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TWO RUDDY DOCTORS WITH TOTALLY OPPOSITE OPINIONS…….SADLY IT LOOKS LIKE I HAVE LYPHOEDEMA AFTER ALL!

Posted on May 13, 2015 by SCARFMAN

ME : (somewhat perplexed) “So do I need this manual lymph drainage or not now”? VASCULAR CONSULTANT NO2 : (shouty) “YOU DO NOT HAVE LYPHOEDEMA”! These two lines above were actually said when I had a follow-up consultation with a … Continue reading →

Posted in ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, EMOTION, FAMILY, FRIENDSHIP, HEALTH, LYMPH GLANDS, LYMPHOEDEMA, mens health, MENTAL HEALTH, NHS, RANT, TRUE STORIES, twitter, Uncategorized | Tagged ALKALINE DIET, anxiety, BODY CRAMPS, CRAMPS, DEPRESSION, EMPATHY, FIGHTER, FIGHTING, friendship, GREEN DIET, Health, HEARTACHE, ILL HEALTH, LEG SWELLING, LEGS SWELLING, LYMPH GLANDS, LYMPHOEDEMA, manual lymphatic drainage, mental health, MISDIAGNOSIS, MLD, NHS, over acidic, POISON, rant, RUDE, rudeness, SETBACK, Social Media, SPIRIT, SWOLLEN LEGS, SYMPATHY, true stories, TRUE STORY, Twitter | Leave a comment

EXTREMELY ANXIOUS, WORRIED AND SCARED…THIS IS HOW I FEEL RIGHT NOW ABOUT GETTING MY LEG SCAN RESULTS TOMORROW!

Posted on April 29, 2015 by SCARFMAN

This time tomorrow I will know the results of a leg scan I recently had……..AND I AM ABSOLUTELY BRICKING IT. It feels like the rest of my life and how it is going to pan out all rests on how … Continue reading →

Posted in ANXIETY, cellulitis, DEPRESSION, DIABETES, EMOTION, HEALTH, LYMPH GLANDS, LYMPHOEDEMA, mens health, MENTAL HEALTH, NHS, OCD, skin infection, TRUE STORIES, Uncategorized | Tagged anxiety, awareness, CELLULITIS, DEPRESSION, DIABETES, DOCTORS, duplex leg scan, EMOTION, failure, Family, fear, frightened, frightenef, FRUSTRATED, frustration, Health, HOPE, hopelessness, LYMPH GLANDS, LYMPHOEDEMA, medical, MENS HEALTH, mental health, MISDIAGNOSIS, nervous, NHS, OCD, physical health, physio, pressure, REAL LIFE, scan, scan results, scared, SKIN INFECTION, SWOLLEN ANKLES, SWOLLEN FEET, SWOLLEN LEGS, SWOLLEN LOWER LIMBS, TRUE STORY, worried, WORRY, WRONG DIAGNOSIS | Leave a comment

THE VERDICT IS DUE IN ANY MINUTE…DOES ANDY LLOYD HAVE LYMPHOEDEMA OR NOT?

Posted on February 24, 2015 by SCARFMAN

JUDGE : “Members of the jury do you find the defendant Mr Andrew Lloyd guilty or not guilty of having LYMPHOEDEMA…..FOR LIFE?” Chief Juror : “NOT GUILTY YOUR HONOUR!” Reporter : “Screams from the gallery, Andy Lloyd looks stunned in disbelief … Continue reading →

Posted in ANXIETY, cellulitis, COMEDY, DEPRESSION, EMOTION, HEALTH, LYMPH GLANDS, LYMPHOEDEMA, mens health, MENTAL HEALTH, NHS, OCD, RANT, skin infection, TRUE STORIES, Uncategorized | Tagged ANATOMY, ANGUISH, ANKLES, ANTIBIOTICS, anxiety, BACK PAIN, CELLULITIS, CHRONIC BACTERIAL PROSTATITIS, CHRONIC PAIN, CHRONIC PELVIC PAIN, CLINDAMYCIN, COMEDY, COURT, COURTROOM, DEPRESSION, DISBELIEF, DOCTOR, DOCTORS, EMOTION, EXCESS FLUID, FEET, FOOT RASH, GOOD NEWS, GPS, Health, HEALTH CON, HEALTH CONDITION, HEART WARMING, HOSPITAL, HOSPITAL DOCTORS, ILL, ILL HEALTH, JUDGE, LEGS, LIFE, LIPOEDEMA, LOWER BACK PAIN, LOWER LIMBS, lymph, LYMPH GLANDS, LYMPHODEMA, LYMPHOEDEMA, LYMPHOGRAM, MALE HEALTH, MANUAL LYMPH DRAINAGE, manual lymphatic drainage, MEDICAL CONDITION, MEDICINE, MENS HEALTH, mental health, MISDIAGNOSIS, MOVING, NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE, NERVE COMPRESSION, NHS, OCD, ORDEAL, pain, PATIENT, PELVIC GIRDLE PAIN, PELVIC PAI N, PELVIS, physio, PUFFY FEET, PUFFY LEGS, rant, RASH, REAL LIFE, scans, screenplay, SHOCK, skin, SKIN INFECTION, skincare, SLIPPED VERTEBRATE, SPONDYLOLISTHESIS, SUFFERING, SUICIDAL THOUGHTS, SWELLING, SWOLLEN ANKLES, SWOLLEN FEET, SWOLLEN LEGS, SWOLLEN LOWER LIMBS, TRAUMA, TRUE STORY, UNWELL, UPSET, VASCULAR, VASCULAR ASSESSMENT, VASCULAR CLINIC, WORRY, WRONG DIAGNOSIS | Leave a comment

