Mental Health

[Suitman]

Sorry I missed you. I got to the Rose and Crown about 10 minutes after the NRLW game was over but I couldn’t see you there.

Lack of transport options to get home meant I had to leave earlier than hoped.
It had been a long day so I assume Twiz + 1 left soon afterwards.
I agree with Twiz though. It was an absolutely cracking day all round.
Great lunch (although Bondi Pizza's service left a bit to be desired. Geez that's a busy place!)
Great alternative seats (to what I had bought) that @emjaycee arranged, and the game was a cracker.
A few quiet beers afterwards at the R + C was the perfect end to a perfect day.

 

[Twizzle]

Sorry I missed you. I got to the Rose and Crown about 10 minutes after the NRLW game was over but I couldn’t see you there.

Next year mate

 

[Stevie]

I’d be keen to join next year. Would be nice to put a face to a name

 

[Twizzle]

I’d be keen to join next year. Would be nice to put a face to a name

it's not pretty

 

[Stagger eel]

sorry i missed the catch up Twiz, I hope you a great time.

 

[Twizzle]

sorry i missed the catch up Twiz, I hope you a great time.

next year mate, how good was the game though ?

 

[Stagger eel]

next year mate, how good was the game though ?

probably the best day since the 22 semi against Canberra...loved it.

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

sorry i missed the catch up Twiz, I hope you a great time.

Yeah, I would have caught up with Willis too.

I would have suggested that during the next flood where he’s out there rescuing people and animals in the zodiac like last time, it would have been an idea to link a go fund me page to LU and we could chip in for his fuel and equipment.

 

[Stevie]

I tell you what, I had some awful surgery (not life threatening) Tuesday last week and I’m an still in agony because of where it is but I’ve been laid up in total nearly 3 weeks. I have never ever experienced nerve pain and this is the most debilitating thing ever. And my mental health has slipped so much.
Family has been amazing but to be suddenly stuck down with this chronic pain makes me wonder how people live with these sorts of issues. I haven’t left my house in 3 weeks because I can’t. I feel like Bart Simpson when he broke his arm in swim season.

 

[Suitman]

I tell you what, I had some awful surgery (not life threatening) Tuesday last week and I’m an still in agony because of where it is but I’ve been laid up in total nearly 3 weeks. I have never ever experienced nerve pain and this is the most debilitating thing ever. And my mental health has slipped so much.
Family has been amazing but to be suddenly stuck down with this chronic pain makes me wonder how people live with these sorts of issues. I haven’t left my house in 3 weeks because I can’t. I feel like Bart Simpson when he broke his arm in swim season.

Take care champ. Not sure what you have experienced but it doesn't sound pleasant.
Just keep reaching out.
There's plenty of friends here to support you.

PS. I'm visiting a fellow builder mate of mine on Monday at RPA who is going through the most debilitating cancer surgery and treatment one could ever imagine.
It was only 3 years ago that we were both smashing it out on a building site together. And this bloke is 10 years younger than me.
It's so sad to see.

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

I tell you what, I had some awful surgery (not life threatening) Tuesday last week and I’m an still in agony because of where it is but I’ve been laid up in total nearly 3 weeks. I have never ever experienced nerve pain and this is the most debilitating thing ever. And my mental health has slipped so much.
Family has been amazing but to be suddenly stuck down with this chronic pain makes me wonder how people live with these sorts of issues. I haven’t left my house in 3 weeks because I can’t. I feel like Bart Simpson when he broke his arm in swim season.

Got to tough it out, it will eventually subside.

Nothing much has happened outside last 3 weeks. Every second is curing you a bit as the body aims up.

Make sure you get the right painkillers, that’s what these medicines are for, people in your state.

 

[Stevie]

Take care champ. Not sure what you have experienced but it doesn't sound pleasant.
Just keep reaching out.
There's plenty of friends here to support you.

PS. I'm visiting a fellow builder mate of mine on Monday at RPA who is going through the most debilitating cancer surgery and treatment one could ever imagine.
It was only 3 years ago that we were both smashing it out on a building site together. And this bloke is 10 years younger than me.
It's so sad to see.

Thank you mate. Tbh reading the forum is a little therapeutic for me.

with all this pain, I’m trying really hard to remind myself it could be so much worse you are right.

