Hi everyone-reading about Ross makes me so envious of you all.We just got back from our annual trip to St david’s.We had no snow at all though it was bitterly cold.I have now finished marking for the year and have also finished the Christmas shopping.I am so behind with all the news-in one way I am glad to be able to try to move on a little yet I miss the wonderful camaraderie of this thread.
You are all in my thoughts and I do send you so much love always.
Valxx
Whooping whooping it back to Wales and posting in before I go for lymphoedema appointment. What can I say… superb weekend as ever, great location and facilities and fantastic company with more laughs along the way tham you could shake a stick at…the Storm Riders did a Christmas Fayre and no we werent a hen party or group of lesbians and yes Mary did wear out Santa Clause… Oh and I think Phyllis hitched a lift with me as there were some very strange noises in the car,but kept me safe.
Hope you all have a safe journey home and look forward to the next one ! A great weekend and great memories. Love to all you couldn’t be there and hope to see you next time .
Sandra x
Snowy reporting in safe and sound after a fantastic Storm Rider weekend. Glad to hear that the scone express got Scotia home too.
There was no building of snowmen or sledging as the snow disappeared, but we did manage to acquire some spirits including Blind Phyllis who obviously decided to escort Sandra home. The swimming pool was well used but Rosie hadn’t been well trained as refreshment officer. She needs to learn to count to 4.
Several bottles of wine were consumed and glasses were raised to those who were absent. Next meet already being planned.
Nicky xx
Just home after a good journey.
Wonderful time, as always. A lovely house and it goes without saying that the company was fantastic. We toasted all the Storm Riders and thought of those of you who hadn’t been able to join us this time.
As Nicky says, we are already thinking about possibilities for next year.
Right, that final pumpkin muffin is calling and the kettle has just boiled.
Love to all,
Eliza xx
Glad you all had a great time Stormriders and nice to think you were thinking about us when you raised your wine glasses. We have had so much snow yet again and it is feet thick again. There are no buses running in Edinburgh at all. We have no shop within walking distance although a new shop has been built very near and was supposed to be opening on Thursday but I don’t think they will have any stock to sell! Glad the scones are still being made Sandra. Love to all “missing” stormriders. take care, keep warm, love Val
So glad you all had a lovely weekend. Am intrigued by Phyllis, poor Santa and pumpkin muffins!
Oh please count me in for the next meet please!
We are up to our eyes in Christmas plays and we will all fall out this week! Don’t let anyone tell you that Christmas is fun in a primary school…
In the rough and tumble of a primary school nativity… someone is going to get hurt!!! Please remember this when you go to watch your own little “angels” looking cute… the staff stopped speaking to each other a week ago!!!
Love to all with appointments etc.
Sheila xxxxxx
Sounds like you all had a fab time in Ross and no mention of a grit, just plenty of wine. Wish I could have come. Hopefully next time.
Hope everyone is managing to stay warm and safe. Val(sl)did you manage to get a new boiler last year? I can’t remember. Had an idea you were near Edinburgh, with all the snow you keep mentioning. I was up there last Monday, before it got really bad. No problems as far as carstairs. Went round the junction there and the track just disappeared in front of me. Scary stuff. I go through a place called Kingsknowe and at the level crossing there, cars were just slipping and sliding all over the place.
Had my little op on Friday and all went well, apart from me getting into trouble in recovery. Apparently I wouldn’t shut up talking. Even with a mouth full of tubes. lol Got my 2nd mamo next week but feeling fine about it.
Still not sure about my mum. We have been to the hospital today for results and she has three tumours. One on each ovary, the largest being 7 1/2 centimeters and one on her pancreas that is 4 1/2 centimeters. They don’t know if they are connected or two separate issues and seem most concerned about the pancreas. She will have another scan next Monday to find out if malignant or benign and if there are more tumours in other places. Find out on the 20th but we have been told to expect the worst. I’m staying possitive though (or in denial ) and hoping benign. What is about me and bloody Christmas.
