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I was planning on going to the hospital Friday or this weekend to drop in the chocolates and cards etc but I was desperate to see one of the Dr's who I remembered so well from neuro-icu that I actually phoned up icu today to check if he'd be in on one of those days.... And I actually spoke to him and he's in this Friday.
I said "you probably won't remember me, I'm Ross Fripp, I was there last December and said I'd like to pop in to say hi etc" and he said "I remember you very well, young gentleman with the ependymoma!"
He remembered me straight away!
Looking forward to seeing him, and I'll also pop into the ENT ward and I'll also pop by Mr Grundy's office on the off chance he'll be in there, but I doubt it.
I said "you probably won't remember me, I'm Ross Fripp, I was there last December and said I'd like to pop in to say hi etc" and he said "I remember you very well, young gentleman with the ependymoma!"
He remembered me straight away!
Looking forward to seeing him, and I'll also pop into the ENT ward and I'll also pop by Mr Grundy's office on the off chance he'll be in there, but I doubt it.
Went to the hospital and was lucky enough to see BOTH of the Dr's from icu which was absolutely fantastic! They both remembered me well. I had a 15min chat with them. I also managed to catch Mr Grundy and was chatting to him for about 15mins which was also very nice.
Went to my ENT ward and they loved their card. One of the nurses came up to me immediately and shouted out "hi Ross! You're looking amazing!"
and we had a chat for a while. On the card I made for the ward I had a picture on the front with me in the hospital bed, with 5-6 nurses around the bed wearing santa hats etc.
Just by pure coincidence my dad had to go into hospital today as, stupidly, he got an cotton earbud tip stuck in his ear and he got directed to the same ENT ward and he sent me this picture which shows 2 of the nurses holding my card (and they were 2 of the nurses who were in the picture on the card!).... What are the odds of that!
Went to my ENT ward and they loved their card. One of the nurses came up to me immediately and shouted out "hi Ross! You're looking amazing!"
and we had a chat for a while. On the card I made for the ward I had a picture on the front with me in the hospital bed, with 5-6 nurses around the bed wearing santa hats etc. Just by pure coincidence my dad had to go into hospital today as, stupidly, he got an cotton earbud tip stuck in his ear and he got directed to the same ENT ward and he sent me this picture which shows 2 of the nurses holding my card (and they were 2 of the nurses who were in the picture on the card!).... What are the odds of that!
Been a while since I ventured here. Got my follow up MRI scan April 26th, so hoping that'll be clear.
Otherwise..... Not a great deal of news really! Still cycling lots, still, unfortunately, can't run due to the vocal cord issue but I'm enjoying cycling an awful lot which is great!
Cheers
Otherwise..... Not a great deal of news really! Still cycling lots, still, unfortunately, can't run due to the vocal cord issue but I'm enjoying cycling an awful lot which is great!
Cheers
Ross! Good to hear from you!
Best of luck on the 26th mate, I'm sure you'll be fine though, fit as a butchers dog.
Still haven't nailed down a date for this sky diving thing me and the OH are doing, we will probably stay in that same place in Basingstoke though so I'll give you a shout and see if we can get together.
Best of luck on the 26th mate, I'm sure you'll be fine though, fit as a butchers dog.
Still haven't nailed down a date for this sky diving thing me and the OH are doing, we will probably stay in that same place in Basingstoke though so I'll give you a shout and see if we can get together.
br d said:
Ross! Good to hear from you!
Best of luck on the 26th mate, I'm sure you'll be fine though, fit as a butchers dog.
Still haven't nailed down a date for this sky diving thing me and the OH are doing, we will probably stay in that same place in Basingstoke though so I'll give you a shout and see if we can get together.
Best of luck on the 26th mate, I'm sure you'll be fine though, fit as a butchers dog.
Still haven't nailed down a date for this sky diving thing me and the OH are doing, we will probably stay in that same place in Basingstoke though so I'll give you a shout and see if we can get together.
Well.....holy thread resurrection!!! I hope everyone has been keeping well! Life has been treating me really rather well. 1 year ago I became a home owner which was a huge step forwards for me, a step I never thought I'd achieve after my surgery!!
I have decided it's time to do another event for charity! I'm raising money for the Wessex Neurological Centre in Southampton who literally saved my life. Just over 3 years ago I raised money for Brain Tumour Support, who are a wonderful, wonderful group of people, but this time around I would like to direct my efforts to the unit who houses the members of staff who saved my life, and continue to look after me.
https://www.gofundme.com/hw565t
I know Christmas is coming up soon, but PLEASE, any donation, no matter how big or small all makes a huge difference! The details of the challenge I'm going to do are outlined in the link above. Please like/share/donate! Thank you all for ANY possible donations, but also thank you for the immense support in the past!
PS - yes.....an Everesting. I must be bonkers!
I have decided it's time to do another event for charity! I'm raising money for the Wessex Neurological Centre in Southampton who literally saved my life. Just over 3 years ago I raised money for Brain Tumour Support, who are a wonderful, wonderful group of people, but this time around I would like to direct my efforts to the unit who houses the members of staff who saved my life, and continue to look after me.
https://www.gofundme.com/hw565t
I know Christmas is coming up soon, but PLEASE, any donation, no matter how big or small all makes a huge difference! The details of the challenge I'm going to do are outlined in the link above. Please like/share/donate! Thank you all for ANY possible donations, but also thank you for the immense support in the past!
PS - yes.....an Everesting. I must be bonkers!
OpulentBob said:
Great update
I see someone has been very generous indeed! Good luck with it - you're insane, but I wish you luck nonetheless.
I see someone has been very generous indeed! Good luck with it - you're insane, but I wish you luck nonetheless.
I am beginning to wonder!Please try and dig in a bit for me if you can chaps (not that you didn't do much last time
) It is so nice that this time around the money will be going straight back to the people who saved me!!Thanks once again for all of your support, both past and present! Reading a bit of this thread earlier brought back some bitter-sweet memories!!
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