OMG you are putting me to shame with your shopping!!! I’ve got a few and some on order. I go overboard and havent bought little ones many clothes so they might still happen. I’ve bought a few friends a bag that Im waiting to come, they are the brown hessian type and having themselves (well cartoon versions) painted on and their names, thought they would be really nice for taking lunch into work etc.
Well better go to bed as gotta take dad tomorrow, he wont let us go in prob cos he works there, yeah know what you mean he just gets it done with clothes on etc. Eurghhh eyeballs and knives doesnt appeal to me.
Catch up tomorrow xxx
Night all
Hello ladies
A nice lot of posts which took me half an hour to read back on so lots of things going on.
Lisa you hit the nail on the head about the cold weather and being nipple less, problem is that I have one nipple which I think looks even worse, one out one not! I’ve tried one of the synthetic nipples but as my skin is so sensitive it caused yet another reaction so I’ve given up on this for the time being. Like you I expect, I can’t wait to be finally finished off with all the surgery. Hope your Dad’s op went ok today and I’m sure you will soon feel the benefit of the insulation. Your heating bill should go down a bit after. Try not to worry about the lump in your neck, and I’ll wish you good luck for your apt now as I won’t be on internet later in the week. Brill news about the claim, enjoy!
Taste cards, well they sound lovely but what do they taste OF lol! Hope it’s a chocolaty treat.
Lily it goes without saying that I hope you and Victor both get on well at your respective appointments and well done for getting down to your Christmas shopping. We seem to go through this every year don’t we girls, but thank goodness we do. I agree, sons are hard to buy for they never seem to know what they want so I will be out with ours the day before Xmas Eve so he can choose what he wants. Not ideal I’d rather buy and wrap and get it all done but it’s not to be.
I’m having some techy problems too, when I click on the next page it takes me back to early November, don’t know what is going on.
Anyway apart from Son all our shopping is done. Little Miss has a Wii karaoke game with a microphone as she loves singing, our Little Chap has some remote control cars that he can enjoy with his Dad and Granddad (hopefully), ED wanted a jewellery case and a new watch, SIL has some horrid war game for the PS3 and some aftershave and YD has a new camera, a Nikon which is very petite and smart looking. I’m pleased with what we managed to get this year but have cut back on all the little silly things, I’ve always got little bits and pieces but won’t be able to this year, budget wise we’ve already overspent.
Not much news in France at the moment : isn’t it cute that Prince William and Kate are expecting, excited about that. All is well here, I’m still dressing my hole (when will it ever close???) so fed up with that and still inflamed, but at least no more rashes have appeared. I’m off to London on Thursday, my Mum doesn’t seem to be making much effort to get out and about complaining of pain (sciatica/trapped nerve) and it gets frustrating because I live with pain every day, as do a lot of us and we just have to get on with things. She’s unable to get into her bath now even though she has an electronic chair that goes down into the bottom, but she can’t get her leg over the side of the bath. As it is not her own flat (my brother owns it – complicated), she refuses to pay and put a shower in which would make her life so much easier so I’m at a loss as to what to do. She receives some attendance allowance and pension credit so I need to find out if she might be entitled to any help financially for a shower to be installed. It’s all very complicated she doesn’t have a good relationship with my brother so it would be no good asking him to install a shower for her. We are looking at trying to get her some sheltered accommodation but she doesn’t have any savings for paying privately (it all went into the flat she now lives in but doesn’t actually own). This went on a bit long, sorry for that but just trying to explain the difficulties I’m going to have on a visit to my Mum!!! I love her to bits and just want to help her as best I can.
