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  • dachshund
    dachshund Member Posts: 9,291
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hello Elizabeth Toni Christine Slomo Barbara and anyone else I missed.
    Elizabeth you try and take things steady and enjoy it.
    Toni when will Lucy get her results from the MRI.
    Christine I hope your boss does not work you too hard over Christmas.
    Slomo I hope you have a lovely Christmas. try and rest when you can.
    Barbara that's a good picture of the tree. how are your aches and pains.
    I had my results this morning sodium a bit low she expected that the rest his arther and age.
    take care all
    joan xx :candycane:
    take care
    joan xx
  • Kitty
    Kitty Member Posts: 3,583
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Well girls, GP had answers for me. Not necessarily answers I wanted, but it could be worse. The pain in my hip and spine is nothing to do with my RA, it's Osteoarthritis! With cysts! She put me on Tramadol and is referring me to someone (can't remember the name of the clinic) but it's at my health centre, to be assessed for THR and possible physio. Partly scared, partly relieved. So of those who have already had this done, I have questions:

    How long did you have to wait for surgery?
    How long does the op take?
    How much pain did you get afterwards?
    How long were you in hospital for?

    I'm fully expecting everyone to give me different answers. If there's any other information you can give me, I would be really grateful.

    Joan, I'm glad you have some results, not sure whether it's good or not. Hope you and Sue have a good Christmas. :presents: :areindeer:

    Barbara, I'm glad you managed to get your hair done. The photos of Paris sound lovely. :candycane:

    Christine, you are good getting your cleaning done before Christmas. Hope the hot chocolate was good. :cheesygrin:

    Elizabeth, thank you for thinking of me amid all your own pain and suffering. :presents:

    Slomo, I hope we've saved enough Christmas grub because I've given Emily this week off. I think she's earned it. :santa2:

    Toni, I hope Lucy's MRI was clear.

    :carolers:

    A Very Merry Christmas to all, and a Happy New Year. Gentle hugs to all. xxx
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  • tkachev
    tkachev Member Posts: 8,332
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    In answer to your questions Kath I was told 12 weeks wait for a THR but it was 6 months before I went ahead. i needed to be in the right frame of mind. Actually recovery is quick and the pain is gone so it is a good op to have.

    I was in hospital for 7 days but it can be 4. I had to have a transfusion so needed extra rest.

    For me the op was one hour and I was awake all through. I listened to music on my ipod and I wasn't aware of anything. To be honest pain was minimal just found it odd trying to move my leg again but they advise getting the circulation going. I will definitely be having a THR this year and hoping to match it in with a school holiday as I couldn't hope for my OH to help them get ready for school and all that entails.

    However I didn't have any cysts and don't know if they will make a difference to time and pain and recovery.

    Elizabeth xxxxx
    Never be bullied into silence.
    Never allow yourself to be made a victim.
    Accept no ones definition of your life

    Define yourself........

    Harvey Fierstein
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    morning all...
    Joan I'm glad to hear you have your results..will they give you something to up your sodium levels...hope the pain isnt too bad...did you get my PM
    Kath I came out on the 3th day after my hip op 2 years ago...I didnt have a driver on for the pain..but to be honest didnt need it, it was only the getting out of bed I struggled with pain wise but soon got used..my other need doing very soon but like Elizabeth says you have to get in the right frame of mind..I dont think about the op, just the recovery was annoying more than anything.. ..oh and I waited around 6 weeks for the op...
    Elizabeth..hope you can get some me time today...who is cooking the Christmas dinner...sorry if you have already said
    Not heard off Toni I hope all is well with her and Lucy..
    Love to everyone..xxxx
    Love
    Barbara
  • dachshund
    dachshund Member Posts: 9,291
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hello Kathleen Elizabeth Barbara and anyone else I missed.
    Kathleen i'm pleased you are having a thr it will help you will have less pain.
    I tripped over and broke my hip in doors the doctor came and gave me tabs I only had a pain in my groin a month later I went to the doctor he sent me to the hospital I found out I had broke my hip I had it screwed after a year they started coming out I had them out and then I had a thr my hip is 20 years old next year I have a high pain threshold.
    I hope you don't have to wait too long.
    Elizabeth I hope you don't have to wait too long for your thr.
    Barbara when are you having your thr.
    I have to have another blood test in January to check the sodium the doctor said she expected it as it was my blood pressure tabs. sorry I just saw your message thank you.
    take care all
    joan xx :presents:
    take care
    joan xx
  • tkachev
    tkachev Member Posts: 8,332
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Barbara OH will be cooking the Christmas dinner I hope. I'll give him a hand but I get in his way.