THE LYMPHOGRAM WENT FANDABIDOZI…………….FOR NOW!

Posted on January 8, 2015 by SCARFMAN

The 5th of January 2015 was a day I wanted to happen and be over with as quickly as possible, but at the same time it was a day I had also been dreading many days before. I had a … Continue reading →

Posted in ANXIETY, cellulitis, HEALTH, LYMPH GLANDS, LYMPHOEDEMA, mens health, MENTAL HEALTH, NHS, OCD, Uncategorized | Tagged A, ALIVE, anxiety, CANNABIS, COMEDY, DEPRESSION, DOG DIRT PHOBIA, DOG DIRT POHBIA, DYE INJECTION, EXERCISE, FUNNY, HOSPITALS, ILL HEALTH, living with OCD, LYMPH GLANDS, LYMPHOGRAM, MANCHESTER METROLINK, mental health, MIND, NHS, NUCLEAR MEDICINE, OCD, PHOBIAS, PUBLIC TRANSPORT, VASCULAR CLINIC, VOMIT PHOBIA, WEED | Leave a comment

I SEEM TO BE TAKING ONE STEP FORWARD, TWO STEPS BACK AT THE MO….FEEL LIKE THROWING THE TOWEL IN AT TIMES!

Posted on December 2, 2014 by SCARFMAN

MY QUEST TO GET A FULFILLING LIFE ONCE AGAIN CONTINUES TO BE THWARTED BY MY RECENT DIAGNOSIS OF LYMPHOEDEMA! I am a bundle of utter frustration at the moment, it’s a long story that has seen much anguish and many … Continue reading →

Posted in ANXIETY, HEALTH, LYMPH GLANDS, LYMPHOEDEMA, mens health, MENTAL HEALTH, NHS, OCD, skin infection, TRUE STORIES, Uncategorized | Tagged ANXIETIES, anxiety, CELLULITIS, FEARS, FRUSTRATED, FRUSTRATIONS, Health, health and beauty, health worries, HOPE, LIFE, LYMPH GLANDS, lymphatic drainage, lymphedema, LYMPHOEDEMA, LYMPHOGRAM, MALE HEALTH, manual lymphatic drainage, mental health, NHS, OCD, physiotherapy, skincare, SWOLLEN ANKLES, SWOLLEN FEET, VASCULAR, VASCULAR ASSESSMENT | Leave a comment

CLOWNS TO THE LEFT OF ME, JOKERS TO THE RIGHT, HERE I AM STUCK IN THE MIDDLE WITH………….LYMPHOEDEMA!

Posted on October 7, 2014 by SCARFMAN

A further update of me being recently diagnosed with Lymphoedema. Not got that much to say really although as the Waffle King whenever I say that, I then go on and write a mini book ha ha. No, just thought … Continue reading →

Posted in ANXIETY, cellulitis, COMEDY, DEPRESSION, EMOTION, HEALTH, LYMPH GLANDS, LYMPHOEDEMA, mens health, MENTAL HEALTH, NHS, OCD, RANT, skin infection, TRUE STORIES, Uncategorized | Tagged acidity, anxiety, blog, CELLULITIS, DOPPLER SCAN, GPS, Health, health and beauty, health worries, LIFE STORIES, lymph, LYMPH GLANDS, lymphatic drainage, LYMPHOEDEMA, MALE HEALTH, NHS, resevoir dogs, skincare, SWOLLEN LEGS | 1 Comment

LARRY LYMPHOEDEMA IS STILL GIVING ME A GOOD KICKING AT THE MO!

Posted on September 16, 2014 by SCARFMAN

A FOLLOW-UP BLOG TO ME RECENTLY BEING DIAGNOSED WITH LYMPHOEDEMA! Bit bored and haven’t blogged for a few weeks so thought I would give an update to how things are. Nothing major has happened since my last blog and learning … Continue reading →

Posted in ANXIETY, cellulitis, COMEDY, DEPRESSION, EMOTION, HEALTH, LYMPH GLANDS, LYMPHOEDEMA, mens health, MENTAL HEALTH, NHS, OCD, RANT, skin infection, TRUE STORIES, Uncategorized | Tagged ANTIBIOTICS, anxiety, CELLULITIS, CLINDAMYCIN, GPS, Health, health and beauty, LYMPH GLANDS, lymphatic drainage, LYMPHOEDEMA, MALE HEALTH, MENS HEALTH, mental health, NHS, OCD, SKIN INFECTION, SWOLLEN ANKLES, SWOLLEN FEET, SWOLLEN LEGS, water overload | Leave a comment

FED UP, FED UP, FED UP AND FED UP AGAIN!