xxx
Peacock. Just a quiickie. Would her brother be happy to have the shower in if someone else paid? Because you could make enquiries about having one installed for free if she is entitled to one. Not sure if it is the Social Work Department but up here I know of older people having them installed. One neighbout has a wet room so she can sit on seat and have a shower. Worth investigating. Will post again when I have more puff. Lily this is for you, was baking 3 cakes today. Soaked the fruit for days in lots of brandy and baked them this afternoon and the house smells of mixed spice and brandy. Made a little one, the 2 bigger ones are wrapped in parchment paper and put away to mature, but the smaller one was so tempting that we had some with a cuppa. It was devine. Still a little warm and so it remeinded me of dumpling. Yum. Hugs to you all, Val
Hi, what joy, at last a proper food post. Thanks Val x. These days I can only talk about cakes until YD agrees to us resigning from slim club. Unless i have been very silly this week, I will not have to pay any more fees, having shed enough to qualify. I wonder if they hope we will spend it on treats and have to pay again ha ha! YD keeps bobbing up and down, with her willpower straight out the window so I think I will be stuck there for a while and haven’t the heart to abandon her as she has to bounce baby for an hour and a half during it and we take turns. I have pointed out that i could waste away if I don’t stop soon but this produces hysterical laughter from everyone, so clearly plenty to still go lol. Val I have paid a friend to make a christmas cake as she offers and makes big batches of them for people. Lisa, hope dad got on ok and not too sore. I hate that they cut the eye ball open 
so I guess he will be a pirate for a week or so with a patch over his eye. The bags sounded lovely and a unique gift, very clever to spot them. I have just heard that my usual visitor is flying in, so another name on the Christmas list!!Nightmare to know what to buy someone whose parents are millionaires, I mean what could you give that was of any amusement, anyway I will put my thinking hat on? Carole, the taste cards are fab as you pay one price and you get 50% of all your food as many times as you want in participating restaurants. So any flavour you want them to be!!Thank you for your good wishes for our appointments. Victor’s is first and I have accidentally made him anxious this evening as I started talking about what he should wear for the tests and he thought he was convinced that he was just going for a short chat!!! We will see who is right. It is also a birthday here tomorrow, so quite a manic day and everyone eating here and lots of pressies. The babies are going to go crazy as we left the Christmas tree bare for their first visit and they pretty much ignored it but now it is heaving with ornaments, toys and chocolates. I did put the chocs up high and we all ate one so there wern’t too many to tie on :). Your pressy shopping is going well. I have to do 7 sacks!! I sympathise about the worry with your mum. It sounds complicated and as though you will be piggy in the middle. Just a thought but the attendance allowance is just that, for someone to help her personal care so could you arrange for a half hour visit once or twice a week to help her in and out? She might manage it with a little help and they would also check up on her and do hair, change the beds, etc. Might make you feel she is less vulnerable. Anyway just an idea. It will be interesting to see if she can do more when you are there because older folk tend to dwell more on pains when they have little else to think about or occupy their time. She might not feel confident enough to go out alone but be much more sociable with company to go with. I may be clutching at straws here, so apologies if i have totally misread the situation but I hope you can have some good time together during your stay. Nicky are they keeping you busy or are you out blowing your wages 
? Take care love Lily xx xxxx xxxxx xxxxx xxxxxx
Hi ladies
Sorry I’ve not been posting, at all it seems 
Mainly, again, as I read posts on ip[ad as it’s easier for me but still have problems logging on using it so I give up as I don’t have qquite so much time these days.
Well, I’ve not been spending my wages just yet (still tapping in to Mr Nicky’s money for as long as I can get away with it!) as I’m so behind with my shopping. I’m usually so organised but somehow can’t get up and get going this year. Will be hoping for a big blitz on the stockings this week to finish them off, luckily only 3 for me, and then a few more pressies for the girls as we are likely to give them some money for their main present as its what they want (and need) OH and I will probably get each other a few bits but then have a Sale shop afterwardds as we both want a few things that will be so much cheaper after the event! Work is fine, some weeks busy, others, like this week, not so much but it’s all extra to what I was getting so it is making a difference and fitting in with how I wanted to work. I’m generally OK but keep getting anxious about things which I now realise triggers my palpitations more than I thought so that hasn’t helped plus I have had an ache in my leg which sort of concerns me (Val will understand!) so I’m keeping a close eye on that as if it goes on for more than 2 weeks I should get it looked at, however I’m not sure if it’s a muscle strain or more sinister like my bones Oh, and I have a horrible dentist appointment today which I won’t even describe for you squeamish ones! As to adding any cooking delights I have just written a list of all the things in my freezer that need to be eaten before Christmas so I have more room in there. Oh and I will have a very boring few weeks as I use them all up 
Lots of news from everyone though and I hope I havent forgotten anything, apologies if I have.