If I don’t post much girls, I’m still thinking about you all. Good luck to everyone with appointments coming up and those going through tough times.
Love to all
Jane xx
Oh, Jane, I’m so sorry that the worry is continuing for you and your mum. Still sending prayers and positive vibes that you’ll get good news on 20th. Although they’ve told you to expect the worst, they obviously don’t actually know yet.
Seeing the track just disappear like that must be very scary indeed - just as well our Casey is prepared for such things! Good luck with the mammo next week. I should be getting the result of mine when I see my surgeon later today.
Sheila, all will be revealed about Phyllis, Santa, etc when we’ve got a Return to Determination chapter written. Val (sl), what is your Storm Rider name?
I hope Judy gets on well today, Nicky.
Love to all,
Eliza xx
Jane, so sorry your worries continue. It’s a horrible time for you and just before Christmas too. I’m sure your mum will be well looked after, whatever the outcome and I hope you are getting plenty of support too. You know we are all thinking of you and you also know how to get hold of us if you want a chat/rant etc. Don’t hesitate if you need to.
Glad your op went well and I can imagine you in recovery rambling on. lol. Funny how these drugs affect people. I have a friend who gets aggressive, but she’s really sooooo unagressive normally. Very strange.
Thinking of you too Nicky and I hope all goes well.
Sheila, it sounds like the spirit of Christmas is sorely lacking at your school. What a shame that everyone has to take it all so seriously.
I hope you’re keeping warm and managing to get supplies in Val. It’s still freezing here but thankfully the snow has gone as it poured with rain over the weekend.
I’m glad everyone had a good time at the weekend. So sorry I couldn’t make it, but I was worried about DH taking Polo for a walk, slipping on the ice and doing yet more damage to his knee. He’s been told that the problems he has make him more prone to stumbling anyway and also that he’ll probably need a knee replacement in about 5 years. I really don’t want to hurry that along!
Well, I’ve just been to the Jobcentre to claim Jobseekers. I know they try not to make it so, but it really is demeaning somehow. Anyway, just got back and I’ve been offered a couple of days bank work, so that’s a positive.
Hello everyone,
So pleased to hear that those of you who were able to make the weekend away had a great time - am loving the pictures on FB. I am positively inspired to make the next meet-up, as well as the London meet up which is already in my diary for next year.
Val(SL), I do hope that you’re not being driven crazy by all the snow you’re having. I went utterly bonkers being stuck indoors and was only just saved from tipping totally over the edge by the thaw at the weekend. Thinking of you m’dear. Sheila, that sounds ghastly … I had no idea that things got quite so fraught. How on earth do you all recover from it year after year? Jane, what can I say, other than that I am sending every positive thought and vibing like mad. So sorry to hear that you’ve been told to expect the worst, but completely understand you staying in positive mode - I’d do the same. Lots of love and concur with Sal that we are here for you to provide whatever support we can. Huge hugs to you for the waiting. Eliza, hope the appointment with your surgeon goes well today. Also have to say I’m looking forward to the new chapter. I never chose myself a Storm Rider name … am I too late? Sal, you’re right, there’s nothing good about the Jobcentre experience - so sorry that you’re having to go through it, but pleased to hear you’ve got some work. I’ve always said, the only way to look for work is when you’ve already got some, so hope that works for you.
Continuing positive thoughts to everyone waiting for results or with other worries, not forgetting those of you who are just jogging along happily.
Lots of love all
Debs xx
Jane, glad your op went well and still vibing like mad for your Mum.
Brilliant news that NED is still with you Eliza.
Good news from here too - my sisters lump is benign although she will have to have 2 further biopsies done in the future just to make sure.
Sal I hope that the bank work develops into something for you.
Debs aswell as your own SR name don’t forget your horse either.
