Need Hug or Kick up the Backside

[Jobey68]

Hi Delly, I'm really well thank you for asking and nothing appears to have fallen off since I turned 50 so that's a Bonus! Hope things are well with you? X 

[delly]

Helloooooo again, Huggabillies ()

Jill - So hubby DID break his arm (you weren't sure last I posted). Awww soo fffflipin sorry for him and for you, with your own difficulties therefore having to xc your hol  Wo' a frustratin bummer for you both!!

Rubes - Awwww, flower. Heck on your knee!! and hand probs. Didn't realise you were struggling so much too. Yey, another "cool/cold" worshipper. 

Oh Sue - See how you've lit up Jobes, Jill, Rubes and myself with your beautiful kitty pic. I'm p p purrrring as I look. He is very gorgeous.

Jobes - Good to see you. Hope you're well, are you? Have you recovered from your 50th!?

Rubes again - Do you have a Mainecoone puss as well, or is it BethyBoo??

Lots of love xxxxxxxx

[Sue C]

He is a Siberian Bengal x. Chosen because I have allergies and they are hypoallergenic breeds. He is just adorable!

[Jobey68]

Ahh Sue he's adorable, part Bengal did you say? Will be very vocal! We have a tabby we inherited from our son who we swear has Bengal in him because he never shuts up!! 🙉 The very reason he now lives with us!! 😂

[rubycat]

Oooh Sue - is Oliver a silver tabby?  He looks absolutely wonderful -  don't tell my muted tortie Ruby, but I really think tabbies could be my favourite, with silver tabbies at the top of the list.

Nice to hear from you Dellywellydingdong - I'm more myself now. Doc was brill as usual, am having knee x-ray & being referred urgently to knee consultant - may need a new knee as I scored 17 on Oxford Knee thingummybobby. Typical that today the pain has become so much better and I could actually get up and downstairs without crawling!

Jill,so sorry that you've had to cancel holibobs and that hubby is suffering, but now that he is experiencing pain himself, he might give you more sympathy (please ignore this if I'm being too rude/inappropriate/nosey/or any combination thereof). Hope the physio is helping you.  Funnily enough , just phoned to see where my physio appt was for my hands (having waited 3 months), to be told that appt letter is in the post!! Hmmm.

I'm keeping right out of the sun, miserable non-sun worshipper that I am, just a hot sweaty mess-maker.

Big hugs to each and every one, and 

xxx

[Jill1998]

Delly we had to cancel our holiday ( second year running ) as husband broke his arm and couldn't drive - that along with all my difficulties with walking etc just made it too much of a challenge .☹️

[Jill1998]

Oh he's gorgeous Sue - I want one !

[Sue C]

Our new kitten, Oliver!

[Sue C]

Hi Delly
I get a check up every 6 months..... I think it's just the way our hospital works. I have a mammogram in the Summer and then an appointment with the oncologist in the Winter. She deals with the on going hormone therapy and does a quick check too. They are very good at dealing with appointments but terrible with giving out results. Takes them ages!
Sue xx

[delly]

Hi, lovely "Hug" girls

Just having a catch up on yers. So sorry to hear you're all suffering horrible pains and debilitating fatigue. What an absolute bu**er for you's.

Rubes - Have you had your appointment yet? Hope it sheds some light on your probs and you can get some further help.

Jill - Jeez, I'm so sorry you're still struggling so much, and about your hubby's wrist. Where are you off to on holiday, and when??

Sue - That's brill on your Mammo results. Forgive my ignorance, but why do you have another in only 6 months? I presume the course you're going on, is related to your ME/CF, is it? Will it be dealing with diet, exercise and such? Yeh, I'm so with you on the heat. I feel I'm being a real mis, this time of year, as I find Summers difficult to deal with fullstop, since menopause and hot flushes, nine years ago. Glad for other people to enjoy though. Roll on Autumn, I say. 

Anyone heard from Jobelle? If you're looking in, Hi, and hope you're doing okay. Actually, I'll just send her a quick email.

Loads of love to you all

Dellywelly xxxxxxx

[Sue C]

Thanks Jill x
Sorry that you are struggling. It can be one thing after another.... Sending hugs xx

[Jill1998]

Good news about mammogram Sue and some progress re the fatigue .With the ME I found that identifying food insensitivities and allergies helped a bit - I became a lot more sensitive to things after I was diagnosed.Im having a bad one this week ( leaden legs ) and I think it is because I have had to take strong painkillers for leg pain .Yes I am also struggling with the extreme heat - haven't been out much at all this week .

[Sue C]

Hi Ladies

A little up date from me.....

After some consideration they have decided i have got  me/cf s after all! Going on a course starting next month. It can't really be treated as such, just managed i suppose. But it's nice to have that diagnosis so that people can understand.