P - good luck with visit to Mum on Thurs, it can’t be easy living so far away but also not able to do anything about the situation anyway. I hope it turns out to be an enjoyable trip and not give you any worries. Well done on the shopping front, maybe you’ll go back with a few extra goodies from the Uk shops? Hope the hole keeps on mending but speeds itself up!
Lisa, hope all went well for Dad yesterday. I think the recovery is really quick with these ops, I know my Nan had it done when she was really quite old and it was a great success. All your pressy shopping sounds great, I hope your friends know how lucky they are to have you. I did have to laugh about the advantages of being nipple less Glad you got your claim money back and you can treat your family - and you I hope. Sorry to hear about the sad anniversary you had over the last few weeks but still nice to hear that Graham’s family are still in touch and thinking of you. Oh, and good luck for Monday with your appointment.
Lily - busy, busy, busy! Well done with the continued weight loss and supporting your daughter. Maybe its bouncing the baby that’s helping as well? Good luck with both of yours appointments, let’s hope you’re not giving Victor additional stress by mentioning his appointment! They are such babies when it comes to medical things aren’t they. We had a similar card to the Taste card a couple of years ago and it saved us loads, however, as you’ve said a lot of restaurants, pubs etc have cut back on when you can use it so, although we renewed it last year I don’t think we’ll bother this year. We will have covered our subscription amount but won’t have saved anywhere near as much as the previous year. Yes, it’s birthday time for us as well and we visited ED at the weekend to celebrate hers (a week early I might add but it was the best week for her for us to visit) Hope everyone is recovering from their colds etc and remain germ free for the Christmas period.
Val, lovely to hear from you, and your cakes All sounding rather delicious if I might say so. I’ve seen that your energy levels are still quite low so I hope the fact you got on with some baking means that you are picking up a bit. Good luck with the new chemo, hope it starts asap to give you a comfortable and energetic Christmas with all the family.
I’ll sign off for now but will make an effort to actually post rather than just read! Happy shopping and keep well.
Nicky xx
Hi, welcome back ‘the secret reader’ and nice to hear some of your news but not all of it. I am sad to think you have been getting anxious Nick and then this is leading to palpatations, more worry. You know my advice would be that if you are at that level of worry, then that in itself would be enough to justify a ring to the bcn or to see your gp for either reassurance or an appointment sooner. I think anyone would understand this. My gp went through the motions for the lump in my foot and was quite happy to do so, even though I was 99% sure not bc related. I reasoned this as just seeing my gp about a problem, same as anyone would. You haven’t really said enough for me to be able to understand exactly what the problem is or to get a gut feeling about it, or I would be making alternative suggestions as to what might have caused it. Could it be the extra driving, leg on the clutch in the rush hour traffic, moving/carrying things for the new job? Or just doing more generally now you work? I think there are a lot of normal reasons for aches but if it is concerning you, then get to it and see someone. I am sure you would give all of us the same advice x. Big hugs buddy, hate that worry that just springs out with any ache or pain . Loved the using Oh’s funds, that has been my policy for years now ha ha. How was the horrible dentist, is it all finished or do you have to go back? I can hear details after the event! Victor got on fine and is discharged from cardiology after tests. The crazy thing is he was yes., yes, to the doc and then started worrying what else it might be when we got back home!! No winning some days. So I go for my annual oncology visit tomorrow.Had all the blood test profiles and tumour markers done so fingers crossed they are reassuring. I have all new docs, consultants, the lot which is a little unsettling and I have heard they may drastically reduce my support this time if all is well. After having bubble wrap care for so long, I am not sure how I feel about that. Today was ED’s birthday and so we have all been overdoing the chinese takeaway for dinner tongiht. Then MD had made dairy free birthday cakes for dessert. The 2 dairy frees get so excited when they can have things like that as the shop sponges are really dire in the free from ranges. This was an iced marble cake with flowers and candles on the top and very enjoyable. Yd and I went to slim club first ha ha. I am now a free member for life if I keep within certain weight limits and was told to go and enjoy my takeaway. YD had gone up again and was told to not eat too much takeaway so we had a laugh about that on the way home when we exchanged stories. She says my progress has shocked her into action as I am now about 3lbs behind her instead of the stone when we started. She looks great though, I just had more blubber to surrender . Well better buzz off and will report back on my results tomorrow. Val keep us posted on your treatment as we would all like to give you support if we can. Have you decided whether to tell the family about your treatment changes? Carole hope the visit goes well x. Lisa let us know how dad is too x. Just a little story last of all to bring you a smile. I booked for the 3 girls, little chap and I to go to the pantomine in the new year and it has been very complicated trying to fix a date we could all do with our varying commitments, work and babysitting. I eventually got yes from everyone and went to text back that I had booked. Not concentrating properly, I actually sent ‘I’ve just bonked’!!! Do you really want your mother to say things like that. ED and I have been laughing our heads off like we were about 12!! Lily x
Well, I’m not sure I want to know about your “bonking” Lily!!!
