Here’s what’s been going on with the hospital.
This is a long block of text, but there’s not a great deal else for me to do right now. Typed into an iPad Mini.
A bit of history…
I went to the GP because I was really going downhill. You know when you’re ill. I thought I might have a bladder infection…just a guess. It is extremely rare for me to go to the Dr because my surgery is notoriously hopeless. They’d struggle to diagnose what was wrong with a patient with a missing head. I’m sure the whole place is a front for something, I don’t know what, but it definitely doesn’t require any medical training.
As predicted they couldn’t figure out what was wrong with me other than ‘there was no obvious infection’. They suggested I might want to go to hospital as they ‘might’ be able to do more tests. No one wants to go to hospital in England - at best you’ll be waiting six hours to see anyone, at worse it could literally be days sitting in a chair. Hospitals also really don’t need random people wandering into Accident & Emergency who just feel a bit ropey so I went home.
Meanwhile, in the afternoon the results of an earlier blood test came in. The GP rang me at home and said after seeing them that I definitely needed to go to the hospital, so reluctantly I gathered a few essentials and the Mrs took me to A&E.
Last Wednesday (day two in the Hospital) they took blood to put in a culture to see if it grew anything when put in a Petri dish. By the way imagine having a type of dish named after you, although I suppose Dave Pyrex was another.
Anyway in the meantime they gave me two blood transfusions and more than a few broad spectrum intravenous antibiotic drips while they figured what was going on. Apparently I was running a bit of a temperature, not that I’d noticed. By the way ‘running’ is a weird verb, you can run a temperature, the bath and the gauntlet.
Then there was an endoscope down the throat because an earlier X-ray had revealed potential swelling in the throat. It wasn’t there. All clear.
By this point I’d been in three days and was feeling a heck of lot better. The weakness had gone, as had the hot and cold temperature swings. Clearly the treatment was working.
So by Friday it seemed things were all set for me going home by the end of the day with a bag full of strong antibiotic pills.
But then the culture results came back and showed there had been something in the blood. As a result they wanted me to keep taking a more targeted antibiotic drip every eight hours. So no going home for me.
Long story short it seems my symptoms were the results of a blood infection, which I’m sure had itself been caused by my mega infection from February/March. After all, for me one thing just lead into another without ever fully recovering from the first.
So now I’m just waiting until Monday when a Consultant can make a decision on my future, thumbs up or down Roman Emperor style as to being set free. It seems a bit silly for me to be taking up a bed based on the state my blood was in back when I arrived. I’m sure it’s much better now.
They also plan to send a dietician to see me due to the rapid weight loss. Even though I look fuller in my face, apparently I’ve lost a few more kg. I’m now 82kg instead of the 95-100kg before this started. However I looked up the ideal BMI range for my age and I’m now in the zone. So every dark cloud…
Oh and the liver stuff is not really relevant to this. That’s going to be investigated separately, an MRI is the first step. There’s a looming colonoscopy too, which is a pain in the a*se.
So that’s my current status. I’m anxious to get back home, eat something with a bit of bite resistance, have a long shower, sleep in my own bed, watch my own TV, but more than anything else…use my own loo in peace. After that I want to make some progress on the next video, this will be as much for my own sanity as anything else.
The main thing I want to do now is to thank everyone for all the positive words, messages and encouragement. When I arrived in bed 15, the previous person who’d been in this location had left a ‘get well soon’ card behind, signed by their colleagues/family. I joked to the Mrs that I should keep it displayed to pretend those well wishes were for me.
As it was though I ended up getting hundreds of messages via Patreon which really meant a tremendous amount. It actually made me a bit emotional and I’m speaking as someone who usually is only capable of displaying Vulcan/Norther British Male levels of emotion.
If I do ever get out of here I’ll let you know. With any luck I should have returned to my pre February levels of energy, but with a way more unkempt beard.
Take care.
Photo was taken outside the front of the hospital yesterday evening. The ‘do not sit here’ sign carries on to read …’to smoke’.
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Great to hear you're on the mend. ❤️🩹 Always looking forward to the next video. Life certainly has a way of setting priorities! Cheers 🍻
looking forward to seeing the beard! get well soon and don't worry about us, we'll be here when you get out.
Absolutely the best of wishes from Texas! I love your videos no matter the product.
Get well soon! Can’t wait to see more of your awesome videos with all those weird and wonderful gadgets. Take care!
Glad to see you're home now, Mat, but just read this very entertaining (and moving) entry and decided to send you well wishes here. What an ordeal! Been enjoying your content - and learning from it - for years. Get better soon!
Any hospital tech reviews per chance? :D Wishing you a speedy recovery.
I hope you get yourself sorted out. Your content is so very enjoyable, and your updates (even from the hospital) are honest and real and, of course, funny. I really enjoy your sense of humor. “Do not sit here…” Haha! We will all still be here when you are ready to get back into the hosting chair. Take your time to get better. Best wishes from Yokohama.
Thank you for the update. I hope you get to go home soon and that you're doing better, too. Take care!
Maybe it’s Putin and his novasjok. Angry because you’re don’t test old Sovjet hifi 😁
Besides being extremely happy that the blood problem looks like something you'll get over, I found this a funny and enjoyable read. (and the picture made me laugh out loud). Maybe you'll consider doing a few more chatty missives like this. (I hope that longer-form blogging didn't totally die in favour of less mindful and more disposable social media posting.) Very glad you're on the mend Mr Moan.
funny enough we also have a hospital like that in my area in the USA as well. I will drive very far to not go there. Glad to hear things are looking up. hope you are 100% in no time.
What an ordeal glad to hear you are okay though and things are looking to be on the mend!
Hope you feel better soon Matt
Man, what a string of awful luck. I'm still pulling for you, and wishing you all the best in recovering and feeling better! Love that even in such a state, you're still not gonna let some red sign tell you where you can and can't sit!
I just came here because I was worried about your health. It’s the first time I signed on patreon, as it’s not my kind of thing usually, and I don’t have a very wealthy bank account. But your videos, the passion you have in them, all of them reminds me of my father, who introduced me to the wonderful world of audio many years ago. You’re like a father to me from this point of view, since he passed away in 2020. Hang in there pal. You mean a lot for me… and you can ask my wife, I don’t say this for a lot of people (actually for her, and… hummm who else? I know that « Vulcan feeling » very well). I wait for your next video like a child praying to see Santa Claus. Thanks for all, and… I don’t know how to end this cry baby comment, so, take care and hope to see you soon.
Hang in there Mat! You got this!
Hang in there, the tunnel is getting shorter and home is at the other end!
I'm glad you're feeling better, and I hope the rest of your medical journey comes to a positive conclusion soon. Please only make a video if you feel up to it. My best wishes to you and Mrs Techmoan.
