Episodes

Martin & Patrick are back for another podcast of Fun and information. We have an update on Martins's broken toe and when the Oncologists can resume the treatment of Martins's Stage 4 lung Cancer, we discuss his new drug and the next important scan of his lungs. Covid has been running amock here in the UK, Patrick tells us about his 6 days in bed over Christmas and how Martin's wife ended up with the same. Sports Men & Women, how should they be treated on the field of play during a cardiac arr...

We are well into the swing of the new year 2024. As we catch up on several questions we have received over the Christmas Holidays Martin & Patrick try to provide the answers and information requested. We look back at the Ejection Fraction and discuss what is a normally expected heart rate for those with a low EF rate and discover not one size fits all. Looking to Google for the answers to your Cancer and Heart Disease, is that a good thing? why should you not make such a search which could tu...

Welcome to our listeners as we release our first Podcast of 2024 and we wish you all a happy New Year. To open the new year, we have this 50-minute SPECIAL Episode (16) where we welcome onboard Dr Daniel Patterson from the West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, United Kingdom. Dr. Patterson is an oncologist and a particular expert in Thoracic and Gastrointestinal malignancies. Dr. Patterson is a consultant medical oncologist specialising in the systemic treatment of thoracic and ga...

The Last Episode for this calendar year 2023. Christmas is over and we are heading quickly towards the new year 2024, but how did our Christmas go with our Families, was it a normal Christmas, with food, laughter, and merriness? Patrick's recent trip to the Doctor and the ECG results didn't turn out as expected and Patrick tells us all about his results and further tests and requirements going forward. We discuss the highlights of 2023 in our lives, the ups and downs and discuss our health in...

Our last Podcast before Christmas A real light-hearted start to the Podcast this week as we discuss Christmas preparations, family, and favorite Christmas television. Our guest this week is Shirley Willsher, Shirley has had two major health events in her life, the first being Arteriovenous malformation (AVM's) and a few years later a Heart attack. Shirley openly and honestly tells us how the onset of ATV put her in a six-day Coma, had major surgery, and dealt with recovery. An unexpected turn...

Welcome to the second Christmas Episode of "Whos Tom & Dick" We discuss our preparations for Christmas living with Cancer and Heart Disease and how we cope with our illness during this festive period. Martin Explores "Make a Wish", a UK charity making dreams come true for children with critical conditions, but did you know they do a lot more than this, Listen to the Podcast this week to see where some of their money is spent. https://www.make-a-wish.org.uk/ Patrick tells us about his recent ...

Breast Cancer Special.

This is probably our hardest interview to date We invite into the studio our wives Lynnie and Wendy to discuss how they have dealt with our illness. From the onset of a heart attack, Wendy describes how she took charge and got Patrick to the hospital herself rather than waiting for the emergency services. She describes how she felt then, how she feels today, and how she deals with Patrick's heart disease every day. How Heart Disease has affected the relationship, the changes that had to be mad...

It's a bright and cheerful Podcast today. Martin is full of beans today as he describes his recent visit to the hospital and discusses the results from a recent scan on his Stage 4 Lung Cancer. It is always a fearful time for any patient to visit the Oncologist to receive results but this time there is some good news. Martin also goes on to discuss "Lung Drains" and his experience in detail, including fitting, management, fluid draining, and ongoing management. We have some very interesting a...

Martin and Patrick are back for our 8th Podcast in the series. In this Podcast, we discuss a Heart attack as it happens and follow the story through from hospital admission, transport, monitoring, and surgery through to recovery. An update on Public Defibrillators. Other Topics include the Air Ambulance and its service, we hear the views from an Air Ambulance Helicopter pilot and his role during a call-out, how he trained, his most unusual experiences, and how he became a pilot. We also hear...

It's Friday and Martin and Patrick are back with Episode 7 No guests today but an interesting podcast covering Cancer and Heart disease. How was Martin's 63rd Birthday and how did he celebrate? Patrick's annual check-up with the Nurse, Patrick visits his local health center and has a heart disease check-up, He has suffered 2 Heart attacks (One in 2009 and the second in 2019) and underwent the insertion of now 4 stents, Patrick is monitored now for both his health condition and his mental heal...

In this week's podcast, "Tyre'd but not out" we are very pleased to have a very special guest Keith Ambrose. Kieth is a local (to us) very successful businessman, owner of the company "Treadfirst" with a number of outlets across East Anglia in the United Kingdom. There are over 200 different types of Cancer worldwide and today we discuss with Keith one very rare Cancer known as "Polycythemia Vera" Keith openly and honestly tells of his pre-diagnosis conditions, how for three years he struggle...

Another week has passed, and Martin & Patrick have been away, listen to how they prepare and enjoy their trip whilst dealing with Cancer and Heart Disease. It's that time of year when nasty bugs are flying around and our immune systems need a little help, time to have your Flu and COVID jabs, we discuss these. Preparing for Holiday what to do and what to know when traveling with illness. Pets, are they a help to Patients, can they detect illness? There's time this week for "Martins Joke of t...

Today we are pleased to welcome onto our 4th Podcast our very first guest Andy Read. Andy 63, a local man from Sudbury, Suffolk here in the UK and a long friend of our host Martin suffered a Cardiac Arrest back in 2018. Andy discusses his experience, treatment, and some of the additional complications he endured during the whole ordeal. Andy speaks about the Cardiac Arrest itself, how quickly and unexpectedly it happened, the journey to the hospital in the Air Ambulance, his three-and-a-half-...

Cancer and Heart Disease Friday 13th Brings our third Podcast "Unlucky" and we are excited about how well our downloads are gaining momentum. We discuss all things Cancer and Heart disease The Cancer Bell, is it a good thing or not? Only Patients who are clear of Cancer get to ring this bell, how does it feel if you know you will never get that chance? Adult Pants are a very important part of dealing with the side effects of cancer, treatment, and drugs, is it embarrassing, do you feel embar...

Our Second Podcast Heart disease, cancer, and life after. Illness is normal, we all experience it, and we all live with it. This podcast is a safe place for open conversation, friendly support, and laughs along the way. 🙃 So let’s talk, learn, and inform. Everybody’s welcome, patient, family, and friends.

It's Here Our First Podcast, Launch Day We introduce ourselves today and discuss openly our own Health Conditions. Martin Weavers - Currently bravely battling Stage 4 Lung Cancer Patrick Mortimer - Living with Heart Disease following 2 Heart Attacks and 5 Sents later. The show is our first attempt at a Podcast so may contain some stumbles, but this Podcast contains "NO NUTS" apart from the presenters of course. This Podcast is aimed at patients who are battling an illness, family, and frien...