Dad’s doing good, hope his eye sight comes back a bit, god dodgy eyes and his first ever smart phone isnt a good mix, i’m demeted!!!
Well, will have a proper catch up tomorrow, although might be extra stuffed off to very posh restuarant for uncles 65th birthday! Cant wait havent been for years!!
Well back too it and read all posts tomorrow - Good luck with appointment Lily, mines on Monday xx
Lily so pleased to hear that Victor is ok, no more excuses now from him, tell him he’s fine if he moans 
Seriously, great news and tell him to stop worryin. How did your appointment go today? Panto sounds like fun, the littlies will love it.
Nicky nice to hear from you and how busy you’ve been, I have no choice but to spend from Mr P’s account as don’t earn any money myself, but do envy you working ladies who can stash some dosh away of your own. So how about those aches and pains? I agree with Lily, perhaps it is something to do with more driving, or even perhaps you don’t have time to walk as much, don’t the bones cease up a bit. Anyway try to stop the worrying, but I do understand.
Lisa hope that you enjoy your Uncle’s birthday bash will look forward to reading about the delicious food. Val, thinking of you too as always.
I won’t be around for a few days as off to London tomorrow, hopefully I’ll come back refreshed and they say a change is as good as a rest. I’m so exhausted, blaming it on the Tamox. I’ve had a bit of a scare as my local airport information gives me one time for the flight tomorrow, yet my Ryanair boarding pass and itinerary give me another - both with the same flight number . Hopefully I’ll get it sorted and will be in a chilly South London by tomorrow evening, bit worried though as don’t fancy getting to the airport 3 hours ahead of planned time.
Oh the joys of travel, love Carole xx
Hi, P hope the weather doesn’t disrupt your travel arrangements and wrap up warm and then add another layer! Probably a good job you are not out at sea on Mr P’s ferry service as it would be rather rough. Lisa poor old dad and I bet he is snowed in too to add to his trouble after seeing the Uk map. I woke up to an inch of snow and heavy snow still falling at 6.30, quite a shock to us all. Before I had even come to a decision about when to start out on my journey first the school closed and then the hospital cancelled because the consultant was hours behind in appointments. So my decision was made and I just worked on what school work I had with me. Other people from work rang and had been in traffic queues for hours and had still not reached work. The hospital have fitted me in next week, so that will be my 3rd attempt to go as they cancelled my last one and changed my new doc, before I even met her/him! I think it will be unsettled until they appoint the new head consultant of oncology. Later today another nurse gave me a real panic by ringing to ask if I could attend first thing in the morning, making me think they might have had news from my blood test!!!Thankfully I was brave enough to ask if they needed me to go tomorrow or were just offering. Still got a little doubt hanging in my head though so glad it is only next week that I go. Our area was totally gridlocked and no gritting done at all so 70 motor incidents needing police the radio said. Well hope you are all ok, I am not looking forward to driving on the ice tomorrow and hope the car can crawl up the hill to get out. Val I gues it is winterwonderland where you are so fingers crossed your treatment will not be delayed through it. Nicky good luck to you driving around as well and I hope you are not still feeling worried x Love Lily x
Oh Lily what a day you’ve had, but much better not to venture out when the weather and roads are so bad, nothing worse than sitting in a traffic queue that is not going anywhere. At least they’ve given you an appointment for next week, so all good wishes and I’m sure you have nothing to worry about.