Great news on feeling better and this was not only a positive update but also a hilarious read. Best Wishes on further Recovery - Julian
I wish you a swift recovery, and I hope you'll get back to making thousands of videos—which I’ll watch with great interest. I, too, express emotions like a Vulcan, yet here I am, worried about you even though we've never met or truly known each other. If that's not magic... Know that you mean a lot to us—both to me and my wife—so don’t be foolish, and come home soon, safe and sound as always! (If the sentences don’t sound right, it’s ChatGPT’s fault 😜)
Glad to hear the pleasant'ish news. Best wishes.
praying for you Mat!
Mat, don’t worry about the “back to work” thing. Instead let’s just think of getting better and rested. All you fans would rather you concentrate on just getting better and don’t worry about the videos. We’re all here. We’ll all wait. We’re just wishing you all the best you’ll continue to stay in my prayers..
look forward to your recovery and any new videos you feel like posting.
Hope you're home soon Mat.
Oh Mat, hang in there!
O that seems like good news. So when the liver and intestines are 'cleared' (no pun intended) you should be back being the old Mat.
Hope you're out soon and the treatment is working as intended. I know you want to get "back to work" as soon as possible (and yeah, so do I) but not at the expense of your health, of course. Having said that, the day you debut your new office space, I would consider a quadraphonic episode. Maybe Quattro? Or maybe go back on your past videos where space was an issue to fully give a proper assessment? Just a thought at the risk of being insensitive. And for the record, no other podcaster does tech like you. I subscribe to many, but I'm a Patreon only to you!
Seems like you are getting better. That's good! Fingers crossed this was the last illness you had for a while.
Don’t worry about us, we are worrying about you. Feel better, Mat.
Sending well wishes and good luck. Your vidoes are exactly the kind of relaxing yet engaging stuff I would personally want to watch top to bottom if I were laid out in a hospital bed for several days, and I bet I'm not the only one
Visualizing you in vibrant health, sooner than you think! ❤️
Live Long and Prosper
Thanks for the update Matt, it's great to see you're on the mend. I hope it all goes well for you.
Get well soon bonnie lad, the "Dave Pyrex" actually made me chuckle. But as everyone has said, you know, your health takes priority, with both yourself, and your wife. YT videos can wait. Aye, I hope you get home soon, being in hospital isn't the best of times, and you do feel a little better when your back home, and in your own bed, and with peace and quiet!
I’ve very glad to hear things are looking up a bit. Even if slowly progressing that direction.
Ooo, I hate those canulas, don't you? Always feel like you're gonna dislodge it in the night, particularly when it's on your hand. I hope things are looking up, they certainly appear to be sounding that way. "Transparent glass measuring jug to you!" Sorry, I thought it was Talk Like A Pyrex Day.
You're looking more and more like my dad. Just shave the beard (not the moustache) and take up golf. Oh, and I hope you're cured
Glad you're feeling better than you were, I hope you get to go home soon
So relieved to hear your feeling alot better than you did and it was a treatable infection, let's hope that liver issue doesn't amount to anything serious. Get well soon Matt, take care.
So glad to hear you're feeling better! Hopefully they set you free soon :)
Do we have to start contemplating springing you a la Carry on Nurse? Seriously though hoping you’re feeling better soon and we are all willing you on. One last question, would you recommend this as a weight loss diet ? My doctor is banging on at me to shed a few pounds.
Blood infections can be dangerous, but when treated correctly you should recover fully I guess, easier at least than cancer... I keep my fingers crossed for your liver, at least I can confirm what somebody else already wrote about the colonoscopy: the preparation is the worst part... When it's over: treat yourself to a good meal to get back up and running again!
I’m glad they found something, it’s not going wondering what’s wrong with your blood. Look after yourself and thank you for keeping us updated. Like everyone where, your not just a YouTuber but someone important in our lives as someone who is sharing insights into their lives. I hope your wife is ok as well, as it can take its toil on our loved ones. Get well soon!
Thanks for the update, and we hope you get well soon Mat! I was worried when I saw you sitting on a chair that had the sign "Do not sit here", until I read your note on it lol.
Sounds like you are in good hands, even though you are not too happy about the health system overthere. Get well soon and put yourself in first row. Positive thoughts from Denmark.
I really relate about the loo. Nothing is more precious. Thank You for the update. Love from Denmark.
Really appreciate the update Mat - we're both sending all the very best wishes for a strong and stable recovery. Keep taking the medicine! x
Thanks for keeping us up with your ordeal. We're looking at the news these days and going "well, the world sucks quite badly atm - and on top of that, Techmoan is sick!" If we could at least resolve the last bit positively, that'd be a step in the right direction!
Take care mate. Hope your recovery is comfortable and speedy.
Take it easy, Mat. Colonoscopy isn’t nice, but the prep is the worst bit. Build a kit of moist wipes, zinc and castor oil cream… and a good book.
Get well soon! All the best!!
Mat, you're the best parasocial friend I have... That's a joke. I don't have any friends... That's also a joke. I do. They're even real. To me. Seriously though, been following your channel since 2011/2012. Been a long time. It's hard to remember. Anyways: get well soon. Hard to picture you getting emotional. I think you nailed your vibe with the Vulcan/Norther Brit analysis.
Thank you for the update. I hope you continue to feel better and get to go back to the comfort of your own home soon.
As a fellow northern British male, get well soon mate.
So sorry to hear the saga is ongoing, but sounds like you're in good hands. No doubts about the love and support from us lot, all wishing you a speedy recovery! ❤️
Best wishes from me, I've always loved watching your videos. You not only have a broad knowledge of technology, but a great sense of humour too! You're looking healthier in the photo, so fingers crossed that you're on the mend.
O Matt, what an ordeal! Anyway, whatever brings more insight should be considered as positive. I cross my fingers that they send you home before Easter, so you can enjoy those days at home. Again: Don' t you worry about your weight. It's almost ideal now - only the reason for your losing weight is worth worrying. Take care and get well soon!
Happy to see the progress and fingers crossed for the other thing! Great to hear you feel better, take care!
Get well soon mate
Hi Mat Echoing so many other messages wishing you the very best and swiftest recovery. Your videos over the years have been a real joy to watch. We all hope you get back home soon and get to enjoy your new studio set up
Get well soon! wel'll be here to support you all the way, whatever happens. Have you considered asking another new and upcoming youtuber you like a chance to make a video for your channel?
Mat, really seems like the dark clouds are lifting for you. All the best!
Glad you are improving Mat, I’m sure you will get back to making videos in no time (no rush obviously!). Sending you best wishes on a speedy recovery.
This is so good to read! Please get well soon and enjoy your new studio <3
It is funny, over the last few days I have often wondered how you are doing and hoping you get better......very strange for someone I have never met! I suppose it just goes to show how much watching your videos means to me and the rest of the Patreon community. On behalf of all of us, I wish you all the very best for a speedy recovery and we very much look forward to you being well and entertaining us all again.
