Sunday 17 July 2011

An Unexpected Blogging Break!


Most of my blogland friends will know that last year I had to take a blogging break after eye surgery due to the side effects of long term treatment for respiratory problems. Unexpectedly, on Tuesday of last week, probably for the same reason, I suffered a mini stroke (that makes me sound like I'm a hundred and five and I'm not!!), it was very sudden and very brief but extremely frightening as I temporarily lost the right side of my vision. I don't mean I lost the sight in one eye but that it looked like everything had been sliced cleanly down the middle with a knife! None of my other senses were affected and after extensive tests and being given aspirin to take daily to guard against any recurrence (which is only of low risk), apart from feeling exhausted, I am OK, although I do have to have another test eventually. I also have a chest infection (nothing new there!) due to the hay fever season so have reluctantly decided it might be best to take another blogging break. I hope to rejoin you soon and will take a peek at your lovely blogs from time to time but please excuse my not commenting for a while. See you soon.... I will miss you!

46 comments:

  1. Hi Jan,

    Sorry to hear about your stroke and now chest infection, I hope you recover speedily and look forward to seeing your blog posts on your return.

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  2. So very sorry to hear the bad news,Jan. Your blogs will be sorely missed. I wish you well and look forward to your next posting.

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  3. ShySongbird ,
    I sincerely hope that your medical condition is resolved in the very near future , and that you return to Blogland follows shortly after .
    Best wishes .

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  4. Oh no!! My little songbird :-(

    You look after yourself, treat yourself to something special :-)
    If I were there I'd give you a big long hug, might not cure eveything - but it sure does make things feel better, hope to hear you twittering soon Jan!!

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  5. ShySongbird. I'm so sorry to hear you have had such a rotten time. The mini-stroke must have been very scary. I hope you get well really soon. Very best wishes from Melx

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  6. oh my goodness! so incredibly scary!!! PLEASE just rest up and know we wish you complete health! we'll see you when you return!

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  7. Jan, hay fever is grossly underestimated in my opinion. It stops me sleeping and saps energy. Oil seed rape being the main culprit. get well soon.

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  8. H hope you feel better soon Shy...thinking off you.

    Jase

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  9. Hey, I am a suffered from a stroke, the aspirin, and many pills..........I know it is horrible. Have a nice holiday blogging and that everyone will wish you well.

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  10. Hi Jan ... that was obviously a scary episode. Take care and all the time you need to heal.
    Hugs ... FAB and Anita.

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  11. HI Jan...So sorry to hear of your health problem....I certainly will be thinging of you and hoping that you will be able to return soon..,but take all the time you need ,but just remember you will be missed!!
    Best wishes go out to you...♥ Grace

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  12. Dear Jan, really sorry to hear about all that, but glad you are recovering and becoming your "chirpy" self again. Take care.

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  13. Wishing you a full and speedy recovery, and looking forward to your return. Take care of yourself.

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  14. Dear Jan, do take care of yourself! Strokes can happen at any age, and you were fortunate to have had such a small one. Rest, take care, and we'll be here when you feel up to returning.

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  15. Jan, very sorry to hear this. That must have been so scary.
    Hope you make a very speedy recovery. Take as long as you need; rest, and enjoy the birds and nature around you.

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  16. Jan,

    My best wishes for your speedy recovery, take a rest and let wildlife be the drug that sees you make a full recovery.

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  17. Dear Jan,

    I felt shocked when I read your post.
    I do so hope that the journey ahead of you will be one of quietness and recovery. I shall think of you often and send healing thoughts.

    Rest, take care of yourself and we will wait patiently for your return.
    Goes without saying, we will miss your sweet comments, your gentle posts.

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  18. SHY SONGBIRD.


    Songbirds sing from every tree
    Plants are filled with humming bees
    Flowers swaying to and fro
    Their heady scent make senses glow.

    Gentle waters lapping shores
    Or mighty waves with pounding roars
    Spangled stars in darkened skies
    The sun that warms our hearts from high.

    All these things you bring to us
    With words and prose so glorious
    We hope and pray you return soon
    To end these days of blogging gloom.

    So rest assured while were apart
    You will remain in all our hearts
    Oh for the dawn when will be heard
    The musing of our dear songbird.


    Get well soon Jan.

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  19. Hi ShySongbird, I wish you the speediest of recoveries, I will miss your wonderfully well informed posts and thoughtful comments and I look forward to when you are feeling well enough to post again. All the best, Alan.

