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Well, yes, but I suspect it wasn't the type you mean. I've never had anything chronic and ghastly. I had asthma as a child, but that's not too bad. I've had acute bouts of various things that have nearly ended me, but they only lasted a few days and I could hardly have kept them secret, what with all the vomitting and fainting and so on...
I did actually die of Marburgs Syndrome in recent outbreaks.
I've never had anything remotely life threatening. I've never even had chicken pox.. or pocks, not quite sure how to spell that.
The worst thing I've had is a cold and suspected glandular fever.
The worst thing I've had is a cold and suspected glandular fever.
spangletastic
I've never had anything remotely life threatening. I've never even had chicken pox.. or pocks, not quite sure how to spell that.
The worst thing I've had is a cold and suspected glandular fever.
The worst thing I've had is a cold and suspected glandular fever.
You've never had chicken pox? How have you managed to avoid it for so long? I had it when I was 6.
Rebecca/Becca
You've never had chicken pox? How have you managed to avoid it for so long? I had it when I was 6.
It's not a good thing to avoid because it increases the chance of getting shingles as an adult apparently. And that's much nastier.
Ferret_messiah
I did actually die of Marburgs Syndrome in recent outbreaks.
Bummer. Marburg virus sucks.
~Raphael~
Has anyone ever experienced a serious illness themselves, perhaps even life-threatening etc. etc.? If so, the usual: what did you do, how did you cope, did you tell your parents, did people start acting differently around you. did your school help out?
Raph
Raph
In one particularly fun summer (1991, I think), I managed to break my arm, then four weeks later, just as I had the plaster off and could go swimming and do fun things again, I got pneumonia. Kinda didn't have much choice in telling my parents/school at the time, as I was only 6 (actually, it got worst on my 7th birthday, when I didn't even have enough breath to blow out my candles). 6 weeks off school, whole summer of recuperation. Yay.
I stopped breathing many times as a baby. The GP said it was whooping cough but it was actually because my windpipe was underdeveloped (I was born prematurely, couldn't wait to get out! 
)
Anyways eventually I was in hospital with tubes all over me, and 'died' four timees on the table, but was revived. I had a trachioctomy and everything's sorted. I still have the scar on my neck though and many other scars from the operation/s. The doctors said it would heal and disappear...
That's about it. I turned blue a lot too, there are pictures of it.
)Anyways eventually I was in hospital with tubes all over me, and 'died' four timees on the table, but was revived. I had a trachioctomy and everything's sorted. I still have the scar on my neck though and many other scars from the operation/s. The doctors said it would heal and disappear...
That's about it. I turned blue a lot too, there are pictures of it.
-TMG-
I stopped breathing many times as a baby. The GP said it was whooping cough but it was actually because my windpipe was underdeveloped (I was born prematurely, couldn't wait to get out! )
Anyways eventually I was in hospital with tubes all over me, and 'died' four timees on the table, but was revived. I had a trachioctomy and everything's sorted. I still have the scar on my neck though and many other scars from the operation/s. The doctors said it would heal and disappear...
That's about it. I turned blue a lot too, there are pictures of it.
)Anyways eventually I was in hospital with tubes all over me, and 'died' four timees on the table, but was revived. I had a trachioctomy and everything's sorted. I still have the scar on my neck though and many other scars from the operation/s. The doctors said it would heal and disappear...
That's about it. I turned blue a lot too, there are pictures of it.
Wait, they delayed treatment etc etc just to take pictures?
Poor you 
I had a 'back problem' for about 3 years, the doctor just kept saying it was growing pains, and that I had probably strained a muscle carrying a heavy bag or something. Eventually another doctor referred me to the spinal clinic at the hospital and he diagnosed it straight away as a spinal bone tumour. It did worry me, especially as I had had it for so long already. Luckily it wasn't very big, but because it was it my spine it had been causing me *alot* of pain. I was on 16 painkillers a day, and still couldn't do everything I wanted to, I couldn't sleep at night for more than a couple of hours at a time, (about 4-6 hours in total on a good night.)
I had an operation Jan this year, which seems to have sorted it . I was nervous waiting for the biopsy results, but it was clear . I had three months of uni, but I am back here now. All being well it that should be it, it may grow back, but hopefully it shouldn't. Uni were not helpful at all over the whole thing, they moaned that I took too much time off, complained that I had to miss some exams in jan. I did sit some, I spent the whole of one exam in tears and the invigulator wouldn't let me get up or anything. My work were great about it all, they were really good with sick leave, and really helpful when I went back.