I’m really sorry to hear about your mate Suity

 

[Suitman]

Got to tough it out, it will eventually subside.

Nothing much has happened outside last 3 weeks. Every second is curing you a bit as the body aims up.

Make sure you get the right painkillers, that’s what these medicines are for, people in your state.

You should not be offering medical advice.
Post will be reported.

 

[Stevie]

Got to tough it out, it will eventually subside.

Nothing much has happened outside last 3 weeks. Every second is curing you a bit as the body aims up.

Make sure you get the right painkillers, that’s what these medicines are for, people in your state.

Thanks mate. I’ve had loads of scripts but to be honest I went through 1 pack of oxy and they were going down like smarties so I asked them not to prescribe them again.

I have a very strong painkiller (Palexia) but go be I’m honest the weed gummies are the only thing that has helped in my nerve pain.

To be honest it’s fun for about a day or two, then just feeling out of it all the time is awful.

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

Thanks mate. I’ve had loads of scripts but to be honest I went through 1 pack of oxy and they were going down like smarties so I asked them not to prescribe them again.

I have a very strong painkiller (Palexia) but go be I’m honest the weed gummies are the only thing that has helped in my nerve pain.

To be honest it’s fun for about a day or two, then just feeling out of it all the time is awful.

Yeah.

That’s why I mentioned the body often hits the old recovery session too.

If you’re recovering, that’s much much better than going the other way.

But steps you know. You’ll get there.

 

[the phantom menace]

You should not be offering medical advice.
Post will be reported.

I'm not sure saying a very non-specific "make sure you get the right painkillers" is medical advice...?

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

I'm not sure saying a very non-specific "make sure you get the right painkillers" is medical advice...?

Anyway, see what you think of to offer Stevie some courage.

Maybe to do something we all take for granted that he can look forward to.

When I’ve been in trouble, I’ve looked forward to really simple things without pain.

And the dogs at home, they seem to pick it up when you’re unwell.

I forget who it was, but one of you eels guys lost his dog a few years ago His best friend. I felt his sorrow, and think about it sometimes. But he was a great friend to the dog. He couldn’t have done more.

Ta.

 

[the phantom menace]

Anyway, see what you think of to offer Stevie some courage.

I'm not disagreeing with you at all. Just wondering why Suitman thinks that's medical advice and that your post should be reported....

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

I'm not disagreeing with you at all. Just wondering why Suitman thinks that's medical advice and that your post should be reported....

I understand my friend.

If I get into trouble for trying to cheer up Stevie, then that’s ok by me.

Ive got a funny story for him from the real life and I’ll post it up later on or tomorrow, see what he reckons.

I know a guy from Blaxland who shouldn’t be with us by now. He’s just happy sitting having a coffee. His eyes sparkle.

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

Ok @Stevie, hopefully this story can cheer you up a bit. Fingers crossed.

I know a guy who is a defence lawyer.

He had a client who was in remand gaol waiting for his case to be heard.

He applied for bail so he could get out of gaol under strict conditions.

And on a Tuesday the lawyers put all of these conditions forward to the court and the court granted very strict bail.

So he could get out, but amongst other requirements he had to report twice a day. Then as you know, if they miss reporting, all hell can break loose and when the Police catch up with you, back to prison …usually until your case is heard. It’s not a good idea!

So bail is granted and the lawyers etc set about getting the physical release sorted. They make calls and papers are going back and forth. It’s a process.

About lunchtime on Wednesday, my friend gets a call from a Police Superintendent. These are extremely senior Police officers, lots of cops and police stations under their command. Very busy and hard working. You have to be very smart and committed to reach such a high position.

It was never explained to me why someone so important and so senior is ringing my friend up. He didn’t know either.

And the conversation went like this:

super;

“Good afternoon Mr ………..”

“ Your client was granted bail yesterday, he hasn’t reported, then where is he? what’s going on?”

And my friend says

“ Sir, the gaol hasn’t actually released him yet!”

super: click……

The super simply hung up on my friend!

It was true of course, he hadn’t got out yet!

And because there’s still a bit of humour left in the world, apparently my friend and his team, had a good chuckle about it and left it there.

The man was released later in the afternoon and eventually, he won the case.

I hope your acute pain is so slightly improving. Heading the right way…