And I thought I had problems, I hope you are much better soon. 👍
As I've said previously, it often never rains but it pours with health stuff; one thing pushes things out of kilter and the result is further hospital visits. The key bit is working out how to get everything back into balance. Last year I had a course of chemo and didn't seem to recover well after it stopped. Then out of nowhere I started getting vertigo and dizziness. On top of that my gallstones started giving me more pain than normal. Obviously chemo batters your immune system, and it led to me having a double ear infection and chronic cholecystitis - an infection of the gallbladder. The former was dealt with antibiotics (although I had to keep bashing the GPs for them - they seem allergic to prescriptions for oral antibiotics) and the latter by removing the offending gallbladder. On the liver stuff - a family member had a "shadow" found on their liver last year and was prepared by the medics for the worst, but turned out to be a benign thing. Fingers crossed your issue is similar. Just a shame I'm assuming you're off the clinic trial now? Very glad you're feeling better (one silver lining of being ill is how good it feels as you recover) and I'm very much looking forward to your new video, whenever it arrives.
So, drugs DO work? Who’d have thought! Keep going, Mat, keep going - we’re all right behind you…..
I Wish you to soon be healthy back home and being able to do what makes you happy!!! 🤓
Get well soon Mat. I had a stay in hospital a few years back with deranged blood, and what a couple of weeks it was. Sending you very best wishes for a speedy recovery.
Good to hear it’s ’just’ a blood infection, which is treatable (not wanting to downplay the seriousness of your condition, though). But I’m glad you’re improving! Hope you’re home soon.🙏
Thanks for the update, Mat. Looking forward to you getting back home and doing your thing. Reading your words made me tearful too - get well soon, mister 😊
You ought to be thinking of starting a career as a novelist. Renowned columnists sometimes turn in lesser work. Keep getting better and thank you for keeping us updated.
Dear Mat, I'm glad to see that your dry sense of humour hasn't been killed by the antibiotics! I'm also very happy to read that you feel better! All the best!
Goodness me Mat, you really have gone through the wringer these past few months. Glad to hear you're on the mend, and sending all my best wishes to you!
It's great to hear some more positive news and that you still have your sense of humour fully intact! Fingers crossed that the positivity continues to flourish and we see you fit and well soon!
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Pretty brave of you to open up about medical stuff like this. We're all pulling for Ya, even us Yanks across the pond.
Hi Matt - Get well soon and thank you for the update - There are people who care here Matt
Thanks for the update Mat. It is great to see you. Hope you are on your way to fully recover! Wishing you all the best
Thanks for the update - best wishes for a speedy recovery!
Great to hear from you Mat. The whole family is sending you love and positive thoughts ❤️
Good to hear the weird swings are gone and things are getting better. Hang in there and hopefully you can get back to noodles soon enough!
I am glad to hear you are getting better 👍 Best of luck with your recovery ☺️
Well it’s 7am on a Sunday morning and I’m lying in bed with an infection, so I thought I’d let you know, cuz you’d be very interested, right? 😂 Matt, think you need to ask a very important question at the hospital:- “do you know who I am and what I mean to the tech community?”, go on to say “these people need me, and making me sit here stabbing me with a cannula needle is not going to expand their knowledge, no it is it? No it’s not..”. Just saying # 😁 Thinking of you matey. All the best, Lee & Iwona x
I can think of a far more important question; "What kind of endoscope is this and can I make a video about it ?" :-) For my last three endoscopies they have persuaded me not to have a general anaesthetic, which I think makes things easier for them, so I know that that the local hospital uses Olympus equipment.
Thanks for the update, Mat. Hoping you're able to return home soon. Godspeed.
Not to be all Four Yorkshiremen about it, but at least you got to speak to your GP! My surgery seems to employ clones of Gandalf on reception with how difficult it is getting past them. All the best to you, hope you'll be back home soon.
Fellow British Northern Male here (Eastern, not Western). You're doing amazing, sir, and it's brill to see your sense of humour coming through. Lots of love from me and my family.
C'mon!
Hey Matt, thanks for the update. I say that as someone from a culture - Danish rural - that leaves nothing to a Vulcan/Northener Brit in terms of not expressing emotion... And, aside wishing you all well and a fast recovery and "all that", and appreciating whatever the NHS can do for you - and, absolutely, don't feel bad about taking up a spot even if you're on the up-and-up - that is kind of the reason I'm prompted to post. You. Are. A. Star. I'm a technology person, so I am naturally drawn to your videos, a bit like a moth. But it's more than that. You can make the dullest topic, that I have no interest in whatsoever, be interesting. Not just technology, or someone's long forgotten tapes. It's everything. Including the details of your health, which, let's be honest, is usually not something anyone but the closest ever wants to hear about, and even that is often a struggle. There's a point to this coming, albeit slowly... I am a male. Shockingly, I know. I'd bet 98.5% of your audience is. More importantly, I am someone who struggles expressing *anything* personal or emotional, to *anyone*. This will sound very cheesy, and I apologize for that. But you talking this openly to a crowd of people unknown to you in the way you do, is an inspiration. It allows me to think that, someday, I can express intimate details about myself in some way - not as eloquent, but still - without feeling weird and vulnerable. In short, you are a huge inspiration. I hope whatever you are going through is going to pass quickly, and you can get back to normal life and all the stuff you want to do. But, whether that happens or not, know that you are making a difference. Every post you make, is making me think, and every post is making me more confident that I could, one day, do the same. It is not a small thing. So, whatever the future brings I just wanted to say thank you. Thank you for being you. Thank you for the hours and hours of entertainment from your videos. And the puppets!!!! Thank you for being an inspiration. And mostly, thank you for being an a stranger that made a difference in my life, just by you being who you are.
Well said.
You look a lot better in this picture than you did in the recent videos, improvement is improvement though so let's hope Monday brings good news and you'll be home soon to recover. Wishing you and your lady all the best from Chris and Kim (wifey) ❤️
As always 🙏🤞
Hope all is well soon, seeing the 'do not sit here' sign and seeing you sitting there I thought, he must be getting better he's such a rebel..until I read the smoking bit.. ;) hope you're out soon and better.
There are brighter days ahead Matt, we are thinking of you.
They’d struggle to diagnose what was wrong with a patient with a missing head. HA! Love it! You are well placed concerning that bench sign too! Thanks for the progress report. Here's to a good result on Monday. I'm sure the cat misses you as much as we do. Cheers!!
I'm glad the blood situation turned out better than feared, and that you're feeling better. Hoping for more good news as the diagnostic adventure continues. Also, oh snap, Bar Harbor. Wasn't expecting that. (I'm from not too far away, but a bit more inland.)