Posted on August 31, 2014 by SCARFMAN

My ongoing battle with cellulitis has seemingly taken a turn for the worst! Readers of my last blog will have seen me try to do an attempted funny take on me then suffering with a nasty health condition called cellulitis. … Continue reading →

Posted in ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, EMOTION, HEALTH, LYMPH GLANDS, LYMPHOEDEMA, mens health, MENTAL HEALTH, NHS, OCD, RANT, skin infection, TRUE STORIES, Uncategorized | Tagged ACUTE MEDICAL UNIT, anxiety, CELLULITIS, DOCTORS, DOPPLER SCAN, DVT, FLUID RETENTION, GPS, Health, HEART SCAN, HOSPITALS, LEG RASH, LYMPH GLANDS, LYMPHOEDEMA, MENS HEALTH, NHS, OCD, POISONING, SWOLLEN ANKLES, SWOLLEN FEET, SWOLLEN LEGS, WATER BUILD UP, WORRIES | Leave a comment

GOODNESS, GRACIOUS, GREAT BURNING LEGS OF FIRE…………AND THE RETURN OF ‘THE SINGING DECTECTIVE’!

Posted on August 3, 2014 by SCARFMAN

For my next blog I had planned in detailing how my first trip to the physiotherapists had gone. I mean, saying how I coped O.C.D wise and also if I thought they were any good. When I came back I … Continue reading →

Posted in ANXIETY, cellulitis, COMEDY, EMOTION, HEALTH, LYMPH GLANDS, LYMPHOEDEMA, mens health, MENTAL HEALTH, OCD, RANT, Uncategorized | Tagged A & E, ANTIBIOTICS, anxiety, BACK PAIN, CELLULITIS, CLINDAMYCIN, DOCTORS, Health, HOSPITALS, MENS HEALTH, mental health, NHS, OCD, SHOULDER PAIN, SKIN INFECTION, SPINE PROBLEMS, THORACIC SPINE | Leave a comment

A HEADACHE IN MY PELVIS AND BACK……….AND D-DAY IS COMING SOON!

Posted on March 5, 2014 by SCARFMAN

Time to post something personal, time to reveal my continued lifelong struggles with pelvic and back pain. Thing is, I’m a fighter, and will never stop fighting. A few weeks I got asked on twitter by one of my friends … Continue reading →

Posted in ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, EMOTION, HEALTH, mens health, MENTAL HEALTH, TRUE STORIES, Uncategorized | Tagged BACK PAIN, BLADDER, BLADDER PROBLEMS, CHRONIC BACTERIAL PROSTATITIS, GALLSTONES, Graduating, Grief, Health, ILIOPSOAS, IRRITABLE BLADDER, liver, MENS HEALTH, MRI SCANS, NHS, osteopath, over acidic, over acidicness, pain, PELVIC FLOOR TRIGGER POINT RELEASE, PELVIC GIRDLE PAIN, PELVIC PAI N, physio, physiotherapy, PROSTATE, PROSTATITIS, PSOAS, rib pain, sacroiliac joint, SCIATICA, SPONDYLOLISTHESIS | Leave a comment

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EXTREMELY ANXIOUS, WORRIED AND SCARED…THIS IS HOW I FEEL RIGHT NOW ABOUT GETTING MY LEG SCAN RESULTS TOMORROW!

THE VERDICT IS DUE IN ANY MINUTE…DOES ANDY LLOYD HAVE LYMPHOEDEMA OR NOT?

THE LYMPHOGRAM WENT FANDABIDOZI…………….FOR NOW!

I SEEM TO BE TAKING ONE STEP FORWARD, TWO STEPS BACK AT THE MO….FEEL LIKE THROWING THE TOWEL IN AT TIMES!

CLOWNS TO THE LEFT OF ME, JOKERS TO THE RIGHT, HERE I AM STUCK IN THE MIDDLE WITH………….LYMPHOEDEMA!

LARRY LYMPHOEDEMA IS STILL GIVING ME A GOOD KICKING AT THE MO!

FED UP, FED UP, FED UP AND FED UP AGAIN!

GOODNESS, GRACIOUS, GREAT BURNING LEGS OF FIRE…………AND THE RETURN OF ‘THE SINGING DECTECTIVE’!

A HEADACHE IN MY PELVIS AND BACK……….AND D-DAY IS COMING SOON!

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