Do you know I haven’t seen my Oncologist for well over a year! I’ve just been in the care of my surgeon but when I go next week for my usual “how is the hole/inflammation” check I will ask when my next Onc appointment is.
Nite nite to all
Hi ladies and thanks for you kind words.
I am a habitual worrier BTW but have increasingly become more anxious recently. I have been to see my GP about this and will be seeking some self help treament initally but can go for counselling if I choose. What I dont want is more meds as everyone will hear me rattling long before I arrive
Good luck with the trip, P, hope it all went to plan and good old Ryanair worked wonders, hmmmm.
Lisa, hope you are not snowed in and Dad is in recovery mode.
Lily, what a lot of snow, thank goodness you werent stuck in it. We had a similar problem 2 years ago when Basingstoke hit the headlines with dreadful weather just as everyone was coming home from work. Some people took 5 hours to do a 30 min drive! We only had a small sprinkle of snow yesterday, but just enough to be cautious. I’ve not had to do a lot of driving this week but am heading off this afternoon for a longish drive so fingers crossed the gritters have been out in time. Oh, as you asked and want all the details I had 2 hours of root canal work on Tuesday. Possibly my worst experience at the dentist ever. There was no pain but lots of discomfort and I nearly fainted as my head had been so low for so long - despite reminding them I had high BP. That, added to the horrendous bill at the end, really made my day - not! I can go into more detail if you want
Mum and I went to Winchester yesterday for a late birthday treat for her and a wander round the shops and Christmas Market which is in the Cathedral Cloisters. Very traditional and the town is just right for those smaller shops and you dont need to do a big Christmas splurge. Bloomin’ freezing though.
Well, off to work a bit later so, wrap up warm Buddies, its cold out there.
Nicky xx
Brrrrrr you lot are making me cold… I had an outside event today and it was freezing but no snow, havent seen any on the ground yet up here (touching the head), however driving through the lakes to Grasmere was glorious the mountains were all covered in snow, got another outside event next week too Had a wee panic, I had to walk up a small hill with some boxes and I literally couldnt breathe, dont know wether it’s the weight or this nagging cough but I was trying to keep quiet that I couldnt breath and started panicing, the joys hope it eases off as Im wheezing a bit too, will ask at hospital on Monday
Nicky hope the self help works, I think you always come across so positive and strong but Im sure behind closes doors it could be different.
Lily, hope there’s no more snow for you tomorrow.
Carole - hope you have a fab time in UK and spending time with your mum.
Val, big hugs thinking of you xxx
Off to Wigan for a girly night out tomorrow, looking forward to it, hope the snow keeps off xx
Hi, Carole you should definitely ask about the onc. I am waiting to see what happens this time about appointments but I have been seeing the surgeon and the onc alternately. So I see both of them each year but only have the big load of blood tests and tumour markers for the oncology one. Have a nice trip, I guess you are already hear and seeing the snow and cold weather. There is a lot more forecast so watch the weather in case the airports close and you get stuck here. Hope that hole soon heals up for you. I think my abscess took 6 months or so. Nicky have sent you a pm, hoping to reduce your anxiety a little if possible. I do remember you having heavy snow one year, our turn this time and they say more is hitting the east coast so thats us again Oh yuk, I have had that same dental appointment and bill several times and the light head afterwards, poor you. I think the bill is the unltimate insult, bloomin dentists ought to pay us for the torture!!! I liked the shopping talk much better, love the little markets and shops like that . Do you have a busy weekend? Lisa you have so jinxed yourself, snow will be all over Cumbria and it will all be down to you ha ha. better get the chest checked oot - lungs I mean not faithful friends! You had whooping cough and it may have left your chest weaker. Wheezing nneeds an inhaler or antibiotics!! get to it so you are better for Christmas. Good luck on Monday and enjoy Wigan noght out x. Val just wondering how you are getting on with the new flavour of chemo? I do hope you are ok. Love Lily x
Hi ladies
Just an update from me that my pain in my upper thigh/groin area was so bad on Friday afternoon I nearly cried However, as I’ve said to Lily it did hone in the exact area where it is and I’m now sure it is a hip flexor muscle pain. Having read up about this on the web the reasons that this can happen fit exactly into my new change in work where I sit still for several hours at a time and not getting up and moving around. That, plus the long drives I occasionally have to do, can cause this damage to happen. I am feeling much less pain now, as I have been applying ice packs to said area however I will be seeing my GP to double check and see if anything else can be given to help. Will update you again in due course.
