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bubbles

barbara12 wrote:

Sorry a bit late I went to my nieces for an hour ...but my elecs back on now...
Toni text to say the surgery went well and Lucy is having a sleep bless her..the main thing she say they are being looked after..I am so pleased...
Kath and Aiden thanks I am sure knowing we are here is helping Toni a lot..she also said they are getting her a Z bed to sleep on..

Hi Kath, Hi Barbara and all who are here in the far corners of the cloak, it goes on for ever, so people get lost if you are not careful.

Oh, thank you for keeping us all in the loop, while under the cloak. Good to hear the surgery went well and that Lucy is sleeping. We are all relieved, as I can imagine you are Toni, that the surgery went well and the staff are looking after Lucy and you all, very well. We would not have it any other way.
I think we all need cake, Toni will need something sweet and reviving, so I nipped out and bought this one.


Thought I had better try a slice, just to make sure it was ok.

Many hugs and blessings, thoughts and prayers are with you all.

I have been on pins all day.........will settle and have a cup of T now.
XXX Aidan

barbara12

Hi all..Lucy has had a little to eat and rink..its gone quiet now so I should imagine Toni is busy being a good mum...
Aiden Its so nice to know its over with bar the recovery..ooh cake I dont need asking twice...yes save a large piece for Toni sure she will be glad of it..and you settle down now...
My elecs are finished nearly..I say that we need a wall light fitting so hubby say he will do that ...
Have a good night everyone...xxxxx

applerose

Just popping in quickly to see if there's any news about Lucy. Thanks Barbara. Sigh of relief now it's over. Hope Lucy's recovery goes well and quickly. :sun:

bubbles

Hi to all, Carol, Kerrin, Christine, Barbara, Mig, Joan, Elizabeth, Toni and Lucy, Kath and anyone I may have missed.

Good that Toni is now in charge of nursing, alongside the rest of the team, looking after Lucy.



From all of us. I have lost barbara inside the cape, it's so big and once you get near the edges, you vanish. :shock:

We will remain in hiding, keeping an eye. There are a couple of beds in here, inflatable ones. I will sneak out and go get more cake, if you hear crutches clicking, it's me Have we spotted the nurse with the quiff?
Hope the staff are being wonderful and Lucy is mending, slowly.

Just a quick visit, leaving hugs to one and all. Glad you electrics are all but done now Barbara. Hi Christine, hope you are ok.

Everyone take care, rest well. XXX Aidan

Kerrsa

Hi everyone

Sorry I've been missing for a few days. Been doing my best to avoid the lurgy that's doing the rounds at school. So far been ok, just had a mild cold which for me who normally picks up every cold is great.

Fingers are a bit sore this morning. And just as I thought they were improving. The result of using them too much yesterday. Need to try go swimming tonight as bunked off the last two sessions.

Hugs to Lucy. Tom and Jerry were under the cloak and lent out a helpful paw.

Kerrin

dachshund

Hello Barbara Aidan Kathleen Christine Kerrin. and anyone else I missed.
Barbara thank you for keeping us up to date with Lucy all the best to her. i'm glad you have the electric back on.
Aidan I hope you have a good day that cake looks nice and tastes nicer.
Kathleen I hope you have a good day. how are your pains doing.
Christine how are you doing do you still have a problem with your eyes.
Kerrin i'm the same any cold sore throat going comes my way.
love to Toni Lucy Paul
take care all
joan xx

applerose

Toni, I hope Lucy is feeling ok this morning and not in too much pain. And hope you are managing to get some sleep. (((hugs)))

Barbara you must be glad the elecs have finished now. Thanks for keeping us up to date about Lucy.

Aiden, thanks for keeping us all topped up with cake. We will indeed stay under the cloak and keeping an eye on Lucy for a bit longer.

Kerrin, glad you only had a mild cold. I've only had mild colds for the last few years but had a more 'normal' cold this last week or so. Just coming out the other side. My fingers are quite bad at the moment. I think it's the cold getting in to my joints. Hope yours are feeling a bit better today.

Joan, my eyes have been a bit worse again over the last few days. More dots and waves floating about. There's nothing much I can do about it unless they get much worse. Hope you are keeping warm now.

