Clare
Ok I’ve been “outed” I admit I’m a lurker! There said it now, I have been following your thread since you first started it looking in to see what you’ve done each day and reading your witty comments.
Unlike you I’m not a gardener we tend to go for the “au natural” look! But when I saw something white immerging in my jungle your love of Snowdrops inspired me to venture out and look. Low and behold I have quite a lot of Snowdrops I think you must have sent everyone on here some. Like your friend I had never looked inside one before, never got that close really, and if I’m honest never would have without your inspiration. Thank you Clare, they are truly beautiful inside without sounding soppy like the lady who started this thread. Strange as a child I was in the Snowdrop patrol in guides but from now they will always be Claredrops and remind me of you.
So my Waynetta slob vator has been binned and replaced with a photo of one of my Claredrops! An honor indeed was tempted with a shewee! Every time I see it I’m reminded of you. I hope you enjoy your day on Monday I wish I could join you but I’ m starting on my round of 1st year anniversary appointments. Like many others I don’t post often but do drop in most days, pleased to hear your legs are a bit better and hope you enjoy your day with your Mum.
T x
Monday is market day in Abingdon. When picking up my five a day; I will add something in my basket for a salad or a fruit salad whichever you prefer.
Sending you lost of love Claire.
I am on chemo but learned something new last week.You need to pee sitting down to avoid spills (not wanting to hurt any other loo users!) and flush the loo twice each time. Never heard of this before and have been on chemo many many times. Any of you heard of this?
I have had to cancel 2 holidays last year. So today OH booked a short break over in France to visit our daughter. I am so so excited and had too much on my plate to plan anything nice like this. May not sound like much but to me it is heaven sent.
I have had my Ct scan and Mri Scan done this week and nearly at the end of 2 weeks of chemo pills and feeling better than expected to. So please cross your fingers that all is okay so I can go on my trip. Love too all and hugs to anyone struggling. Love Val
I’d love to join you but I’m not sure where the gathering will be. If someone could let me know the nearest railway station and a bus route I’ll be able to make a decision. I’d also like to take part in the movie, my part would have to be played by Leo Sayer- I have his hair but like moser I don’t have the voice and was also told to “mime” when in primary school!
Wow! such a lot to catch up on. I’ve not checked in here for a couple of days as I’ve had a nasty tummy upset which has knocked me for six, feeling delicate but much better.
Crumbs Clare you’ve been a right gadabout recently it’s no wonder you were exhausted! I hope your batteries are now recharged. How did the visit to the Hospice go? I just know you’ll have a tale to tell, did you liven things up and have them (nurses and inpatients) all laughing?
Your party on Monday sounds great, what a lovely idea for you all to get together and I’m sure a good time will be had by all. I’m in Yorkshire so not able to make it, but I’ll be thinking of you all and the laughs you’ll undoubtedly have. Be sure to get lots of rest before Monday.
My best wishes to everyone, and take care.
Hugs - Libby xxx
Ragamuffin, if you are nearish to Guildford, come in the car with me. I can’t remember where you are, but Clare’s in Oxfordshire.
Mimers of the world unite ragamuffin! If we ever got together I have no doubt we could clear the room in 10 seconds. The trip to see Clare sounds fantastic CM. If i wasn’t at work (boo hoo!) I would be coming along too.
Glad you slept well Clare, the hospital bed came into its own then! Hope the hospice visit went well, and that you are energised - you’ll need those spoons for Monday.
Sleep well xx
Clare, Glad the raised bed is doing the trick.
The she wee sounds interesting but if it helps then thats great for you. Was once in a 9hr traffic jam on the M6 and would have loved one. All the blokes just left cars and climbed fence to go for a tinkle so after 8 hrs I had to do the same and thats when the traffic chose to get a move on and my hatch back was in the fast lane!!
Clare the lunch treat/pressie solution sounds the best all round and I’m sure your family will understand.
Heres to a lovely, enriched, miraculous 3rd month Clare, you deserve it.