    I have wrapped some presents :areindeer:
    I'm waiting for parcels to arrive and just having a final look online for presents. I've thought of a couple of great gifts now... :roll:

    Hi Joan. You must have a high pain threshold if you had a broken hip for awhile.
    I've not got a THR date yet, but I can phone when the pain gets too much. You get used to hobbling around.

    I expect Toni is busy Barbara. Hopefully she'll pop in before Christmas. Christine may be working after all.

    Elizabeth xxx
    Never be bullied into silence.
    Never allow yourself to be made a victim.
    Accept no ones definition of your life

    Define yourself........

    Harvey Fierstein
  • mig
    mig Member Posts: 7,154
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Wishing all the cafe dwellers a very merry christmas and a happy new year.We are off to our eldest sons till sunday looking forward to no cooking ,DIL is an amazing cook,son will make the starter and children will do the pudding (dad will flame it ).
    Take care all. Mig :carolers:
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Joan how awful for you..you certainly do have a good pain threshold..you are two strong ladies...I hope the sodium levels are ok in January...
    Elizabeth how good that your OH is cooking...if our son didnt cook ours ,we would have egg and chips..my OHs signature dish :lol:
    I do hope you are right about Toni..I know she was due at the clinic with Lucy.....
    Mig thankyou...and the same to you and all your family hope you have a lovely Christmas... :presents:
    We have just had carol singers..not had any for a few years...they used to come in gangs and split up ...so instead of money we started giving them mince pies..so they stop coming... :cheesygrin: anyhow these were adults and children it was lovely...and they had a lantern...they were from the Methodist church.. :xmas_cool:
    hope you all sleep well...night xxxxx
    Love
    Barbara
  • applerose
    applerose Member Posts: 3,621
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Barbara, I bet Paris looks wonderful. I'm sure the girls will be fine. I love listening to carol singers. Don't think we have ever had any round here but we are having carols in the High Street tomorrow evening.

    Joan, are those results what you were expecting? Hope they were no worse than you thought.

    Kath, I think it's better to know. At least you can make decisions. I definitely think Emily should be allowed some time off. I'm sure there is plenty for us to be going on with.

    Elizabeth, I think you are right about getting used to hobbling about and the pain. How lovely to have your OH to cook the Xmas dinner.

    Mig, that sounds wonderful. Hope you have an amazing time. Merry Christmas and best wishes for the coming year to you too.

    Well would you believe it. I got a phone call from my boss's mum asking me to bring the milk in as they are still away. I don't usually work now on Wednesdays so they're not expecting me till Thursday now. Trying to decide whether to take the day off as usual tomorrow or phone and ask if I should go in to make up for being off on Xmas Day. :xmas_rolleyes:

    A parcel arrived for me. Must be from my daughter for me. Hmmm, wonder what it is. She told me not to open it yet. :presents:
    Christine
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Morning all the sun is shinning...hope it last
    Christine...the girls got home safe and sound from Paris..so I am relieved..wounder what the present is... :santa2:
    How cheeky of your bosses..do you only get Christmas day off..hopefully you will have a few days..but suppose the cleaning will build up and it will be harder for you... :xmas_rolleyes: the only carol singers we have seen outside were at the supermarket..hope you can get to the one in town.. :presents:
    I am meeting my niece today for dinner..or lunch or whatever its called these days.. :lol: its become a tradition...just before Christmas..to be honest I dont want another Christmas dinner I have had at least 3... :santa: and I have our middle GD here..but she wont budge says she want to stay in...I dont blame her... :presents:
    Not seen Kath for a couple of days...and thinking of Cate Toady and Coco ..hope you all have a good day ..xxxxx
    Love
    Barbara
  • dachshund
    dachshund Member Posts: 9,291
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hello Elizabeth Mig Barbara Christine and anyone else I missed
    Elizabeth I hope you don't have a lot of pain.
    Mig you enjoy our time away and the rest.
    Barbara we haven't seen any carol singers either. have a good day out.
    Christine your boss is sure you will do it what if you were out.
    take care all
    joan xx :carolers:
    take care
    joan xx
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,307
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Evening everyone so sorry to be AWOL :xmas_redface:

    I hope you are all well atm

    Yesterday we went to clinic and got the results of Lucy's MRI (2 days before).

    She has avascular necrosis of her lt hip (maybe shoulder too), due to the high doses of steroids and 3 of her chemos.

    Apparently high risk for getting it are girls aged 16-20 :xmas_rolleyes:

    I did suspect this might be the case as she was walking wonky - not much fuss from Lucy though bless her.

    Referral to physio and ortho. Off steroids. Likelihood she will need surgery in the short-ish future :( Not ATM though due to still having chemo.

    Will copy and paste this to the frogmorton thread.

    Love to you all

    toni xxx
    Sorry to be so down-beat :xmas_confused:
  • applerose
    applerose Member Posts: 3,621
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Barbara, glad the girls are home ok. Hope they had a great time. I normally take off from Xmas Eve till just after New Year but I used up all my holidays to go to Australia so don't even have enough even for Xmas Day. :lol: My own fault really but I'm hoping my boss will say I can be off and he'll pay me. I like to have my cake and eat it. :lol: Did you have lunch with your niece? I have, in the past, had a few Xmas dinners but not this year.

    Joan, I hope you and Sue are looking forward to Christmas.

    Toni, don't worry about not popping in. We all know you can't always. Not good that Lucy will need surgery but she is so strong not complaining. No need to apologise. We know you have your down days. (((hugs)))

    Finished wrapping presents today and bought all the food I need. Couldn't find cranberry sauce or custard either in T*sc* yesterday or S*insb*rys today. Not the end of the world if I don't get any.
    Christine
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,307
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    CRANBERRY SAUCE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Eeek!

    Thank for the reminder Christine :santa: and I hope the boss lets you have a couple of days off :areindeer:

    Love

    Toni xxx
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Morning all OHs Birthday today and I dont have a card.. :xmas_confused: never mind he has me.... :presents:
    Toni I am sorry to hear that Lucy has to have surgery...I think its worse on you has her mum...you must feel helpless at time, I can only imagine..but like Christine says..Lucy is strong..she must be to come through all she has..you all enjoy Christmas and then one day at a time...they wont miss the sauce... :cheesygrin:
    Christine..yes I remember now you using your holidays ..its Christmas so your boss should pay you out of the goodness of there heart...says me.. :candycane: its strange how we always forget something at Christmas...I am glad when the shops close..but then they open again the next day... :xmas_rolleyes: and I dont like cranberry sauce... :lol: my neice casme here and we had a pasty...it was lovely to see her son my godson...he is 14 now so dont see much of him..
    We have middle GD in bed..they at daddys for Christmas..then come here to open there presents then later to mummy's..so it a busy day for them..but our Eldest is staying in London..so she will be missed..its the first time she has not been here
    Right kettle is on and the grill is warming and there is mulled wine for later.. :santa2: :presents:
    Love top all that are missing...xxxxxx
    Love
    Barbara
  • tkachev
    tkachev Member Posts: 8,332
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    My Daughter arrived very late and we sat up talking until way past midnight. Yesterday we had a surprise visit from my other Daughter and we all had a lovely time playing silly games.