Love to all,
Nicky xx
Appointment went well thanks, Debs. Mammogram was clear, thorough grope and poke found no problems and he was pleased that I’m feeling generally well. So, safely through Year 2 and now into Year 3.
Not too late to choose a SR name. The main story is done now (I think Carole just has to finish it off at some point), but we can always have the odd epilogue or two, or …
Good to hear that you’ve got some bank work, Sal. Hopefully something will come up before too long.
Great news about your sister, Nicky.
Love,
Eliza xx
Morning girls…you sound to have had a humdinger of a time SRs, and already organising another meet…good stuff. Is the little ‘minkey’ yours Nicky…cutesy.
Jane well done you love. I can really imagine you nattering like nobodys business after the op. It is strange what the after effects are to some…my first op, i was coming round and the girl who went in at the same time as me, was sat up and gassing away to anyone who would listen to her…wished I’d had some of what she was on.
Big big hugs Jane for you and your mum. Difficult to hear bad news at any time, never mind christmas, so hoping that their is a silver lining for your mum this time. As the others have said, always here for you…
Nicky good news about your sister…
Sal I think a lot of us have gone through that job centre trial, doesnt feel great does it…but hears hoping they find you more banked work for now anyway…
Great about your mammogram Eliza…onwards and upwards…
My eye op months ago, never was a great success, so seeing my ps this friday. Might have another one or might just leave it now…
Di I had smear yesterday or rather didnt, after 6 attempts she called it a day. Had same problems as you and she offered me a course of oestrogen. Decided to wait until my review with my gp next feb and will ask him about it then. Or could ask my onc in Jan, forgotten about him, could ask him for info.
Going down to my old school this dinner time. Believe it or not its a retirement presentation for me. Seems rather odd, apart from 6wks earlier in the year, I’ve been left 2yrs, or so it feels like. But they insisted,. And Sheila I’m stopping for the nativity afterwards. So I think that will bring a tear or two…glad I’m on the audience end of it this time though hehehe
sees ya later all
Helenxxx
Hello StormRiders,
Can I ask you all for your prayers/vibes/positive thoughts (whichever is your preference) for my childhood friend, Debbie. Our mothers are still very close friends and I’ve just been told that she has a very aggressive BC, so has elected to have a double mx and is now undergoing chemo. Her mother had BC just over 5 years ago and feels wretched about the possibility of this being genetic, also that her health (due to subsequent serious illness) means she is not permitted to fly (my friend is in S Africa).
Jane, I missed the opportunity of chuckles at your chattiness in recovery. I think I was guilty of talking utter gibberish at that time too :o) Eliza, so pleased to hear about NED … just waiting on Jacq now I think. Nicky, so pleased to hear the news about your sister and keeping fingers crossed for future biopsies. Helen, so sorry to hear that the eye op wasn’t a success and that smear test sounds ghastly. I hope your GP/Onc help to sort that out for you. Good luck with your retirement presentation - I imagine it must feel odd, but am sure they really want to say goodbye and good luck to you properly. Have a hug (((Helen))) for the inevitable tears but hope that its enjoyable. Victoria, hope you’re doing OK m’dear … you’ve been a bit quiet both here and on FB.
Rather late, but my SR name (if no-one else has it) would be Josey, with my trusty mount being 'Lil Day (named after a racehorse my grandparents had when I was growing up).
Love to all, especially those waiting and with worries
Debs xx
Hi all,
Like Val (TOO) I get the Storm Rider call every now and again and have to pop back to see how everone’s doing, this thread never disappears for long does it?
What a fab weekend you all had, the photo’s are great - intrigued about Phyllis too!
Jane, am keeping everything crossed that your Mum is okay, we had good news Friday in that my Mum’s scan showed a polyp to be removed and diverticulitis which is quite bad at the moment. Great news that no sign of her cancer returning so we were able to have a great celebration for her 80th last week.