It's very white outside this morning with frost and the sun is shining very brightly. Hope everyone takes care on the roads. I've finally got my Christmas jigsaw box on the table. Might get round to starting it sometime. :animal_busy:

bubbles

morning all, hoping Lucy had a fairly good night, you too Toni, although sleeping in hospital is always a challenge at the best of times. Bells and whistles and trolleys.............. :roll: I am sure Lucy will be very sore, now that all the anaesthetic has worn off, plenty of pain relief on offer - I will have to peep at the chart.

We are all still there, cloaked and rather warm, do we have AC in here? lol.

Diddicat popped by and said she had been keeping an eye too, but was otherwise :animal_busy: much like our three at the moment.

Hi Kerrin, hope you hands feel better soon, maybe the swim will ease things a little. You are doing well, avoiding all the bugs that are lurking.

Hi Joan, I trust you heating will be mended today, you have had enough trouble with the heating now, we need to keep you all nice and warm.

Hi Christine, your fingers are sore too, we all need to go to Thalassotherapy pools and sit in lovely warm waters, with massage jets and bubbles - oh, bubbles, nice to see me
Sorry your eyes are not too good, is there a plan of action should they get worse, which I hope they don't?
The jigsaw might be done for Easter, no rush, it won't go anywhere

Do we need more cake? Yes, of course we do.



That will be very nice, the fruit will counteract the tons of cream lol.

Hugs to everyone who are busy about. Take care, till later XXXX Aidan

Kitty

Oh lots of luvverley cakes, don't mind if I do. All the worry about Lucy has brought back the hungry munchies as we called it when I was having chemo.

Kerrin, working in a school when on MTX is rather fraught, the school I worked at was for special needs. Toilet duties swathed in rubber gloves, aprons and face masks was fairly sweaty, even with the air con on.

Thank you Joan, my hip has been a bit gyppy recently. No walking today, hope to hit the Long Eaton trail tomorrow. Prayers and a spot of Bible reading should help.

barbara12

Afternoon all sorry Im late not good for a PA..
Lucy woke up twice in the night for meds and the toilet..and Toni was having her first coffee of the day..bless she must be shattered..Toni did say they have given Lucy the Physio to do 4plus times a day..
I sent all your love, prayers and cake..she says a big thankyou..and had a laugh at the very large slice of cake missing...Aiden hope you enjoyed it... just wait till she sees the even bigger cake... I love the story's about the cats..they are spoiled but why not...
Joan thankyou..hope you are now nice and warm...
Kath I hope that hips eases for you...any bus trips recently or is it to cold...
Christine..your poor eyes they are so precious..you rest them while you can....I still haven't started the jigsaw..my niece bought me for Christmas..and it was my idea...
Kerrin I suppose you will do a lot of typing at the school...hopefully they will ease up...glad you have avoided the dreaded lurgy...
If I hear anymore form Toni I will pass it on...love to everyone ...xxxxxx

barbara12

Another update from Toni
The physio has been round and is very pleased with the movement Lucy has...Lucy is one strong young lady and very brave..Toni said she is so very proud of her....no wonder...
Love to everyone..xxxxx

bubbles

Hi to one and all
Sorry I have been AWOL all afternoon and evening. Our phone and internet have now gone off, duly reported to Openreach, via SKY, who said that there is a problem from the exchange (you don't say). :x Could take up to 72 hours to fix, but usually quicker.

Anyway, it is our turn to piggy back on our neighbours internet - de ja vous or what. They were on ours last week.............. :roll: :roll:

Now my mobile has pink lines appeared on the screen.............at least it is under warranty............never rains eh. All a bit chaotic this evening.

Thank you for the updates Barbara, I am so pleased that Lucy is able to mobilise her shoulder and will be doing the exercises on a regular basis. Strong lady and then some. Toni, I hope you are doing ok as well, been thinking of you both.

Hi to everyone else too, sorry I cannot stop on long tonight, back is a bit shouty. It is nice and cosy in the cloak, everyone get nice and comfy and I will make some hot chocolate.

