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[andy bannerman]

As some of you all may know i was recently in hospital with diabetic coma.I need to get fit again as trying to do stuff in general has become a serious issue.Walking about a mile day right now but am shattered after it . I have posted this as i have some memory issues from the time spent in hospital .Any and all help would be appreciated

Cheers
Andy

[RMD]

All my best to you in your efforts Andy. A shame to hear, but an inspiration also. If you can do a mile a day, in your condition, I can do one mile more in my condition today too.

Feel better mate.

[Weseefromage]

Let´s get healthy. If a former soldier can walk, anything is possible.

[Ex-Pongo]

As some of you all may know i was recently in hospital with diabetic coma.I need to get fit again as trying to do stuff in general has become a serious issue.Walking about a mile day right now but am shattered after it . I have posted this as i have some memory issues from the time spent in hospital .Any and all help would be appreciated

Cheers
Andy

I had a mate that lost a few days through an accident, He told me one thing that helped him think is to do puzzles in the newspaper. Apparently thinking about something else helped his memories 'click' back into place. You could try.
As for your fitness, you sound like you are doing fine. Baby steps is the way ahead

[flymantobe]

Good luck Andy, I am sure you will be your old self in no time at all.
Something that helped me when training to prevent soreness in muscles and bones (had a nasty case of shin splints) was applying gel made for horses to prevent muscle soreness, sensitve joints and tendons. It might sound strange but it really does work like a bomb. My aunt who has cancer (fighting it for 10 years now) doctor recomended her to use it before and after training and she told me.
You can get it at any vet....

[Stoeng]

Hang on Andy !!! This is something you can manage easily ;-)

Any specific needs? Just drop me a PM

[andy bannerman]

Salut mon adj PM sent

[Martin Scott]

Andy glad to see you still with us. Baby steps mate baby steps its a long road to full recovery but you will get there.
Use all the tools at your disposable and the sound advice from Charles as well. Dont push to hard but keep the mind active mate.....

[SeanG]

OK bro small steps nothing to grand. I lost a lot of my memory after suffering the brain heamorrhage ,it trakes time . I still cannot remember many things, maybe you do not want to hear that, but it will happen ,do little things at a time, crosswords, brain teasers is a good thing also read as much as you can , at first nothing will go in but after time the brain reacts
I had problems with small things and still do D.O.B. was a big no no, I still cannot remember some of my service, but eventually I know it will return ,practise bro practise.
Remember guys on here are with you;);)

[andy bannerman]

Sean
One thing i do know is that my family are in green and if they can help they will LEGIO PATRIA NOSTRA and to use one of your quates what does`nt kill me makes me stronger

Andy

[John777]

You cant keep a good man down.

[Martin Scott]

Andy. La grand famille nes pa. We with you bro.

[LeavingHope]

Sorry to hear what happened to you Andy, I had a similar thing happen.. diabetic coma.. heart almost stopped. Could barely stand up let alone walk after I got out of hospital & my memory was a little hazy. But with slow steps and mates to support you it will steadily improve. Happy to share any and all that I know about diabetes if it helps. All the best once again.

[Kronenberg]

As some of you all may know i was recently in hospital with diabetic coma.I need to get fit again as trying to do stuff in general has become a serious issue.Walking about a mile day right now but am shattered after it . I have posted this as i have some memory issues from the time spent in hospital .Any and all help would be appreciated

Cheers
Andy

Hi Andy. Sorry to hear about this...

On top of the other crap I do with IT, I also have a company that makes electronic interfaces that interactively link up exercise equipment to video games and learning media. Typical examples of this are for use by "fat kids" in schools who always want to be excused PE. Instead of eating a bag of crisps in a class waiting for PE to finish, they now play games - by peddling their way around. The faster you peddle, the faster you go.

The kit is also used by young kids with cancer in Children's Hospitals for example right the way up to old age pensioners with mild Alzheimer Disease in nursing homes who need daily exercise.