    This morning I had to get up at 8 as Daniel wanted to see Santa begin his journey around the world. So he had a 2 hour countdown which he announced every minute!

    OH was ill yesterday so spent the whole day in bed. We have o turkey or goose yet and one more pressie to buy (the one I suddenly remembered would make a nice gift for my Son). I'm not sure he'll be successful as it requires a bit of effort to source.

    Daughter no.3 is happy to wait until after Christmas for her phone.

    Sorry about the news Toni. Can't be easy for you both. :|

    You are lucky getting decent carol singers at your door Barbara.

    Have a lovely time Mig.

    Joan I had a couple of terrible nights with my hip and really struggled to get up and down stairs.

    I do hope you get xmas day off Applerose. I remember you used up your holidays so maybe he's making you work hard as he was a bit miffed wasn't he?

    I have to sign off and do some housework and I'm still on parcel duty for the OH. He has 3 but none are Xmas gifts.

    Speak soon
    Elizabeth xxxx
    Never be bullied into silence.
    Never allow yourself to be made a victim.
    Accept no ones definition of your life

    Define yourself........

    Harvey Fierstein
  • dachshund
    dachshund Member Posts: 9,291
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hello Toni Christine Barbara Elizabeth and anyone else I missed.
    Toni i'm sorry Lucy has to have the op it shows how strong the steroids are. Lucy is a strong young lady and she will take it all in her stride. you take care and rest.
    Christine I hope you have Christmas day off. I like mint sauce on every thing.
    Barbara you didn't find a card good enough for your husband
    Elizabeth I hope you don't have a lot of pain over Christmas.
    I wish you all a happy Christmas
    take care all
    joan xx :carolers:
    take care
    joan xx
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Just popped in to tidy up ..dont forget the cafe is always open..this is what Val and trish wanted... :)
    Elizabeth how nice to have a good time with your daughters bet you cant wait to see the other one... :presents:
    Joan it wasn't that I couldn't find a nice card for hubby I kept forgetting... :xmas_confused:
    Hope you all have a good Christmas day..dont forget we are open..love to everyone...xxxxxxxx :presents: :santa2: :carolers:
    Love
    Barbara
  • applerose
    applerose Member Posts: 3,621
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    I managed to get some cranberry sauce today. Also bought some mango chutney. Can't for the life of me remember what I wanted it for. :cheesygrin: A young man asked an assistant in S*insb*rys if they had any chestnuts and he was directed to the other end of the isle. I followed him and asked him if he was looking for chestnuts too. He did a bit of searching and found 3 string bags of them at the back of the shelf so he gave me one.

    My boss and his wife both asked me if I had seen their Xmas present to me. I did notice this morning that they had put the card with my name on right on top so I couldn't miss it. I didn't want to take it before because the card was inside and I only saw it because I was being nosy. :presents: Anyway, my boss told me what it was. :xmas_rolleyes: They run their own business selling Italian foods and they put together their gluten free things for me. As for the holidays, my boss gave me this week's wages and said he'd deducted a day as he guessed I wouldn't be working tomorrow then he asked what, if anything I was working next week. I know now I won't get paid if I don't work.

    Barbara, happy birthday to your OH. I'm glad you got to see your niece and your godson. It does sound like a busy time for your GDs. I'm sure they'll enjoy it though. Oooh, mulled wine. Don't mind if I do.

    Elizabeth, how lovely to spend some quality time with your daughters. Hope Daniel has enjoyed tracking Santa.

    Joan, I have been putting tomato sauce on a lot of my meals recently. My bro-in-law insists on having the right sauce with each meat but I think just have what you want.

