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woodbon
woodbon Member Posts: 4,969
edited 18. Aug 2011, 12:17 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hello Everyone, you've been so kind and its helped a lot, I know.

We are coming to terms with things, Brian is excepting treatment, after his hospital scare. He's very weak and shakey and finds everything very hard to concentrate on, but he is going to his councelling at the local hospital, which has a special unit. My niece is calming down and we're sorting out a package of care that will suit them both. It may mean that they have to move, as the house is too big for them, but around the area they live are lots of flats and things. Theirs no rush, though and no pressure put on them. I have found that I still have some fantastic friends in Oxford, one who lives almost next door to my niece and has an empty Granny flat, fitted for a wheelchair user and she has promised us that whatever the time, she and her husband will have Chrissie to stay in the flat for a while. Wonderfully kind and she visits every day after work. Also Chrissie's friends have joined together to provide a support group to keep visiting and helping Brian with the practical jobs. People can be wonderful and it makes me so relieved.
Brian talks openly about his drink problems, which is, I think, a good thing, and he says that he knows it'll be hard work and he may have to go back and start again if he has a bad patch.

My arthritis is very painful and the doctor said I was almost aneamic, with large red blood cells. Now I've been looking things up and frightening myself!!! I have to have another blood test as I may be vituman B12 low, which effects arthritis as well as other things. I also have had a bad UTI and thrush in my mouth!!! I'm falling apart. :lol: Thank you if you've made it this far, sorry for the list of problems! :roll:

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  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    You are not 'falling apart', Woodbon, but you are run down with all the stress. And no wonder. I presume you're getting treatment. I think the anaemia is not likely to be a big deal. RA (Is yours RA?) can cause it as can the meds. A short course of iron should put paid to it.

    I'm glad things are looking up for your family. Now, please, start looking after yourself rather than others.
    If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
    Steven Wright
  • woodbon
    woodbon Member Posts: 4,969
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    stickywicket wrote:
    You are not 'falling apart', Woodbon, but you are run down with all the stress. And no wonder. I presume you're getting treatment. I think the anaemia is not likely to be a big deal. RA (Is yours RA?) can cause it as can the meds. A short course of iron should put paid to it.

    I'm glad things are looking up for your family. Now, please, start looking after yourself rather than others.

    You're right about being run down - I think I ought to be put of charge overnight! :lol:
  • 80squeen
    80squeen Member Posts: 69
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Oh Sue you've had so much to cope with recently -please try to look after yourself and get as much rest as you possibly can; I know that's very easy to say.
    Sending hugs and best wishes,
    Josie xxx
  • julie47
    julie47 Member Posts: 6,041
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi woodbon

    Just want to send you hugs (((((((((()))))))

    and a cuppa
    and some chocs
    and some flowers

    Hope that makes you feel better :grin:

    Love Juliepf x
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I am not entirely sure what Gog could do to help - can anyone else spot the delicate aroma of spam or is it just me? (Don't answer that! :smile: )

    Morning woodbon, I hope you are feeling as OK as you can today. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • jillyb1
    jillyb1 Member Posts: 1,725
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Not falling apart or rotting away at all , Sue , I am actually amazed at how strong you are to cope with so much . Time for You now though , a bit of pampering for you wouldn't go amiss for a few days . Sending positive , strengthening vibes . Jillyb
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Sue
    You really are getting there, but make sure you look after yourself, easy to forget with all you have going on.
    I really do wish Brian well, I have been there with my brother, and bless him he did get there in the end.
    I will be thinking about you
    Sending loads of hugs (((((()))) and love
    Love
    Barbara
  • woodbon
    woodbon Member Posts: 4,969
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thank you all for the very kind thoughts, I'm sure it helps as much as anything. Love Suexx
  • magenta
    magenta Member Posts: 1,604
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Sue,

    I wanted to post yesterday but my computer was playing up. I just wanted to say that I'm glad things seem to be getting sorted. I hope you are ok and send you a hug ((((((())))))),

    love Eileen x

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