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  20. You poor thing, you must have been so frightened! I hope that a good rest will put you back to the rudest of rude health very soon. I shall be thinking positive thoughts for you every day. Please rest as much as you can.

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  21. Get well soon Jan. Looking forward to your return in good health as soon as possible.
    Me and my blog are missing you already!

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  22. Hi Jan,
    Sincere best wishes to you. Hoping that you make a full and speedy recovery and come back only when you are better. ;)
    J

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  23. I'm sorry to hear this bad news Jan. That had to be so scary for you. Especially when it affected your eye like that. When I've had them it just makes my head feel like jelly and I can't cooridnate anything for a while. I do hope you will be okay and won't go through that again. My younger sister just had one recently but she's okay. My cousin had one and it affected his throat and he couldn't swallow. That really scared him but he is doing okay now also. Just gets very tired fast.
    Get well fast and be careful. I understand how you wouldn't want to be straing your eyes on the computer too much right now. At least till all the tests are done and you know it's okay. Take care my friend. Big hugs!!

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  24. Jan, I sure hope you continue to improve and you're back to 100% soon you will be missed...Meanwhile you take special care of yourself!! HUGS

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  25. Oh Jan, how wonderful to see so many supportive comments and good wishes for your recovery :-)

    Your mini stroke does sound pretty scary and now a chest infection on top of that! I didn’t realise you could get that from hay fever. You do deserve a break in health terms. Your blogging break will hopefully speed up your recovery. I hope so :-)

    As said above, many times, you will be missed in Blogland but your health definitely comes first. Take care, we will all be thinking about you. Our very best wishes, Shirley x

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  26. And I will miss you! You are being wise in taking a break... prayers for a good, healthy recovery. Now - Enjoy the relaxation!!

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  27. Poor old Jan. You have been in the wars recently. I send my very best wishes to you for a speedy recovery. Take it easy until things return to normal.

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  28. Oh ShySongbird how frightening for you! Sending you my very best wishes & hope that you make a speedy recovery. Make the most of the break & take care of yourself :)
    Get well soon,
    Sharon

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  29. Jan~I sure hope you are on the mend. How very frightening that must have been.. I hope you have no more episodes...
    take care...

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  30. Oh my gosh....you poor thing. I hope you are on the mend. I send my best and hope you have relief from the hay fever as well. You've definitely been through the wringer. Rest up...

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  31. So very sorry to read of your frightening experience, and just hope that you are on the road to recovery. Sending love and warm hugs!

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  32. Just coming back after my break and am saddened to hear your news. My thoughts and prayers will be with you. Take care of yourself

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  33. Hope you feel better soon. Looking forward to your blogging once again.

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  34. hi jan, hope you make a full and speedy recovery, sorry i have taken so long to read your blog but we have been having a torrid time with dad, we have now got him settled in a home for the mentally impaired, it has been such a difficult time, hope you are back blogging soon, have posted a photo on my blog of missy, which we have entered into the daily telegraph pet photo competition, fingers crossed.

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  35. Hi Jan...I was away from blogdom too. Hope you're already feeling better! Looking forward to your lovely posts!

    Take care...

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  36. I hope you are doing fine, just to say I think about you!

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  37. Dear ShySongbird, Bless your heart! You have had a time of it. I am so sorry to hear of your stroke, but am so glad it was a slight one, and I hope and pray you will completely recover. Please take care of yourself, and rest and relax. We will all be here when you are well enough to write again. Love and Hugs, Jenny

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  38. Hi Jan. I am worried about you. Hope everything is okay and you are getting better. Big hug!! Just wanted you to know I'm thinking about you.

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  39. Jan~are you ok? are you coming back to blogger land????

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  40. Dear Jan,

    I am now very concerned about you.
    Are you okay??

    Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers......

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  41. ShySongbird - I'm not sure if you still check this post but I just want to wish you a Happy Christmas :)
    I hope you're fully recovered & taking it easy & I look forward to more of your photos in 2012.
    Take care, Sharon

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  42. Happy New Year, Jan! Hope 2012 will be a good year for you!

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  43. Hi Jan
    Looks like you visited my Egyptian Goose post,So I take it your ok which is good news, So very Happy New Year to you and yours and hope its a great one for you.
    THANKS FOR STOPPING BY.

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  44. Thank you so much to everyone for all your kind words and concern. I hope you will forgive me for not replying individually but every comment has been read more than once over the last few months and very much appreciated.

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  45. So lovely! Do hope all goes well with you.

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