So pleased to read of the lovely day you had Clare with CM and Twinky, sounds like you had a feast. Wonderful that you slept well, and hope you have a good sleep tonight.
I shall be up all night as it’s my op tomorrow and have to be at Hospital at 7.15am, now as I’m usually awake anyway from around 1.00am until 6.00am I don’t see the point in going to bed, I’m hoping I can doze on the sofa. Still have my suitcase to pack but plenty of time for that, I’m hoping to be a day patient and if so I won’t need much, something to read and a toothbrush, cream and clean undies…definitely won’t need a brush and comb lol. Does anyone know if I’ll be allowed to wear my wig in theatre?
Enjoy the expected good weather tomorrow. I’ll catch up with you when I’ve recovered from my surgery.
I am here lol! Been a bit quiet because of bunny troubles at home which disturbed my sleep last night. Wrestled with bunny no.1 to administer the evening dose of antibiotics. Am out tonight though & will be home the wrong side of midnight…naughty me
Libby…best of luck tomorrow. Bet you’re pretty nervous & restless at the moment so big hugs from me.
Just had some photos from CM of yesterday. I just sent her one of Clare too. Hope Clare had a good day with her sister. I shall pop in & see her again soon I hope and see what other culinary delights we can feast on!
All the best for tomorrow Libby - I dread to think what might happen to your wig if you wore it in surgery - best not go there…
Clare, hope you had a lovely and hopefully restful day wigth your sister. CM sounds like she has the right idea!
I had forgotten it was pancake day yesterday - was at work fron 8.30 am till 8.30 pm (teach an evening class on Tuesdays) and too knackered to make any when I got home - never mind.
Hope you’re all right about good weather tomorrow, was b****y miserable today (West Mids). Cold too - will keep my theral vest on tomorrow whatever the weather. I don’t believe in “casting clouts”. Not in February anyway.
I am just in from ‘night prayer for Ash Wednesday’ - a short service in my church, led by someone else. They used this prayer which I wanted to share with you…(hope it does not offend)
Into a dark world, a snowdrop comes
A blessing of hope and peace
Carrying within it a green heart
Symbol of God’s renewing love.
Come to inhabit our darkness, Lord Christ
May nature’s white candles of hope
Lighten our journey through Lent and beyond
There was a lovely pot of Clare-drops on the table in the centre of the room, which was lit by flickery candles… lovely.
RevCat, even a born-again atheist like myself can appreciate that one!
I have had a sofa day today. Youngest wasn’t feeling well overnight so she didn’t go to school today, so I stayed in bed under the duvet until 11.30. Did have a few wakeful periods in the night and was reading rather than sleeping this morning, but other than the odd trip to the loo during the day, just lazed on the sofa with my Kindle and vegged. Sometimes that’s exactly what needs to happen.
Clare, I’ll try to text you those pics, and you can do with as you please. The one Twinks took of you is better than the one I took, so maybe you’ll have a new avatar. (Or you can use the one of the table, which looks fab!)
Sweet dreams and I hope we don’t see you on the Up All Nighters thread.
I had a lovely day with my sister, doing nothing really but chatting. I do worry about her coming every week but she is determined to get cover for the kids and see me as much as she can, I so apprieciate it, its lovely to be so close again ( we used to live 500yrds away from each other )now it 100 miles.
Revcat, why would we be offended by anything you write, we all have our own opinions about all things and have enough respect for your views and thoughtful, often funny posts, so please say what you feel like. I’m sure everyone feels the same here.
Its a lovely thought you brought, a snowdrop being a candle to light our way, such a simple message.
Libby best of luck, will be thinking of you tomorrow, not sure about the wig accompaning you, mayb it can be waiting for the journey back…
The weather here was rubbish as it sounds like it was everywhere, roll on tomorrow…
Very tired, feel like I could sleep for the week, I have no social engagements for tomorrow apart from mayb a friend from the village will pop in. I do however have to save spoons, big time as there is a girlie night out planned. I will phone ahead to see if they have a high chair for me, so that I wont disgrace myself by not being able to get up lol. Realisticly I think its a long shot going, if I do, I shall drive so I don’t have to rely on anyone for a lift home if I have had enough. But that is Saturday, so we shall see how I am feeling then.
Night night all, sweet dreams ahead of you, I hope
Thanks Clare and all ladies who wished me well for tomorrow’s op. As I’m a wuss I’m not looking forward to it, cr*ping myself thinking of the anaesthetic! But, as my family keep reminding me all WILL be okay. On reflection I asked a stupid question didn’t I? You are all so right, no way would it make sense to go to theatre in my wig but I’ll make sure I can put my hands on it after recovery. Thanks for giving me a reality call, it was wishful thinking on my part as I’ve never been seen in public without a head covering.
Clare, I’m sure your sister loves visiting you and doesn’t mind the long journey at all, nice that you get along so well together and chatter ten to the dozen.
I hope you can get lots of rest and sleep and build up your strength between now and Saturday, a girlie night out will do you a world of good. Lay off the ironing and any other housework…rest, rest, rest is the order of the day, maybe then you’ll feel fit enough to enjoy a night with your friends.
I hope you are in dreamland right now, and waken late tomorrow morning.
Revcat,
As an intermittent Catholic and half-hearted believer, I found your post absolutely beautiful. I’d come to your church any time! I read this thread every night even though I never contribute.
Snowdrops will never be the same for any of us again, will they?
Libby, all the very best for tomorrow. It will be done before you know it and the relief will be enormous.
Clare, I hope you manage to be lazy for the rest of the week and get out for that girlie night.
Sleep tight all.
Love ,
Kathleen
Libby good luck hunny… Was also going to suggest not to wear your wig as it may get a bit blood splattered… Even getting my Hickman line in under local anaesthetic I had to take wiggy off so it didn’t get a bit messy… And you usually have to wear a theatre hat anyway so nobody would see your lovely locks.
Revcat I too wouldn’t be offended by anything you post.
Clare, you could always follow my suggestion and bring your loo seat so you can sit on that all night, and carry it with you in a hat box so you can take it off to the loo as well if you need a wee during the evening!
Sweet dreams and enjoy a spoon-saving day tomorrow.
hi im new on here haad brest cancer in 2004 and in hosptal now as found out it returned i had a reconstrusin in 2007 had to have it removed get my results on wensday just looking for sum friends xx
Glad you’re still doing so well. I was in hospital for a few days so I’m only just catching up with the posts. A night out with the girls sounds like fun. I’ll send a spoon over ----0
Thanks, Kathleen, Lulu and Chris for your good wishes. I haven’t been to bed as I’ve to be at the Hospital by 7.15am, and as I’m always awake in the early hours I saw little point, I’m sat on the sofa with my laptop and did try to doze earlier without success. I should sleep well tomorrow night.
Clare, I’m thinking you must be in slumber world as you’ve not been on the UAN thread, I do hope you are having sweet dreams and don’t waken at 5.00am for a trip to the loo! Have a good day.
My day will be OK if I’m one of the first on the theatre list, as if all goes well I should be back home before dark.
Libby you have every reason not to be sleeping. I had a bilateral mastectomy and node clearance and only needed panadol and an Diclafenic the next day. Good luck and I don’t want to see you posting tomorrow night !!! Sleep well post op and mind your bowels!!!
Biggest if Hugs
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