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Good News Everyone

March 28, 2013 @ 09:43 By Gavin Webber 24 Comments

Well dear readers, I just visited my GP.

Thankfully there were no issues in the blood work, so it was either a virus that knocked me for six, or shingles in a few days. Numbness has turned into pain which is to be expected, but no telltale rash as yet.

I rested in bed all day and night yesterday, sleeping for well over 18 hours. Looks like my body was telling me to slow down. Candle burning at both ends will have to cease, and my after hours activities will need to go on the back burner for a week until I am fully rested.

Also, I would like to thank everyone for their heartfelt well wishes and overwhelming support over the last two days. It really helped me fret less.

Anyway, I am on the train now, inching to slowly towards work. I promise you that I will be taking it easy.

Rock on the Easter break for a relaxing long weekend. Some nice easy work in the veggie patch will be good, grounding medicine.

Thanks again

Yours in greening,

Gav x

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  1. Joolz says

    March 28, 2013 at 10:25

    Glad to hear things are okay. Happy Easter to you!

    Reply
  2. Christine says

    March 28, 2013 at 11:02

    Enjoy the break, Gav – Happy Easter to you all. Take it easy. 🙂

    Reply
  3. africanaussie says

    March 28, 2013 at 11:14

    good news, Happy Easter to you and enjoy the gardening – the best medicine as far as I am concerned.

    Reply
  4. bbarna says

    March 28, 2013 at 11:16

    Glad to hear the tests were good. A shingles rash can be anywhere, the face, the arm, the trunk. If you see a blister, go directly in for the anti-virals, and it will be a short illness.
    Try to relax over the Easter holiday too, that never hurts 🙂
    Barb

    Reply
  5. Bungy says

    March 28, 2013 at 11:49

    Poor love – not comfortable. If it does turn out to be shingles, take the anti-virals for sure, and the lingering pain or itch or prickling (different for everyone) can be best managed with Zovirax cream (which has the grace to be capsaicin, i.e. chilli-based, but also really works at a clinical level for neuropathic pain or itch).

    Reply
  6. Anonymous says

    March 28, 2013 at 11:56

    Thank goodness
    I have been so worried
    glad to hear the news about your heart
    and no stroke either
    soooooo sorry about the shingles
    have a great Easter at home with family
    Love mum
    xoxoxoxox

    Reply
    • Gavin Webber says

      March 28, 2013 at 12:40

      Hi Mum,

      I was more worried than I let on. Thankfully, nothing has happened so far.

      Love Gav xox

      Reply
  7. Anonymous says

    March 28, 2013 at 11:57

    should you be traveling on public transport and be at work if there is a chance of you being contagious ?

    Reply
    • Gavin Webber says

      March 28, 2013 at 12:39

      Hi Anon,

      It is contagious if you have not previously had chicken pox. However, it is not spread by airborne, and if I do get any rash or sores, that is the time that it is contagious, if and only if someone touches these sores who has not had the chicken pox vaccine.

      I am very careful who I let touch me (as we all are) 🙂

      Gav

      http://www.is-shingles-contagious.net/

      Reply
  8. Pam says

    March 28, 2013 at 12:07

    So pleased that the news is good.
    Have a very enjoyable Easter

    Reply
  9. Cat J B says

    March 28, 2013 at 12:34

    Pleased to hear the good news, now do take it easy over Easter! I plan to do the same myself 🙂

    Reply
  10. Lynda D says

    March 28, 2013 at 13:16

    Glad that you can now relax over Easter. Imagine not getting results and wondering what if all weekend. Kim (and you) must have been very worried. Dont eat too many easter eggs – Cheers.

    Reply
  11. Rose says

    March 28, 2013 at 17:52

    A much happier Easter than anticipated — excellent!

    Reply
  12. rabidlittlehippy says

    March 28, 2013 at 21:22

    I am so glad to hear it’s nothing serious. I hope the rest helps and that you’re back on your feet by the end of the break or sooner.
    P.S. I just made a batch of that wonderful raw and organic “healthy” chocolate again. Shall I bring you some? 😉

    Reply
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    March 29, 2013 at 00:32

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  14. Anonymous says

    March 29, 2013 at 07:26

    Glad to hear the good news. Rest is as important as good food, you know.
    Jenny

    Reply
  15. Jennifer says

    March 29, 2013 at 07:30

    Glad you are ok – rest up 🙂

    Reply
  16. Curvywitch says

    March 29, 2013 at 07:36

    Bloody hell Gareth! but thank goodness you’re ok. Have a lovely restful Easter and hope you’re back to good health soon. Take care 🙂

    Reply
  17. Sol says

    March 29, 2013 at 08:15

    gosh, I hope you are feeling better. I have had chicken pox and shingles. the shingles hurt like hell. I have a small area that is still marked, where it was.

    get well soon and take it easy.

    Sol

    Reply
  18. Kathy Partridge says

    March 29, 2013 at 08:32

    So glad it’s “only” shingles. Still, they can be pretty uncomfortable. Glad you’re taking it easy. Have a great holiday weekend.

    Reply
  19. Anonymous says

    March 29, 2013 at 12:41

    Great news, Gavin.When are you having a holiday from everything? Stress can lower the immune system – even a little stress over a long period. I have found that keeping track of the unfolding economic, climate and energy crisis can be stressful in a ‘slow cook’ kind of way. Sometimes it’s good to just have a break from it all.

    Reply
  20. Marijke VanderVlist says

    March 29, 2013 at 13:32

    Hope you feel better soon, look after yourself.
    Cheers, Marijke

    Reply
  21. Kristy says

    March 29, 2013 at 22:31

    Yay for good blood results 🙂 Good luck with the next week or so, rest up and mend well.

    Reply
  22. Donna says

    March 31, 2013 at 21:34

    I have only just caught up with this. Sending best wishes your way Gavin. Take it easy.

    Reply

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