Also finally got my mammogram results....All Clear!! Huge sign of relief😀 Can breath easy again for another 6 months xxx

Anyone else struggling in this heat? Makes me feel quite ill at times.

Hugs xx

[Jill1998]

Thanks Ruby ,you sound like me just one thing after another - can't remember what it feels like to be " normal" now !! To add to the difficulties husband has had a fall and thinks he may have broken his wrist - will have to go and get it checked out - don't he will be pushing me in the wheelchair then ... and looks like I will be doing all the driving bad legs or not 🙁

[Jill1998]

Hello Delly Nice to see you back .

[rubycat]

Jill, sorry to see you're struggling with joint pains as well as other stuff.  Thought  I was out of the woods, then after having wrist pains, which have now disappeared, my knee is giving me jip & having to use my ma-in-laws walking stick (only indoors, not outside yet, but that might happen). Has been 2 months now, & actually now got an appt with the doc who takes me seriously, for next week, so although there has been quite a big improvement, I'm not right yet & it has really got me down. Fed up to the back teeth with just one thing after another .GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR. 

Still, a specially big hug to you and to all the other lovely people here.

[delly]

Ooooo, Girls

An oh so loving "Hi" from me. Been off radar due to b/band probs and own stuff. But just want you all to be okay, and soooooon. Yerrrrr/

Lotsa lovey dovey from me

DellyWellyDooDaah xxxxxxxxxxxxx

[Jill1998]

I've had a whole arm full of blood tests and X-rays and I am going for a physio opinion.See GP again in couple of weeks if I don't hear anything before .

[ladybowler]

Jill

Oh I am so sorry that you are still suffering so much with your joint pains.  It is hard not to think the worst especially when you anxiety levels are high any way.  Have they said how long you will have to wait for the apts.

Sending you loads of hugs and love

Helena xxx

[ladybowler]

Sue

Oh mate sorry to hear about that but Jill's suggestions sound worht pursuing just to see if they might help xx

Flipping heck that is a good few weeks now, as you say I would have thought if there was anything they would have been in touch, but again they do not think about the person on the other end of the mammo who is anxiously waiting for the "all clear" letter.  I am getting heartly p**"ed with hospitals at the moment and trying to get someone to answer a blasted telephone!!

Sending you hugs xxxx

[Sue C]

Aaahhh Jill, so sorry to hear that. Sending a massive hug xx

[Jill1998]

Not great Sue - being sent for various investigations re leg /joint pain which is now debilitating to the point where I've just hired a wheelchair to use in our holiday 🙁.Trying not to let my mind going to more sinister explanations for the pain but hard not too .What a dreadful year it has been just seem to replace one challenge with another !

[Sue C]

How are you?

[Sue C]

Thanks Jill, I'll look into it xx

[Jill1998]

That must be very frustrating for you Sue .Have you tried alternative medicine route - accupuncture/ Reiki / homeopathy ? Some of the cancer charities offer them free.- may be worth a try .

[Sue C]

Hi Ladies

All very quiet on here.......?

So, finally had my fatigue assessment today ( yes, I know, went to the gp in Nov last year!) Turns out i have chronic fatigue, but not chronic fatigue syndrome! Not bad enough apparently!! Even though I sleep at least 10 hrs and it takes me most of the morning to get going! So I don't really know where I go from here. Back to the gp I suppose.

Still waiting on the mammogram results....would like to think that no news is good news.....

How are we all today? 

Hugs xx

[Moijan]

Rubycat

two of your cats are noddingxx

[rubycat]

Moijan and Sue, keeping my paws crossed for you both. xxx

[ladybowler]

Moijan

OMG no wonder you are sore, 40 minutes was enough for me!!

Sending you some very gentle hugs my dear

Helena xxx

[Jill1998]

Fingers crossed Sue 🤞🤞🤞

[Sue C]

Crikey! That is a long time.....not sure I could stay still for that long.

Had mammogram today...results and ultrasound Tuesday. 

Sending hugs xx

[Jill1998]

Sounds horrible M - 90 mins is a long time so confined .I hope you get good news .

[Moijan]

Hope everyone feels ok today. Spent 90 minutes tightly strapped in the mri scanner last evening so feeling a bit sore today.

moijan

🤗😘🤗

[Sue C]

😁😁😁

[Moijan]

Duo you know what? I think muddly

and Sue yes why don’t we all chip in.....

‘’or we could all have a Large punt on the l otters...should be enough members to ensure a win, surely!

Lottery....,not otters

[Jill1998]

Moody ??!!!

