General Chat

Hello everyone,

Huia, I will be thinking of you tomorrow. In fact I am thinking of you now, and wondering if you are sitting at your computer, or on the loo, bless you love, it's not nice, but a neccessary thing to go through.
<3 <3 <3 <3 for Huia, <3 <3 <3 <3

Ann, have a lovely holiday. I hope that the forcasters have got their predictions wrong this time, and that you get at least dry weather. You can wrap up against the cold, but when you get wet, the chill that sets in, goes right through to the bones.
Stay safe and warm honey, speak to you when you get back, just in case you cant get wifi connection.

Sallie, poor Jennie has been through the wars over the years hasn't she. I pray that they can sort her out quickly.
If I remember rightly, didn't she have a reaction to the injections before, or was that a medication they put her on.
No news yet for J, this is getting beyond a joke. He had to come home early from work yesterday, because he was getting pains again.
And Lilly, well......she started nursery properly today. They gave her her lunch, and she started to retch and bring her food up. They managed to stop her fortunately, but not happy with that, she thought she would like to try and eat the play sand, and nearly choked herself on that.
I cant believe that someone was not watching her properly, knowing that it was her first full day, and that she had never seen sand before, let alone felt what it was like.
I dont suppose she will ever like sherbert after this event. lol ;-)
Her mum was supposed to be ringing the hospital this afternoon, to see if the doctor had looked at her results, but she has not phoned me, so I don't know whats happening yet. I will let you know as soon as I know Sallie.

I do hope our Jean is o.k. It's not like her not to pop in and see us is it.
(((((((((((((((((HUGS JEAN)))))))))))))) xxx

Sending love to Caz as well, hoping that she is bearing up. <3

Got to go now girls, darts tonight. Take care, love to all, Mo xxx

Hi Mo

and everyone


The weather forecast for today is "variably cloudy" :-S :-S ............ it's raining hard right now :-| Plus it is also cold. I've given in and turned on the heating in this room.

Tomorrow is supposed to be hot (22-24C) and sunny. Then rain and cold on Saturday. Very weird weather!!!


Sallie ......... hope that things work out well for Jennie, and that they can help her.


Huia .......... thinking of you. That electrolyte stuff is not all pleasant!


Mo ......... hope they give results to J and for Lilly SOON xxxx



best wishes to everyone



sylvia
xx

Mo, yes she did have a reaction to the medication that she started with, if you remember it was the one that she had to go into hospital for as a day patient because it could only be given intravenously.

You have got a good memory, wish mine was as good.lol!!


Love, Sallie.xxx

Sallie, as Mo says Jennie has a lot to contend with poor girl, hope she doesn't have to go back on the injections.

Mo at least they stopped Lilly throwing up all her lunch so that was good.

Sylvia, your weather is sort of like ours although better if you are getting hot days in between the cold.

Sallie, all my sympathies to Jennie. She has so much more than I have.

I am home, all done and dusted. I didnt get through all the electrolyte last night, I gave up after 800 ml of the litre. I just couldnt face any more. My neighbour took me up to Middlemore this morning, in fact we were travelling as you were typing, Mo. My appointment was for 7.30 a.m. but a fellow who arrived at the same time as I did and whose appointment was for 7.45 was taken through before me, as was another man who arrived after us. Then when I did go through and after the nurse interviewed me and I got into the gown I was left sitting on the bed for ages. Just as well I took my book of sudoku puzzles with me. After the procedure I dozed for about 30 mins in the recovery room, then they took me to sit in an armchair at the end of the room. I asked when I would be able to eat and drink so the nurse brought me a cuppa and 3 dry crackers. They were delish. When I had been waiting in the outer waiting room before I had been taken through I had been eyeing the fishes in a fish tank, and they were frantically swimming around trying to escape my hungry eyes.

My friend had gone to do a bit of shopping and came back to bring me home and as I was quite chirpy we did a bit more shopping on the way home. I have now had a late lunch of ice cream which I remembered I had in the freezer, softened it in the microwave, yummy, and had some jelly, then a cuppa soup and a banana. I have a bit of a sore throat from swallowing the camera, so will probably open a tin of spaghetti tonight.

