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  • applerose
    applerose Member Posts: 3,621
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Toni, what a long time for your MIL to wait for a scan if she is in so much pain. Hope she doesn't have to wait long. Well Toni, guess what I did today. Some jigsaw, watched a few films and that's it. :lol: Glad your shin isn't so bad now.

    Barbara, no sun here today. Only grey and some drizzle. I can hardly get in to my loft with all the clutter I've collected, including things that belong to my kids. I hope your GD feels better by tomorrow. It's not nice at all going to work when you don't feel well. And as you say, they might not let her work.

    Nothing really to report today as I haven't done anything. :lol: Hope everyone is as well as possible and any pain has eased off.
    Christine
  • dachshund
    dachshund Member Posts: 9,291
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hello Barbara Kathleen Christine Toni and anyone else I missed.
    Barbara I hope you had a good weekend good luck for your appointments. sue has one on the 20 jan.
    Kathleen I hope the morphine is doing it's job. you have a good doctor.
    sue has had a scoota for 20 years but its the getting on and off it. because of us having cerebral palsy her legs are not strong enough to do it all. she has her electric wheelchair it's just it wont go has far as a scoota.
    Christine did you have a good weekend. yes sue is pleased to be home. some of our roads are flooded.
    Toni sue has her electric wheelchair but it wont go has far as a scoota.i hope your MIL does not have to wait too long for her scan not nice the waiting when you are in pain.
    take care all
    joan xx
    take care
    joan xx
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Afternoon all
    Not well today with the dreaded cough and cold that our GD has left us.. :o these are the day when I am so glad I am retired..and can stay all snug
    Toni sorry I said SIL instead of Mil..I hope she has now had the scan and they can get on with treating her..and I hope that Lucy's intrathecal has gone ok and not to painful for her..(())
    Hope Kath has had the bloods done...think it was today..
    Joan Im glad that Sue has her electric wheelchair..but like you say she wont be able to go far..hope you are doing ok..
    Christine its hard to throw anything out that is to do with family..I keep inviting my sons to go in the loft and take what is there but no luck yet...hope today's an easy one for you
    They did let our GD into work not nice when they are elderly..but she was needed..
    I havens been ill with a cold and cough like this for 2 years that is when these sinuses got infected..so I am having a duet day with out the duvet..... :lol: hope everyone is doing ok...xxxxxx
    Love
    Barbara
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,307
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Our loft is terrible too full of the kids stuff!!

    I am going to get an estate agent round soon to value our house ready for downsizing so they'd better get clearing it out!!!

    Joan - at least Sue has her electric chair better than nothing at least she has some independence. I was worried she'd be trapped in you see.

    Barbara - the cough is BAD!! I hope you get over it sooner rather than later. You poor thing. I am very glad you can rest it will go quicker. Imagine us selling the house - NO room will be shut-able and Tia's and our wardrobes are fitted s need to be tidy :shock:

    Christine I thought you might do some more puzzle :) and why not!! It's fun isn't it? and restful too. My Dad, who's birthday was 11th, used to steal a piece and hide it until my Mum had finished. then he's come along and say oh look I just finished a 3,000 piece puzzle :D

    I hope all our missing friends are ok :?

    Love

    Toni xxx
  • applerose
    applerose Member Posts: 3,621
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Joan, I had a quiet weekend doing not much but I did enjoy it. Hope the floods aren't affecting you. Can Sue still get out on her electric chair? It's a shame they don't go further.

    Barbara, it's the same with my kids. They go in the loft now and again but come out with nothing saying they'll get it later. There was a discussion on the radio this morning about a lot less people, in an area not too far away, using the buses as much as they used to. A few people phoned in saying they hadn't had colds since they stopped using the buses. It made me realise that I didn't have a cold last winter. That's when I stopped getting 2 buses each way to go and visit my dad. Might not be anything in it but I wonder.

