Absent Friends & Missing Persons

[Bryn]

Yes indeed,couldn’t have put it better.
Best wishes BBM.

Very much seconded.

[johncorrigan]

Very best wishes, BBM, for a very speedy recovery and quick return.

[Padraig]

Thinking of you,Tim. It's nice to call you Tim after all this time.

[RichardB]

Take care Tim, hope you get through this soon and back to the music.

[richardfinegold]

On my first visit to A&E earlier in November, sent straight there by the consultant after my second-ever private consult (driven there by a neighbour I hardly knew, but who visited me every day in hospital, brought my stuff in and became my cat sitter...) we arrived at about 1800. The Voice kept saying "10 Hours Waiting Time....".

I was taken through to observation inside an hour. Writhing in pain in the wheelchair or on the floor, saying, "I've got to lie down...!" might have had something to do with it, but I wonder what the consultant's letter said....

But I'll never forget the relief when I was finally laid on the trolley.... nil-by-mouth, hooked up to drips (saline, potassium, glucose, multinutrients...), blood-tested every other hour...... suddenly I had all the attention I'd lacked for so, so painfully long. I couldn't stop crying.
Over the span of a week up on the ward, I began to learn to eat again. This is still difficult but I keep going, knowing the dangers of malnutrition, dehydration and kidney damage (thankfully restored) if I don't....

The root causes of la nausée (after almost any food or drink intake) remain mysterious; probably a bad reaction to yet another antibiotic (I really don't get on with them) along with the longterm atrial fibrillation.....there's a neurological aspect to this as well (TBC).... so it is about management rather than cure (I sometimes struggle with the concept of incurability....).
Ondansetron has been helpful, but like so many drugs it seems to be less effective over time.

I had missed this before. I hope that you are doing better Jlw

[richardfinegold]

It’s been 4 days since BBM posted in Facebook, and he rarely misses a day there

[PJPJ]

I thought you should know that BBMmk2, Tim, is not at all well at the moment and won't be able to post here as usual. I'm sure he'll be pleased to have all your good wishes for a speedy recovery.

P

I will let you know about any progress as soon as I know.

P

[oddoneout]

I hope he will be able to join us again before too long; I know he does not have the best of health so his absence is a worry. My thoughts are also with Mrs BBM - it's very hard for those who can only watch and wait.

[eighthobstruction]

....yes i hope all goes well for BBM....you seem to be going from one problem to another....best of luck...

[Dave2002]

Best wishes to Tim/BBM. Wishing him a speedy recovery.

[PJPJ]

I will let you know about any progress as soon as I know.

P

I am very sorry to tell you all that BBM, Tim, passed away this evening.

RIP

Condolences to Sue and his family and friends.

P

[Keraulophone]

I am so very sorry to hear this. Condolences to his wife and family.

I would await his pithy remarks with expectant gladness.

R.I.P. BBM

[Nick Armstrong]

I am very sorry to tell you all that BBM, Tim, passed away this evening.

RIP

Condolences to Sue and his family and friends.

P

Very sad news indeed.

Heartfelt sympathies to his nearest and dearest

His passion for music and his genial and enthusiastic presence will be greatly missed hereabouts

[Bryn]

I am very sorry to tell you all that BBM, Tim, passed away this evening.

RIP

Condolences to Sue and his family and friends.

P

Sad news, indeed. My condolences to his nearest and dearest.

[jayne lee wilson]

When I'd mentioned my own ill health or depression Tim would send me a private message of support, and to share that wonderful, enriching love of music that brings us all together here in our discoveries, our mutual and divergent passions. It can't be the same without him; but continue we must in finding our meanings in what we try to do.

Farewell to the Maestro! You brought goodness and joy and music to the world.....