Love and hugs, gentle ones. Everyone take lots of care XXXX Aidan

dachshund

Hello Christine Aidan Kathleen Barbara and anyone else I missed.
Christine keep warm. we still have a problem with the heating.
Aidan I hope you now have your internet back. I hope your mobile is behaving.
Kathleen I hope your hip is not causing you too much pain take it steady.
Barbara thank you for keeping us in touch with Lucy and Toni.
I hope you have a good day.
Love to Toni and Lucy I hope it is all going well,
take care all
joan xx

barbara12

Morning all thought I would get on early to let you know Toni and Lucy fingers crossed might be home today..Toni said yesterday that Lucy had had a shower so that must have felt nice ..and they were on target for getting home today...so hopefully they will be in there own beds tonight...dont worry the hospital wont let them go unless they think Lucy is ready..I have so much admiration for both of then...A big thankyou from Toni for all your support it has meant so much to them..
Aiden I hope that internet stays put for you
Joan..you Sue and the little doggies keep warm....
Will be back later...I am so pleased for them....
Love to everyone xxxxxxx

Kitty

Thank you Barbara for updating us about Lucy's progress. She is tremendous and so is Toni. They are real heroines.

Joan, my hip only hurts a lot when I sit down. Ben a decent walk and a bus ride today, and I haven't felt too bad. But after I got back and sat down, I got rather ouchy. Definitely Osteoarthritis methinks. :roll:

Hope puss cats and doggies are all snug.

:animal_busy:

:running_dog: :running_dog: :running_dog: :running_dog:

barbara12

More news..Toni and Lucy are now home... Kath they really are amazing...
Love to everyone xxxxxx

applerose

Yaaaay, Lucy and Toni are home. That is good news. Thank you for keeping us up to date Barbara. We are all proud of Lucy.

Aiden, Thalassotherapy sounds lovely. I'm sure we could all do with it. The optician told me to keep an eye out (sorry ) for patches of sight going. If that happens, I have to go straight to A&E or a big increase in wavy lines and I'll go for another eye test. I've taken all the straight edges of the jigsaw out of the box and put a few together so I've started. It might well be Easter before it's finished. So you are now piggybacking on your neighbour's internet. Hope you get yours back soon.

Kath, sorry your hip has been playing up. Probably best to rest it a bit but glad you managed to get out and about today. Did you do the Long Eaton trail?

Barbara, maybe you can do an Easter jigsaw instead of a Christmas jigsaw. Think that's what mine will be. I've got the edges out and put a few together.

Joan, hope your heating is sorted out soon. It's been playing up for too long. Hope the doggies are well.

Got all my ironing done and put away. Wasn't as much as I thought considering it was 3 weeks worth. Most things didn't need ironing. It looked lovely and sunny outside so I went out for a walk. Didn't go far as it was freezing. It did clear a bit of a headache though. Typed up some of my notes from the last course I did and got them printed off. Want to get that finished before I start another one.

My fuel tariff is about to come to an end so I wanted to check on a new one. I clicked on the link to see the information about what I'd used during the last year but it only showed the year before. Took about half an hour talking to someone online before they realised what I was talking about and she refreshed the page. Have to check tomorrow to see if the new information is there.

bubbles

Better have a catch up, or I will be told off by our wonderful PA.

Fab news that Lucy is now home, Mum will be nursing very cqapably and assisting as required with Lucy on the mend and doing her physio. Thrilled that Lucy is home.
The bed is now marked as occupied on the ward, we have had to soundproof the side room as the tv is so big. Nurse Gladys and Duffy are on duty.

Total admiration, as you say Barbara. I will pop the cloak back in the store cupboard and give it an airing tomorrow. Good that we could all be there to offer our support from a distance. It counts, just the same. Pepe sends his regards and will catch up with Diddicat asap.

Our Internet and phone are now re connected, they were both back on when we came in at lunchtime. So that wasn't as bad as we thought it might be.
My phone I have to send back for repair, replacement, as it is under warranty still. I will be SO lost without it. Takes about 3-4 days once they receive it. The phone is the only thing that knows what we are doing :? :roll:

Kath, I hope your hip is less painful, I can sympathise with things being more painful when sitting. I am often better pottering about. I see you are off on your travels and walks, all credit to you.
Pus cats are all :animal_busy: at the moment.

