PMC Hyperbariac Chamber Treatment!

[PMC]

G'day Lounge Lizards,

My wife and I have been busy over the last couple of weeks organising family to fly up and help my wife, while I fly down to the Prince of Wales hospital on the 30th June to commence my 6 weeks Hyperbaric chamber and Anti-Map antibiotic treatment.

It has been one hell of a journey for my family and I over the last 3 and a half years. From cancerous polyps in the bowel and then finally being struck down with the dreaded Crohns disease. My life has literally been turned upside down.

After 21 operations under general anaesthetic in the last 3 years, my treating specialist Professor Thomas Borody from The Centre for Digestive Diseases (CDD) in Sydney has decided that I try a new radical procedure in a final attempt to put my Crohns disease into remission and hopefully get my life back on track.

A special thanks to the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) who have agreed to pay the costs. Without DVA's support I would have died a couple of years ago.

For the first time in my life I am starting to get excited with the real possibility of achieving "quality of life"!

Over the next six weeks whilst living in a lodge near the hospital, I should be provided with fresh material to spin you all some new yarns. lol

PS, from my family and I, thanks to you all over the last 2 years for your support and friendship. With-out it, I would have been in an even deeper depressive state.

Kind regards,

Paul
:cheers:

[Hardyards]

Good luck with this mate, hoping you have no complications and life returns to “Normal”
Ps DVA have been good to me as well
:smiley_thumbs_up:

[Dave_H]

Good luck with all Paul, hope all goes well for you and your family.

[Clunk]

All the best Paul, hope all this pans out well for you bud

[mudnut]

That is great news, Paul. I hope the treatment is successful.

[threedogs]

Great to hear you have some funding, I know what its like not being able to function and do the things you want to, within reason.
I've only heard good reports about the chamber. years ago when I was diving there were only two in Australia, go figure.
Fingers are crossed for you Paul I know how important this is to you, I'll have a word with the guy upstairs as well.
Stay strong sounds like a strong support crew too, just get Farkin better so we can have a beer around a camp fire some time in the future
and maybe even laugh at all this , wouldn't that be good

[NP99]

Good things to happen Paul. Good shout out for DVA to :)

[Bloodyaussie]

Good news mate.... thank Faarrkk for organisations like DVA that do help and have a difficult job allocating resources to try and help as many as possible.

Now you play nice down in Sydney Paul.

[MEGOMONSTER]

All the beast Paul, it will be a success.
I can feel it in my boner

[paulyg]

Good luck Paul, I think its about time you had some better luck in your life.

[PMC]

Good news mate.... thank Faarrkk for organisations like DVA that do help and have a difficult job allocating resources to try and help as many as possible.

Now you play nice down in Sydney Paul.

G'evening mate,

So true. My family and would be farked if we did not receive the support from DVA.

Regards,

Paul

[PMC]

All the beast Paul, it will be a success.
I can feel it in my boner

G'evening Mego,

Stop teasing me you Nissan Brute of a man! lol

Regards,

Paul

[PMC]

G'evening folks,

Once again, thanks for your kind words of support, my family and I really value your friendship.

Regards,

Paul & Ally and children

[MEGOMONSTER]

G'evening Mego, Stop teasing me you Nissan Brute of a man! lol Regards, Paul OOOPS it was meant to say BEST and BONES. LOL

[DX grunt]

All the best Paul.

Rossco

[PMC]

OOOPS it was meant to say BEST and BONES. LOL

To help me recover mate,

How about a photo of those leather seats you Nissan patrol love beast! lol

Regards,

PMC

[MEGOMONSTER]

To help me recover mate, How about a photo of those leather seats you Nissan patrol love beast! lol Regards, PMC

Haven't you seen them before.


46194

Here's one when new.


46195

Here's one of me showing my appreciation.


PML

[TPC]

Good luck with it Paul, it does sound promising.

[threedogs]

Haven't you seen them before.


46194

Here's one when new.


46195

Here's one of me showing my appreciation.


PML
so wrong on so many levels,,, whats that stain lol

[Parksy]

All the best to you and your family Paul. Nothing good about life's huge curveballs and it's nice to get good news every so often, especially when it's over due.

