Holiday Photo’s from Cornwall May 2013

Holiday is over!, Now Back to Reality…

Well the holiday is over and its back to the same routine again. I was so lucky on the holiday as i only had two small attacks in the entire week and didn't have to use my oxygen once. It really did make the holiday great and one to remember for a long time. I really enjoyed myself fishing the different lakes at White Acres fishery in Cornwall. I was so relaxed as it was a nice and quiet area we were in and due to my mother being disabled we were right next to the main entrance so it wasn't far to go to a shop of restaurant.

                   

It wasn’t really that far to go to get to the lakes either but having the van and my fishing barrow really helped. My mother chose one lake that was close to her and had a disabled peg to fish from and that was the lake she would fish for the week. I decided to fish with her on a couple of occasions but also to try and take on the specimen lake at the far end of the complex, their main lake with the record size Carp and Catfish in.

              

I didn't manage to catch the monster i wanted but i did catch loads of fish and i have to say i caught more carp in one day than i normally catch in an entire season. It was the best days fishing i have had for a long time. Everything just seemed to click into place and go right and that was it i was catching non stop from dawn to dusk.

              

I made sure i had my medication with me at all times and also had my day bivi that i could hide away and take my injections but thankfully didn't need to use it for that. It came in handy in staying out of the baking sun as the weather was just perfect and i ended up getting a tan and burning my left forearm. My hernia played up a few times on the holiday but nothing that i would say spoilt the mood as i was just enjoying myself so much. Brian, my step father, cooked us breakfast every morning so i chipped in to help by cleaning everything up each day and i have to say i was spoilt. I came back looking fatter and fitter than i have for a while. The holiday did really do me the world of good.

              

We also managed to get out and visit some tourist attractions in Cornwall such at the Gold Mine where we say a million pound in £5 notes and also in gold. There were also a lot of collectables there including James Bonds DB5 car and the Golden Gun from the famous movie. There was also the car from back to the future and a lot of other collectable items including a solid gold dress. We also managed to visit Paradise Park, a dedicated sanctuary for Parrots and Parakeets from all over the world. the amount of different types was amazing but also through the wildlife trust they supply support to other more domestic and farm animals such as sheep, goats and pigs.

              

We also went down to the coast and had the most amazing lunch. I had scampi that was so fresh you just couldn’t beat it for flavour and freshness. My mother had some fish and Brian had fish bites, a variety of different peace's of fish fried in batter. It was stunning! Unfortunately all the walking around was making my hernia really play up and every now and again i would feel like someone had run up and kicked me in the family jewels. Not once, while we were out visiting places, did i have an attack or even feel like one was coming on. But due to the pain in the groin we had to retire back to the caravan by early evening so i could recover ready for fishing the next morning.

               

My bowls are still messed up and i am relying on laxatives and medication to keep them working correctly and my hernia is getting sore every day and causing me uncomfort and pain. I now get from 2 to 8 attacks per week witch is a massive improvement of how they have been and i know its due to the weather improving and the medication i am taking.

              

I am booked in to see the doctor on the 20th and also the CAU Team for a review to see how to reduce the amount of medication i am taking safely with out causing me any more problems. Until this happens i just have to manage with the aches and pains from the hernia and make sure i watch what i eat for my bowls and diet and hopefully after speaking with the doctor i will be able to re-start the verapamil treatment and get control of these attacks once and for all.

Back Home from the Holiday!

Well i am finally back from our holiday down in Cornwall at White Acres fishery and i am really happy with the holiday and the amount of attacks i had during the entire week. I only had a massive 2 attacks and am over the moon. I didn’t use my oxygen once whilst there and never worried about an attack coming on. It helped that i was really enjoying my holiday and spending time with my mum and Brian my step father. We had such a great holiday and was able to relax and enjoy some top class fishing at the same time.

The weather was great and i even came back with a sun tan. Mind you i burnt my left forearm and hand as i was holding a fishing pole for hours during the hottest day in the week. We never thought to take sun block due to the time of the year but managed with some after sun just to take away the redness after a full days fishing. Out of the seven days there i spent four of them fishing. Twice on a specialist lake targeting big Carp and Catfish and twice on a pleasure lake along side my mother and Brian. We then spent the rest of the days touring the countryside and coasts around Cornwall and also visited Paradise Park a huge Bird Sanctuary specialising in Parrots and Parakeets that housed some rare and beautiful birds. I managed to get a load of photos on my mobile that i will put on a few samples later, when i manage to down load them all.

Before paradise park we went to visit a gold mine in Cornwall that has now been turned into a tourist attraction with some amazing items on display including one million pounds in five pound notes surrounded by bullet proof glass and alarms but you were able to almost touch it. Also one million pounds in gold bullion guarded by an Australian Red Knee Spider, cute but deadly. We also saw the Time machine from Back to the Future and the DB5 from James Bond not to mention the vast amount of gold items and jewellery including a solid gold dress.

The fishing at the lakes was amazing and i cant remember ever catching so many quality carp in one session before and the health and quality of the fish was great. I spent a couple of days targeting the larger of the Carp species but unfortunately didn't get the monster i wanted but got plenty of the mid range sized fish so it more than made up for it. Unfortunately i lost my favourite fishing sun glasses so ended up buying a new pair from a massive super shopping mall on the way back in Devon known as Trego Mills. I also manages to stock up on some cheap fishing baits whilst there ready for my next fishing trip that is on bank holiday Monday. Now the weather is nicer i will get less and less attacks as we go into the summer so i will take advantage of the situation and get in as much fishing as i possibly can afford to do.

Its still a little difficult walking long distance and lifting heavy items as i am still suffering from a hernia and still having problems with my bowls. Sometimes they work and sometimes they just don't want to help. It looks like what ever had caused me to suffer with the hard wind balls and bad stomach has started off IBS and i will now have to take even more medication to help solve the problem. I still suffer with a lot of wind and sometimes get pains in my sides like you wouldn’t believe. I know have to watch my diet and start eating more healthy making sure i have three meals per day. Whilst on holiday i was spoilt as Brian cooked breakfast every morning and my mother made sure i ate extremely healthy dinners. 

I had a wonderful time on holiday and it is always sad for a holiday to end. i have never felt so healthy after that holiday and have put on a lot of weight. i now have to continue to eat healthily and start to watch what i am doing from now on in. I cant wait for our next holiday as we are even planning for next year to maybe go away to Devon at a fishery we visited on the way home and get in another week of rest and relaxation. Its something we should definitely do every year, just take a week out and sort out your health. You feel so much better after that little break.