The problem with getting fit using exercise machines is that it is BORING staring at a beige wall. What my equipment does it take the focus of attention away from the physical effort involved, and places it on something enjoyable. 10 minutes of agony very quickly turns into 40 minutes of fun - and muscles start to build very quickly again. It is also installed in NHS physiotherapy units in England for long term patients.

The kit fits very simply onto any treadmill, stepper, bike or rower and can be used with thousands of different games (including internet based games). We also have a large library of educational content too where you have to peddle around to get the right answer to questions.

I'd be happy to send a kit up to you if you think this may help? If you force me I'll even make you a legionnaire game where you can chase fcuked up wanabees on Cervens and shoot them !

[Drew2]

My sister's an occupational therapist and coming down Saturday. It's to do with helping folks recover their motor skills and other daily life. I don't know if it will help but I'll ask her to give some advice on it tommorrow.

[Hroflr Grimm]

If you force me I'll even make you a legionnaire game where you can chase fcuked up wanabees on Cervens and shoot them !

I think you are on to something here.. :)

You can have the turkeys cry "This is Sparta!" and other stupid rambo-esque phrases when you score a chest shot, beautiful silence for head shots. (or perhaps a perma-ban stamp?) :cool: Regular chatter dialogue could include "Will you look at my tattoo?" "How soon can I send money home?" "I've got this funny scar.." "Do you need two legs to join?" "I can do 100 press-ups. Do you think I'll make it?" "I've got a new question, what about missing a tooth?" and of course the all-star "I have a third testicle!".. :D

Potential problem: you personally may have a hard time trying to stop playing it.

[flymantobe]

Hi Andy. Sorry to hear about this...

On top of the other crap I do with IT, I also have a company that makes electronic interfaces that interactively link up exercise equipment to video games and learning media. Typical examples of this are for use by "fat kids" in schools who always want to be excused PE. Instead of eating a bag of crisps in a class waiting for PE to finish, they now play games - by peddling their way around. The faster you peddle, the faster you go.

The kit is also used by young kids with cancer in Children's Hospitals for example right the way up to old age pensioners with mild Alzheimer Disease in nursing homes who need daily exercise.

The problem with getting fit using exercise machines is that it is BORING staring at a beige wall. What my equipment does it take the focus of attention away from the physical effort involved, and places it on something enjoyable. 10 minutes of agony very quickly turns into 40 minutes of fun - and muscles start to build very quickly again. It is also installed in NHS physiotherapy units in England for long term patients.

The kit fits very simply onto any treadmill, stepper, bike or rower and can be used with thousands of different games (including internet based games). We also have a large library of educational content too where you have to peddle around to get the right answer to questions.

I'd be happy to send a kit up to you if you think this may help? If you force me I'll even make you a legionnaire game where you can chase fcuked up wanabees on Cervens and shoot them !

Well if this is anything to go by, its just proof of the bond Legionnaires share with each other...support during and after service, fantastic stuff.

P.S if you need a hand with the graphics for the game give me a shout lol

[andy bannerman]

Hi Andy. Sorry to hear about this...

On top of the other crap I do with IT, I also have a company that makes electronic interfaces that interactively link up exercise equipment to video games and learning media. Typical examples of this are for use by "fat kids" in schools who always want to be excused PE. Instead of eating a bag of crisps in a class waiting for PE to finish, they now play games - by peddling their way around. The faster you peddle, the faster you go.

The kit is also used by young kids with cancer in Children's Hospitals for example right the way up to old age pensioners with mild Alzheimer Disease in nursing homes who need daily exercise.

The problem with getting fit using exercise machines is that it is BORING staring at a beige wall. What my equipment does it take the focus of attention away from the physical effort involved, and places it on something enjoyable. 10 minutes of agony very quickly turns into 40 minutes of fun - and muscles start to build very quickly again. It is also installed in NHS physiotherapy units in England for long term patients.

