Dorcas Iris-TWR one week on. I'M back!

frogmorton

Here we are.....



Reday to help reinforce the cupboard but not till mine's in tehre too

dreamdaisy

Oh! A classic frogmorton! I do like your style DD (who can never find the good emoticons despite the cosgan de thingy tab).

julie47

Hi iris

Pink flamingo does sound rather graceful so I will go by that name but to be more truthful I think I am more like rod hulls emu

Will tell hubby tonight he has a fan club . He will laugh when I tell him you call him maurice. And that he is a hair dresser. He will wonder what I say to you lot.

Take care PF xx

skezier

Well I am having my hair done by Wally He has to better than the sheep trimmers.......

Hi Iris,

I will try and stay awake long enough today to get back to yours.....

So glad he is healing up and even glader that you haven't got rain... got it at home! Shed loads of it again.... welcome to a typical summer again.... :roll: :roll:

((( )))'s, apples, turnips, chew sticks and dandelions xxx

h Speedy,

I have done that a few times but only when I am feeling a bit yuck. Its not good for the neck at all so try not to..... Hope you and S are ok? xx

Hi Marion,

We will com give you a hand to groom them... hey you sure its an arm and a leg? I get my collie done for just under 20 so it might surprise you.... mine isn't a salon though its a home visit one and he doesn't have a wash and dry just a clip.

Hope you feeling much better today as well? A ((( ))) and a hope Cris xx

Julie whats all that hammering? and does he do dogs xx

marion1952

Hi Iris

I'm starting to worry about you on escalators now!! I know you'll take care though..

Yep - still drinking every hour and going to the loo - think I have caught it in time... I am convinced that 2 very severe UTIs I had in Oct and Nov 2008 had something to do with me developing RA in Dec 2008!!

I want to be at my 'best' for tomorrow afternoon when I see the Occup Health doctor as I really want him to agree to me going back to work next week..



Hi Cris

Hope you are coping OK. What have you done with the summer??

The dogs normally cost me £65 for bath and grooming.. however, when they go in the kennels (which they did when I had my THR) the kennels wash them for free!! I struggle to do them myself at the best of times - they really don't like my hair dryer and I end up wet and hot and bothered..


Marion

frogmorton

Hi Iris

It just gets better....

Pink Flamingo eh?? Damsel - the nick-names are getting better

Husband called Maur-eece - he wont let you near us again!!!

Hi Marion Hope you're not up all night wee-ing :oops:

Hi Cris

Julie has shoved her arthritis in a cupboard so I brought along some reinforcement so long as I can add mine too - sticking yours in as well???

Hope you all have good nights

Love and hugs

Toni xx

Iris

Daisycat can say 'Mum', 'christ' (very naughty actually) and usually when it starts to rain 'Hello' (which was what you got) and 'fresh' for more food ( even when its fine) and 'moo' which has something to do with prey :oops:

speedalong

Hi Iris and everyone else who has dropped in for a chat - this is a brief post as I'm feeling shattered ... all over ... hip is no worse than the rest.

Good question Iris ... swimming was one of the last physical activities I had to give up ... though I went from being able to match/keep up with S to only wishing I could well before I gave it up. By the end could only swim a little bit and really paid after - today no ill affects from yesterday!!

Looking forward to hearing about hand therapy.

Speedy

dorcas

Morning all
still holding on to dry weather....but not for long me thinks

Toni...your daisy cat 'talking' had me in stitches. although I did suspect you'd been hitting the vino :!:
any news on that physio?

speedy..must have been so lovely for S ...and you...to be back in the pool. wonderful to have regained that ability..even if you had to 'trade' doing full lengths to breadths. All progress speedy!
hope you managed a good night's sleep and have shaken off the tiredness?

Marion. Good Luck with Occy Health today. :!: I know how much you want to return to work so my fingers crossed for you today.
don't worry about the escalators....won't be back on them for four weeks and by then I'm sure I'll be able to gently hold on with wally!