After Friday I thought I wouldn’t be going anywhere this weekend, other than A &E, but having felt much less pain OH and I went for some Christmas shopping which was nice. We decided to go after lunch and that was a good call as parking was quick, shops not so busy and we weren’t in a rush to find somewhere to eat. Got a few more stocking fillers and a few other bits, all of which are already being reduced by 20% so maybe it’s been worth leaving it so late this year ;-). Still have to do a few other bits but I should be able to sort that out locally rather than going to any main shopping towns, then I can breathe a big sigh of relief that I always do when it’s all done and dusted.
Hope everyone has had a good weekend and the weatherthat’s been kind, its looking a lot colder next week though.
Nicky xx
Hello everyone, What a busy lot you have all been. I have been so lazy and not up to much at all.
Yes I have told my Dad and daughters about starting the new chemo. I did not make a big thing about it though. Rather played it down and told them that my Oncologist thought it would be a god idea to try this new chemo as good reports about Taxol. They all seem to have take it okay but you never know really if they are worrying about it. It took me long enough to get my head round it all. But I do feel better for getting it out in the open as one glass of bubbily too many and I may have told all anyway! I go to see my GP tomorrow for bloods and to have a chat with him. I couldn’t get an appointment at short notice with the nurse at the practice nor coud I get an appointment with my GP. But when I last saw my GP a few weeks ago my GP told me that I was to tell the receptionist that I had a Hot line direct to him and he woud always see me, which I explained to her so she did fit me in. Looks like my weekly appointments may clash with Xmas and New Year so will ask on Tuesday when I start the chemo when they wil fit me in.
No snow at all here and not had any really. One night it snowed but by Mid-day it had all melted. The sun is even shining but it is extremely cold outside. I have been picking up stocking fillers for my 2 girls. The latest addition was a boxed toy made of wood that has 4 pins and the top and wee girls can make a knitted rope. Do you remember them from when we were little? My elder daughter was talking about them earlier this year so I bought them both one! Cancer Research are selling them for 99p! Last of the big spenders but all in a good cause!. My ED has started knitting this year. My Mum and I taught her when she was well so she has been making scarves and fingerless gloves and a few of her friends are taking knitting up too.
Thinking about you all and glad you are getting on with life and planning your Christmases. All the sest for hospital appointments. Love Val
Hi, its my exam week so will be a lot busier than usual, bad timing as I need to go late night shopping really. Nipped into the town omn Sunday morning and did quite well and got home before the main crowds. Bought myself 3 new blouses though!! Nicky I really hope this horrible pain does not happen again I read a tiny bit about it and thought the same as you, it does fit with a change. It reminds me of my foot trouble after sitting on the sofa more after chemo and then the standing you have to do when teaching. Gradual stretching worked in the end for me but still have to watch it. Ice packs to the soft bits yowser, much too cold in this weather! glad the weekend finished on a happier note and hope it doesn’t become a problem again x. Val I think it was wise to tell the folks and as you say it would have been rather dramatic if it slipped out and looked like you were trying to hide it. Early on my family let me know they would be cross if I withheld info so I have been open but often as you say, held a few details back. Well no point everyone getting in a state. I hope they were good doing your bloods today and no needle/vein problem. My gp lets me jump the queue too if I feel I need it. I think they all should. Lucky you with no snow, it was bitterly cold today but no snow thankfully. i remember those things, ‘a something dolly’ I think they are called. Lisa how did you get on at the hospital today, all went well I hope x. Take care Lily x
Hi ladies
Lisa, hope all went well and good luck Lily with your appointment when they eventually get you fitted in. I wasn’t able to get an appointment yesterday as various things meant I had to be at home and then go to work but I’ll be on the phone right away this morning! I may ask about this ‘hotline’ to my GP as reception were decidedly unhelpful about me seeing him! In fact he’s not the GP I’m registered under as that one really is the head honcho but he’s the one I’ve seen over the years about all my various ailments so knows me the best, which surely has to help? Except the receptionist didnt think so!