Gym - yes very scary first time but as expected I provided a bit of a floor show!I have mastered the coordination to use the treadmill at walking speed but discovered I am unable to chat at the same time without a problem. The (my) natural reaction to this dilemma is that my upper body lunges forwards and towards the ground/conveyor belt, my bottom sticks out and the legs move at greater speed to catch up with upper half! - get the picture? I think my tie dye headscarf distracted the other gym users though. Bit achey today but feels good to be a bit active again.
Twinky - hope the chemo se’s aren’t too bad for you.
Lucinda - good luck with the zometa
Terri - another lurker outed - welcome
Val - I hope treatment/se’s don’t get in the way of a holiday, that happened to me last summer, not a happy bunny
Libby - hope the upset tummy is settling
Well Clare and everyone I wish you all a relaxing slumber with many z’s
Donna
hi all, just having a read of this post and trying to keep up, what is a she wee sorry if obvious but i am just jumping on after a full day of work zumba and study! and Terri how are u- did u get my text?xxxx
Shar, it’s a “female urination device” - a funnel kind of thingy, so you can wee standing up. VERY weird to use…
Evening all,
Just a quickie as Mum is waiting to go to sleep. She has been such a help today, hoovered and cleaned downstairs for me and she has just given me a lovely massage of my elephant legs. Its unfortunately spreading up my leg and breaking out and weeping a bit. I dread getting celulitus so its off to the docs with Mum before she goes tomorrow.
Had an interesting day…booked a massage but they run whole days of activities that you are welcome to join in or not, depends on you and what you want to do. I did say that they do not really advertise the fact and Pat, who organises all the treatments etc siad that was her target for the next year, to attract more people. I think I may have got myself redesigning one of there leaflets, it I feel up to it, be nice to have a challenge. I was a graphic designer before the kids.
The rooms are like a 5 star hotel and all open with double doors onto the garden. A Beautiful setting with all the spring flowers just coming up and yes there were lots of snowdrops :o)
Hope you are all well, will catch up tomorrow
Sleep well
Clare xxx
OMG through my wine googles I thought that said female onion device!
Clare, glad you’ve had a good day with your Mum. The hospice sounds lovely, I’d deffo take advantage of some of the treatments offered.As for the she-wee (or onion device!)I’ve been thinking about getting one of those for ages so I’d love to hear how you get on! Was hoping I was going to get to join you Monday and thought we might get CM to give us a demo as she has used one but looks like I’m not going to make it (mess-up with MRI). Perhaps as a practice run for the film you could do a video demo on Monday, then I could see who you all are as well as learn how to use a she-wee?!!
Was in London today for my zometa, first use of my portacath - brilliant!
Have loads of fun on Monday, so sorry I won’t be there but look forward to hearing about it and mayne even seeing some pics (or the video!!)
Night all, sleep well xx
Clare it sound lovely… And like they are gonna be keeping you busy too… Glad you enjoyed our day out with your mum.
Lxxxx
Pleased to hear your visit went well, the Hospice sounds lovely.
Hope your GP is able to sort out your leg swellings.
Sleep well. x
Hello Clare, I am so glad you got involved well with the Hospice. It just takes one hell of a gulp to go through the doors. The reason I am the weight I am (11st 12lb and NOT falling) is my office used to be next to the day centre at Floraence Nightingale and they used to have lovely BBQs and baking sessions. Yum yum. As a Graphic designer you will be popular with the painters as well as for their publications!!! It is fantastic that you are relaxed there now.
The oozing legs are a pain in the B…t. Have you got enough old towels and bedding for your posh bed? I could bring you some if you want.
Donna the M6 must have been a nightmare. Your tale has made me interested in Clare’s gadget. I use the M40 a lot and the A34 both of which sometimes have problems. When Clare and CM have demonstrated it I might buy one. I wonder if you could buy one get one free??? One for each car. Be prepared for action CM!!
Julie D I hope the Zometa doesn’t cause too many side effects.
Terri isn’t it nice to join in. Lovely that you feel you can.
Silverstar the Zumba sounds really interesting. I would love to do it but if it means remembering steps and coordination I would only get into a tiz. The grey cells are dwindling if they have been there at all.