It's great to see your humo(u)r poking through despite the difficult situation.
So glad that the sense of humour has made a full recovery. Hopefully the rest will follow very soon.
Hopefully they release you soon and you recover quickly!
So happy to hear from you!
glad you are doing better overall.
I'm not the praying type, but I do think about you every day. Every time it's studied, "positive attitude" is found to improve outcomes. Really hoping we get to see some shows from the Techmoan Studio lot.
I love that your British humor is still intact: It haven't loss a single kg! Fingers cross that all green lights will light up this Moanday. Sending you & Mrs. a lot of positive vibes again. Take care. ❤️
I can't say much more than all the best, Mat. I hope all turns out to be well. And if nothing else, fingers crossed they'll record the colonoscopy on an obscure outdated format that you can make a video about
Get well soon!
Take care of yourself xo
I HEART TECHMOAN :)
I wish you all the best Matt!Get well soon and please keep us informed.
Good luck getting released quickly and more importantly recovering. I was in the hospital for sepsis which sounds a lot like you are experiencing back in mid February. That was an exhausting experience and recovery after sepsis was projected to be 2-3 months for full recovery.
Hope you feel better soon!
Photo made me chuckle. Best wishes and get well soon
Glad to hear you're starting to feel better! And bravo for maintaining a sense of humor through it all.
Thank you for the update, you are in my thoughts and prayers, get well soon. Ps, I am listening to my Tefifon while writing this, thank you for introducing me to this lovely and unique format. I've wanted one ever since I saw your video on it years ago and I finally got one a couple weeks ago.
"Do not sit here..." made me laugh, thanks for that.
Hoping all the best for you, Mat. You got me through my lowest of times in 2020 when my world went to hell, racial unrest hit my city along with COVID, Trump was doing his usual idiot thing, and then I became a widow. You were one of the few bright spots in my life with your wonderful videos and personality. Hang in there, Mat.
By the way had family in Bar Harbor ("Bah Hahbah") for many years, beautiful area to visit and I still go to Maine when I can.
Be well Matt! Looking forward to seeing you back in the new studio, and will then just assume that you'll be back to your own loo as well.
Glad to hear that you're doing at least somewhat better! Hoping you get set free on Monday!
I'm super glad you're on the way back! Heartfelt greetings from another one of those males that never got the proper instruction manual for all those pesky emotions...
you are getting a bit thin :o . But it's probably the clothes as they aren't slim. Good to hear that they finally know what's going on. though being in the hospital sounds like a pain. best of luck and I hope you can do some fun stuff as in entertain yourself like reading a book or whatever makes you relax
That’s quite the rollercoaster - honestly, it sounds like you’ve been through the medical equivalent of a labyrinth with a dodgy map and a blindfold on. Your storytelling, even while clearly unwell, is sharp and full of that dry wit that somehow makes the whole ordeal oddly compelling to read. From the GP’s “helpful” ambiguity to the Petri dish legacy (RIP Dave Pyrex), it’s all been handled with the kind of humour that suggests you’re tougher than whatever infection dared take you on. It’s good to hear you’re on the mend, even if it’s under the watchful eye of hospital consultants and antibiotic drips every eight hours. Here’s hoping Monday brings the thumbs up, the return of loo privacy, and food that doesn’t resemble something from a baby food aisle. Also, the part about the messages really hit - shows just how many people genuinely care and are rooting for you. You might rock the Vulcan exterior, but it’s clear there’s a lot of heart under that dry Northern shell. Wishing you a swift discharge, a smooth recovery, and the triumphant return to your own bed (and bathroom). Looking forward to whatever you create next - even if it comes with a slightly scruffier beard.
Mat, all the best, I sincerely hope you get better soon.
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Very glad you are getting help. Thank you for letting us know! Miss you (you- you're videos are great, but we miss YOU)
I treasure about you that even after getting whacked with one medical nuisance after another, you still muster enough wiseacre energy to take that photo. This is why we love you. Look after yourself! We’re all pulling for you!
So good to hear some positive news. Let’s hope you get the all clear. You are a member of our family now-even my wife( who,doesn’t watch your shows but recognises your voice) was very concerned about you. Get well soon Jeff
glad they are starting to figure things out. home is going to be sweeter than ever!
At least you still have your sense of humor! Keep with it!
You're a great person. We love you and support you .
Thanks for taking the time to bring us up to date. Stay on the mend, sir. And the best to your good lady.
Stay strong, Mat, we'll just wait for the time it needs for you to recover, all the best wishes and hope to see new stuff from your storage container soon 🍀😃
Thank you for the update! Wishing you a speedy recovery, and an avoidance of hospitals. As my Doc says, avoid the places, they make you sick... 😀
Wish you a speedy recovery! It pained me to see you in your last video(s) because you clearly didn't look well. Here's to plenty more awesome content from you 🍻
I am so glad you are doing better, and hope that you continue to.
Get well soon Matt....I was first introduced to your videos by my son (who was about 10 years old at the time) as he loved your spy pen and watch videos. He is 23 years old now and neither of us miss an upload. Stay strong and we are both looking forward to many videos to come.
As I'm sure all my fellow Pateronisers would agree, we're here for the long-haul, Mat. I'm also self-employed, so health issues are a concern for mortgage payments etc. Even if you don't get back to work for months, it's such a small amount we pay to you, individually, no one will resent bankrolling you for whatever is to come.
Anyone who can write coherently on an iPad mini must be on the mend. I’m hoping they catch the disgruntled tech-exec who didn’t like a Techmoan review and gave you blood poisoning… probably through one of those ramen noodles meals you imported.
Delighted to read you are on the mend. Best wishes.
Get well soon, you old bugger!
Thinking about you, sending thoughts and prayers your way. Get well soon!
Hopefully you have now reached the turning point, get the all clear, "here's more antibiotics", and sent home on your merry way.
You've been on my mind every day for more than a couple weeks now, Mat. I'm just another guy a zillion miles away, but I'm pulling for you and then some. Like everyone here, your work has made a tremendous impression on me. I have just the deepest compassion for what you're going through. My wife is an RN and I've written books on family caregiving. My mom passed a few months back from a decades long fight with a plethora of ailments. I am steeped in health stuff up to my eyes and elbows, and while nobody but you can relate to your exact situation, I certainly get it potentially more than most. It's grand to see your sense of humor is intact. And double grand to see you're feeling more than a touch better. From the other end of an ocean, another well-wisher is wishing you very well indeed. Here's to a speedy exit from the hospital. I hope you get to enjoy that lovely backyard Moancave of yours soon!
"The Moancave". Why didn't I think of that?