The kit fits very simply onto any treadmill, stepper, bike or rower and can be used with thousands of different games (including internet based games). We also have a large library of educational content too where you have to peddle around to get the right answer to questions.

I'd be happy to send a kit up to you if you think this may help? If you force me I'll even make you a legionnaire game where you can chase fcuked up wanabees on Cervens and shoot them !

Cheers bro would appreciate the kit will pm you addy etc tommorow but can you make it cassernne la passat just for fun

[Kronenberg]

I think you are on to something here.. :)

You can have the turkeys cry "This is Sparta!" and other stupid rambo-esque phrases when you score a chest shot, beautiful silence for head shots. (or perhaps a perma-ban stamp?) :cool: Regular chatter dialogue could include "Will you look at my tattoo?" "How soon can I send money home?" "I've got this funny scar.." "Do you need two legs to join?" "I can do 100 press-ups. Do you think I'll make it?" "I've got a new question, what about missing a tooth?" and of course the all-star "I have a third testicle!".. :D

Potential problem: you personally may have a hard time trying to stop playing it.

This is a GOOD idea for a game Grimm. I have a nice Viking quest game that could easily be adapted. Just need to swap the warriors you talk to for wanabees and the Viking huts to a Caserne.

Def need to have Sean and Flash and co walking around slapping EVs just for fun Hahahahaha - and a Magic Broomstick for the really bad boys....

[andy bannerman]

This is a GOOD idea for a game Grimm. I have a nice Viking quest game that could easily be adapted. Just need to swap the warriors you talk to for wanabees and the Viking huts to a Caserne.

Def need to have Sean and Flash and co walking around slapping EVs just for fun Hahahahaha - and a Magic Broomstick for the really bad boys....

Majic broomstick slapping ev`s Kro what you and your goat get up to on saturday night is between you the goat and the wife mate lol needless to say now add nightmares to list ofongoing issues lol

[Hroflr Grimm]

This is a GOOD idea for a game Grimm. I have a nice Viking quest game that could easily be adapted. Just need to swap the warriors you talk to for wanabees and the Viking huts to a Caserne.

Def need to have Sean and Flash and co walking around slapping EVs just for fun Hahahahaha - and a Magic Broomstick for the really bad boys....

Very limited market, but I think you've got the product pegged perfect. lol I agree with Andy on the magic broomsticks though..

[considering]

Mr. Bannerman, I really hope you get better soon. Walking is definitely the first step to recovery, after the hospital, and walking a mile in your condition is simply amazing!

[andy bannerman]

Mr. Bannerman, I really hope you get better soon. Walking is definitely the first step to recovery, after the hospital, and walking a mile in your condition is simply amazing!

Did i mention it takes me about 45 mins to do said mile lol am definately getting old

[Cpl K]

Did i mention it takes me about 45 mins to do said mile lol am definately getting old

Andy you'll get there trust me, I spent a while in hospital had my first rib removed under the shoulder blade,
I was on Morphine for a year and could not even change a fecking light bulb.

I went up to 120 kilos a few years back and I'm now 86kg a few weeks back 90kg...

Each step is a step further !!!!!

If any body would of said 10 years after the Legion I'd run 3000 meters in 12 mins
instead of my 2800 meters whilst in the legion, I would of said bollocks...

Yep use memory games and good luck.

Cpl K....

[libertypo]

Speedy recovery Andy. As your old brothers in arms said already, it's a step at the time.

