooo........


 
Posted : 20/11/2017 6:16 pm
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My ex brother in laws brother died from an infection he got from an ingrowing toenail he never sort help for until he collapsed and then it was too late.

#Just sayin


 
Posted : 20/11/2017 6:21 pm
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Start by learning the difference between lose and loose.

Actually no, start by posting a picture, then sort your grammar deficiencies. Enrich our lives before your own.


 
Posted : 20/11/2017 6:23 pm
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Sorry jekkyl, the mob has spoken. I’ll only put a link up though, so you don’t [i]have[/i] to click it...

https://flic.kr/p/21JcXvH

That was last week, basically the ulcer is a bit bigger now...


 
Posted : 20/11/2017 6:29 pm
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If you have to have it removed, we'll be forced to delete your account.

We're lack toes intolerant.


 
Posted : 20/11/2017 6:31 pm
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If you do I’ll fight you toe to t... oh, right. Fair enough...


 
Posted : 20/11/2017 6:32 pm
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🙂

Tthat reminds me, I've not listened to this in ages.....
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Posted : 20/11/2017 6:33 pm
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I didn't have to click that link - but I did

It then took a while to load in which time I could have clicked the back button - but I didn't

I didn't have to zoom in on the distance shot - but I did

You know that saying about only regretting the things you did, not the things you didn't do......

Bleurgghh


 
Posted : 20/11/2017 6:34 pm
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Comedy gold ?


 
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And when you're done with the EU thread you can treat yourself to the Jeremy Corbyn, Donald Trump & TM threads.
You could start a thread on the subject of.....hospital food; complete with pictures and daily menus.


 
Posted : 20/11/2017 6:36 pm
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I’m ashamed to say I’m already up to date with the trump thread....anyone got any plans to lease a car in the near future?

Yeah, hospital food blog, plus confirmation on the rules on takeaways

Recommendations for York’s finest takeaway purveyors? that deliver, obvs. And lamb, and chicken.


 
Posted : 20/11/2017 6:41 pm
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Ooft. Good effort. Ta.

Now learn the difference between lose and loose.


 
Posted : 20/11/2017 6:43 pm
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Lovely pic. Now its time to cook dinner

*rubs tum*


 
Posted : 20/11/2017 6:43 pm
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I do know the difference, honest, just hadn’t noticed ‘til after the edit window.

Guess my marbles are already lose 😉

@tj, make sure your sausages don’t burst...


 
Posted : 20/11/2017 6:45 pm
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Good man. Good job you’ve got a load of time too loose.


 
Posted : 20/11/2017 6:48 pm
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"blister", crater more like. ****ing hell.


 
Posted : 20/11/2017 6:51 pm
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I ain't clicking no link!


 
Posted : 20/11/2017 6:52 pm
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I clicked the link, but Flickr decided I needed protecting.

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Posted : 20/11/2017 6:55 pm
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Big toes are over-rated anyway. Heal fast.


 
Posted : 20/11/2017 6:55 pm
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In a bizarre burger toast brethren thing, I live in Leeds, am currently working out of York and drive a brand new Superb.

Surely we can make something work here?


 
Posted : 20/11/2017 6:59 pm
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i bet that is tender....... 😆

which hospital you in?
i am coming in on tuesday, i can come and see you........ 😀


 
Posted : 20/11/2017 7:02 pm
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You and stoner should get together and compare tips.


 
Posted : 20/11/2017 7:03 pm
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And get Inspector Lemuel Jones on the case too, once he gets round to finding that bacon slicer.


 
Posted : 20/11/2017 7:06 pm
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You appear to be missing a small toe toenail aswell? Can you confirm? 😆 Rotten luck if so


 
Posted : 20/11/2017 7:06 pm
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And get [s]Inspector Lemuel Jones[/s] PC Burns on the case too, once he gets round to finding that [s]bacon slicer[/s] bunting.

FTFY.


