The Weekly Friday Feast

@eudemonism Yes being single is great. I can do as I like without having to answer to anyone. I really appreciate the freedom that I have these days.

Hi @eudemonism Sorry I missed you.

I had gone to bed.

I hope you have a good weekend.

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Hi @eudemonism Yes, I've had a permanent large bulge - ever since my last (3rd) major bowel surgery, 3 years ago.

Only now has the Dr recognised that I have a large hernia (2 in fact).

Yes, somewhat painful & limits my movements.

A 4th surgery (directly caused by the previous) is not something I wanted.

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@Jacques all ready for Bathurst boss?

Thanks @eudemonism

Yes, Dr won't (or can't) do anything for my hernias.

I have to wait for a referral to a surgeon, through the public hospital system.

Which could take many months.

On-going major physical illness do really impact on mental state & well-being.

Though when Drs hear that you also have MI (I have CPTSD) - they seem to want to say that it's all due to that (imagined?).

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Hi @eudemonism

CPTSD is Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (the worst type) - usually due to prolonged trauma or abuse.

I turn 50 next March.

I always had good health, apart from severe fatigue due to Sleep Apnea - until my emergency bowel surgeries (almost died twice in hospital, they said).

Now I have Irritable Bowel Syndrome, because my digestion has never worked well since the surgeries.

Yes, dealing with the public health system is very difficult.

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