General Chat

Hope you have a good trip Liz, though is a sad time for you.

JP thank you for sharing with us, and do not leave it so long to post again.

Told hubby about nailing Jelly Brother to the ceiling, laughed his head off. He did ask how I would hold him there while nailing.

I have 2 pink wisteria that has only budded once and the frost hit the buds. For the first time in 12 years it is just smothered in flowers. It does not have a strong perfume (unlike the blue and white which is very heady), but the beauty makes up for the smell.I

I also had a bird in the yard I have never seen here before, Spotted Pardalote. Caz put the name up so you can check it on your computer when you are up to it. It was a little smaller than a sparrow, but so colourful, yellow chest and chestnut rump, black head and wings with white spots. There are so many colourful birds around just now, and I love my bird watching.

Mary hope you had a great day for Thanksgiving. Food sound so yummy. Could smell it in OZ.

Betty, so sorry to hear about your son. Has he stopped taking his meds? Difficult situation for you, will be thinking of you, and hope you get back as soon as computer dries out. Hope not too much damage done.

Talking about birthdays, Bea Riley turned 112 yesterday and is the oldest Australian. Happy Birthday for yesterday Bea. I do not know Bea, but think she is awesome.

Liz must be a tiny screen.

My accent used to make father in law cringe. Sounds okay to me. FIL was from Yorkshire as is MIL, just love the accent. Hubby has picked up some of the inflections from his parents, though he was born in OZ. He never vacuums the floor he always Hoovers it. He never closes a door, he puts the door to. He does not own a pair of thongs, he has flip flops. And I can make Yorkshire puds, never, never puddings.

love and hugs

Gail

Extras of love and hugs to Deanna

Goodmorning all
Eileen its my pleasure its wonder you understand me sometimes just ask Y/Caz i get her right confused,but serious if i can bring asmile to anyone it makes my day
Betty,sorry to here about your son still being ill,hope he gets the help that he needs
Mary,what date in nove are you my eldest grandaughter is 15 nov thats my eldest sons daughter,and my eldest grandson hes 28 on the 28 nov hes my next to oldest sons son
Liz hope your ok will ring you when oh is on lates
Deanna,sending postive thoughts and love also to Allan and Tony,what aworry for them all
Tinkerbell,hope your ok
Ann of glos.hope everything is ok with you
my pal Caz,hope your not in to much pain ,im ringing you in abit
JoyceP,what date in nov is your birthday hope you have agood day not to much pain
and for anyone i have missed hope you have better days
Dutchxx

Lol Gail even if I'm not up to it I will look at birds. It's a lovely little thing isn't it, reminds me of our wren apart from colour, same tiny tail only our wren is a rounder bird. I do envy you having the garden to watch birds.
Cutting this short as I don't like this, I have just had a phone call from my oncology department, she said she has just had a call from my macmillan nurse who asked if they could bring my appointment forward to next week. She said I have my CT scan on Friday and they will rush results through. Last post I did on here I said Chris (Macmillan nurse) was going to chase my results up from my x-ray and bone scan, that was last thing yesterday afternoon.

What I didn't tell you was when I had my X-ray on my hip the man said he just wants someone to come in and check it. He came back with a woman and they had a look behind the screen talking in low voices. She came out and asked if I had just come from clinic, I said no, she said am I going straight back there, I said no. They looked at each other and she asked when I was going back to see oncologist, I said six weeks, they looked at each other again and she said it is an awful long time. I couldn't get anything more out of them.

The results must show something or else why would Chris ring to ask for my appointment bringing foreward, it's only a week early when all said and done. I wonder if she will tell me this afternoon, she is coming for 3-o'clock. I'll be a bag of nerves by then, better try and do some tidying up and keep my mind off it.

Caz xx

Good luck with your appointment Caz, I hate it when medical people talk about you or your condition amongst themselves and don't tell you....

I agree Mrs Blue Eyes, they tell me then and there or they say nothing at all, and no sly glances either. They have a ruddy cheek Caz. I know you are worried and understand why, Hope it goes well with the nurse.

Gail

Since we are doing birthdays,he of the left hand and wheels will be 89 on 23rd November and his brother will be 88 on 4th of January.He has a leg ulcer so I take him to the leg club (yes really) on a Thursday afternoon where we sit in a village hall drinking tea with all the other leg ulcer sufferers.They do get their dressings done as well.

Oh yes,I have a full and active social calendar!

Given the choice I would say not to have elderly relatives if you can.

sharron, I am sure you didn't mean to but you made me chuckle. Could just see you with all these poor old souls with their legs up being dressed. (I know all about leg ulcers as my Dad had one for about25 years before he died at 93. Initially he dressed it himself but we were always aware of 'mind my leg'!!!!

Caz, I think that was quite unprofessional of them to let you see their concern if they were not able to tell you.

Ann
Glos

No rich single sorts you can get your hands on there Sharron? Or are they all too quick for you in their wheel chairs. Tooo much for you to handle????


((((giggle, chuckle, giggle))))

Gail

No doubt they can hop faster than Sharron can run!!

*giggle*

Oh dear we should not laugh at them should we?? we don't mean to be cruel but the picture is funny.
Stop it Gail!!!!!!
Ann
glos

And, there goes Sharron running down the street, trying to play coy from the hoppies chasing after her with bandages blowing in the breeze behind them all. Looking like ancient bridal veils chasing after the wayward bride.

