Woke up this morning feeling like I'd been hit by a bus, severe joint pain all through my body, spots started develop by mid morning.

Went to the docs and he's diagnosed it as Ross River Fever to be confirmed on Friday with bloods they took today.

Have any of you fine fellows suffered with it? If so what should I expect the recovery time to be?

No good mate,I haven't had it but I believe it can smash you and takes some time to recover,I hope I'm wrong and your Doc also,rest is your friend killing time designing your next best thing is in order,all the best mate and as I said lets hope its something else.

its a shocker sorry to say and remains in your system and can reappear if you get a bit run down,hope you get a negative result on that one

www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/

hope not vanders . if so rest up mate.


ill be thinking of you mark and let us know how you go mate

No worries mate I googled it just to a understanding fingers crossed for Fridays result.

Not good to hear. Take it easy and get well mate.

Poor bugger, hope it takes it easy on you while you take it easy

I hope your feeling better and it is just some 24 hour bug, heres sometime to cheer you up.

Hey big V8 - don't be frightened to gobble down a chocolate bar or two - it can help with instant energy hits , your glands (not the trouser variety sadly but ....) might swell too
Hey we're with ya buddy btw

That does not sound good Vanders, constant joint pain and lethargy is not a fun gig.

Maybe you can snatch some small victories from the jaws of defeat while you're recovering:

> No more taking out the garbage
> No more having to get up off the couch to get your own beer
> A sympathy root will be a lot easier score, along with the bonus of a better chance of a cowgirl or maybe even a reverse cowgirl if you can manage to squeeze out a tear or two.
> How about "Honey, my wrist joints are too sore and I really need a wank! do you mind giving me a hand?"

The possibilities are endless

Seriously mate, get well soon so we can surf arra again.


PS. so I can teach you how a Hotlog should be ridden

obct said..
That does not sound good Vanders, constant joint pain and lethargy is not a fun gig.

Maybe you can snatch some small victories from the jaws of defeat while you're recovering:

> No more taking out the garbage
> No more having to get up off the couch to get your own beer
> A sympathy root will be a lot easier score, along with the bonus of a better chance of a cowgirl or maybe even a reverse cowgirl if you can manage to squeeze out a tear or two.
> How about "Honey, my wrist joints are too sore and I really need a wank! do you mind giving me a hand?"

The possibilities are endless

Seriously mate, get well soon so we can surf arra again.


PS. so I can teach you how a Hotlog should be ridden

You magnificent bastard Obs there is a silver lining to every cloud

I spoke to the poor fella this evening. He is in good spirits surprisingly and kept saying its not the end of the world - lots of other people are in worse shape than I am right now - class act.

All the best Vanders - hope things improve sooner rather than later for ya.

Any news V ?

Confirmed RRF, had a better day today though. The doc said the bloods showed up as full blown a case as he's ever seen, yesterday I felt like I was half paralysed I had so little movement in my joints, I couldn't even hold a glass.

Anyway I'm hoping it's hit me hard at the start & will taper off quick too, fingers crossed.

Get out and catch some waves for me fellas.

Macaha said..
Terrible news mate but as you said,it hit you hard from the start,rest up champ the zoos in town anyway,let us know when your felling up to hanging.

same too. all east onshore ish zooy rippy rubbish.

rest up big man