    Hardly slept last night so ended up sleeping in by 2 hours. Just as well it doesn't matter what time I get to work. :lol:
    Christine
  • dachshund
    dachshund Member Posts: 9,291
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hello Barbara Toni Christine and anyone else I missed.
    Barbara you stay warm I hope your cold and cough go as quick as they came.
    Toni did the chemo go alright good luck with your move. sue can use dial a ride to go in to town with the wheelchair.
    Christine it must have been lovely to rest over the weekend.
    sue is not sure how far the wheelchair would go. she can take it on dial a ride and go in to town.
    take care all.
    joan xx
    take care
    joan xx
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Morning all
    Up all night coughing..I thought maybe the flu jab would have warded it off..but suppose it cant cover everything..
    Toni I would love a shutable room but this house is or was very small semi from before the war..maybe you can find somewhere with other rooms..bet you are enjoying looking... :D maybe you will up size..I know my friend did.. :lol:
    Christine..it make sense the buses and Doctors surgery...glad you caught up on some sleep...there is nothing worse than being tired all day..
    Joan..its good Sue can get on dial a ride at least and you can have a coffee and some shopping..
    Right I am going to get some soup its suppose to help... :)
    Love to everyone xxxxx
    Love
    Barbara
  • Kitty
    Kitty Member Posts: 3,583
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    The weather can't make its mind up - apart from the temperature - it's freezing. :( My new morphine regime arrived today, so will start it tomorrow. 40mg zomorph twice a day, and 5ml oromorph 4 times a day if needed. I haven't been given a date for my blood test Barbara, I just know the DN will come one day this week to do it. I'll let you know - mind you, there's still time for her to come today. :? Hope the soup helped with your cough and that it gets better soon.

    Joan, I'm glad Sue can still dial a ride with the wheelchair. At least she can maintain some independence that way. Yes, my GP is a marvel and she has such a great sense of humour too.

    Good news for the weekend, it looks as though there might be some improvement in the weather. :D

    Hope everyone present and absent are keeping safe and warm.
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  • mig
    mig Member Posts: 7,154
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Kath I really hope the new meds regime helps and you soon start feeling better.
    I have to go for a pelvis transvaginal scan tomorrow can't say I'm looking forward to it.
    Weather here is really dismal just wish we could have a nice bright day cheer us all up. Take care all. Mig
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Morning all..its sunny and raiuni8ng here.. :roll:
    Kath Im glad to see they have your meds sorted..and I hope the bring you some relief..be careful on the 2 morphine's till you get used..
    Mig I hope today goes well for you I have posted on your thread in LWA and hope the results are good..
    Hubby and me are still coughing..I find the rotten cold the worse ..but I have had a thought..maybe it will clear these sinuses out before the 20th.. :) ever the optimist I am... :lol:
    our bird feeders are full of sparrows its lovely to see them coming back..think there are 9 pairs at the last count..1 robin and around bluetits..2 black birds and one pigeon..not sure were its partner has got to
    Had better get the cafe ready...hope Emily is up to cooking.. :)
    Love to everyone..xxxxxx
    Love
    Barbara
  • dachshund
    dachshund Member Posts: 9,291
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hello Barbara Kathleen Mig and anyone else I missed.
    Barbara I hope your cough and cold go soon.what soup are you having I like tomato.
    Kathleen yes we have a lovely doctor we have to call her by her first name as nobody can remember her sir name. I hope you have a good day.
    Mig good luck with your scan we will be thinking of you.
    take care all
    joan xx
    take care
    joan xx
  • Kitty
    Kitty Member Posts: 3,583
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Mig, I don't know what your test involves, but I have everything crossed that your results are good, and not TOO nasty. :shock:

    Barbara, first day using new meds. Thanks for the warning, I'm currently floating, not sure where I'm heading, but it feels very strange. If I start spouting gobbledegook, don't worry, I've probably fallen to sleep. And I'm sure Emily will cope with tomorrow's food.

    Joan, I'm glad you have a good doctor. It does make you feel confident and safe.

    Whoops, got to say bye for now, I'm off to Lala land.

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  • applerose
    applerose Member Posts: 3,621
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Joan, I'm so glad Sue can still get out and about with you.

    Barbara, sorry to hear you and hubby are still coughing and full of cold. Hope you feel better by tomorrow. I haven't noticed any birds in my garden but maybe because I keep forgetting to put food out and I don't get much chance to look out there at the moment.

    Kath, I hope the DN comes to do your blood test sooner rather than later and that the meds work for you. Hope they are right about the weather.

    Mg, I hope the scan went well for you.

