Wednesday, 16 August 2017

Best Foot Forward

Well here I am a couple of weeks down the line, on the road to recovery.


It doesn't seem to have been a difficult task. Maybe I've been lucky.

OK, I take an extra pill each day and I have been very careful with what I eat and I haven't been rushing around as much as I usually do. In fact, no rushing at all.

My 10 minute walk to fetch the daily paper had been taking 20 minutes but I am now managing it in less than 12. I have been allowed to help with the weekly shopping although I'm not yet driving. I only carry two bags of groceries at a time rather than 4 or 5.

I have even been painting figures for an hour or two spread over an afternoon/evening.

Maybe I'll pick up some dice soon.

So it's one step at a time but the steps are not particularly difficult.

I still have a stroke nurse coming to see me although I think there will not be much to see and I am booked in for a 24 hour heart monitor for next again weekend.

My Grandson, just over 1 year old, made me happy this afternoon by taking his first steps on his own across the living room. No holding him back now.

Everything is up from here.

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38 comments:

  1. Robert (Bob) Cordery16 August 2017 at 21:35

    Jim,

    Excellent news! Your slow and steady progress is encouraging; just take it easy and don't try to do too much too soon.

    I look forward to reading about your first wargame ... and I am sure that will be in the very near future.

    All the best,

    Bob

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    1. Jim Duncan Wargamer17 August 2017 at 10:22

      Thanks Bob

      Slow and steady are my catchwords at the moment.

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  2. Fitz-Badger16 August 2017 at 21:47

    Good on you, Mr. Duncan! May your recovery continue apace!

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    1. Jim Duncan Wargamer17 August 2017 at 10:23

      Call me Jim, everyone else does.

      Recovery is on-target.

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  3. Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.com16 August 2017 at 21:53

    Well done! Slow and steady!

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  4. El Grego16 August 2017 at 21:54

    Good news.

    I reckon that your grandson will be a little cyclone shortly!

    Greg

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    1. Jim Duncan Wargamer17 August 2017 at 10:24

      Certainly when he wants to go somewhere nothing gets in his way.

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  5. Norm16 August 2017 at 22:14

    Good to hear Jim.

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  6. Jonathan Freitag16 August 2017 at 23:09

    Steady progress is good! Keep it up!

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  7. Scott1314@virginmedia.com17 August 2017 at 00:16

    Jim, every cloud has a silver lining. You actually have nurse who is paid to stroke you! Some people I know would pay serious money for this (nudge nudge, wink wink. Say no more)

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    1. Jim Duncan Wargamer17 August 2017 at 10:26

      His name is Tom so it might not be as exciting as you wink!

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  8. The Good Soldier Svjek17 August 2017 at 06:19

    Glad to hear you're feeling better take it easy now ,Tony

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    1. Jim Duncan Wargamer17 August 2017 at 10:27

      Counting out some figures from the lead mountain to see how many more I need for viable units.

      Ones that are easy to paint get priority.

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  9. David Crook17 August 2017 at 08:31

    Hi Jim,

    I am glad to hear you are making good progress and hope that you will be firing on all cylinders shortly!

    Take care,

    DC

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    1. Jim Duncan Wargamer17 August 2017 at 10:28

      Hi David

      Just wondering whether to use the flat 4 or the V6.

      Jim

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    2. Chris Kemp25 August 2017 at 22:12

      Dear Jim,

      Use the Fiat 500 until things settle down. As ever, I'm late to catch up on the news, but glad to hear that you are on the mend.

      Regards, Chris

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    3. Jim Duncan Wargamer25 August 2017 at 23:36

      Shanks Pony for another week then a little bit of TDi.

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  10. Andrew Bruce17 August 2017 at 09:07

    excellent news on your recovery just take your time and the rest will come

    Take care

    Andy

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    1. Jim Duncan Wargamer17 August 2017 at 10:29

      Am hoping to be Border Reiver in a couple of weeks.

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  11. Independentwargamesgroup17 August 2017 at 17:31

    I found it took a while to come to terms with what happened after such an event.But I was lucky to have a great cardiac nursing team who answered my many daft questions.Strangely I found being a wargamer helped by taking my mind off things.Best of luck with your recovery.

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    1. Jim Duncan Wargamer17 August 2017 at 18:16

      I've been stunned by the speed of my recovery. That's the 'problem' with TIA's, their symptoms can disappear within a few hours.

      I was already feeling better by the time I was in the ambulance speeding towards the Royal Infirmary.

      It has made me stop and think a bit though.

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  12. tradgardmastare17 August 2017 at 17:34

    Delightful news!
    Alan

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  13. Herkybird17 August 2017 at 19:32

    Good-oh! So far, so good, so far, so good!

    The longer you go without further neuro-vascular problems the better!

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  14. Jim Duncan Wargamer17 August 2017 at 20:58

    Quite.

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  15. David24 August 2017 at 21:03

    Glad you are on the mend

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    1. Jim Duncan Wargamer25 August 2017 at 10:27

      Takes more than a TIA to get me although they think I may have had two.

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  16. Geordie an Exiled FoG24 August 2017 at 21:44

    Good to hear you are recovering :)

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  17. Herkybird25 August 2017 at 17:23

    That is good news! I am sure we will all be happy to see you in Gateshead!

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    1. Jim Duncan Wargamer25 August 2017 at 18:16

      Hi Richard

      Catch me if you can, I'll be there till about late lunchtime.

      Jim

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  18. Red_Cardinal5 September 2017 at 16:19

    I am very glad you're getting better Jim, just don't be tempted to overdo things!

    All the best,

    Dave McD

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  19. Jim Duncan Wargamer5 September 2017 at 21:30

    Doing everything more or less as normal, an extra tablet in my medication, a bit of a diet, regular exercise, painting figures, rolling dice soon.

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  20. Chris Kemp26 September 2017 at 19:37

    Very happy to hear that you are recovering, Jim.

    Regards, Chris

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