[DX grunt]

Love the seats, Mego. No offence, but as soon as I saw you 'kissing' the seat, reminded me of losing a bet with AB and kissing a Tojo badge. lol.

[PMC]

[QUOTE=MEGOMONSTER;518640]Haven't you seen them before.


46194

Here's one when new.


46195

Here's one of me showing my appreciation.


Haa, I think I am starting to recover. lol

Regards,

Paul

[mudnut]

Haven't you seen them before.


46194

Here's one when new.


46195

Here's one of me showing my appreciation.


PML

Ha, ha. It looks like you are sniffing the seat, Mego...

[MEGOMONSTER]

Ha, ha. It looks like you are sniffing the seat, Mego...

Nah mate, I'm puckering up.

[PMC]

G'day folks,

I am starting to get excited, only 3 days to go before I start my life changing journey (farken fingers crossed, legs crossed, toes crossed, arms crossed, private parts crossed)

My accommodation has been booked I will be staying at Perouse Lodge in Randwick, it is walking distance from the Prince of Wales Hospital. Taxi picking me up from home 5.00am Monday morning for 6.30am flight to Sydney, DVA transport picking me up at airport and taking me to hospital.

First treatment with new anti-biotic at 11.00am. I am looking forward to the day when I can go off-road again with my family and friends.

Hopefully one day I will get to sniff Mego's drivers seat. lol

PS, Yehaaa baby bring it on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kind regards,

Paul

[jack]

Hi Paul,

I was feeling excited and happy for you this I read this part, now I'm more than a little concerned.


Hopefully one day I will get to sniff Mego's drivers seat. lol

Good luck mate, all the best.

Cheers
Jack

[Alitis007]

Good luck Paul, i hope your luck changes for the better sooner rather than later !! I bet you'd be feeling very anxious with anticipation!?

[macca]

Go hard old mate give them bastard bugs hell.
Looking forward to catching up. Good chat this morning too.
Our club has a trip to Pebbly again in November. Possibly the last weekend depending on the tides.
One way or the other will try and catch up then.
In the mean time best wishes from us here.
Iain & Pauly Mac

[Avo]

while I sitting down enjoying a jacks mate.my family and I hope all is going well your end..take care,big hugs and thinking of ya.

The williams tribe

[Woof]

Wishing you and your family all the best Paul.
Believe me mate you do not want any hugs from Possum, don't get me wrong he is a bloody nice bloke but he has a habit of invading my personal space which these days is 2 metres.....lol

[Gecko17]

Hi Paul. Here's hoping all goes well and you kick this farkin disease in to touch once and for all! All the best to you and your family from mine.

Regards,

Tim.

[kevin07]

if you want to go out for a bbq or something one day while your down give me a call and work something out.kev

[PMC]

Good luck Paul, i hope your luck changes for the better sooner rather than later !! I bet you'd be feeling very anxious with anticipation!?

G'day Alitis007,

You are correct mate, I am starting to feel a touch little anxious. Anyhow 2 days and counting.

Regards,

Paul

[PMC]

while I sitting down enjoying a jacks mate.my family and I hope all is going well your end..take care,big hugs and thinking of ya.

The williams tribe

G'day,

Thanks mate!

Regards,

Paul

[PMC]

Hi Paul. Here's hoping all goes well and you kick this farkin disease in to touch once and for all! All the best to you and your family from mine.

Regards,

Tim.

G'day Tim,

Thanks mate, I will try best to defeat the bugger of a disease.

Regards,

Paul

[PMC]

if you want to go out for a bbq or something one day while your down give me a call and work something out.kev

G'day Kev,

Thanks mate, I will take you up on that idea.

Regards,

Paul

[PMC]

G'day folks,

I am starting to get really excited now, only 19hours to go before I start my life changing journey (farken fingers crossed, legs crossed, toes crossed, arms crossed, private parts crossed)

First treatment tomorrow with new anti-biotic at 11.00am. I am looking forward to the day when I can go off-road again with my family and friends.

PS, Yehaaa baby bring it on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kind regards,

Paul

[Drewboyaus]

G'day folks, I am starting to get really excited now, only 19hours to go before I start my life changing journey (farken fingers crossed, legs crossed, toes crossed, arms crossed, private parts crossed) First treatment tomorrow with new anti-biotic at 11.00am. I am looking forward to the day when I can go off-road again with my family and friends. PS, Yehaaa baby bring it on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Kind regards, Paul

Hit it for six mate. Wishing you the best of luck. You will beat it in the end.

