I`m owed an M.O.T. by my GP but cant get an appointment until 1-2-16 so its on a backburner till then.
Main reason for this post tho is to wish all the best to Mick (NPN) and Malc all the best for the 19th.
Heres hoping we see them both back and well soon. 

Seconded.
All the best to both Mick and Malc.
See you both back on here very soon.
Martin

Still waiting today's call from the hospital to tell me whether the op is on/off.
I'm going through my last packet of fags as if there's no tomorrow.

Perhaps not the best choice of phrases

Edit - the phone has just gone and I have to report tomorrow morning at 7am

Hope everything goes well tomorrow and you're soon back on here - only another 512 posts to hit the 20,000 mark !!

Best wishes,

Rob.

All the very best to the both of you.

Mine is only a scan. Shirt off, KY jelly on, rub over with probe. Results and out. 15 mins is what they say, but I'll believe it when it happens. It is the Aorta scan they offer to all over 65 s. My birthday was on the 5th of this month, so they are quite efficient.

Good luck to both, have to crawl out of my bed for a MOT with the new doctors tomorrow as well

Good luck to both of you... Hope all goes well and you are both back soon..

Mark

Hope all goes well for the both of you

dave 

Quote from: Only Me on January 18, 2016, 12:30:35 PM
All the Best Mick, hope you come out the otherside running

I can picture it now ... ...

NPN bursts through the theatre doors, gown flying akimbo ... butcher surgeon in hot pursuit waving the carving knife scalpel, followed by the anaesthetist & the gas mask, half a dozen nurses making up the final trail ...  Queue "Yakety Sax" 

Quote from: Malc on January 18, 2016, 11:58:59 AM
Mine is only a scan. Shirt off, KY jelly on, rub over with probe. Results and out. 15 mins is what they say, but I'll believe it when it happens. It is the Aorta scan they offer to all over 65 s. My birthday was on the 5th of this month, so they are quite efficient.

Had mine on the 12th, just took 10mins to get the all-clear thankfully. Only given to males who reach 65 because we are 6 times more likely to suffer issues. Nice it's just a once-only test if you are clear.

Izzy

Quote from: Malc on January 18, 2016, 11:58:59 AM
Mine is only a scan. Shirt off, KY jelly on, rub over with probe. Results and out. 15 mins is what they say, but I'll believe it when it happens. It is the Aorta scan they offer to all over 65 s. My birthday was on the 5th of this month, so they are quite efficient.

Never heard of that or been offered the check.
I`m five years overdue in that case but I think they prod and faf about with me enough as it is so I`ll give it a miss

Quote from: Izzy on January 18, 2016, 01:09:21 PM

Quote from: Malc on January 18, 2016, 11:58:59 AM
Mine is only a scan. Shirt off, KY jelly on, rub over with probe. Results and out. 15 mins is what they say, but I'll believe it when it happens. It is the Aorta scan they offer to all over 65 s. My birthday was on the 5th of this month, so they are quite efficient.

Had mine on the 12th, just took 10mins to get the all-clear thankfully. Only given to males who reach 65 because we are 6 times more likely to suffer issues. Nice it's just a once-only test if you are clear.

Izzy

Had my initial scan November 2014 and they found an Abdominal Aortic Anuerysm (AAA) 5.2 cm. The lower limit for intervention is 5.5 so I have been going back for a check every 3 months. Had grown to 5.3 at last scan at beginning of December. I had no idea I even had one. Doc put me on daily dose of asprin to add to the other medication for high blood pressure and cholestrol.  As others have said just a quick 10 minutes with the gel application and scanner pressed onto your abdomen.

Had my scan. In and out in 8 mins. Given the all clear, so no further tests. If you haven't been offered a test and you are over 65, call 01214241200 or 01214243612 and they should be able to sort you out.

Pleased to hear the good news Malc.  Hope things are going ok for you Mick.

regards

Dave