We’re so sorry your health issues are still lingering, but we know you’re determined to get through it and get back to your life. And if all these well wishes are any help, you’ll be back on your feet in no time! Sending much love from Michigan. 💜
I am so glad you are feeling better. I had been busy with a work project and haven't had time to watch the videos. When I did I pinched myself. I thought I had aged and we were years into the future. I knew something was wrong so checked in. I told my wife I was worried and she saw I was sad too. I am so relieved you are feeling better. I hope things continue to improve. Still in my thoughts with well wishes. I'll let Shelly know she will be happy too.
Stumping a doctor always feels great, eh? Glad to hear you're in good spirits about it all! Wishing you the _fastest_ recovery!
Take your time, get better, and we'll all come "running" back to YouTube when you are ready.
I appreciate the photo. I’m sure it was a joke, that you explained, I know, about the sign. But we all do really look up to you sir and I appreciate every word, I do. I read them all twice. But seeing a photo where even sick Mat can be making a joke and convinced the Mrs to take a photo of you making the joke, at the hospital, and making a post explaining the joke… well. 🥹 It gives me hope. All the best sir.
Sending good vibes. Keep us posted. 🫡
Best presenter the BBC never had
I have quite often thought that after "Tomorrow's World" with the likes of Raymond Baxter, Mat now presents "Yesterdays World". Of course a 21st century version of "Tomorrow's World" would spend most of its time looking at Smartphone Apps.
I'm so pleased to see you looking better in the photo and your sense of humour remaining strong (and potentially also recovering from your illness). I hope the improvements continue and that you are home again soon. Stay strong and positive. 👍
Let's just hope that with so many tests and "experts" looking at you now, the odds are in your favour for the outcome of a full recovery. Walking into A&E is quite a traumatic experience these days - and I'm saying this not as a patient, but after accompanying my elderly father after successive falls. Let's hope that this is your last stay in hospital for many years at least.
All the best for you getting out of hospital soon. I've been watching you for years (the videos you upload, not through your living room window) and you have entertained me in a way I thought not possible. I think I must have seen every video at least once, even the ones where you buy something to eat you know you won't like. The world-weary humour is as good as the reviews. I could call you the Alan Bennett of vintage tech repair but that could be taken either way.
It’s really encouraging that they did find something wrong (with your blood) explaining the low energy levels, and have been able to treat it (with antibiotics and blood transfusions). Hopefully the consultant agrees, on Monday, that you’ve made a good recovery and can go home. I expect they want to be sure the hospital-strength antibiotics have been completely effective before stoping them, rather than risking a relapse later due to stragglers. Thanks for keeping us updated, and for the photo. It’s really good to see you looking more healthy than the past couple of months! Ewen
Sorry to hear about all your health troubles recently, hope you're feeling better soon as we patiently await your next video but that's not the main concern right now... Just focus on getting better mate.
Stay positive. You’ll get through this. 💪 Looking forward to more videos of your sweet new setup and random pieces of tech…. No pressure at all though! Rest up and get yourself back to 100%. Lots of love, Chris x
Get well soon Mat. Many more obscure, forgotten, misbegotten items to present for our viewing pleasure.
Hopefully the road to recovery will be short from now on! All the very best 👍
at least your sense of humor is still intact. get well soon
Fantastic! Thank you for posting - not that we’re frantic or anything. :-) I’m off to arrange my MD players in some kind of mandala…gotta keep this roll going!
Get well soon Matt - All though staying in the hospital is not nice, I would think that you are in good hands while there??
This is all looking good for returning to some normality, usual caveats about not overdoing stuff notwithstanding. One concern though: has no-one warned you of the dangers of clothing with random writing? https://youtu.be/yglAMXMNKa8?si=Acs0CUmoIE_YNQg2
I'm emotionally invested in your well being even though I've never met you and if we ever did meet we'd just have some awkward conversation and that would be the end of it. You've given me hours of entertainment and I hope you're back to replacing belts soon!
If you are asked if you want to be knocked out for the arse camera, the advice I've had from others is - don't be a hero :) I hear they don't even buy you dinner after.
I don't partake in the patreon community much, but have been following your health updates with alternating alarm and relief. Yours was one of the earliest channels to convince me of the value of YouTube, and it remains a standard bearer of excellence on the platform. Wishing you a full recovery! All the very best from the prairie wilderness of Canada.
Glad to hear you are on the mend, Mat! I spent a fair amount of time at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore, so I'm familiar with hospital stays. I was there so long that the guards knew where to direct friends who came to visit! Anyway, I guess if I had to sum it all up in a word, it was "tedious." But, as the years go by, at least we are able to have the parts fixed and systems tweaked. It wasn't that long ago that we could not. So, we are better off, even if it is "tedious." Take care, and all the best!
That's all fantastic news! Hopefully indeed, you'll be back struggling to build a piece of audio furniture and filling it up.. If the Aircon starts behaving itself 😄 Being in the hospital is horrible, but if you leave cured... I hope you'll be back soon and back to your old self!!
All the best for a full recovery Mat. Remember to ask the hospital if they have any old hardware you can take home with you.
Oh I spent many an afternoon on those benches with my mum not too long ago, I can very much sympathise. All the nurses (bar one particularly nasty specimen) were lovely but by god, everything moves at a snails pace…
Well this is typical. I've just now been telling my sister about your situation and the posts you've been putting up and the worries about what it might be. And she's got into your stuff recently so she wanted to express that her thoughts were with you and wish you well. And what do you do almost immediately after? Make a post explaining about finding an answer for the blood thing and getting a bit better. Well I hope you're happy. I'm going to have to explain to her that her thoughts aren't the reason why they found the infection, it was bloody science. She'll never shut up now. Do I have to add a /s to this? I refuse to add an /s to this. Anyway, good luck Mat - baby steps and all that. My fam's thoughts and hopes go out to you and your fam.
Glad you were able to get some seemingly competent help, you definitely look like you're feeling better in the photo, and your sense of humor is back! One thing that helps me have patience when dealing with medical folks is to remind myself that the only time things move quickly in a medical setting is when something rather bad is happening. It's one place where it's definitely undesirable to be the center of attention and the most (medically) interesting person in the room. I hope you'll be let out soon and get to enjoy the mundane luxury of a shower, using your own bathroom, and sleeping in your own bed. We're rooting for you!
So happy to hear you’re on the mend Mat! I’m really pleased that you’ll be heading home soon too! All the best to you and Mrs. TM. Take care ☺️
Your comment about BMI reminded me of a line from a "Doonesbury" strip during the Iraq War. BD loses a leg during a rocket grenade attack. He calls his wife from the field hospital and tells her "Well, the GOOD news is that I'm finally down to my ideal weight..."
