near death experience

The reason the Odtaa Files has not been developed recently - is because I had a number of tests - which suggest I have something seriously wrong with my liver. I was given a strong lecture on not drinking booze.

Eventually having to speak very slowly I pointed out that I don't drink that much - and I haven't drunk much for years - because booze make me ill - not in the drunken life and soul of the party - but I get the hangover and bad stomach - quicker than the fun bit.

Twice last year when I have drunk a lot - slightly more than a full bottle of wine - I am suddenly hit - slur my words and do not remember what has happened. This is clearly because my liver is not processing the alcohol properly and it is going straight into my blood stream. This sort of then explained other problems I was having - such as finding it harder to recall facts or retain in my head the names of programming procedures.

So far I have gone through 3 sets of blood tests - two sets give me readings like I have seriously been drinking for 10 or more years. The other concern was having a badly inflamed gall bladder - which was removed about two years ago. So much for the warning from one of the doctors in the surgery - don't keep complaining about pains in your stomach.

The process is now going to take at least another 3 weeks - one week to get a scan and two weeks for the results to written up. Then I will go through the next step which will take months. This means I will probably have to pay for the next set of tests myself - so much for the universal health service.

My symptoms are consistent with Cirrhosis - which is fatal - giving me around four years to live - to a variety of other causes - some nasty - most that mean I have to have a boring diet - lose weight - and avoid anything that looks like fun - unless you're in the ramblers association. Ironically the situation has made attempts to get myself fitter - less successful - as you sort of get into the attitude - why bother.

The annoying thing is just waiting - not knowing - and dealing with doctors - who only have their six minutes with you - and try and patronise you. I probably need to go to 'Assertion Classes - When Seeing the Doctor'