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whooping cough was pretty naff - and i remember each wracking cough as if it was yesterday jess

Hi Back in 1895, I had Erysipelas, in the face, whish started of like mumps, in the left side of the face. Prescribed antibiotics. This was on a Tuesday, by the Friday of the same week, the doctor was called out, as I took turn for worse, was admitted to hospital, and was in for a week. The left side of my face, became very red, eye closed, swelling all over the left side, and starting to go to the right side. Left ear lobe had a great scab, on the lower lobe bit, which fell of after 4 or 5 days. I do not remeber much about the trip to hospital, or much about the weekend, my temperature, apparntly was very high. Took me a couple of weeks after coming out of hospital, to feel anything like normal. Recently, (Last November) had a base cell carcinoma re,oved, from right lower eyelid. Went is as day patient, accorcding to the biopsy results, it was the (if its possible) - was the 'best' base cell carcinoma, to get - sow growing and once removed, no further treatment, but to keep an eye out for any odd looking spots now, and not to sit out in sun. Liz

Had pneumonia as a little girl - 3 years old and I remember having to sleep in a cot again, which had been brought downstairs by the fire, my parents took turns to sleep on the sofa at night to watch me. Had a younger brother too so it must have been a worry for my parents as dad had to work too I suppose. Wish I had asked more about it now - why don't we think of asking things when there is someone alive to answer. I have had precancerous cells removed years ago and then had to go back into hospital cos I got an infection and haemorraged. Have had kidney stones and been in hospital twice to sort those out. Now have fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome and hope I have nothing more serious than that in future.

yep almost 28 years ago, gave birth to premmie baby she was fine (she's a wonderful young lady now). But I went in to convulsions (pre-eclamsia hypertension) and lapsed into a coma for a 17 days went into renal and heart failure while in the comma. Much longer story to it but saving that for my book.

Yep, Suffered with endometriosis since I was 16, then had an ectopic pregnancy 9 years ago,(they lost me on the table) had to have 6 pints of blood, then had a hysterectomy at 36... Now 40, fighting fit, and havn't been ill since. Kila

Sorry Deb, had to laugh when I saw you turned into a comma!! Do you ever come to a full stop? Liz

PMSL. thanks Liz, sometimes the fingers go faster than the brain or vise versa. have corrected that just in case I become a questionmark. PMSL

I know what you mean Deb, my brain and fingers work in very strange ways sometimes. So glad your daughter thrived, how much did she weigh when she was born? My Zoe was 1 lb 10 oz but only lived for 3 days, and would be 32 now.

Not an illness as such but I was run over when I was 6 and had my Spleen removed which means my immune systems is not so good and I have to get all sorts of vaccinations and boosters to make sure I don't catch anything too serious.

Perhaps a little light in the darkness. No-one thus far has quoted 'addictivitis' to which all on suffer to a lesser or greater degree. Can be serious in extreme cases. Happy days

Does a heart attack count ? I had one of those.

I am 32 and when I was 30 had a severe stroke that nearly killed me.It wiped everything from my brain and I had to learn everything again, Then radiosurgery on my brain to kill the bit that was causing the problems. Now have to wait 3 years to see if it has worked and hope I don't stroke in the meantime. I also have arthritis in my back and knees.......... Happy Easter everyone, Sinead

Yes! I have Chronic Kidney failure caused by Goodpasters Syndrum Long story...Spent alot of time in hospital some of it on life support. Christine x

What's addictivitis?

Liz. if the date is right '1895' when you where ill,you seem to be pretty lucid and in good health for some one who is 111.More power to you and good health. Hal.:o<))))).

Liz, so sorry about your Zoe, it's really a hard thing to go through and stays with you always. My daughter weighed 2 lbs 4 oz. and was in hospital for just over 2 months. We got to bring her home when she was 5 lbs but I was still quite ill for almost a year after and it was really tough trying to deal with a premmie who wouldn't eat and then my own treatment on top of that. But that was a long time ago she's thrived now almost 28 and the thrill of my life. LOL. Yes Harry what do you mean about addictivitis???? Please explain more detail Deb

Come on then Harry, answer Deb and me. Just what is the disease called 'addictivitus'? Cherryx

Nice one Harry !!!!!!!! I have just been diagnosed with emphysema - scary in the night when I have to get up cos can't breath. AND I remember the scarlet fever hospital !!! Ye gods - that ages me !! Mum and Dad had to stand on a raised plank ot wood and I remember writing 'See her? She's 'orrible' about one of the nurses !!! Apart from the above I just have ADICTIVITIS. Happy days Harry. J

Hi Hal Thanks for pointing out the error - meant 1985 really. Honest, Couldnt see what you meant at first - !!!! Liz;-))))))))))

Rheumatic Fever at 13 Pulmonary Embolism at 35 and six months pregnant Arthritis is a breeze after the above! But not got it as bad as some.... Lily