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[PMC]

G'evening folks,

12 hours to go.

I am now going to pack-up my lap-top and hit the fart-sack. I am up at 4.30am to travel into Coffs for the 6.00am flight to Sydney.

PS, looking forward to de-briefing you all tomorrow night after my first treatment.

Kind regards,

Paul

[TPC]

G'evening folks,

12 hours to go.

I am now going to pack-up my lap-top and hit the fart-sack. I am up at 4.30am to travel into Coffs for the 6.00am flight to Sydney.

PS, looking forward to de-briefing you all tomorrow night after my first treatment.

Kind regards,

Paul
Best of luck Paul.

[PMC]

Best of luck Paul.

G'evening TPC,

Thanks mate,

It was great speaking to both macca86 and Nissannewby over the last hour.

PS, once again, thanks for your kind support.

Regards,

Paul

[TPC]

G'evening TPC,

Thanks mate,

It was great speaking to both macca86 and Nissannewby over the last hour.

PS, once again, thanks for your kind support.

Regards,

Paul
Will give you a call probably tomorrow if you are taking calls.

[macca]

Hope it all goes really well today Paul, you are probably flying over Old Bar about now, I'll pop outside and give you a wave HaHa

[jack]

Good luck Paul,

When you get settled PM me your number and I'll give you a call over the next few days.

[macca]

No news from Paul?

[jack]

Greetings,

Just got off the phone with Paul and he's doing well and says G'day.
Currently the place he is staying at has WiFi issues which they hope to have resolved tomorrow so he'll give an update as soon as it's up and running.
Certainly sounds like an interesting treatment and process, more on that from Paul later.

[Drewboyaus]

Good to hear!

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[macca]

Thanks Jack, 4th day today out of 30. Sure hope he's going well.
Paul has a great attitude, reckon if he has someone to have a yarn with he'll be OK.

[PMC]

G'day folks,

Just got home to spend the next 48hrs with my beautiful and caring family(I have certainly missed them terribly this week) my heart really ached due to the separation.

When I was in the Army, I never had children at the time and I used to witness the expressions on other soldiers faces when we came home from overseas. The greetings and hugs to wife's and their children. I could never understand that feeling back in the 1980's and 1990's, especially the children's faces (the excitement to have dad return home.)

However, this evening I witnessed it for my first time as my wife and children weep tears of joy and gave my big hugs all-round. Its those momentous moments in life that give you the drive to fight for life even more.

Thanks to those members that called me. I am sorry if I missed calls. If you would like to have a chat with me during the next five weeks, give me a PM and I will give you my mobile number.

I will give you all a de-brief soon, the last five days have been fantastic and I have new material for more yarns. lol

PS, once again folks, thanks for your camaraderie and friendship, I sincerely embrace it now, more than ever!

Kind regards,

Paul

[mudnut]

It's great to hear you are able to get to see your family, Paul.

[PMC]

G'day folks!

Once again folks, thanks for your camaraderie and friendship!

Kind regards,

Paul & Family

[PMC]

G'day Lounge Lizards!

Sorry about the slow response, the lodge that I am staying at has finally fixed there wi-fi problems.

I have just completed week 2 of my six-week treatment and I will be flying back to Coffs Harbour today from Sydney to spend the weekend with my family.

Everything is going fine so far!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks to the members that called and had a chat with me this week, I really appreciated your calls!

PS, just packing my bags and getting ready to be pick-up and taken to the airport, I wish you all a safe and happy week-end!

Kind regards,

Paul

[threedogs]

@ PMC how do you feel after a big blast of oxygen ?

[macca]

G'day Lounge Lizards!

Sorry about the slow response, the lodge that I am staying at has finally fixed there wi-fi problems.

Now your leaving LOL

[PMC]

Now your leaving LOL

Ha Ha,

Now I am farken home. lol

Regards,

Paul

[macca]

Have a good weekend mate.

[PMC]

Have a good weekend mate.

Thanks mate!

PS, it was great speaking to you during the week!

