Whoops
Life is fascinating to me. You are settled down on the boat for the winter and each day that comes along has its own routine and little in the way of excitement or change, then you go to have your annual medical check up and the doctor is a little concerned that your heart is not quite right, it has an irregular beat and needs to be checked out.
You go to see the heart specialist at the hospital and he tests and tests again. Then he fits a heart monitor for a longer 24 hour test and sends you away to your boat. You return after 24 hours and the device is removed and he promises to ring if any treatment is required. 2 days later he rings and asks you to attend the hospital that afternoon and bring some clothes as you will be staying for 3 days as an inpatient.
Scary stuff at first, as I kissed Teresa goodbye this afternoon and drove to hospital for some form of treatment. I arrived at 3 pm and was expected and welcomed very warmly. Within the first hour they settled me in to my own en-suite room and taken my vitals and my dinner and breakfast order for tomorrow. Just over an hour has passed and I am composing this Blog from my hospital bed, life could not be more bizarre at times
This post was written by Terry Barrett
Photographs by Tes
Kath Bailey
Hi Terry ,somewhat alarmed to read your post. Hope all goes well for you. Post again as soon as you have news X X
Peter
Best wishes from sunny NZ
Peter, Angie and Kes
Terry Barrett
Cheers and thanks T.x
Chris and Jac
Sending our love Terry, hope they get you fixed up and out of there soon, sounds like you are being treated extremely well, keep us posted, be thinking of you xx
Terry Barrett
Thanks for the love, and yes being treated extremely well, pampered in fact x
Roz &John
Oh no thats not good, do keep us updated dear friend
Chris and Betsey
Sorry to hear you are under the weather, hopefully there is a quick and easy fix that will have you back on the boat in no time sitting in front of the fire with an appropriate libation in hand. Our thoughts are with you.
Terry Barrett
Thanks for the thoughts you 2 , hopefully sorted out soon and back in front of the fire with a glass of good red wine.
Freda Bostock
Hope you’re back with Terry and Gladys very soon. Thinking of you getting spoiled lying there!!
Terry Barrett
Getting very spoiled by some very attractive staff !!
adrian gallagher
Hi Terry
We meet you in Meaux in May 2014. We were on a boat called C’est la Vie. You,Terry and Gladys were great company. I still follow your blog as it reminds me of boating in France.
Keep your spirits up. I am sure you will be fine as long as the doctors don’t tell you to give up red wine or trips to the Chinese Restaurants.
Adrian & Nuala Gallagher
Terry Barrett
Yes Adrian, I remember you at the start of your sabbatical year up to Germany and back. I think the red wine is safe but may have to reduce the Chinese food trips.
Jo May
Blimey Tel Boy, sincerely hope they can sort you out quickly and it’s nothing too serious. Here’s hoping you’re back on the boat with the girls in no time.
One consolation I suppose, if you were in the UK you’d probably be out on the fire escape.
Best of luck and love from
Jo and Janna
Terry Barrett
You are right Jo, I am being treated extremely well here, all the nurses have smiles on their faces and come to say goodbye when they finish their shift, even got wi-fi . Hopefully only in for a few days to sort out the irregular heart beat and then back in front of the fire. Take care T