Best wishes Matt x
Doing well and there is a lot of people all over the world who are on your side and thinking of you... And still watching your videos. Get better and get back to work in that new swanky studio of yours, the weather is getting slowly better and before you know it you will be sipping that foamy bear again from that machine and this will be a memory... And also you will get your weight back up. Hang in there chap
Pleased to see you are feeling better enough to sit on the ‘do not sit here seat’
I'll bet that you set up the photo on the DO NOT SIT HERE (to smoke) bench for a bit of a laugh!😃
Hang in there, TM! 🤞
Sorry to hear about the extended hospital stay, Mat. Ugh! Those places just give me the creeps! Very good to hit the shotgun approach is helping. Sounds like you've got a good team looking after you. Hope you get home soon to your own bed, loo and studio! All the best, David
Great to hear things are looking up. Let’s hope they kick you out on Monday!
I was genuinely made giddy reading this update! I hope the blood nonsense is behind you. Fingers crossed for the liver nonsense as well. But WOW, Mat, this illness granted you the ability to taste, a "healthy" BMI, and capability for feeling emotions!
All the love sent your way is well-earned! Thank you for the update, and the humor. Really hoping that you're on a slightly better path at this point. Or at least a less immediately dire one!
Glad to hear there has been some progress and the weight loss looks good on you, I'm also 82kg, join the club
Thanks for the update, picture made me laugh! Good to hear progress is at least being made. Take care.
So happy to hear you're getting better. Funniest thing about these parasocial relationships we all have now; I took the news about you like you were an old friend of mine. I'm sending good thoughts and wishes your way.
Its all that green Vulcan blood. Once that's out you'll be back at your station in no time 😉🖖
This sounds like the Techmoan we've all come to know and love, which no doubt means you're on the mend. Take care, Matt. Here's to hoping you escape the confines of the Hospital soon!
At least you'll get a full service and MOT, which sounds well deserved. Take the time to recover; hear the roses and smell the trees and all that haha. Great to read that you're funny bone isn't broken, but at least you've had your belt changed and your capstan is spinning correctly again. Content is one thing, but your health is another; and we'd all much rather see you well, than making videos and feeling like the flogged horse. Best wishes
Good to hear you're getting better and thanks for the update--we worry about you, ya know!
You definitely look and “sound” better. Hopefully the blood infection was causing you to feel bad and the other stuff isn’t a big concern. Being from the USA, it’s interesting to learn about other countries’ medial systems. Do you get to choose your doctor and hospital or are they assigned in some way? Well wishes from Sunny, Southern California!
We love ya Mat. I’ve followed you longer than anyone on YouTube. Prayers and wishes your way.
Looks like your sense of humour has been infected with a bad case of dad joke itis! Love it. 🤣
Holy Mackerel, man. It's a relief knowing you're feeling much better. It's probably the influx of the new blood - so if you ever need to siphon some keep my O+ in mind... well, if no doctors are immediately available. Take this as a physical 'Get Well Soon' card. And, well, get out of there soon. 🤍 https://ibb.co/3Lg1Qs7
lol, excellent card
Really good to hear that you are on the mend Mat. I wish you emperor's thumbs up on Monday. Do not sit here sign made me laugh. Thank you for the update.
That’s a really encouraging message. Fingers crossed this blood infection explains all the symptoms.
Peace and long life, Mat. 🖖
If words can 'sound' , you sounds a lot a better. Take care. Positive vibes coming up the M6 from Warrington. No pressure but looking forward to the next video
Hope the hospital food is at least edible assuming they are letting you eat and you actually want to. I hope all the classic British foods are being represented. Last time I was in a hospital I was shocked the food was actually ok albeit I didn’t actually want to eat much. Boredom is probably the biggest pain and hopefully some of your ward mates are entertaining. If not hope you’ve got some decent headphones with you 🙂 Hope you get home soon and hope the mrs is doing ok.
Great to see your sense of humor is still as strong as ever. The sign on the photo made me giggle instantly. Get well soon. Keeping my fingers crossed this will all be over in due time and you can get back to being overweight.
Great news! Here's hoping the doctors give you a thumbs-up!
Thinking about you from over here! Get well slim! We miss you! 🙂🤞👍
Speedy recovery Mat. But don't overdo it !!!! Take it easy.
Great news, Mat, especially about the blood results - which sound far less dire than the previous batch. Your sense of humour seems to be on the rebound as well. It's always good to get an update from you, especially when there seems to be a glimmer of improvement. Keep it up, Pal, we're all rooting for you. SB.
Mat, we're all wishing you the best! Get well soon, and take your time on any content. Don't push yourself for any of our sake, just if your own sanity demands it. But it's good to hear it may have all been just a blood thing. Keep us posted, if you care to. All the best in the meantime!
So glad to hear you’re feeling better! You’ve been on my mind, so thank you for the updates!
Thank you for your updates, I’m sure others will feel the same but it’s strange to care for someones welfare so much who we don’t know on a personal level, it means we’re all a little stranded unable to help. we’ve been waiting to get your updates. Amazing you’re feeling better 😊 Keep it up big man 👍 you are some fighter!
You said exactly what I am thinking much better than I can convey. 💙
Hey Mat, Thanks for the update. That’s some welcome news indeed, and I can fully appreciate what you mean when you say that you are looking forward to using your own loo in peace. You never appreciate something like that until it is not an option anymore. All the best to you and the missus! Cheers, big man! 🍀😊👍
I’m glad that everyone’s well wishes cheered you up, and I’m even more glad to see your sense of humour still working well. I don’t know how broad “sepsis” is and if this is it, but while hospitals are full of signs reminding staff to think about it, I guess the message didn’t get to the GPs yet. Hope you keep improving and get home soon.
Well, that's positive. Hope the liver stuff is just a by-product of whatever infection(s) you've had and I hope that will have a positive outcome too.
Great to see (read) you haven't lost your sense of humor!! Hopefully you get parole soon
Well, that was a lot to read… I’m trying to get a sense of your prognosis from it. I guess I’ll latch on to the part where you say you are feeling better. I guess that’s the important part!
>Then there was an endoscope down the throat I've had two endoscopies, the first with the throat spray, the second with the other option. neither make them pleasant. you have my sympathies. I hope everything goes well for you, I look forward to hearing more news Mat.
Hope you get well soon. I can only imagine you are preparing a video on obsolete hospital television or audio tech.
They must have some random tech squirreled away in a cupboard that you could make some videos on during your incarceration, meditech moan?
Here I am with a Philips Patient Monitor 5000, and it has this annoying thing where it bleeps every time my heart beats. So let’s open it up and see if we can sort that out.
Get well soon Mat! A huge hug to you and your loved ones, and my best wishes for a full recovery. Take all the time you need — we’re all here rooting for you!
Mat, you are in our thoughts and we all wish you the very best. Thank you, for the update. Take the best care of yourself, and Mrs Mat! Mx
Woohoo!! Proper delighted for some positive news at last. Glad things seem to be moving in the right direction Mat. Picture made me titter to myself 😅.