Val, hoping all goes well with the new chemo and you have got the ‘telling’ bit over and done with so that must be a relief, always a tricky one isn’t it? How much do we want to protect our loved ones against the fact they want to know what’s happening to us.
P, hoping the trip to Blighty to see Mum went well and you managed enjoy yourselves without getting exhausted, or maybe that would have been difficult? Hope you got back OK with no delays, at least the weather seems to have held off, or should I say The Beast from the East as they were calling it.
Chilly here, with lower temperatures to come, then back to rain - what is happening? Keep warm buddies.
Nicky x
Hi, Nicky hope you manage to see the doc on your next attempt. I think we all have a rottweiler type recptionist to battle against some days! A breed of their own. Also hope going to work hasn’t set it off again. Victor had to travel right past the village where we stayed when I met you and on through Winchester today. Typical it had to be just befoe I am on hols or I would have jumped in and come along. Mind you he was in Bournemouth by 7.15 so a very early start from here. Maybe the same trip will come up againat a better time. Victor is beside himself as I have taken the opportunity to give him some shopping to do as he is visiting one of the biggest Tescos tomorrow. His mammoth shopping task is 4 presents plus a loaf of bread!! Will let you know tomorrow how he gets on ha ha. Lisa how did today go? I go on Thursday, snow permitting. Wrap up warm love Lily x
Hi ladies
I’m back in France briefly after a hectic and frustrating time with my Mum which unfortunately wasn’t a particularly nice time mainly because of her moaning and groaning about anything and everything, it just got so tiresome listening to her moan ALL the time. I’d be writing for hours if I explained what all her moaning was about, so I won’t bore you with the petty details. I did get in touch with Social Services and she is now awaiting a visit from them to assess what help she needs at home.
Hope all your appointments went smoothly and for those with aches and pains I hope these aren’t too troublesome and you’ve had some answers for them.
It was just a quick drop in to say hello to everyone, xxxxx
Hi, Carole I am sorry to hear how the visit went but hope you at least felt you had tried to resolve some issues by getting ss involved, sounds very tiring and frustrating and believe me I know exactly where you are coming from! Mine is falling regularly and has decided to insist on having her knee joints replaced. They eventually said ok if you want it done but think about it and this has rapidly changed to I have to have it done, the surgeon says it won’t get any better (what does in old age?). So she will be on crutches for 2 months at least, living alone and in the icey weather, so clearly that will prevent any of these regular falls hmmmm.Expect me to be very anxious and stressed! Well my oncology check up went well, thankfully. My new onc is very nice and went through my whole dx and treatment so far and listened really well to how I felt and what I wanted, hooray. My tumour markers were 12 and he wants me to have a dexa scan early to check on the letrozole effect on my bones so far. I thought it was every 2 years so not due just yet. He said they have not been seeing people for so long now and often discharge after 5 years for some dx, so he will review this with me in 12 months but I see the surgical team in 6 months time before that. I did say I wasn’t sure how I would feel about no tablets and no appointments and he said they never make people stop so I can keep going if it reassures me to have checks. I was really surprised but pleased that I had a say in the matter. That’s all the news. How did everyone else get on? Lisa how did yours go? Val how did the gp visit go? Nicky hope the pain is not hanging around and have you had it checked out yet? Oh dear all medical again. love Lily x