 
Posted : 20/11/2017 7:10 pm
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Jeez, that's horrible. 😐 Sending good wishes and hope it won't be too long before you're back on the bike.


 
Posted : 20/11/2017 7:11 pm
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Small toenail intact, just my toe curls round so you can’t see it...


 
Posted : 20/11/2017 7:20 pm
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Lack toes intolerant? Genius! 😀


 
Posted : 20/11/2017 7:21 pm
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Don't have nightmares, kids.

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Posted : 20/11/2017 7:37 pm
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A daily EDL.


 
Posted : 20/11/2017 7:51 pm
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Good to see you’ve kept your toe in photoshop Jamie...


 
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To be toetally honest, it's not my best work.


 
Posted : 20/11/2017 7:53 pm
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You’re on a good footing though


 
Posted : 20/11/2017 7:55 pm
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Nailed it!


 
Posted : 20/11/2017 8:21 pm
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Know what....its possibly a sad sign that I would quite fancy a few days with my feet up at the moment...


 
Posted : 20/11/2017 9:35 pm
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Well, hilarious development, the first....

York Hospital doesn’t have patient WiFi 😆


 
Posted : 21/11/2017 3:28 pm
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York Hospital doesn’t have patient WiFi

Does it have impatient WiFi?

"Hurry up and sign in, I haven't got all bloody day"


 
Posted : 21/11/2017 3:33 pm
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Luckily 4G is letting me take my time, I won’t be rushed into this modern world connectivity lark. (Much like the hospital, it seems)


 
Posted : 21/11/2017 3:54 pm
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christ, there goes youtube and netflix out of the window for entertainment then. No wifi! is this the dark ages?


 
Posted : 21/11/2017 4:01 pm
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That looks like one of those horrible minging flesh eating bugs that quickly munches on your whole body before you die an incredibly quick, yet too slow, painful death until you die to death.

Chin up old boy, it will be fine.


 
Posted : 21/11/2017 4:10 pm
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Haven't seen Dune in ages.

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That looks like one of those horrible minging flesh eating bugs that quickly munches on your whole body before you die an incredibly quick, yet too slow, painful death until you die to death

Sooo, better than no wifi then?


 
Posted : 21/11/2017 4:19 pm
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Tea time! Looking forward to a nice hearty meal to aid my recovery!

Nope.

Tomato soup and a packet ham sandwich. Lovely.

https://flic.kr/p/21H5RkC


 
Posted : 21/11/2017 5:15 pm
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What is that lumpy stuff floating in your soup? I would use your data plan to go on Hungry House.


 
Posted : 21/11/2017 5:50 pm
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can you get pizza delivery to a hospital ward?


 
Posted : 21/11/2017 6:41 pm
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I haven’t asked, but as I’m bed bound, it’d have to be to the bedside, and I’m not sure that would go down too well. MrsTHtobe has offered her services as a fast food smuggler though, so all is not lost 😀

In other news, The Big Short is a good, funny, sobering film...

And they’re chopped onions and tomatoes, rustic food innit...


 
Posted : 21/11/2017 9:05 pm
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Sitrep.

I’ve been umming and ahhing over wether or not to get some new wireless headphones, to combat apples insistence on binning the headphone jack. The current symphony of snoring, farting and general loud and heavy exhalation/inhalation of breath surrounding me has forced my hand, also adding ‘noise cancelling’ to the list of features.

They cannot come quickly enough...

It’s not all bad news though, the fluorescent lights are still on and working, despite it being 1145 at night, the nurses haven’t lost their shouty voices and the trains outside are running on time, I think.

Night all, see you for the breakfast update...

(AKG N60 NC, as you are asking)


 
Posted : 21/11/2017 11:42 pm
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Did your ham sandwich contain real proper ham or was it 'reconstituted' from mechanically recovered sludge - dried, pressed and cut into ham shaped pieces.
Is there a wheelchair on the ward? If there is, hop across and then you have.....mobility!


 
Posted : 22/11/2017 12:23 am
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Night all, see you for the breakfast update...

