For those of you who don’t know my partner, Karen, is undergoing chemo after a mastectomy a couple of months ago (TACT2 arm2). To do my bit I was up at 7am and on my way to Tesco in Leytonstone with a shopping list comprising of the most bland food (had 3 dose on Thursday and suffers with nausea quite badly at the moment) and some cream for her piles (yes she is suffering with them as well)
Its a big tesco and has a Boots chemist section in it. As it was practically empty I thought I would get the chemist stuff first. Having walkd around for 10 minutes unable to find the required cream I approached an assitant:
“Excuse me luv (not patronising just my Liverpool upbringin) do you sell cream for piles please”
“Yes sir, they are in the next aisle on the bottom shelf”
“That’s handy” I replied, “do you have a shelf for all parts of the body?”
There then passed what semed like an hour of total silence as we looked at each other (probably only 10 seconds) I thanked the lady and went on my way thinking how lucky Karen is to have someone as funny as me!!!.
That’s really funny!!! Reminds me of after I had had my first baby and had terrible piles but was too embarrassed to go and ask for the cream so sent my OH whilst I loitered a few aisles away.
The assistant had clearly offered OH a wide range of products, as he SHOUTED across the store: “Louise!!! Cream or suppositories??” LOL
What a laugh. But what a support you are. I have had first FEC and my OH seems to think it ends when you come out of hospital. He has decided to decorate lounge. So I am back to the shopping, and cooking!
Love it scally, love it.
Like when I asked my hubby to go to shop for a pint of milk. Heat wave of 76, baby 2weeks old crying in my arms. Shouted up street as he wandered off “GET STERILISED”.
Bridie
Scally, as soon as I saw your code/nick name I knew you must be a scouser! Do you know about the meet we are arranging in Liverpool on 4th of July? You would be very welcome if you can make it. See the thread on this section. Scouse humour, best in the world, or am I bias?!
Scally - I also shop at Tescos in Leytonstone - I’ll keep my eyes and ears open for you!! especially around certain sections of the store.
Did Karen have surgery at Whipps X ? cos thats where I had my mastectomy in Dec.
Hi Scally that was priceless … me too saw the name and knew you had to be …if you cant make this meet we hope to have another later in the year for those ladies who cant make this one …Hi Irene fancy bumping in to you here !!! as for scouse humour we are the best
There are two types of scousers in the world .those who are and those who wish they were …but like Irene I am bias too !!!
I can see that you are an expat like me x God I miss it
Just had my recon in Whiston, god if it was not for the humour and support of a brilliant girl on the ward I would be on the top floor! Live in Wales now and miss the scouse humour but did not realise how much untl I was back in there.
I would love to meet up with you all once I can drive etc.
Hi Elizabeth …what recon did you have ?? How u doing … I had my son in Whiston Hosp … lived in Huyton in those days moved to Staffs now xxx Shame you cant come Friday …deffo the next one in Oct xxxxxxx
Had the back one. Had op on 3 June and today is the first day I feel normal no pain killers. Whiston was one hell of an experience but it is over now. Well nearly just need the old one lifting and then I have told my husband he can call me fabulous!!! LOL The new boob is amazing.
Glad you all had a laugh, yes got loads more Fizbix but most involve chemo brain and as Karen reads this site too i will have to change her name to Katherine, ssshhh.
Thanks for the invite to the meet up scouse girls, but i cant get a word in in the pub when i go back up with my mum and her two mates let alone a whole pub of you!!! been down here to long (1985).
Yes magsi she had op at Whipps and now at Barts for the chemo.
will try and get some of the more funny happenings on at teh weekend