My parents knew, they knew that I had a back problem and then what it was. My friends were really good, I didn't tell them the extent of it, just that I was having a back operation, it might be some kind of tumour, but they said it was benign. I don't know why I told them that, I think I just wanted them to be the same as normal, not act any different.
All being well though, that should be it know, it should have gone!
Eventually another doctor referred me to the spinal clinic at the hospital and he diagnosed it straight away as a spinal bone tumour. It did worry me, especially as I had had it for so long already. Luckily it wasn't very big, but because it was it my spine it had been causing me *alot* of pain. I was on 16 painkillers a day, and still couldn't do everything I wanted to, I couldn't sleep at night for more than a couple of hours at a time, (about 4-6 hours in total on a good night.)I had an operation Jan this year, which seems to have sorted it
. I was nervous waiting for the biopsy results, but it was clear . I had three months of uni, but I am back here now. All being well it that should be it, it may grow back, but hopefully it shouldn't. Uni were not helpful at all over the whole thing, they moaned that I took too much time off, complained that I had to miss some exams in jan. I did sit some, I spent the whole of one exam in tears and the invigulator wouldn't let me get up or anything. My work were great about it all, they were really good with sick leave, and really helpful when I went back.My parents knew, they knew that I had a back problem and then what it was. My friends were really good, I didn't tell them the extent of it, just that I was having a back operation, it might be some kind of tumour, but they said it was benign. I don't know why I told them that, I think I just wanted them to be the same as normal, not act any different.
All being well though, that should be it know, it should have gone!
Rebecca/Becca
You've never had chicken pox? How have you managed to avoid it for so long? I had it when I was 6.
I managed to avoid it until I was 15 (at which point I caught it from my 3-year-old brother
). I don't think I have ever felt so ill! It's one of those illnesses which get more severe the older you are, so I really wished that I'd got it over with when I was younger.
Well i have depression which although isn't a physical illness did leave me with physical problems. Christmas 2001 i was in hospital for a month..i took an OD which was undiscovered for about 12 hours and by the time people found out i was really really ill. I was also in hospital last year with depression although i didn't take an overdose. Thankfully i'm a lot better now. I'm still on medication but i don't think i'd ever try to kill myself again. Its a horrible horrible thing to do. And the people that are left behind are scarred forever. My mum was the only member of my family to know, i made her promise not to tell my nan it would have destroyed her. I don't always have a good relationship with my mum. My little sister was too young and i hate to think that she could have grown up with the pain of knowing i had killed myself. Even in my worst depressive states now the thought of suicide is the last thing on my mind. It scares me to think that i could be 6 feet under right now.
Hey!
My boyfriend is currently fine but has, well still is, suffering from a terminal illness. He has been in intensive care about seven times now and on one of those we were only hours away from turning his life support off. It is hard especially for him but you learn to cope in your own way and appreciate more what you have, especially when you love someone as much as I love him. His parents, me and close friends and family know but in general he doesn't tell people cos he doesn't want a fuss to be made and wants to have as normal life as possible.
xxxxxx
My boyfriend is currently fine but has, well still is, suffering from a terminal illness. He has been in intensive care about seven times now and on one of those we were only hours away from turning his life support off. It is hard especially for him but you learn to cope in your own way and appreciate more what you have, especially when you love someone as much as I love him. His parents, me and close friends and family know but in general he doesn't tell people cos he doesn't want a fuss to be made and wants to have as normal life as possible.
xxxxxx
I have whats called Huntington's Disease, which means I am losing power over my body and my mind is going as well, I had an IQ of 140 and now I cant even do simple mental sums! It also causes depression, lack of motivation (extreme exhaustion) and my favourite, death! I know I shouldnt really be making a joke of this but its the only way I can get through it without screaming.
My mum was excellent, she supported me the whole way and now she helps me out.
As a result of finding out I have it, I have also went mad. I cant stop thinking about it, I cry myself to sleep most nights and I keep everything bottled up because I dont want to worry those around me. Ive attempted suicide 3 times in the last 2 years because I just feel like I am losing control and there is no way to run from it. Ive never told anyone about how I really feel about it, they all think I am fine with it and I am getting on with my life, but I cant. I left school gave up my place at Uni and became a hermit. I now actually feel better because TSR holds a degree of anonimity so I can be honest about whats going on in my head.
