So Wales played the New Zealand All Blacks in the rugby world cup this morning. It feels a bit of a non-event because it's not the final, just for third and fourth place. That said both teams gave it everything.
I don't think Wales has ever beaten the All Blacks and I wasn't expecting anything different today, a foresight that seemed to be coming true when NZ took the lead with two converted tries (14 points). Then Wales got a try and a penalty goal putting them on 10 points.
And this is where it happened: I got my hopes up again.
It's one the worst things about being a Wales supporter, the raising and crushing of hope. I can cope with defeat; it's the niggling hope that finishes me. Final score 40-17.
Not that I saw the end of the game. Husband had chest pains and looked bad so it was off to the doctor's we went.
After checking stuff and doing an ecg, the doctor was satisfied that it wasn't a heart problem and sent him home with the words, 'If it gets worse go to A&E.'
I really am not sure whether he can cope with the world cup final tomorrow - when his team, England, play South Africa.
The Welsh team did us proud but that's our world cup done for another four years.
Now we have nothing to distract from the misery that is Brexit, Boris Johnson, and a general election.
7 comments:
That's the pain of being a sports fan, alright. I hope your husband's health perks up so you can both enjoy the big game tomorrow. Go England!
Liz:
That sounds like it was scary. If the doctor was comfortable saying it was not a heart issue.... what did he/she suggest it *was* that was going on?
By chance, does your husband consume adequate water? Sometimes even slight dehydration can cause a person to feel quite awful. I made it my "mantra" about 15 years ago to push myself to always be very well hydrated. I have noticed and find it valuable for me.
PipeTobacco
Thanks, Debra.
He doesn't, PipeTobacco. I shall remind him. The doctor thinks it may be a gastro problem. Husband has already been referred to a specialist but he'll probably have to wait for months to see someone.
We’ve just come through an election and I’m glad it’s over. The Brexit business looks like it’s never ending from what I see. Hope an election resolves it.
Oh... and I just thought of this too.... if your husband had begun any new medications as a result of his prior heart issue.... that may be a factor... and adequate hydration often lessens the challenges of getting acclimated to a new medicine.
I'm not sure it will, Marie. I'm not convinced anything will!
I'm sure the meds are upsetting him and I'll try again to get him drinking water, PipeTobacco. But he's not good at it.
Sometimes, a weak dilution of hops is more welcome than plain water ;-)
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