Gail

We have a raffle as well.You pay £1 for a ticket and all but one or two of the tickets win.It's like a tombola. Most weeks I come home with a couple of cans of beer,and by the cringe,do I need them some weeks.

Christmas is really good.The bandage company sends sandwiches and we have a party.

You think I am Jackie Onassis or somebody don't you.
I might add that they have a raffle at the Christmas rave-up and the man next to me went home with seventeen prizes.

Hi all

Just a quicky .Home from hospital a day early feeling a bit bruised and sore .
Biopsy results not back for 3 weeks so will have to wait and see .
Usual cock up there !! Got my pre med 2 minutes before I went in to theatre well at least I can't remember a thing
Head still woozy so havent read previous threads

Hope tou are all doing better

love
Kathy xxx

Kathy, hope the waiting goes quickly. Glad you are back home, hope you feel better soon.


Sharron, you are just a social butterfly. You would put Jackie to shame.

Hope you are all feeling better today. I am doing okay, we had some beautiful rain, so I am going to mow the grass over the next day or so. The branch on the pear tree that knocked me off mower last time is now gone. So are a few others that either knock my hat off or slap me in the face.

I am helping someone with their tree as well just now so is great fun.

Gail

Hi Caz, me dear, sorry you are having such a rubbish time at the mo, chin up and hope things work out better than you expect.

Will try and talk with you soon, o.h. on hols from work till Friday doing diy and then home by 5.30 Friday, at work on Sat and 12 hr 6am to 6pm shift all next week altho wouldn't be home till 6.20ish!



Gail, glad you are having some fun, and pleased your chickens have hatched from the eggs, my bro was telling me the fox got his bantams so he has one left and some new chickens, special ones that are all black! Can't remember what they are called.
Enjoy the mowing,
Lizxxx

Morning all, it was late when Chris went and I was so tired I couldn't get back on here. It turns out all it was is that the cancer has gone into another place now, my left clavical(?). She didn't say anything about my hip apart from the cancer is near it, she wanted my oncologist to explain it more fully sooner rather than later.
I have had my medication changed as well, I was on the top dose of Tramadol and couldn't go any higher, plus the patches, both a form of morphine. Now she has taken me off those two and given me a morphine tablet that equals the dosage of patch and Tramadol, plus I have now got a bottle of liquid morphine to take as a booster when I need it. Panic over.

Gail did you notice my mistake about the garden? I have a big garden full of trees but I can't get into it now, all I can see is the cherry tree outside back window and it's birds. It's great fun isn't it helping others do their tree, mine has come to a stanstill apart from Tuesdays when sister looks for her hubbies family and sometimes one of ours.

Hi Liz, nice to see you again, I wondered where you had got to, I need to speak to you about you know what but don't know the best time to ring. I have pm a few times but got no reply, I know why now.

Kathy hope you feel less bruised and sore today, make the most of it to get plenty of rest.Hope the biopsy results turn out not to be too bad.

Caz xx

Good morning everyone.

Caz, pleased it wasn't anything too scary. And also that you have the new tablets/medicine. let us hope they work well for you.

What a pity you can't see your garden now. What you could do with is a video camera (like CCTV) where you could look at it on a screen.

At least you can see the cherry tree and the birds. do you have feeders in the tree?

Better get dressed, OH has gone to golf and my intention is to go for a walk then make some christmas cards......... We will see what I actually do.

Ann
Glos

Morning all
Caz pleased it wasn't something horrible they were holding back. Hope your new medication helps with all the pain.xx

Kathy hope your results are good news. Take it easy for a few days. xx

Gail will reply to your lovely email when I get time to sit quiet this weekend. Tomorrow I have to go on a driving course refresher for work. I have managed to get out of it for nearly two years! Thought I'd do it while I am not feeling too bad. Me and a friend I work with have to go out with an instructor (ex cop) to have our driving checked, and advice on better driving. It's cos we drive pasengers to and from work.
Enough said cause I'm getting panicked!!

Have a good day x

In a rush again this morning I have to go to part five of the course at the psychologist.

Carole you will do well with the driving. I had to learn to drive again, I lost my license after my accident as disabled. Had to relearn and sit all tests again. If I can do that you can do yours and pass with flying colours.

Caz so glad they now have you sorted and a better result than you thought. I know you miss your garden, but the cherry tree sounds lovely. I have a very small cherry that has been having a struggle for 10 years, we had a few off it last year but were very sour. They do not grow well where I live as they are a very sappy tree and the frost will freeze the sap. Very pretty and lots of blossom this year, it really is a magical Spring.

I need a bit of a break from my tree, some of it is driving me nuts, have ordered some certs and just waiting for those to be able to get back to it. Helping someone else feels great, it is good to share what I have learnt. But then having census in UK is such a bonus.

Liz, how did you go on your trip and last respects to nephew? Hope you are getting used to new monitor.

Well mowed full acre of grass today (minus gardens) so probably only 3/4 acre and very tired. Did not fall off once.

Off for some painkillers and a hot bath.

Gail

Caz.,I am not advocating anything here

Now,I hava friend who has cancer and there was a suspicion that she might need a second course of chemotherapy.

She was told privately by a well respected medical person she will not name at a hospital I will not name but that you will have heard of that.if the chemotherapy became too much to bear,cannabis is a great help.

You do as you will with that piece of information.

Has anyone heard of 'The Linden Method for Anxiety? it really helped me - i've still got a long wat to go but feel better nowadays. it's relaxation tapes and booklet - i was unsure coz it is about 100 quid and then i though what have ai got to lose