[andy bannerman]

Quik update
Am starting occupational therapy next week so looking forward to seeing all the nice young nurses in tight uniforms knowing my luck right now i`ll probably get someone on verge of retirement with a thing about punishing ex squadies lol (what a thought ) if i get a phone number i`ll send it too Vladtapes he`s been a bouncer for 15 years lol Ihave a feeling he would enjoy the eperiance

Andy

[andy bannerman]

Cheers Cpl k
Just so you know i apprrecaite post .If you can rcall the piss up at Flashe`s i was quite a big guy (fat bastard ) m,y weight as of docs this am is 74 kilo`s which is up from time in itu ....wife got me some puzzle books etc to try and activate brain cells they have`nt worked for years anyway lol so will see how that goes but will keep you posted

[Ex-Pongo]

Quik update
Am starting occupational therapy next week so looking forward to seeing all the nice young nurses in tight uniforms knowing my luck right now i`ll probably get someone on verge of retirement with a thing about punishing ex squadies lol (what a thought ) if i get a phone number i`ll send it too Vladtapes he`s been a bouncer for 15 years lol Ihave a feeling he would enjoy the eperiance

Andy

Aberdeen Royal Infirmary and hot nurses? don't go together if last weekend's night shift was anything to judge by :)

[andy bannerman]

Aberdeen Royal Infirmary and hot nurses? don't go together if last weekend's night shift was anything to judge by :)

Just cause you were looking at the blokes is not my fault lol ward 40 had some really nice lassies lol

[Pagoda_Warrior]

Be Bold Andy..... And mighty forces shall come your way!

[Tonyus]

Speedy recovery Mr. Andy Bannerman! You have quite a "family" to support you in these days. Just hang on and don't give up, I'm sure they won't.

[veteranlouisianne]

As some of you all may know i was recently in hospital with diabetic coma.I need to get fit again as trying to do stuff in general has become a serious issue.Walking about a mile day right now but am shattered after it . I have posted this as i have some memory issues from the time spent in hospital .Any and all help would be appreciated

Cheers
Andy

Hi Andy, Best to you from a US vet here. I had a stress fracture in my left femoral neck. Hope some of this helps: stretch, walk some, stretch, walk. I take Glucosamine Condroitant MSM. If it's cold, I'll walk wearing short wool socks outside of cotton ath. socks (seriously). I write things in my notepad, wrote an 850p novel, and scratch down as many battle poems as anyone around me can stand. No telling what the future can bring, plus age limits can change - I'm 45. I've been shattered 2. It's atomic at the time, but there's no lingering fallout because it's temporary...beginning, middle, end...you're in the second part already. I mean, if things got tough awful quick, then "to every action there's an equal but opposite reaction" - my father - 2nd law of thermo. Things can catapult forward awful quick for the good as well, bro. Sry to run on so. About to walk myself.

[andy bannerman]

Quick update :
As of today no more visits to occupational health still have to go to the demons in white t shirts ( physio ) but on the whole things are getting better now able to walk longer and faster and now thinking clearer cheers for all your support guy`s been really appreciated over last few months
Andy

[John777]

Fantastic news.

[Bags]

Really sorry you've been in the wars Andy, from what I've read your back on the road of recovery...keep up the hard work...it'll be well worth it x

I fell in work and fractured my elbow and wrist last Oct.....couldn't have a plaster on because of my wrist fracture etc etc...so in the end, I had a complete useless wrist sling on to aid my recovery...

My first AND last visit to the physiotherapist was...interesting.....I walked into the room....a young slip of a thing aged about 19yrs, introduced herself as Clare, she was blonde, skinny and looked totally harmless....mistake No.1...

She asked questions on the injuries..etc ....etc....she then removed my sling(mistake No.2), felt around my elbow and wrist then suddenly managed to put my arm in a position it's never EVER been in before!!(her 3rd and finale mistake!!)...it was at this point that I told her to back off...I also said some other stuff...but lets not go there.....I then asked if she'd ever thought of a change of name to Helga? she looked baffled until I added as in "Helga's house of pain" it was also at this point that I was liking the idea of stringing her up with my useless bloody wrist sling!!..let's just say......we didn't part on good terms lol ;)

Hope your recovery is fast and you don't bump into any Helga's!!

Bags x

[okidoki]

Good to hear your recovering Andy,but any memory loss might require a compte rendu,chin up mate