Regards,

Paul

[MudRunnerTD]

Just caught up on this thread, glad to hear your treatment is going well Paul, I can relate to the words about the feeling you get when you see your family after a week! I truly did not understand that level of love until I had a child, extraordinary.

Enjoy your weekend at home mate and grab every hug you can.

Take cars and check in when you can.

Regards Darren

[NP99]

Enjoy the family time mate :)

[kevin07]

when you get back you will have to come for a run with me to bondi junction on the bus I go right past the hospital anyway ill call when you get back.

[trekster]

I'll come pickup the patrol and give it some stick for you!!!!!! :D

[PMC]

I'll come pickup the patrol and give it some stick for you!!!!!! :D

G'day Trekster,

I really tressure your kind intentions. lol

Regards,

Paul

[PMC]

Just caught up on this thread, glad to hear your treatment is going well Paul, I can relate to the words about the feeling you get when you see your family after a week! I truly did not understand that level of love until I had a child, extraordinary.

Enjoy your weekend at home mate and grab every hug you can.

Take cars and check in when you can.

Regards Darren

G'day Darren,

Thanks mate! I hope you and the rest of the motley crew are having a fantastic holiday!

PS, hope to see you again at Christmas in Geelong!

Regards,

Paul

[AB]

Hi folks, I have just been chatting with Paul and he has asked that I let you all know he's doing great but is just having a sicky break for a little bit.

Lets all wish him the best and a speedy recovery to get his ass back on here again!!!

[growler2058]

Ive bought back a lucky charm
Get well soon ol cock

[Stropp]

All the best Paul, take your time and get well mate.

[Avo]

Thanks AB,hope he gets well and back on here.Best wishes Paul.

[MudRunnerTD]

Yeah good on you Paul, take care mate, look forward to you getting healthy.

[Clunk]

All the best Paul, take care mate. We'll be here when you get back bd

[93patrol]

Chin up mate I am sure it will all go to plan mate.

Prayers and well wishes to you and your family mate

[MEGOMONSTER]

All the best Paul, can't wait for you to get back.

[jack]

Hello,

Been on a quick phone to Paul today, he asked me to pass on his regards to you all. Treatment is progressing well and he only has next week to go and it's finished.
He sounds bright and positive which is great and he'll be back on the forum with updates after it's finished.

[krbrooking]

That's awesome news hope he is well.

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[Stropp]

thats good news, i hope he makes dramatic improvement with this treatment.

[mudnut]

Excellent news. Good to hear his spirits are up. Thanks for the update, as I have been wondering how Paul is.

[PMC]

G'day folks,

I am back home for the weekend, I start my final week of therapy on Monday. Unfortunately, I caught the farken flu, as I have said on many occasions "if it rained female private parts, knowing my luck, I would end-up with an ARSE! lol

A special thanks for the phone calls and inquiries, my family and I really appreciate your support and kind words.

PS, anyhow, it is just fantastic to be home with my darling, loving and supporting wife and children.

Kind regards,

Paul

[Hodge]

Glad to hear you're on the final stretch mate. Hope it all works out for ya. Flu sucks at the best of times, let alone amongst what youre going through. But at least you're comfy home with family etc... Home sweet home, nothing better.

[macca]

Good to hear Paul, tried a SMS as I was flat out this week.
Good luck for the final leg.

[Sir Roofy]

glad your feeling well mate the flu is only minor to what you have been through

[PMC]

glad your feeling well mate the flu is only minor to what you have been through

G'day roofy,

So true mate! Hopefully I might see you and Jane when I am back down in Victoria at Christmas?

Kind regards,

Paul

[Sir Roofy]

G'day roofy,

So true mate! Hopefully I might see you and Jane when I am back down in Victoria at Christmas?

Kind regards,

Paul

your welcome mate any time your passing threw

[TPC]

Great to hear you are doing ok Paul, except for your man flu.
Take care of yourself mate.
Cheers, Tony.

[PMC]

G'day folks,

I have finally finished my 6 weeks of treatment at the Prince of Wales Hospital in Sydney. My wife and I are proud to inform you all, finally, after 3 and half years, I am in remission, Yehaa Baby, I am farken back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I would like to thank all the forum members who have supported my family and I over the last two years and a special thanks to the staff at the Hyperbaric chamber unit at the Prince of Wales Hospital and not to forget Professor Thomas Borody from Centre for Digestive Diseases (CDD) in Sydney who's treatment made all this happen.

