Stuart Briggs

Living with sarcoidosis, the good, the bad, and lots of in between.

  • Oh no.

    My dentist is leaving-she wears gorgeous shoes, folks check teeth and shoes, your correct, both hers are great!!!  Ah well, I guess her replacement-well she will also have great shoes…

  • Very important.

    I have just cooked my first ever Shepherds Pie, more news and pics to follow…

  • Boredom big time.

    Back at Hospital on Wed morning with my eyes and then on Fri its an Endoscopic Ultrasound for my chest.  I am so completly fed up and bored-Need treatment ASAP and then get on my bike not to allow the steroids getting me FAT!!!  Fatigue is another thing though-I have never known tiredness like it.

    I try get pics and videos loaded, I have also got a sketch pad and pencils to try start drawing, also the short stories to get on with, but how I would love a guitar or 3, perfect for the boredom-though concentration is also abit difficult…

    Sick pay is now SSP and not too brill to say the least, when treatment starts I hope keeping healthy and fit on my bike will enhance my recovery-It will work out fine.

  • Nearly there.

    It now appears that I have Sarcoidosis and BiLateral Uveitis…  Need more tests but very close-Prefer Sjogrens syndrome!!!

  • Getting closer now.

    Went to see chest specialist, they very close tp finding out what I have got.  The X-ray shows a shadow on my chest, the CT scan has confirmed 2 ‘things’ are abnormal in my chest.

    Next now is an Endoscopic Ultrasound in my chest-this will confirm what he thinks it is-and it is treatable.  All confirmed in the next few days.

  • My eyes now…

    I have zoomed right into the screen but I can not fully make out the keys.  I have now lost some of my eyesite, I have 3 types of medications to take for a month.

    The left side of my Colon was checked earlier this week, it looks ok but they do want to do a full check under sedation on the 22nd Sept, problem is-I cant read all the information on how I am to prepare  the 2days leading upto it…

    Its Fri and I have appointment for my 2 Abnormal ‘somethings’ in my chest.  I am pretty sure everything is linked it will all work out OK.

    Dont worry my Matt and Jacob.

    Stu.

  • Wonderwall, Volume 11…

    More band members singing eh!!!  Good version, maybe I should do a full tab on this up and calling band.

  • My Jacob’s band.

    I think this young lot have got something on the go here!!!

  • Havent’t a clue.

    I got CT Scan results back, went to Hospital and it appears I have 2 ‘Things’ on my Lungs-they couldn’t give me any more info apart from, as well as possible Sjogrens I might have another 3 illnesses, FAB stuff eh…  Urgently awaiting Lung specialists now;

    A body draining of moisture.
    Tears, though try they dont arrive.
    Sure it will work out ok?
    But squint to see it through dried eyes.

    I think I should carry my sketch book.
    Only 2 and half pints, Strolled on home.
    My hat is firmly off.
    To all those folks through hard times alone.

    I have never felt so Fed up, Alone and Lonely-I feel dreadfull all round.

  • Haven’t a clue.

    Mumps so I thought, as did the Docs and folks.  Tons of tests and X-ray, and then it was-maybe it still is-Sjogrens Syndrome.  Now called in for an upper body CT scan with Contrast, I have never been so scared in my life-or have I?  Mumps so I hope…

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