Joan, I hope you are managing to keep warm and that your heating is working as it should be. Love to you and Sue and fusses to the lovely doggies.

Hi Christine let's hope you don't have any more deterioration with your sight, it is worrying I am sure. I have diabetic retinopathy, so I have to have checks every year, or sooner if things change.

They used to offer thalassotherapy on prescription when we lived in France, all you paid for was the accommodation, all the treatments and spa's where free. We wanted to go, but we didn't want to leave the cats. I remember our GP there, offered us the use of her chalet in the Pyrenees for a relaxation break. She was lovely. So kind.

It has been a beautiful day, I said "oh I won't wear my coat" this morning when we went to the G center - I was frozen. Took me two coffee's and a scone, to thaw out.

Do you know what your next course will be, or have you not decided yet?

Hope your information appears on the computer today.

Hi to Carol, Mig, Elizabeth, Kerrin and all. Hope all are as well as can be and taking care.
Right, I had better check that the ward is running like clockwork and Lucy is being uber well cared for I will only peep, don't want to wake anyone.

Many hugs, XXXX Aidan

frogmorton

Good morning everyone

Thank you all so much for thinking of Lucy praying for her and to Barbara for being my pigeon and updating you all so well I promise to read back later so I know what is going on!

Lucy is now safely in the café ward fast asleep. She had oramorph last night for breakthrough pain and just 60mg of codeine before bed. She only woke once for the loo in the night.

Bless her she is so happy to be home! Daisycat is even happier She kept coming to check I was still here in the night. Paul said she was looking under the covers for me while I was away and crying in Lucy's room for her.

She said she has been doing circat training with Pepe via skype??? When she believes that we won't go missing again I think she'll be over to see Pepe.

Right lots to do Must get the washing machine on!

Love

Toni xxx

dachshund

Hello Barbara Kathleen Christine Aidan Toni and anyone else I missed
Barbara thank you for your up dates on Toni and Lucy. good work
Kathleen you go steady yes it seems like osto.
Christine keep warm its colder today.
Aidan I hope you don't have to wait too long for your phone.
the housing **** are deciding what to do about the boiler.
Toni Lucy must feel tired and happy a very brave young lady
who copes with everything with the help of her Mum.
take care all
joan xx

barbara12

Morning all...
Toni it was my pleasure... must be so nice in your own environment..and beds..Lucy has done so well ..not bad at all in the night bless her..little Daisycat looking for you both, I think the circat training via skpe would have taken her mind off things.....bet she was over the moon to see you..wishing Lucy a really good recovery..xx
Aiden glad to hear your internet is sorted ..but oh no not the phone ..what ever did we do before we could wal around with one.. I sill get fascinated by them..its was freezing here yesterday ..so I feel for you but at least you got the coffee and scones ..bet you didn't want to come out..and thanks for the cloak it was really well used ..
Joan well said Toni is such a good mum and between them they will get there... hope you both have a good day...
We went for an Indian meal last to celebrate DILs Birthday ..its Saturday but our son is working ..Niamh was very good..stopped under the table most of the time... it was the music so we asked them to turn it down and she appeared ..and we all had a good night the food was lovely..
Right better get moving..love to everyone xxxxxx

bubbles

And you are most welcome Toni and Lucy, it is the least we could do for you, knowing that a lot of people were in hiding and keeping a weather eye.
Good that Lucy slept with just one wake up and not too bad on the pain front I hope.

I am sure everyone is so much happier in their own home and Diddicat will be so pleased. Pepe said she looked a bit lost when they skyped yesterday ( I assume when we were out in the morning).
I don't blame her for wanting to keep her pus cat eyes on proceedings and to make sure that no one else goes walkies. Bless

I will let you tackle the washing, ours is busy, as is the dryer. Lovely day, but very cold, nice for airing the cloak, but I can't find it on the line............. :roll: :roll:

I hope the **** sorts out your heating, they have a duty of care to provide adequate heating and hot water to each property. Let me at them........I am sure my phone won't be gone too long, I have to wait for the pre paid box to arrive, to send it back in.