Nice to read the wry Techmoan humour that we know and love in your update. That has to be a sign! Everything crossed for you - here’s hoping you make your escape on Monday.
Wow, you’ve had a proper adventure. Glad to see you’re starting to feel better, hopefully the hospital docs and treatment have sorted out what was wrong.
Wishing you the very best recovery !!
This is GREAT news! I was worried about you man...continuing with the positive thoughts. Please take care of yourself!
Thanks for the update Mat. All the best.
Mat- seeing this message from you has been the highlight of my week (and it’s been a good week too!). I’m so glad to hear that you’re feeling better- I’m sure the road ahead will have some bumps, but it’s genuinely pleasing to see you in good spirits. You’re looking much better too. Please do not rush into things until you’re fully ready! All the best, keep your chin up! Jon
You have a lot of people in your corner pulling for you, Mat! Someday soon this mess will be a distant memory. Until then, take it easy. Best wishes
Also best wishes to "the Mrs" it must be a trying time but we all go into some kind of auto mode during these sort of situations.
So glad to hear your recovery is progressing. Once again all these tests and procedures can really help get the ball rolling for your future health. While you’re in there get your PSA test if possible. Early detection is our best defense.
Wishing you a speedy recovery
So good to hear that they’re getting the blood infection under control, that’s no joke. Sending good thoughts and hope that you can relax at home soon! Looking forward to your next video! :)
glad what we say means something, wishing you a swift recovery
Glad to hear your blood's getting... reranged, maybe? If they've got you on more targeted antibiotics that's definitely a positive thing, and the extra couple of days will hopefully make sure that the infection isn't just sent into retreat but given a good kicking and dumped in the bin never to return. You'll be back at home and duly enthroned before you know it.
I'm very pleased to hear you are getting better and I hope you get to go home soon. I know all too well about useless GPs, seems you have to take things into your own hands these days.....
I know, that's not really helpful right now, but maybe see things positive: you got a bit of weight of, got a checkup, didn't loose your humor in the process. Get well soon and best wishes from Germany.
If you ever stop doing YouTube, you could take up comedy writing. Reading this had me thinking I was reading a humor column.
Fingers crossed for you Mat. At least you have your sense of humour and British stiff upper lip to fall back on.
Looking forward to seeing you on YouTube again. I know what you mean about being away from home and missing your bed and your bathroom. One of the perks of coming home. May every day be more better. Be well, May.
Just to add another "Get well soon" from Sydney Australia! Take care mate we need your dry humour!
All the best from "down south", hang in there mate and fingers crossed for a speedy recovery.
Sadly not much happens in a British hospital over the weekend, or it didn't when I was last dealing with it with my mum, but that was 10 years ago. I hope you're Internet connection allows you to while away the hours of boredom with something entertaining, and hopefully home on Monday.
Happy to hear you’re feeling better and you certainly look better too!
Well that’s something! My experience with going to hospitals with vague symptoms is that they do a few tests and then report nah everything’s fine and that’s that whether you have symptoms or not. Good to hear you’re doing somewhat better, hopefully some sense of normal will return soon, even if it’s normal for Norfolk. 😁
Appreciate the update, funny how we (the patreon crew) are all strangers united, investing in a baldy bloke with glasses talking tech lol...we moaners are united in wishing you well
Good to hear from you, I just joined Patreon this week to show support and it has been a rollercoaster to say the least. Glad to hear you are feeling better! In the meantime, I've got a lot of exclusive videos to catch. Keep up the good vibes!
Mat, I never really post comments because I never have anything useful to say, but I figured I'd thank you for the 10 or so years of one of my favourite things to watch on youtube. Very glad to hear that the health is finally on a bit of an up rather than down, and I really hope things will get better still from here. Take care and best wishes from the Czech Republic.
I'm glad these messages motivate you, and I hope they continues to give you strength.
I’ve been following your content for a long time, quietly and from the sidelines, and I realize now how little we express the good that others bring into our lives. I’ve barely commented before, but I have to say your work has meant a lot to me. I’m hoping for the best possible outcome for you. Stay strong Mr. Mat!
All the best Mat. Just make sure they give you a decent dose of sedative for the colonoscopy and you’ll be fine.
Ahh … nothing like having your own loo back. It’s the worst thing about my own recent hospital stay. Take care old chap. 🫶 x
Good to hear from you Mat Get well soon 🙏
Good luck for your consultation/audience with the emperor on Monday! And, of course, best wishes for a full recovery.
Very pleased to hear you're even more on the mend. Your sense of humour, as always, is probably a better tonic than any medicine... but please keep taking the medication. :-)
All the best, Mat. I hope you get out of there soon
Get well soon! Glad to hear your feeling somewhat better!
Some good news then on hopefully clearing the infections, you obviously got the "good stuff". Just in case you didn't know it is possible to change GP surgeries if there is another one in your area. I was at a dreadful one in Cardiff but requested in writing with one of the senior doctors in another surgery if I could move. They said yes and it's been a lot better. It's surprising the difference in friendliness and care between two GP surgeries in the same area of a city. Also congrats on being in the good BMI zone!
Wishing you all the best! Prayers coming your way
Glad your sense of humor didn’t get wiped out by the antibiotics. Imagine listening to anyone else unpacking minidisc players for over an hour.
Sounds positive. Wishing you all the best.
I'm glad you're feeling a bit better, hope everything goes well with the liver, I've been watching some of your old videos, currently watching the technics SV-P100 again.
Take care of yourself, it’s amazing how long us men put off going to the GP, useless or not. Hopefully you get home soon, it is a great feeling when you do get out and home.
I like the fact you thought how to sit to make a good thumbnail. All the best Matt. Take your time to get well and I appreciate that you are letting us know through this tough and worrying time.
Hopefully you'll be back on your feet in no time
Hi Mat, Nice to hear from you. What a story. On the bright side: good to see your nice way of telling things is back. Take care and get well soon. My wife, who really always wonders why i watch your video's, also gives a thumbs up to you and hopes she can mug me again when I watch a new Techmoan video 😄!
Feel for you mate, all the best wishes for a speedy recovery from a fifty something overweight Englishman living in Melbourne Australia, we all want you to get well, I keep getting crappy tech videos from Americans on my feed. I blame you. Lol
Bit of relief for all of us, trust me. Hope everything will go well and you will spend enjoyable half hour on your own bog soon. Fingers crossed. Take good care of yourself.
All the best wishes from Santiago, Chile, all the way from South America, get well soon and thanks for sharing.
So good to see you have not lost your sense of humour. I truly hope you get better soon.