[Sue C]

Muddy Moijan?! Or muggy? Says it all really!! I remember that feeling well xx
Would love a caravan holiday home too! Perhaps if we all chip in.....!
Sending you positive vibes and fingers crossed xx

[Moijan]

Thank you Helena, sue, jill etc for stepping up to the parapet....yes, you know what? I fancy a caravan or a second(holiday )home

)

oh, came home today, in a bit of pain and slightly muddy. But well cope hopefully.

today was my day 3 so worst day! But hopefully getting better....week off now...but who knows what the mri will sayxx

love to you allxc

M

[ladybowler]

Jill

12 June hit the big 60 😞 , to be honest it doesnt bother me, just grateful to have got there.  Its amazing Taryn and I were talking about our 50th, it was hard to believe it was 10 years ago, where did that time go xxx

[Jill1998]

When is your birthday Helena ?

[Jill1998]

Wish I was away M but not well enough to cope with anything more challenging than a caravan in Yorkshire for a few days at the moment !!! Your treatment sounds 💩💩💩.I hope it does the trick for you and you manage to get some quality of life back .Hope your OH is ok after his op .

[ladybowler]

Moijan

Oh mate that is hard, I really feel for you.

I am fine just waiting for my MRI now on 5 June.

My best friend and I went out to lunch yesterday at a posh michellin star restaurant.  When we have a special birthday year we push the boat out and do something.  It was totally unbelievable, a treat for the tastebuds and an experience of food that I have never had before.

Very overcast here today but I am doing my washing to put out as it is very warm so hopefully will dry

xxx

[Sue C]

Sending you hugs Moijan, it must be so difficult xx
I'm not going anywhere this year...... Can't afford it!
Two big birthdays for my kids this year, so money going on them.
Sue xx

[Moijan]

Coo-eee everyone?

i seem to have the silver medal for being most frequent poster on here just now?

are you all off on the riviera? 

How are you, Jill? Helena? Belle? Haven’t heard a single whisper from ?Belle for ages.

im envious if you are all away as I’m tied to a drip 3 out of four weeks with no clear end in sight.

love,

‘’Moijanxx

[Moijan]

Ooh, HELENA sorry, I think my iPad made hysterotomy  into hysterectomy. I had realised that’s what you were having..hope the results are the very bestxxx

Mxx

[Mishy18]

Thsnks for the warm welcome Delly!!! I stopped the methotrexate as due to it being a chemo drug albeit in a very low dose i was catching every infection known to man due to my workplace being a haven for bugs!! Shingles twice included!!! As the arthritis wasn't a severe case the rheumatology doc gave me some steriod injections into the joints which were playing up and agreed i wasnt benefiting enough to be always being off colour!!!
I will shy away from its use now as being a cancer survivor i would prefer not to take this kind of drug for an arthritic problem long term and my celks becoming accustomed to it i would prefer any chemo to work to its full affect if( touch wood ) i need it in the future 😨
Anyway enough moaning about th3 joints for me im alive and relatively well atm which is enough for me lovely thread you ladies have here and lovely speaking to you x Jill i really hope you get on ok at the joints clinic don't be put off any suggestions for meds by me as everyone is different xxx

[delly]

Hi girlywhirlies,

Haven't been on for yonks, so way behind on yers.

Jill - hope you get some answers and help with your leggies (I know, baby talk sorry!!) at the rheumatology dept. It must be so horrible for you. Bad enough your mental state isn't particularly good, without the joint probs and discomfort of. Awww, I feel for you. And yes, when you think about it, hormones - oestrogen espesh, plays a huge part in bone health. Is why menopausal women are often prone to osteoporosis.

Mishy - A big warm welcome to you. I can remember when studying arthritic joint disorders in my Podiatry training, that Psoriatic Arthritis was considered the worst, most destructive and painful, out of all of 'em, along with gout. Perhaps your chemo had steroid elements in it that quelled and dampened your arthritic probs, so you're now feeling it again now since you stopped the chemo. Chemo alone's so destructive to all sorts, in the process of treating the cancer elements - bit of a Catch 22. What probs were you suffering on the Methotrexate?? I do hope you find something that helps. Anyway - that's grrreat you've fininshed your chemo and rads - a huge massive step over with - yahooo. Well done gal !!!

Hey Moijan - Sorry you're having leg probs too. Crikey you lot. You don't hear about moth infestations very much these days, perhaps due to the advent of synthetic carpets. There's got to be something, aromatherapy oil wise, to treat them. What did they used to soak moth balls in?? Made me laugh, your OH's comment on the sh*t word. Sounds like he may divorce you, if you uttered the 'F' word !!! 

Lady H - Am going to have a read of you on the Fluffs thread. Anyone heard from Jbelle belle??

Bye for now girls, lotsa love Dellywelly xxxxxxxxxxxxxx 

[ladybowler]

Moijan

I watched the wedding on the tv it was lovely so natural xx

I am having a hysteroscopy not a hysterectomy

H xxx

[Moijan]

Helena, I feel for you also? Are you camping out in Windsor? As well?

i did think that would have been lovely...had I been a lot younger and fitter and cancer free,

‘’am sorry about your hysterectomy Helena...hope it goes wellxxx

love and hugs MOIJANXX