First, apologies for my long absence from this site. Sometimes other activities take up your time and attention. This has been the case for me.
I have been concentrating on setting up a separate business involved in technical training for the transport sector. My normal working life has also been rather fluid the last few years, taking up most of my attention.
I recently had a rap on the knuckles, life telling me in no uncertain way that we are all bound by it's fickle ways.
In late December I had an epileptic fit that lasted some eight hours. It is the first I have ever had, having been rigorously tested at an early age I realised that it was not a good sign. I was lucky though, I woke still knowing my own name, date of birth, where, what and could still talk in two languages! The MRI scan shows I have a tumor about 3 x 2 inches in size on the right side of my brain. The prognosis is at this stage very sketchy, two things I do know is that it will be surgery and chemo. That means I have an enforced and extended period of non activity. How it all pans out is dependant on the operation. I hope to know more somewhere around mid February.
I shall endeavour to follow the site more often now and maybe even comment now and then!
Robert Hilton
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Robert Hilton
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Sorry to hear of your medical condition and wishing you a speedy recovery. Of course spending on this website could negatively affect anyone's well-being!
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Robert Hilton
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That's what the tin-foil hats are for!
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Nice to see you back, hope you are recovered soon! 
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Robert, you'll be OK. Keep us posted.
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Best wishes from Chicago, Robert. Pleased you'll be posting, if not about the reason!
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I have no doubt that it's just a mere flesh wound and you'll be kickin' ass in no time
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That's not a flesh wound, it's just a scratch!I have no doubt that it's just a mere flesh wound and you'll be kickin' ass in no time
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Holy Catfish!In late December I had an epileptic fit that lasted some eight hours....
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Hmm, I said something similar to that...Holy Catfish!In late December I had an epileptic fit that lasted some eight hours....
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In EMS training they taught us that any seizure lasting much more than 5-10 minutes would be considered "long". You were actually seizing for eight straight hours?Hmm, I said something similar to that...Holy Catfish!In late December I had an epileptic fit that lasted some eight hours....
"Lav sinks on 737 Max are too small"
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Hi Flyboy,
I believe they put me under due to the severity of the fit. I know at the beginning I was drifting in and out of it. Then it was eight hours later.
I was just glad that I could walk and talk.
I believe they put me under due to the severity of the fit. I know at the beginning I was drifting in and out of it. Then it was eight hours later.
I was just glad that I could walk and talk.
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Ah, that's more like it.
"Lav sinks on 737 Max are too small"
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Welcome back, keep us updated on your progress.
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Quick update.
I had a consultation last week. The tumor is a bit bigger than a tangerine and nestles up against the speech centre, a nerve bundle and is wrapped around an artery. They will operate to remove a portion of it and the rest will be dealt with when they have determined the actual sort of tissue.
It will probably be chemo but time will tell.
I even got a 3D model of the damned thing as part of a trial they are running at the moment. They print one up so the patient can see the problem better. He's called Dave btw........
I had a consultation last week. The tumor is a bit bigger than a tangerine and nestles up against the speech centre, a nerve bundle and is wrapped around an artery. They will operate to remove a portion of it and the rest will be dealt with when they have determined the actual sort of tissue.
It will probably be chemo but time will tell.
I even got a 3D model of the damned thing as part of a trial they are running at the moment. They print one up so the patient can see the problem better. He's called Dave btw........
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Thanks.Quick update.
Not one to get overly religious and personal on this strange discussion board, but more well wishes, and prayers...we have some similar, tough issues with a couple of "once-removed" family members here.
Looking forward to additional Robert Hilton posts regarding your health and even, perhaps relevant aviation stuff.
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Robert, good news. They have not written you off.
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Good luck, keep us updated!
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- Contemporary Poet flyboy2548m to a Foffie.
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He died -I will die
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Robert, So sorry to hear that news. Pulling for you!!!!
LOL100% incorrect Ever hear of Ferry Permit? issued for Non airworthy aircraftno such thing as "barely airworthy" it's either Airworthy or Notyou still have to find a crew willing to fly this "barely airworthy" heap
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Thanks Glenn, I'm still rolling and plan to do so for quite a while.
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