We’re thinking of you, Mat. Hope you’re fully on the mend and home soon.🖖
I worked for many years in a shop opposite a major hospital, and you look healthier than many I saw. Hope you're eating properly - one guy I knew said he could only stomach Sour Cream Pringles. I gave them to him - whatever gets you through etc.
Will keep my fingers crossed for you, Mat. It’s been a real medical roller coaster for the last few months I’m sure. I’m really glad you’re feeling better - it shows as your northern ‘snark’ is back and it’s great to see. 🙂 Take it easy, even if the hospital food is awful. 🤢
Glad to hear there is news about what precisely is wrong, and fingers crossed things start looking up. Hopefully in a few months time this'll all be a memory of a strange beginning to a year.
Just a little note to say I’m sending lots of good vibes your way! I hope you’re being treated like royalty at the hospital and that you’re feeling a bit better every day. Your YouTube videos always bring a smile to my face, and I can’t wait to see what you create next — but no rush at all! Take all the time you need to rest, recover, and gather your energy. We’ll all be here cheering you on when you’re ready. Wishing you strength, comfort, and lots of moments of joy while you heal. Take care! Warm regards, David, Stockholm, Sweden
You're a beloved presence in our living room every Saturday as we tuck into our weekly take away dinner. Please get better and make more videos or I'll have to actually talk to my husband over dinner. Jk, obv. But all the same, we love your content and (at least from the weird parasocial relationships we all have with you) you seem like a top bloke. Me and the husband are sending you our best wishes and crossing everything for your potential emancipation on Monday.
All sounds somewhat more positive now Matt. Hope you’re home soon and on the way to a full recovery!
It's lovely to read an update Mat. Please keep being positive. Don't worry too much about the eye-to-eye contact (colonoscopy) there's no discomfort after the "what the heck?" moment. There's another type of camera survey which is worse - it was particularly bad for me because my dad said the camera for that particular application was as thick as a Sharpie 😳 he was winding me up of course. Get well soon, as we say and as we mean.
The picture gave me a good giggle, at least your sense of humour isn't deranged. I hope you're back making videos soon!
I suppose in some ways, the worst thing about being in hospital is the break in your usual routine. Focus on being able to sit in your favourite seat at home and watching a favourite film. I know that would keep me going. As many others have said, if there's anything I can do, let me know (I'm not a million miles away in North Wales, though it may feel like it).
You look a good bit better already :) Really glad to hear you're doing better and they've figured out what's going on. Hopefully you'll be out of there and able to relax soon enough, you thoroughly deserve a rest after what you've been through! Thanks for the update and I hope they've patched you up properly soon :) (Sorry if I've gotten the wrong idea of anything, I struggle with large blocks of text but I've gone over it a few times)
Great to hear how things are going and thanks for letting us know. It sounds like they might have got to the root of the issues, so roll on Monday. Thanks for sharing and be thinking of you. Regards
Get well soon
Take care, Mat!
Hey Mat, I'm really glad to hear you're feeling a bit better. I hope you can get home soon so you can enjoy the comfort and privacy of your own home again. Hang in there!
Wishing you the best!! Glad you are on the mend!
That's excellent. I was one of the guys who was hopeful that the blood issue was related to the liver issue so you weren't fighting two chronic things at once. Glad to be wrong and it's a passing thing. Antibiotics are great. Sucks to be in the hospital. I do bet you could receive get well soon cards from viewers if you publish a PO box. Just never open them and if you're in the hospital again hopefully decades from now tell the wife "Fetch the card bin" and when you're feeling down you can just open a thousand get well soon cards. I have a Petri 35mm camera. I like it but yeah that name is bad by association!
Yes, I’d like to send a physical card too… mind you, there would be so many, Mat would need his own postcode! How about TM1 MAT? 😉 Regards
Your community is all here rooting for you and wishing you nothing but the best. Take your time, focus on your health.
Mat, I am so very glad to hear you are well and truly on the mend. Us your adoring public await patiently for your return. Take all the time you need for yourself after you get sent home; we’re not going anywhere
Get well soon! I wish there was something we could do to help beyond thoughts & prayers, but I guess thoughts and prayers will have to do.
It's a relief to hear you and your normal dry humor which I enjoy! And please send my thanks to the Mrs. for her support of you on our behalf.
Excellent news on the rangey blood. That's a relief. Hoping for more better news in future with the other issue.
Great to hear something from you, Mat! At least you haven't lost your sense of humour 😅 I hope you'll be able to go home soon too, but until then, you need a bit of trust in the people that care for you in hospital. I'm sure they do their best. Good luck, buddy 🍀💪😃
This is a welcome bit of good news. Your adoring fans enjoy your sense of humor about this. I’ve been watching since the Mobius action camera days and have been quite worried about my favorite old British rap fan. At least you aren’t taking home a $50,000 hospital bill.
Hope you're back home using your own loo as soon as possible.
Love that you're a rebel, even in trying times (sitting on the bench with a Do Not Sit sign 😂). Wishing a quick recovery. And I just read the last bit about the sign. Lol. Oh well, I'll still peg you as a rebel! 😉
Good to hear mat, best wishes for the rest of your recovery..
Well wishes! Hope for you the emperor’s thumb goes up!
Sounds positive so far. Hope everything goes well!
Hi Matthew, I really hope you get well soon. You kickstarted my hobby with background music systems and hope to see lots more of it. Hang in there, and be aware that a lot of people think of you, including myself.
Hi from New Zealand Matt. Hoping you’re on the mend soon.
We’ve all pitched in and there’s a big bucket of blood headed your way! Glad to hear you’re at least feeling halfway decent! Excited for you to be able to get back to a sense of normalcy - there’s nothing worse than not having that.
Thank you for the update. I am more interested in your good health than the next video so please do whatever you need to feel better. Cheers!
Feel better soon Mat, we’re thinking of ya.
Take care
Hope you’re home soon. In your joy at being so, try not to combine the eating, showering and sleeping…that would be very silly
Glad you’re on the mend. Looking forward to you having a full recovery.
Best of luck for Monday, Mat! We need the good ending, you WILL get back to your home bathroom, full stop.
So very glad to hear you have a diagnosis. I was very worried about you. For someone I've never met or had more than a passing conversation with via patreon you're really someone I care about and whose life brings a lot of joy to mine and thousands of others. Get well soon mate
Unless I'm reading this wrong Mat, this sounds like frigging excellent news. In fact I'm going to get drunk..er.
Take good care! Hope everything will get better soon!
Best wishes again Matt.
Happy to hear you're on the mend! I hope you get to go home soon!
Wishing you all the best dude, I don't comment much but I follow you closely! Also I love quite close by (I'm only on Manchester ) and I know how bad our medical services are here
Good to hear that some of your health issues are working themselves out. Best wishes for getting home soon!
Get well soon
Lots of love from across the pond, Mat; we're all thinking about you and hoping for a very quick and full recovery.