"Just some toast cut into soldiers, please......"


 
Posted : 22/11/2017 1:05 am
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York Hospital doesn’t have patient WiFi

Well if you will get sick in the third world. (STW is banned in Ipswich Hospital, restricted at the router banned which is also inhuman).


 
Posted : 22/11/2017 7:48 am
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Seems the soldiers are the DIY variety...

https://flic.kr/p/DD5yKm

Oh, the ham was thick carved iberico negro. In its dreams. Before it was mechanically recovered and shaped in to what you saw above


 
Posted : 22/11/2017 8:11 am
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nice socks...keep those on.


 
Posted : 22/11/2017 8:13 am
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Think they will be vetoed shortly, they’ve gone off to get the gear to measure me up for some fetching white stockings. Ace


 
Posted : 22/11/2017 8:16 am
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[i]STW is banned in Ipswich Hospital, restricted at the router banned which is also inhuman[/i]

VPN?

@tomhoward - My dad had much the same thing, exacerbated by poor circulation, diabetes, being 75 and not seeing it (it was underneath his big toe and he'd been 'uncomfortable for a couple of weeks but not wanted to look'). The were talking about cutting his leg off below the knee at one point when it proved particularly resistant to antibiotics and appeared to be turning into gangrene. Anyway, best of luck and keep smiling 🙂


 
Posted : 22/11/2017 8:18 am
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Yeah, seen that happen to folks before, thankfully my pulse is still strong in my foot (despite being a 25 year veteran of T1 diabetes) and I think the reason it hasn’t healed quite as desired is that I haven’t been off my feet much the last couple of weeks, hence the enforced break.

Of a little concern at the moment is that I’ve been in here 21 hours now and no one here has [i]actually[/i] looked at my foot, I assume due to admiration of my socks.


 
Posted : 22/11/2017 8:42 am
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Ah, well now - I thought you were on the mend and here I am making light of it. Apologies.


 
Posted : 22/11/2017 8:45 am
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Ah, well now - I thought you were on the mend and here I am making light of it. Apologies

No need to apologise, light is what I’m after!


 
Posted : 22/11/2017 8:47 am
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Well my Dad still has more than the average number of legs so it's not all doom gloom 🙂


 
Posted : 22/11/2017 8:48 am
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I've looked at that picture and now I have a tune constantly playing in my head.

"Here we go-oh! Sockin' all over the ward....."


 
Posted : 22/11/2017 8:49 am
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I’ve been in here 21 hours now and no one here has actually looked at my foot

well, they've got you now, haven't they, it's not like you're going anywhere...although I'd be making a bit more of a fuss about it.


 
Posted : 22/11/2017 8:57 am
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Funnily enough, as soon as I posted that, the doc came round and had a look.

Makes you think


 
Posted : 22/11/2017 9:05 am
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did he Dad joke? 'ohh that'll have to come off, nurse get my saw and some pliers' hahahahahahah 😐


 
Posted : 22/11/2017 9:07 am
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Lol, no, not sure this doc has a sense of humour tbh... I’m more hopeful of a laugh from one of the vascular surgeons I saw yesterday, seemed quite the character, wearing braces and a cravat...


 
Posted : 22/11/2017 9:13 am
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I’m more hopeful of a laugh from one of the vascular surgeons I saw yesterday, seemed quite the character, wearing braces and a cravat...

He treated you in a more jocular vein?


 
Posted : 22/11/2017 9:16 am
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Lunchtime!

https://flic.kr/p/DDj4Yf

Beef casserole with mash and brocolli and a nice pear for afters

I do like a nice, juicy pear.

I do not like broccoli so over boiled that it barely retains its structure on the plate, nor do I care for mashed potato that is literally just that, sans butter/cream/seasoning...

You may also shocked to see that nurses aren’t [i]quite[/i] as proficient at dressing toes as podiatrists....


 
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I do like a nice, juicy pear.

Ooooh! Matron!


 
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