    Youngest GD and I went up to the big park today where there was a bus called Wheels on the Bus. A man read 2 stories and we got to sing 2 songs then we got 2 library books to take home. My eldest GD had braces fitted yesterday and was up crying all night because they were bothering her so much. She got sent home from school today so hope she gets used to them soon.
    Christine
  • dachshund
    dachshund Member Posts: 9,291
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hello Kathleen Christine and anyone else I missed.
    Kathleen when I had the morphine patches they took the skin of my arm it went in to blisters. the strength was 30 mil anything lower did not work to help the pain now i'm on the liquid I can have it when needed I find if I sit down and put my feet up it helps the pain I had the floating feeling as well.
    I hope it helps you.
    Christine how are you doing with your pain and your sore eyes.
    take care all I hope Barbara is feeling a bit better.
    and Mig and her scan.
    joan xx
    take care
    joan xx
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Morning all..its dry here and cold
    Kath ..I remember being away with the fairies ..but the worse bit was my bowels..so take something before they get to bad..and I hope its a big help..
    Christine you do have some fun with your GD..I loved it when ours were young..we do have the baby but sadly cant do the same but love watching her play..your GD will get used to the braces..bongela is good if they rub her mouth..
    Joan..glad to see that putting your feet up ease the pain anything that helps is good, I have the patches..its a shame you suffered a reaction..
    Thank for asking everyone..but still coughing..never mind it will go soon
    Hope all that are missing are doing ok...xxxxxx
    Love
    Barbara
  • Kitty
    Kitty Member Posts: 3,583
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hello everyone, I owe you all an apology. Emily sent me the menu, but I'm feeling so tired and out of it, I've not been able to get it organized. I must get it sorted out before Saturday.

    The District Nurse turned up about 10am. I'd actually met him before, he did my blood test at our surgery, so we got on well. He did my usual Leflunomide blood test, as well as tests for calcium levels, for anemia and I think cholesterol. He was really nice, rang up before he arrived so we were ready and waiting for him.

    Barbara, I had been forewarned about the bowel problem and have suffered for a day or two. We do eat quite a bit of fruit, and I drink water.

    Joan, thanks for warning me about the patches. I shall politely refuse if they are offered. My Zomorph is 40mg. I take it in the morning and at bedtime. The Oromorph is 5ml. I can have up to 4 doses in one day. I immediately feel zapped. I'm right off food, as everything leaves a yucky taste in my mouth. I also get very warm, and breathless.

    Christine, I bet your GDs enjoyed the bus, with the stories and songs. But very unpleasant for the eldest having the braces in. My youngest daughter and slightly older son both had braces. My son had 5 teeth removed before the braces were fitted. It was well worth it in the end though.

    I hope I can post some nice grub soon.

    Sending you all lots of love and hope you all have a relative pain free weekend.
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    "Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea." Robert A Heinlein

  • applerose
    applerose Member Posts: 3,621
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Joan, I'm not in too much pain but my eyes are no better. I need to speak to the optician but haven't got round to it yet. Hope your pain isn't too bad with the morphine.

    Barbara, it is fun with my GD. I do hope my eldest GD will get used to the braces quickly. It's awful knowing she's in pain. She's using painkillers, hot flannels and bonjela. Hope your cough is starting to ease.

    Kath, the DN sounds nice. Hope the tests went well and you don't have to wait long for the results and that you stop having the side effects from the zomorph. I think my GD probably feels like pulling the braces off but if she does, she'd have to start again (that's if the dentist would let her) but, like you say, it'll be worth it in the end.

    Heavy snow here all morning. I went in to work late and got the bus to try to avoid it. It stopped just before I left and it had cleared. Thank goodness.
    Christine
  • dachshund
    dachshund Member Posts: 9,291
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hello Barbara Kathleen Christine and anyone else I missed.
    Barbara how is your cough today. and your other pains getting on.
    Kathleen how do you feel now I hope its all helping your pains.
    I can take 10 to 15ml every 4 hours but I don't that's why my legs ache I think.
    Christine you be care full on the ice our side road is very bad.
    I hope you have a good day. sorry about your eyes.
    take care all
    joan xx
    take care
    joan xx
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,307
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hello everyone!

    Sorry to be late on.

    Had several migraines and today had my hair cut so looking 10 years younger :? maybe :lol:

    I hope everyone is ok?

    The orthodontist told Lucy that if she gave up she would be worse off...so she kept them on. It does feel like your head is in a vice to start with though ((()))

    Kath I use bu-trans patches and cope ok skin-wise. I like the fact I take 8 less tablets a day with them and can take paracetamol again for headaches :)

    No rush for the menu :?

    Very icy here too Joan I was scared going to the Academy today as we live on a hill and I hate driving in snow and ice. Take care yourself out there.

    Barbara I do hope the cough goes soon - mind you I am still coughing a bit and mine started before Christmas......