Donna you sound like my sort of Gym user. I would love to see the action!!
Poor Libby I hope the tum’s ok now.
Ragamuffin I think the nearest station is Bicester North, I could play taxi for you.
Val yes I have heard of flushing twice to get rid of the toxins. Perhaps they were thinking of dogs like mine who used the loos as his personal water fountain!
Talking about dogs and fountains Twinkle did they get another one!!!
Lulu you are awake again such a pity you are so far away.
Night all or is it morning?
Cackles
So glad the hospice visit was a success, Clare.
Hope you’re settling into a good restful position with your legs raised…so that sleep can come and visit you very calmly.
I’ll just whisper goodnight, in case you’re fast asleep.
I should make the move upstairs too.
Sweet dreams to everyone here on this supportive thread.
Just mentioning a quick hello to JulieD after reading your report of today’s treatment in London. I’m sure you were whacked by the end of the day… zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz…
Wx
Hello…
Unfortunately I am joining you all, well not if you have all managed to go to sleep, of course :o)
I wanted to have a full night tonigh as I was exhausted after my visit to the hospice. I still have reservations about it, I really don’t no why. I think its the worry of being apart from the kids…no one apart from me drives and I know I have lots of friends to rely on but…
Mum was very enthusiastic about it all, it is a lovely place, I admit and I’m sure it would be lovely to stay there for respite but I know I would be fretting about when I would see Ashy and Jamie. I may go and visit as they run a lymphodema clinic, so may get some help there. I can also have a bath there they said, they have a very posh spa in outpatience, so anyone coming in for the day can use it as it has all the gadgets to get you in and out too. They also have nurses that visit and stay with you at home, so perhaps thats my option too. Its back to the scary bit I first spoke of and having to face it, which I thought I had once but finding it harder this second time. I suppose I have had so much happen these last few months, I don’t want it to stop, slow down , perhaps LOL as I’m losing my spoons like they are going out of fashion.
I had a phone call from my cousin tonight. she has a few days off and wants to come down from yorkshire with her mum to see me next week. Really pleased with this news as I was worried I wouldn’t see my aunt again (mums sister) whome I love dearly. I also spent many a happy times with my cousin too when we were in our 20’s as she was a nurse in london and had lots of good parties :O)
Hope you are all bored to sleep by my ramblings…I have copied this form up all nighters, so I don’t have to ramble twice lol
night night
Clare xxx
No, I cannot sleep either Claire. it’s always the same when you really just want to drift away when you are especially tired. Your Hospice sounds a lot like ours about 15 miles from where I live. The rooms all open out onto the lovely gardens and the staff are lovely. I did some volunteering there in 2010 before I went back onto chemo, I had just had to pack work in and wanted something to do.
I can’t look at all the snowdrops around here without thinking of you. I live in a beautiful part of the country (mind, it rains a hell of a lot!!!) and have daily walks with my dog round and about. Every day the daffodils are getting closer to bursting out. The small wild ones are already coming into flower and lots of Hellebores are looking splendid too. The catkins are starting to fluff up and will look lovely with some daffodils in a vase but, as usual, the best branches are always just out of reach.
I have asked hubby to dig over my veg plot ready for planting in a couple of weeks. I bought seeds today and am excited at the prospect of growing some of my own truly organic veg. I have done this over the last couple of years and now know what grows best and what doesn’t so hopefully it will be a successful year.
Hopefully by the time you have read this it will be lulling you off to sleep. Hugs to you, lovely lady.
xx
I hope you got some sleep Clare. I can understand how your mind must be whirring around, and I would I think be feeling the same … I guess it is not something you have to decide right now, hopefully you could try out the day part and then see how it goes .It is your decision to make, and you will I have no doubt find the right answer. Hope also that you got some rest time today. Like Susie you are in my mind a lot, especially when I see the claredrops, but also the other lovely spring flowers which seem to be appearing daily now. Just got in from work, welcomed by the “new cat” (reminds me of Adrian Mole books and the New Dog). Take care, Mo xx