Best wishes for a speedy recovery and a very happy birthday!

Sorry to hear your news Alison, wow WBC 2.8 now that is extremely low and you would have been wide open to infections with your immune system being compromised. Hope the antibiotics are being kind to you as my Tinkerbell has just undergone a similar problem. She was due her 2nd chemo session but the effects of the 1st had lowered her WBC too low for it proceed and this was last week. It had only built up to 4.8 this week and had to be cancelled yet again which on reflection maybe a good thing as the effect of them there antibiotics don't allow you to stray far from the throne room. But what would we do without hospitals and all the wonderful people that run them. I wish you a speedy recovery and a lovely birthday.

 Thanks Angie..no doubt we will book another holiday in a few weeks time maybe on a late deal when I'm fit again. The suitcases are still packed from this one in readiness though I won't need my Ballgown for the Captain's Dinner now. It brought back memories as the Ward I was in was the same building Geoff battled his life....Thanks Paul, Jean and Ian.  Thank you Snaphappy. I hope Tinkerbell recovers soon. I don't know how White cells work. I know the Dr was impressed it was 28. Just tried researching about it. All the drugs pumped in me have left me a bit woolly headed but I'm doing well thanks. Thanks again. Alison

 Ahh, thanks Chris...the sparkling red roses are lovely and cheered me up. Thank you 

Hi Alison what a horrible thing to happen and my heart goes out to you when you should have been celebrating a wonderful time. I sincerely hope you have recovered and that Geoff can think of something to celebrate you birthday best wishes.

BoBxxx

sorry to hear you are ill alison hope you get better soon xxx

So sorry, but there will be another time and you are far better being at home. Take care and do as you are told.

Bah Humbug that count is zilch!  Mr L has a very impressive white count.  What a shame Alison, that must have reared it's ugly head quickly.  Thank goodness you were given prompt and correct treatment and you will live to tell another tale and sail another day.  Best Wishes xx

Thanks for your good wishes Liz, Bob, Bluebottle, Jo, Martyn (gOne) Elaine,Sandra and crissyb.

Thanks Jen for your good wishes. My White Blood cell count was 28 on admission and 12 on discharge. Normal I was told was between 4 to 11. My Temperature hit 39.9 at one stage and the shivers and shakes were bad with low blood pressure. I have a long history of a kidney problem as one is larger than the other and one does not filter as well and my Consultant discussed a Stent operation at one stage but after further tests the kidney filtered better and I was discharged in 2007. I have what I call minor chill attacks four or five times a year which I cope with and normally gets better within 24 hours with soluable tablets and water. I never know when these attacks strike but on Tuesday the tell tale pain began in the back which forced me in bed all day Wednesday until the Ambulance arrived. The Diagnosis on Hospital Discharge was a 'Likely Urosepsis' which apparently is a life threatening emergency. It's just one of a few ailments I live with unfortunately. I hope Mr L is well Jen. Thanks for your message again. Love Alison xx

Sorry to hear of your misfortune.Hope you're back to normal soon.Best wishes.

 Thanks Jacquie and Ian for your messages....Thanks Julie, so no Motion on the Ocean for me then. LOL!! Imagine if I'd been on board ship having to be stretchered airlifted by helicopter to a land hospital. Everyone would have been taking photos of me! I'm alot better today thanks. All the Get Well messages are cheering me up and it's my birthday tomorrow so it will be a good day. My sense of humour is shining and been on happy pills is helping me see the brighter side of life. 

Have a happy birthday tomorrow, Alison  ... a shame you missed the cruise, but there`s always another time ( a trip in a helicopter might have been exciting though!... ...) 

Glad you`re feeling better

sorry to hear about your holiday and your illness hope you recover soon. Happy birthday for tomoorow and maybe we can celebrate a late birthday if you are well enough to join us at slimbridge in september

thinking of you x x x

 Ha ha ...LOL! Marion.. I was thinking the same. Just think I would have had a birds eye view looking down on to the cruise ship with all the passengers looking up taking photos of the helicopter. What a shot! What a picture!  Yes, for one moment I had thought about the scenerio. Missing the boat ~ A blessing me thinks 

Hi Alison,

Pleased to hear you are on the mend, and sounding your usual upbeat self. The Baltic will be waiting for you when you feel like booking the trip again. You'll need your strength, what with the walking and photographic opportunities round every corner! We spent two days in St Petersburg, which was still not enough time to capture the incredible city. I hope you have lovely birthday, happy at home and getting stronger all the time. Love Jane x