    Hope everyone has the best Christmas with not too much pain and lots of lovely goodies. xxx
    Christine
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,307
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Merry Christmas my friends :cheesygrin:

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    Who decorated in here? It looks lovely :areindeer:

    I've peeped in our L room and Santa has been ;)

    Turkey is in the oven and I have a cough and cold and high temp. Lucy kindly gave it to me, but she's coping better!!!

    Joan - Lucy likes smooth apple sauce on everything and Yorkshires!

    Christine I could have got you cranberry sauce too there was loads :xmas_rolleyes:

    Thank you all for your kind comments about Lucy's hip(maybe shoulder). All will be well. I know how much worse things are for others. :)

    Barbara Val did want the café open all hours. In fact I think we should raise a glass to our Valval

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    To Val!

    Elizabeth - even if you don't get one or two bits you want - you've had all you need - your girls visiting and the children are all well and happy :) (Look after your hip ((())) )

    Love to everyone!

    From Toni xxx
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Morning all and a very Happy Christmas..
    Christine..you enjoy the gluten free food..but what a stooge..I will be round to there later having words... :xmas_evil:
    glad you got the chestnuts.I do like them..will swap you for a trifle..for some reason we have ended up with 3.. :xmas_confused: you have a lovely day
    Toni yea I will raise a glass to Val...a very brave lady and in one of the text from her she said try and keep the cafe going... :) yes Lucy and you will get there..
    Had a text off our eldest GD in London...heee we miss her and so does her sister who is coming later with daddy and the food..like you say has long has they are well..
    We have our stepdaughter poorly with a cough and sore throat..and mummy felt ill last night..so not sure how many will be coming..it was 9 with baby... :presents:
    Love to everyone especially those that have been missing..xxxxxx
    Love
    Barbara
  • dachshund
    dachshund Member Posts: 9,291
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hello Barbara Christine Toni and anyone else I missed.
    Barbara I hope you have had a good day. not to busy.
    Christine I hope you have had a good time.
    Toni I hope everything went well for all of you.
    take care all
    joan xx
    take care
    joan xx
  • toady
    toady Member Posts: 2,668
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hello-ho-ho :areindeer:

    Still here, still not showing radical signs of anything happening on the humira so it's a somehat 'flare-y little xmas' :lol: but I have an appt fairly early in NY so it'll get sorted one way or t'other I daresay.

    Thanks to everyone for love & good wishes through 2015 & the same back to you all with knobs on, I wish you all a good day & hope no-one is too under par but to all that are not 100% & in fact to all of us here's a little wish for an xmas miracle - may we all be doing this by the New Year :xmas_mrgreen:


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  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Evening all..everyone has gone ..and the house is a mess...but never mind..our son cooked a lovey meal.....all that for one day.. :presents: think the true meaning of Christmas has been lost somewhere along the rd..
    Our eldest GD rang form London they are only just starting there dinner ..it was lovely to hear from her..
    And lovely to hear from Toady only sorry to hear the meds are not kicking in has yet I hope they do very soon ...sometimes we are happy with just the edge being taken off...fingers crossed for you
    Joan hope you and Sue have had a good day..and all relaxed watching the tv...all nice and snug
    middle GD ready for home then I'm off to bed....hope you have all had a good day..see you in the morning..xxxxxx :presents:
    Love
    Barbara
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,307
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    I should think you were ready for bed Barbara!! That sounded a lovely if exhausting day :cheesygrin: I bet you slept like a log. :santa:

    Toady     - lovely to hear from you - sorry you aren't really any better yet hope New Year brings a good appointment with your Rheumatologist.

    I love the dancing santas and yes wouldn't it be fun to do some cartwheels!!

    Joan we had a lovely day despite Lucy being a bit rough (cough and cold), luckily no high temp for her (I did though!!). My sister came down from Scotland and my nephew with Paul and the girls we were 8 :areindeer: I hope you and Sue had a great day too?? You know how important sisters are and mine was just as naughty as she was when we were kids :lol:

    Love

    Toni xxx

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