    Righty-ho of to the supermarket and to wait for Lucy xxx
  • Kitty
    Kitty Member Posts: 3,583
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Val's Cafeteria grub

    Goat's cheese & red onion tarts
    Sweet Chilli stir fried pork
    Gingered Beef Casserole
    Westmorland Pepper Cake
    Garlic Roast Poussin
    Roast Beef Hash with Hash
    Turmeric Pickled Cauliflower
    Chocolate Cookie sandwiches
    Cheese & filo parcels
    Irish Cream Chocolate Trifles
    Smoked Haddock & Potato Soup
    Sticky Lamb Ribs
    Florida Prawn Salad
    COD in a light curry sauce
    Spicy Sausage & Tomato Pasta
    Strawberry Jellies
    Maids of Honour
    Minted pea panna Cotta with Smoked Salmon
    Lamb Keema Curry


    Hope everyone likes.
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  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Evening all..Im late today...
    Kath all I can say is prunes and more prunes..other fruit didnt work for me..Im glad to see the nurse has been and done the bloods ..much better than trekking to the hospital.and thanks for all the lovely food.. :D
    Toni this cough is a begger..poor hubby is worse than me..oooh I love your hair cut... :D sorry you have migraines I know you suffer from them..there are a couple of new meds for them..I hope they have eased
    Christine..heavy snow :shock: ...we had frost and that was it..you be careful..and I do hope your gd gets used to the braces....mine has been back twice because she has broke them..but they are soon fixed
    Joan my cough will go ...sooner I hope..please be careful on the ice..we dont want anymore accidents..and keep warm
    Like I have said we had ice this morning but it soon cleared..
    not done much today..been watching the birds again there are so many its hard to count, but the little robin is on its own :( oh went out to fill up the food and it stayed put..bless
    Love to everyone...xxxxxx
    Love
    Barbara
  • dachshund
    dachshund Member Posts: 9,291
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hello Toni Kathleen Barbara and anyone else I missed.
    Toni i'm sorry you have the migraines I've never had them.
    be care full on the ice all of you.
    Kathleen how is it all working for you I hope it makes you feel a bit better. i'm on solpadol and diclofenic.
    Barbara I hope both your colds go soon it makes you feel worn out. we are in a side road so not much traffic we take the dogs later when it's gone.
    take care all
    joan xx
    take care
    joan xx
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hello all..sunny and frosty..
    Joan Im glad to see you live on a quiet rd..ours is so busy its a cut through for the motorway and used to be a country rd..I hope that Sue is recovering well..how is the bay coming along is it pippa or peppa sorry i get mixed up.. :?
    I can hear snoring..think its Kath..well at least she is not in pain..I will stoke the fire up for her..
    Oh went to the front door this morning to let one of next doors cats in..he is 17..and what was on the drive but a fox..so its a good job he opened the door..it scarpered down the rd..its the first we have ever seen in the daytime... :shock: there have been a few cats gone missing in this rd...
    Still coughing... :roll:
    Chunky veg soup for lunch thanks to my OH and my soup make and my instructions... :lol:
    Love to everyone...xxxxxx
    Love
    Barbara
  • applerose
    applerose Member Posts: 3,621
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Joan, I hope the snow and ice has cleared at yours. We only have snow now on the hills in the distance but the puddles are ice.

    Toni, I hope your migraines have cleared up now. I'm sure you always look 10 years younger. Hope your ice and snow are clearing too.

    Kath, the menu was worth waiting for. I don't know what to choose. Might have to have a bit of a few things.

    Barbara, my after-cold coughs usually last quite a few weeks. Strangely this time, my cough got better quickly. In fact, the tickly cough I've had for a few years now is a bit better. :? My GD said things are a little bit better now. You had a fox on the drive? Wow, it must have been hungry to come so close.

    I have now had 2 mights decent sleep. Can't believe it. Woke up this morning feeling raring to go. Got the last of the Xmas decorations in to the loft, changed my bedding and tidied the spare room a bit. Phew! Spent a lot of this afternoon on my jigsaw and catching up wth tv recordings. Didn't want to overdo it.
    Christine
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,307
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Morning everyone :)

    We have snow!!! :shock: Lots of it too :( I don't like snow :shock: and Paul is driving up to Scotland tonight after visiting his Mum in hospital :(

    Christine I am so pleased you slept and feel so revitalised for it too :D Some restful time doing your puzzle is wise though - don't want to overdo it.

    Kath what fabulous grub!!! Wow please do thank Emily. I don't often eat fish, but really fancy the soup :) I hope you are doing ok?

    Joan     - how is Sue doing? I hope on the mend. Migraines all gone for now. In a couple of weeks/months time they'll be back. Charley also had them as did Lucy (we think). What a trio :roll: Daisycat doesn't like snow either I worry about salt on her paws because she cleans them :?

    Barbara - Charley has rizatriptan which dissolve in her mouth very fast acting, but as she looses feeling on one side of her body with hers she needs them. I hope your cough is beginning to ease - bloomin thing :(

    Onwards and upwards!

    Toni xxx

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