Ewoks...

by The Squirrell 15. January 2012 22:59

As a child I was a huge Star Wars fan

 

Imagine my delight at finding an EWOK in the house!!

 




 

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Happy Days!

by The Squirrell 10. January 2012 22:56

Brian just rang....

 

"Rejection free" !! I can breath again!!...

 

Slight problem with my blood tests, THEY GOT LOST!

 

 

(Presumably the new QEH labs are still settling in? SO

GP doing them so I can send samples up via carrier!)

 

Blood pressure and weight up, thats a concern, but I

have faith in QEH !!

 

:-)

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QEH....

by The Squirrell 8. January 2012 19:42

Back up to QEH tomorow for my 3 year

"MOT"!

 

Hoping that Majid does my biopsy, as he is GOOD

and almost painless for the most part!!

 

Wish me luck followers!!

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Found it...

by The Squirrell 5. January 2012 23:56

Found out what that scratching noise was under the bed!!

 

EWOK INFESTATION !!

 

;-)



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3 Years!!

by The Squirrell 2. January 2012 01:02

Today is my 3rd "Birthday"!!

 

It is the 3rd anniversary of my Heart transplant!

 

Today has been one of mixed emotions... I was having

a wonderful celebration lunch with my Jane, my parents

and the family, when my thoughts turned again to my

donors family, who's day was no doubt the opposite...

 

I will be eternally grateful to my donor for his generous

signing of his donor card, and of course to all the wonderful

staff at QEH who continue to support my journey...


Watch this space for 2012s journeys!!


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Baby...

by The Squirrell 21. December 2011 17:34

Pardon the late update!

 

Janes tummy has depleated somewhat (9th Nov!)

 

We are proud to introduce Samuel !!

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Oh what fun!...

by The Squirrell 5. November 2011 08:10

I got to try out the NEW Morgan 3 wheeler,

powered by a a 2000cc tuned Harley engine,

through to a single back wheel!

 

Highly entertainng, and like trying to control

a box of Frogs!!....

 

I smiled from the minute it started to the minute I turned it

off, but NOT for the faint hearted!!

 

Thankfully my new heart is NOT faint!...

 

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Hard going!...

by The Squirrell 30. October 2011 20:27

The last few days have been a test for the new internals!

 

Gutted the garage, reinsulated all the roof, insulated and panelled

the walls (To stop damp/condensation!)

 

Even painting the floors (Only half done so far) in preperation for

the new car that arrives (Hopefully?!) next week!!

 

I am exhausted...Everything hurts, back, knees, legs, arms,

BUT NO CHEST PAINS! (Still astounded by the transformation

in health my transplant has given me!)

 

Lets home the new car appreciates it!!

 

 

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What a great night out!!...

by The Squirrell 18. October 2011 20:07

I bought 2 tickets to "We will rock you" (The Queen musical.)


Sadly Jane was not up to going, due to the impending baby!


(Due Mid November - Watch this space...)


I took my Dad, at short notice! WE LOVED IT...

We had a GREAT night out, and the cold walk

back to the car did not phase the Mk2 Heart!!


What a great night out!....

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Strange....

by The Squirrell 14. September 2011 00:12

Just realised (After the loss of the Aston Abroad.)

 

My Bentley has now also gone abroad...

 

The Australian who is driving her, just sent pics!

(Note new plates!)  :-(

 

Sad reflection on our economy, that we are loosing our motoring

heritage and identity to others abroad, as we can't afford to run

and maintain our OWN classics??

 

:-(

 

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About Matt.

My name's Matt. I was born with a congenital heart defect which hampered me in my youth, and sadly became a terminal conditon recently, and beyond the (amazing) care of the BRI-Bristol Heart team.

In 2008, my condition deteriorated, to a point I was happy to see Xmas 2008. I had prepared to die.

Then in January 2009, a late night phone call from QEH-Hospital Birmingham changed my world, when they offered me a heart transplant, if I could get there pronto!!

6 months on, after a rocky start, I am still alive, thanks to them!

Read on to see how my new life is taking shape, and my adventures to date!....

 

Matt.

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