Cris...hope you love your new hairstyle :? :roll: wally apologises for the wee bald bit where he lost control of the scissors for a mo :shock: but says it's ok 'cause you won't see it anyway as it's at the back.
wally's also put a sticky note on your jacket 'hair done by maurice' so he's got it all covered.

Hi PF Julie.... hope the reinforcements from Toni have held now that you've got everyone's arther in that there cupboard ...
have you got a date for having that bursa op? ....I know our wonderful Trish is with you which is great ......and we'll all be in your pockets too when you go in to hossie.

Hi damsel. how're you feeling today? meth stabbing on top of having a flare is not good combination. :roll:
got more honey chews and some gentle ((hugs)) for you and hope you're soon back to your own bubbly self.xx

Went to see Mandy therapist yesterday. She hadn't been sent letter from ortho so phoned and spoke to the Head Phys at the Western. Advice was that we've to try to get as much movement with wally on the pronantion/ supination (palm up/ down) exercise as we can....and that the maximum for the flexion/ extension (wrist tilt) is 20-30% ...though he does not think now that I will achieve that. (wait and see says wally!!!)
Mandy did wally measurements and the palm up/down has improved since last week but tilting is stubbornly the same at 10% :oops:
Mandy increased the tension/ resistance on the machine exercises and also was more aggressive with her 'actively' moving wally on the tilt. (not explaining this very well..sorry) She said wally is less resistant than last week and she did get him to tilt a bit more so that's really good!. Mandy's pleased with what 'we' can do at home and that everyday use is the best exercise so overall we're improving.
Only wee concern is that she noticed that the tendon in the index finger isn't quite right s the tip of the finger isn't straightening..so she's noted that for discussion with ortho but thinks it's inflammation in the tendon sheath so might settle.
So...we'll keep going with the exercises and uses at home and see what another week brings eh?.

have a good day everyone

Iris xx

frogmorton

Hi Iris

Not TOUCHED the vino - nor the cooking sherry or any Brandy - honest

I am a responsible mother I am

No news on physio - chased it with teh doc on monay when I had my 'phone traige' apt. I LIKE them you know - I can stay here while tHEY ring ME!!!!

Hoping you continue as you ahve been doing Iris, you are dooing soooo well

Love

and hugs

Toni xx

PS Daisy DOES talk - yo ask Cris!! Hers do too....I've heard them :shock:

DD - it's practise with these cosgan blighters

julie47

Morning Iris

You are good keeping up to your excersises I am sure you will soon find much improvement :P
Think arthur escaped last night , he is sat on my shoulders reading this message.
Also the sleep monster is around but they can both wait as I want a coffee and I have a bit of ironing to do.
Me mum comes this arvo to do the bedroom and bathroom (the bits I can't get to) so we will have a nice chat.

enjoy your day
Love pf juliexx

skezier

Hi Iris,

Oh I love the new hair do Very smart but I wondered why you didn't hold up the mirror

Sending you ((((( )))))'s, healing drafts, hang in their potion and Hope in her dungarees today as her best dress got sort of trashed a bit..... going to have to get it mended and she actually want me to iron it :shock:

You have a good day and just see what next week will bring. Its been a hard slog but you have done so well, you really have.

Oh I can indeed confirm my cats talk as do the dogs, sheep and even the chicken though the cockerels language is unrepeatable! Hi to the bin eaters. Cris xxx

Hi Marion,

Hope it went well today and more importantly your infection is better and you dont have to drink so much now?

That's a huge amount of money for the dogs! Makes me realise how lucky I am with Gimps eh? Wish we were nearer as we could help but Haz said mud and stuff is the in look for dogs this year...... ((( ))) xx

frogmorton

Oh Cris

Sending you ((((( )))))'s, healing drafts, hang in their potion and Hope in her dungarees today as her best dress got sort of trashed a bit..... going to have to get it mended and she actually want me to iron it


What have we got our beloved Elna for??

