Riding Down Under - Tropical Cairns Australia

Woke Tuesday feeling fine a 6 am had brekkie and by 9am was in ambo into intensive care
Been very long time since I’ve been that sick and it hit like freight train
Walked to bedroom. Could not get warm gasping for breath teeth chattering like hypothermia
Could barely get a message to partner to fetch. She arrived from dog sitting in ten min. And ambo close behind
Finally found out have blood sepsis
Scary shite. About as miserable as I’ve ever been
Still not out of it but out of intensive care and into regular care. Goes in and out of feeling okay then miserable
 
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Woke Monday feeling fine a 6 am had brekkie and by 9am was in ambo into intensive care
Been very long time since I’ve been that six and it hit like freight train
Walked to bedroom. Could not get warm gasping for breath teeth chattering like hypothermia
Could barely get a message to partner to fetch. She arrived from dog sitting in ten min. And ambo close behind
Finally found out have blood septis
Scary shite. About as miserable as I’ve ever been
Still not out of it but out of intensive care and into regular care. Goes in and out of feeling okay then miserable
Scary stuff. Get well soon.
 
Much more better after undisturbed sleep in a position I like
They let me sleep till nine🎉 bp coming near normal. Hb rock steady 02 reasonable still boosted
Breathing much better. Energy levels could be better
 
Nother decent sleep tho
Risotto for supper did not feed 🐅 but tasted grrrrreat as Tony used to say
Everything improves cept digestion. Antibiotics to blame
 
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So pathetic. Nurse and I were laughing she’d never seen so many leads so took a pic

Wordle in three 🎉 happy with that given limitations of health and using phone

Health improving. Bug identified and being eradicated with prejudice
Leaves me feeling bit ordinary
They have a lovely balcony on second floor overlooking esplanade and ocean. Had lunch and supper there
 
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Almost out of hosp today now dealing with headcold
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Shaved showered civvy clothes - waited for too long for pharmacy but decent lunch nice walk to car - tho muggy - 28 feels like 33.

See thread on sepsis.

Screen Shot 2025-06-04 at Jun, 4    2025    3.58.01 PM.jpgCarrying on with Wordle.....had only 5 min before it timed out.
On a roll
 
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Moving on. Have permission to ride tomorrow.😍 Was quite surprised at temperatures. Will layer up a bit at bedtime.
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Good timing for my spiffy new gloves 1749017170097.png
Forecast to 17 tonight....well layered in bed just now.
Feel Good movie tonight and now wrapped in an Itchy Boots hoodie for sleep.
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Back to bed despite sunshine ....want to get toastie warm and I a feel a bit of sugar sleepiness after brekkie. I have no glutide in me so likely feeling sugar swings especially given tuna/pasta feed plus Anzac bickie.
Will let nature take its sleep course since temps are so low in the mid 20s all day for riding.
Looking forward to Bowls tonight.
 
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Decided against a ride today as head cold seems not to want to leave and we will be going to Bowls tonight which at least gets me out of the house.
I'm not approved to take my decongestant yet which may change things tomorrow. Sure would have helped today.
 
Nice pig out at Bowls was looking forward to this all week in hosp
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Dining companions scored a carnivore meat tray for free....some day out number will come up.
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Unfortunate catheter malfunction a 1 am
Inspiration at 2 am
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Got my what's allowed what's not for drugs today plus appointment for annual driving assessment by doc. Not expecting an issue.
Lost one of my drugs for comfortable riding - Celebrex off the plate for now until heart sorted :(.
Pseudoephredine given go ahead and that's a real plus. Fighting allergies without it is hopeless.
Not used to my heart beat being so low into the 50s but told that is "okay" by those that know about beta blockers. Certainly it is rock steady on the watch unlike before which had it wandering around.
To my untrained eye on the ECG the watch generates, certainly looks far more regular so I guess the drugs are doing their thing.
Consensus is keeping the blood pressure and water retention drug in place for the moment.
I've NEVER had a blood pressure issue and to learn I almost died from low pressure was/is disturbing. Part of the septic shock apparently.
Trying for coffee with former riding partner tomorrow, Weather is very good.

Movie time 🎥
 
Watching Bono weave magic.
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Might have run across a ride - soonish is not tomorrow.
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damn closed for renovations
The water is free tho....
 
Damn 60 years since I first saw ....Fist Full of Dollars...riding a 2 stroke 250 Yamaha. :sleep:
A normal night one can hope

Proof Noraly earns her income over years.
 
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My glutide is wearing off. :eek: ..having cravings. Bread and butter at the moment- tomorrow a crusty bread version with mustard and ham.
That was one aspect of using glutide....no cravings. Australians don't do mustard much. :(
 
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