Apologies

[carlstock]

Hi, everyone.

I don’t really like putting messages like this up, but I would just like to ask if people, especially my friends, could bear with me for the time being. I’ve been having some problems communicating due to my condition (neurological), at home and on the Internet, etc., and I am finding it rather embarrassing, and I don’t want to aggravate anyone. One of the main problems is my memory, which escapes me after just a few seconds.

This is not due to overdoing things – I am taking things easy – but it actually part of the process of coming out of my relapse. I also have a couple of infections, which does not help and is usually a major factor in my ability – or lack of – to approach things.

I was going to post something early last week – an update on my progress if you will – which was before I noticed some problems. I didn’t want to because it may have seemed somewhat strange – pre-empting things – to many, so I felt it best not to say anything. I don’t really want to have a few days’ break because I did try that – it gets very boring! – and I really did not need it. I manage to fit in more than enough rest every day in any case, as well as taking things as they come. I did have a break, but it made no difference to my current problems, so it wasn’t necessary.

Basically, my illness works on at least two planes: one is where problems are created or made worse by physical and/or mental exertion; the second one is due to the underlying disease process and/or infections acquired, etc.

Apologies again if I’m waffling. I don’t want any of you to think you cannot trust what I say and do.

Thanks for reading and listening.

Take care.

Regards,

Carl

 

[laundryshark]

Rootin for Ya, Carl!

Thoughts and prayers are with you, no matter how rough and tough your life is. Hang in there. we're all pulling for you through the thick and the thin. Cheers!--Laundry Shark

 

[carlstock]

Thank you, Laundry Shark.

That is very much appreciated.

Take care.

Regards,

Carl

 

[robm]

Hello Carl

No need to apologise or indeed to explain! I've personally always found your comments to friendly, clear and witty! I hope you have feeling much better soon.

Take care

Rob

 

[carlstock]

Thanks.

Hi, Rob.

Thanks very much. I really appreciate that.

If I decide to put a post together, it usually means I can think reasonably well and will be happy with the result, finish off the whole message, post it and be able to take in any replies. However – and I won’t apologise or anything, as you’ve asked me not to – I have been having some slightly different problems on top once I get stuck into writing a message – I forget what I’ve written and am then too tired to read through what I’ve written!

It’s the same principle when people visit me – they only see me when I’m at my best, not when I’m at my worst. In the latter cases, I can’t have visitors. The thing is, I can’t click my fingers and have someone round at a moment’s notice! LOL The good thing about the Internet is that I can put a message together during a ‘good’ spell and not suffer too badly, or I can go and ‘grab’ someone to chat to on MSN!

Chatting on MSN is a bit of a nightmare at times – I can only remember a few things that I and others have said, and I keep repeating myself! LOL I swear any moment now I’m going to be gagged by those who know me on MSN because I keep tying myself in knots! ;-)

And I have a horrible feeling I’ve repeated many of the things from my initial post! Aaarrrggghhh!!! ;-)

Well, got to laugh, really.

Thanks again.

See you around!

Take care.

Regards,

Carl