She will be hurt that you dint' think of her :shock:

Let Carol (aka Maz) stitch it up first

Job's a good 'un. SORTED

Catch you tomorrow Iris - am off to stoke later to see some friends.

Love

Toni xx

skezier

Oh Elna I didn't mean to offend... I just thought you would bulk at ironing a sheep's Laura Ashley dress but could you.... her dungarees just aren't right for iris's visits..... Hope your doing ok? ((( )))'s and love Cris with the best dressed sheep on the forum xx

Carol if I groveled could you mend Toni's waitress uniform? The sheep forgot to take it off and well its a bit torn... I have washed it.... xx

Hi Iris,

Hope will be better dressed once her Auntie Elna has done the ironing thing.... whats an iron?! and I am not joking :oops:

Hope your getting better weather and have been able to sit out in the garden?

Topping up the hug bucket and you haven't drunk this healing draft... I know its an odd colour but it vaguely tastes of chicken as I remember...... ((((( ))))) and keep an eye out for the Northern Lights xxx

speedalong

Hi Iris,

good that the palm up and down movement is improving - do you remember when Wally couldn't do that?

Just been moving my wrist to see what a 10, 20 and 30 degree tilt might look like and what degree of tilt I use most often ... interestingly whilst observing myself doing this the palm up/palm down was needed a lot more often than I realised ... and the full tilt that a "real" wrist can do is not a movement I used much in my experimentation - but a degree of tilt was helpful.

The fact that the passive movement is there is a good sign - though hard work is in order to get that same movement replicated by muscles ... if it is possible you and Wally will achieve it.

Hope that little finger tendon settles.

Hi to all your supporters - Cris, Toni, Julie et al.

Speedy

dreamdaisy

Hello dorcas, wishing you and wally a good day today. Don't overdo things! Diabolic Damsel

frogmorton

Hope All is well today Iris???

and that you slept well.

Did you know that my apron has been trashed again ???? No-one told me - think Cris hoped i wouldnt find out eh??

Rain and overcast here.

Hope to see an update from you later

Love

Toni xx

skezier

Hi All,

Iris is away today and may not be back till late so I thought I would say so nobody worried if she doesn't get in till tomorrow.

Hope your all ok and Marion so glad about your news

((( )))'s and slurps to those of you with dogs from mt loon. Cris xx

Hi Iris,

Just leaving you a big ((((( ))))) xx

marion1952

Thanks for letting us know Cris - I was just getting a bit worried about not hearing from Iris today..

Iris - looking forward to your update tomorrow.


Marion x

chris7

Thanks Cris

Just trying to catch up and was wondering if Iris ok. Just leaving you a hug Iris and hoping your weekend a goodish one. (((( )))).
love
Chris x

frogmorton

Oh Thank you Cris

thank you!!!

I was about to get serioulsy worried there.

Hope you had a good time Iris and that Wally enjoyed his outing too

Love Toni xx

dreamdaisy

Has the wanderer returned yet? dorcas? Halloo? Anybody there? I hope you had a good time and are feeling OK today. DD

skezier

Hi DD,

Just had a text and she is home but shattered so told her to rest for a bit..... I hope she does. xx

Hi iris,

Greens and 2 buckets of special extra strength energy from the cafe ((( ))) xx

dreamdaisy

Thanks skezier, that's good to know. If you text her again (or she you) please send her my regards. DD

speedalong

Thanks Cris, for keeping us informed.

Hi Iris, hope you had a good time, pleased you are resting.

Speedy

skezier

Hi Iris,

Just checking the levels of you hug, energy and healing draft buckets.... You would think I would show some style and put it in nice bone china cups wouldn't you

Hope you had a good night and are feeling ok today? Sending slurps, hugs and treats to the loons and cat nip mouse to Smudge. ((((( ))))) Cris xx