Thanks Tom!!!! I owe you that bottle of Johnny Walker Blue label whisky mate!

In the near future I will post photo's up of my treatment with other great patients that were also fighting for their lives.

PS, this time around lounge lizards, I will be packing as much Nissan 4x4 activity as I can in my remaining years!

Kind regards,

Paul & family

[HuskyInAuz]

Good to hear from you

[krbrooking]

That is awesome to hear mate, hopefully I get to meet you out on the tracks one of these days.

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[Stropp]

G'day folks,

I have finally finished my 6 weeks of treatment at the Prince of Wales Hospital in Sydney. My wife and I are proud to inform you all, finally, after 3 and half years, I am in remission, Yehaa Baby, I am farken back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I would like to thank all the forum members who have supported my family and I over the last two years and a special thanks to the staff at the Hyperbaric chamber unit at the Prince of Wales Hospital and not to forget Professor Thomas Borody from Centre for Digestive Diseases (CDD) in Sydney who's treatment made all this happen.

Thanks Tom!!!! I owe you that bottle of Johnny Walker Blue label whisky mate!

In the near future I will post photo's up of my treatment with other great patients that were also fighting for their lives.

PS, this time around lounge lizards, I will be packing as much Nissan 4x4 activity as I can in my remaining years!

Kind regards,

Paul & family

That's the best news I've had all week Paul, look forward to some tales tall and sometimes true :)

[93patrol]

Well done mate great news.

Bet it takes the weight off the family and the mind. Now on to bigger and brighter things

[TPC]

Great to hear Paul, hopefully you can put all that shit behind you and start to enjoy life, look forward to sitting around the campfire with you and exchanging stories.

[Avo]

great news for you and your family Paul,happy for you all mate.

[growler2058]

Excellent news mate

[MEGOMONSTER]

Great to hear such fantastic news.

[macca]

Good onya Paul, great news

[PMC]

G'day folks,

Thanks for your kind responses!

Regards,

Paul

[nissannewby]

This is awesome news!!

I will try and call in the following days mate.

[Wazza_66]

Good to hear Paul. All the best for you into the now more promising future.

[AB]

Excellent news mate, happy days!

[threedogs]

awesome news Paul now hit the tracks with the family

[mudnut]

Brilliant! I am so happy for you and your family, Paul. It's the best news I've had all week.

[Clunk]

Superb news Paul, now time for you to get on with some ripping yarns bud.

[PMC]

This is awesome news!!

I will try and call in the following days mate.

G'day Matt,

I have just left a message on your mobile!

I head back to see my specialist in Sydney tomorrow regarding medication review. I fly out at 8.30am for a 12.00pm appointment. I fly back into Coffs Harbour at 5.30pm tomorrow night. Please call in and visit, our family will be looking forward to catching up with both you and Sharee.

Kind regards,

Paul

[PMC]

G'day folks,

Once again, thanks for your kind words and yes Clunk, I will provide you all with some rip snorting yarns!

Kind regards,

Paul

[NP99]

G'day folks,

I have finally finished my 6 weeks of treatment at the Prince of Wales Hospital in Sydney. My wife and I are proud to inform you all, finally, after 3 and half years, I am in remission, Yehaa Baby, I am farken back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I would like to thank all the forum members who have supported my family and I over the last two years and a special thanks to the staff at the Hyperbaric chamber unit at the Prince of Wales Hospital and not to forget Professor Thomas Borody from Centre for Digestive Diseases (CDD) in Sydney who's treatment made all this happen.

Thanks Tom!!!! I owe you that bottle of Johnny Walker Blue label whisky mate!

In the near future I will post photo's up of my treatment with other great patients that were also fighting for their lives.

PS, this time around lounge lizards, I will be packing as much Nissan 4x4 activity as I can in my remaining years!

Kind regards,

Paul & family

No bum pictures, save those for that rainbow forum you belong to :)

(Best news we could ever hear mate, well done)

[PMC]

No bum pictures, save those for that rainbow forum you belong to :)

(Best news we could ever hear mate, well done)

G'day mate,

I see Arnott's biscuit's is advertising your old job for making "Gorilla" biscuit's. lol

Regards,

PMC