Helen, sorry you had the same problem as me with the smear, I’m glad in a way though as I thought it was me being difficult again! Still no date for my shouder op but have seen my breast surgeon who is happy to do the recon once I’ve got full range of motion with my shoulder. Have a lovely time today at your presentation - you deserve it, I’m so glad they insisted.
Good luck with the job hunting Sal, my OH has an interview Friday having been seriously job hunting for months now, most companies don’t even reply so he was getting a bit downhearted about it, fingers crossed for good news.
Thinking of every one of you, and hoping you’re keeping warm!, Di xxxx
I’m a bit disappointed today as I was going out to lunch with 3SR friends then had stomach pains yesterday pm dollowed by d&v and to top it off I fainted in the bathroom so I had to cancel.
Have been to GP who said 'Novovirus plus high temp and low bp’He thinks I’ll be ok by Thursday so fingers crossed.
Love to all
Valxx
Sorry to hear you have been unwell Val. missing a get- together too. hope you have a speedy recovery, love Val
Thanks Val-I am having a liquid diet today so maybe I will lose the 2lbs I put on on holiday [hunts desperately for silver lining!]
Valx
Val I hope that you feel better soon. You were missed at lunch, but we’re going to make it a regular thing so fingers crossed for the next one.
I went to the surgeon today and apparently my mammo was “confusing”!
I have microcalacifiaction which they have decided is due to fat necrosis due to the surgery. Why didn’t it show up last year though if it was due to the surgery? I didn’t think to ask that at the time. Next appointment is in a year.
Debs - vibing for your friend.
Helen, no Monkey isn’t mine - he doesn’t belong to anyone. More will be revealed at a later date!
The injection I had in my shoulder a few weeks ago was like a miracle. Unfortunately the pain is gradually building again. I really can’t take more time off work for yet more surgery. I feel like they are going to start charging me rent at the hospital!
Well it’s getting late and I have work tomorrow so it’s night all.
Nicky x
Morning lovely ladies. So pleased you had a great weekend - you certainly didn’t go thirsty, as there was probably at least plenty of teabags to go with that monkey - yeah - course that’s all you drank!
Lots of good wishes for your friend, Debs. Also hope things turn out well for your mum, Jane - it should be the season for miracles, even mini ones, hopefully. Pleased about your mum, Di, and glad she had a great 80th. Also pleased about your sister, Nicky. Can you have a regular top-up injection for your shoulder?
Hope your ‘retirement’ do was good, Helen … did you get a clock? Why did they use to dish those out, when you didn’t have to get up for work any more?! Perhaps you could give it to Sal, as I’m sure she’ll be snapped up soon for regular work by somebody with an ounce of sense.
Who is Phyllis … what is she?
Glad you’re in the clear, Eliza. Hopefully, I am too, as they said they wouldn’t be in touch unless it was doom and gloom stuff, and that otherwise he would just see me at our next appointment in January. So, as it’s been 3 weeks now, it should be OK, phew!
I expect Sandra is buried under a mountain of mince pies at the moment, god, it must be cold out on that stall!
Just got back from weekend in Dublin with my youngest - birthday treat from my girls. Got stopped and searched - not quite the rubber glove treatment - but had to have all bags and luggage took apart. Apparently something dubious had shown up on the machine, and showed up a Swiss Army knife that I’d had in my handbag for yonks! This woman flicked all the gadgets and knives open in a flash (I’ve never even been able to open them without the aid of another tool), and asked my why I was carrying it. I could have died - I just said I thought it might come in handy one day! Hence youngest (who is normally the naughtiest in the family!) couldn’t wait to text eldest at home, who promptly put a ‘funny’ story straight onto Facebook, about her mother - ‘the terrorist’.
Well, this internet keeps flashing on and off, so will send this now before I lose the lot.
Love and hugs to all for lots of good stuff, xxxJacqxxx.
P.S. They let me through City Airport with it on the way out … bit worrying … well done London - major city in the world!