Wow, Im feeling better already. Now I have to go into the Subscriber forums and make a joke or something because It helps me to stay in control.
My mum was excellent, she supported me the whole way and now she helps me out.
As a result of finding out I have it, I have also went mad. I cant stop thinking about it, I cry myself to sleep most nights and I keep everything bottled up because I dont want to worry those around me. Ive attempted suicide 3 times in the last 2 years because I just feel like I am losing control and there is no way to run from it. Ive never told anyone about how I really feel about it, they all think I am fine with it and I am getting on with my life, but I cant. I left school gave up my place at Uni and became a hermit. I now actually feel better because TSR holds a degree of anonimity so I can be honest about whats going on in my head.
Wow, Im feeling better already. Now I have to go into the Subscriber forums and make a joke or something because It helps me to stay in control.
:Sophia:
Hey!
My boyfriend is currently fine but has, well still is, suffering from a terminal illness. He has been in intensive care about seven times now and on one of those we were only hours away from turning his life support off. It is hard especially for him but you learn to cope in your own way and appreciate more what you have, especially when you love someone as much as I love him. His parents, me and close friends and family know but in general he doesn't tell people cos he doesn't want a fuss to be made and wants to have as normal life as possible.
xxxxxx
My boyfriend is currently fine but has, well still is, suffering from a terminal illness. He has been in intensive care about seven times now and on one of those we were only hours away from turning his life support off. It is hard especially for him but you learn to cope in your own way and appreciate more what you have, especially when you love someone as much as I love him. His parents, me and close friends and family know but in general he doesn't tell people cos he doesn't want a fuss to be made and wants to have as normal life as possible.
xxxxxx
Awww, *hugs*. That must be really hard for all of you. I know what you mean about he doesn't want a fuss to be made, however hard people try to be normal about things like this, they always end up acting differently.
At least you have each other at the moment, and you sound like you are coping really well.
If you ever want to talk, I know what I had was different, (see a couple of posts up), but if you ever want a chat, feel free to PM me.
Catherine. xoxo
KdySk8rGirl
I have whats called Huntington's Disease, which means I am losing power over my body and my mind is going as well, I had an IQ of 140 and now I cant even do simple mental sums! It also causes depression, lack of motivation (extreme exhaustion) and my favourite, death! I know I shouldnt really be making a joke of this but its the only way I can get through it without screaming.
My mum was excellent, she supported me the whole way and now she helps me out.
As a result of finding out I have it, I have also went mad. I cant stop thinking about it, I cry myself to sleep most nights and I keep everything bottled up because I dont want to worry those around me. Ive attempted suicide 3 times in the last 2 years because I just feel like I am losing control and there is no way to run from it. Ive never told anyone about how I really feel about it, they all think I am fine with it and I am getting on with my life, but I cant. I left school gave up my place at Uni and became a hermit. I now actually feel better because TSR holds a degree of anonimity so I can be honest about whats going on in my head.
Wow, Im feeling better already. Now I have to go into the Subscriber forums and make a joke or something because It helps me to stay in control.
My mum was excellent, she supported me the whole way and now she helps me out.
As a result of finding out I have it, I have also went mad. I cant stop thinking about it, I cry myself to sleep most nights and I keep everything bottled up because I dont want to worry those around me. Ive attempted suicide 3 times in the last 2 years because I just feel like I am losing control and there is no way to run from it. Ive never told anyone about how I really feel about it, they all think I am fine with it and I am getting on with my life, but I cant. I left school gave up my place at Uni and became a hermit. I now actually feel better because TSR holds a degree of anonimity so I can be honest about whats going on in my head.
Wow, Im feeling better already. Now I have to go into the Subscriber forums and make a joke or something because It helps me to stay in control.
Hugs to you as well!! It must be really hard to find out that you have something like that. People will worry about you whether you keep things bottled up or not, they will worry because they dont know how you are. I know it is hard, (and I'm being hypocritical) but it might help to talk to a few people, just so that you know they are there for you if you are feeling very down. (Even if it is people on the internet.) I know exactly what you mean about making a joke about it, there were times when I was rolled up in a ball in the library at uni crying in pain and I couldn't move because the muscles in my back had gone into a spasm. I literally couldn't move until I had taken painkillers and waited for them to work. The only way I could put up with it was to make jokes about it afterwards.
You need to carry on trying to continue with life the best you can. Again, as I said to Sophia, if you ever want a chat PM me. Talking can really help!!
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