I don't know what I will do Barbara, no phone, for how many days I am not sure. I will be totally lost and will not have a clue what day it is or what we are doing (moreso than normal )
They fascinate me too, when you think what mobile phones were like, not all that long ago and now they are like complete computers, organisers, mail, facebook, word, you name it, they do it.
I see the post man has just been, so I will send OH to see what's in the box.
No, I didn't want to leave the G center yesterday, I will deff wear a coat tomorrow.
Glad you enjoyed the curry, mmmmm, fancy one myself now........a trip to Mark's me thinks, next week.

Right, onwards I must potter. Time for more pills. :roll: :roll: Never ending.................... :animal_busy:

Will catch up again later - in the meantime everyone take lots of care and keep warm, it's blooming freezing out there, but nice and sunny. XXXX Aidan

Kitty

Kale & orange salad & poppy seed dressing
Avocado and papaya salad
Beets & Greens Salad with Cannellini Beans
Lamb, Fig & Olive Stew for Two
Stuffed cabbage leaves with tomato sauce
Vegetable stir fry with tofu and noodles
Toni and Lucy, so lovely to have you back on the cafe ward. Thought you might fancy some food. Aidan has been delighting us with all sorts of cake already. Delicious

Baked Red cabbage with apple
Black eyed peas curry
Caribbean rice and peas
Spicy banana bread
Fruity tea bread
Cinnamon spiced apple rings
Apple and Raspberry oatmeal crumble
Spicy carrot and lentil soup
Red plum compote
Spiced roast roots
Spiced tofu and carrot burgers
Lemon scented rice pudding
Mango and pear cobbler
peppered beef steaks with red onion salsa

Yes Christine, we did the Long Eaton trail in spite of the cold. I put my big coat, scarf, hat and gloves on. Might do it again on Saturday.

barbara12

Oh just popped back ..I was sure I had missed someone and I had Christine.. :oops: I know you dont mind...
Yes I think I will start an Easter jigsaw..the one my neice bought me is an olf antique shop..indoors, it looks brilliant..on the box
Good luck with changing your fuel provider I did ours last year...glad you got out in the sun its nice when you are all wrapped up
Kath thanks for the menu..think I will have the rice pudding , since Christmas I am craving sweet stuff..I am sure you will do the walk very soon
Aiden I remember the original mobiles my OHs boss use to have one in a holder by his side .. we went out for a meal with them , and I remember him making a call on it..all the restaurant was watching... hope you get your back soon
Right off I go again been sorting some drawers out ..were does it all come form.. :shock:
Hope Lucy is nice and comphy...and Toni is resting...xx

frogmorton

The physio at the hospital suggested Lucy might need to sleep in the recliner and she has decided to try it tonight (she'll be in the ward really here ).

I have had to give her some oramorph today for breakthrough pain a couple of times, but she needs it so she can do her exercises.

Daisycat will like it if she's in the lounge. I might be worried though she'll be further away from me :?

Joan thank you in fact thanks to all of you. Somehow those 2 nights in hospital were harder than the almost 10 months in 2014 at the QE.

I am VERY glad to be in my own bed


I hope they give you a nice new boiler before Aidan goes and bashes their doors down!!

Kath I could eat most of that menu lots of veg stuff and plenty of fibre for Lucy!! The spicy soup for definite and the red cabbage as well as the stuffed cabbage.

I have my binoculars ready for the bird watch. I am so exited!!

Aidan - I have no idea why, but it really does help to know people who understand are 'with you' in spirit.

Diddicat probably was a bit lost. Today she has stuck close by only going out for quick wees then back in to check we are still here

LOVELY to have that furry face in mine this morning in bed (not Paul!!!)

The washer has gone non-stop, but all caught up now. Ironing tomorrow ::)

It's been super-cold here today Barbara. I was cosy in the hospital. A great place 100% cleanliness rating!! I felt Lucy was in very safe hands. EVERY nurse was lovely

Good to hear the Indian meal was a success - well-done Niamh behaving so well

Curry night for us tomorrow - take-away!!

Hi To Christine and to Carol and mig and Elizabeth.

I have missed you all

Love

Toni xxx