The prelim report is that I have some polyps, (which can always turn cancerous), and also a hiatus hernia. Phil and his mum both had that, but I hadnt noticed any problems there. Anyway I feel a box of birds, no nasties at present.

Huia.

That is good news, Huia!

Did they remove the polyps while they were in there?

I'm glad your friend stayed to bring you home.


OH is usually a bit dopey when I bring him home ..............

......... I don't drive, so I have to collect him from the recovery room, take him in the elevator to the floor above, walk along to the entrance of the hospital, then find the phone that is the direct line to the taxi company. Sometimes there is a taxi in the special area outside, but it only takes about 5 minutes if I have to phone.

I sometimes wonder what I would do if he fell or got woozy! I walk with a cane, have a bad back, and couldn't lift him anyway!


His doctor leaves a little note on the pillow to say what they've found, and what they have done about it if needed.




sylvia
xx

Hi all,

Huia, hope you are feeling ok now and things can be sorted out re polyps, good that they have found them and will get rid of them for you soon I hope. Two friends had the same problem and are ok now they have had them removed.

Good that the hiatus hernia hasn't caused you problems so far and hope you can continue in same vein.

Mo, hope the hospital can decide what is wrong with Lilly, shame the nursery weren't vigilant with the sand pit but hope it will have made them realise they have to be more careful.

O.h.'s father had keyhole surgery on Weds to remove/break up kidney stones that had caused no pain or problem but had been found on a scan when the docs were trying to find out why he has been in such pain in his groin, they think he needs a hip replacement but when he was checked out there were problems with his heart (atrial fibrulation) so he was put on warfarin and that's taken a while to regularise. Now they did this kidney op and because the stone was so big they were digging around and caused a blockage somewhere in the kidney so he has to have a second op soon and won't be home for Father's Day. He is very fed up and annoyed, at nearly 81 he hasn't much patience and hates to be stuck in one place. Add to that that o.h.'s son in USA had to have a knee op so if off work and o.h. has had to send a lot of cash over to help him out and you can imagine the state o.h. is in, he is still not happy over the incident with his d.i.l. while his other son was away working. That son is saying he has to sort it with d.i.l. and of course, o.h. thinks she should apologise (so do I actually ) so things are bit dodgy there. That son is changing his job again and will be commuting to London so away longer every day and will still have to go abroad for times so d.i.l; probably won't be any happier. He says they might have to move nearer London later on so that means d.i.l. will have to leave her part time job (scaled down from her longterm full time job) and won't be near her best mate and her relatives....... heyho, I can see fireworks on the horizon.

I am staying out of it all. My son is getting down because he can't find work and is not happy at coming up to 30. I remember the feeling lol but it was a heck of a long time ago lol I went to his girlfriend's flat last week and met her little lad, we got on well and she adores my son, he is very fond of her but not sure where things will go in the future so just watching and waiting....

Better get to bed, take care everyone


love
Lizxxx

I think the nurse said they removed one of the polyps for a biopsy but I have a little trouble hearing and I had removed my hearing aids so am not sure. I will have to wait for the final report.

I was fine, Sylvia, after about 30 mins in the recovery room, during which I dozed. No trouble walking. But one of the other women looked quite dozey. I am a tough old bird. Friend and I both did some shopping on the way home and it didnt trouble me walking around a big shop and some others.

For dinner I had half a tin of spaghetti with an egg beaten in, plus half a cup of frozen veg and a bit of cheese melted in it, all put onto a slice of white bread. My throat doesnt feel sore now.

Huia.

Hi girls, thank you all for your good wishes to Jennie, it's nice to know that she is thought about.


Huia, glad that it all went well for you and hope that the results will be nothing to worry about. It was good that you were able to go and do some shopping with your friend after leaving the hospital. Thank you for your good wishes for Jennie.

Ever since Jennie had her first colonoscopy she has always chosen not to have any kind of sedation.....she said she felt so awful after having it that she prefers just to suffer the discomfort while having the colonoscopy. She also likes to look at the screen while she's having it and her consultant tells her what is going on as she is doing it. I thnk Jennie is quite brave to go without any kind of sedation and also to watch what's happening. I'm afraid I'm not a very brave person when it comes to things like that.



Ann hope you have a good and safe journey up to the Lakes. Enjoy your holiday.



Sylvia, like you I don't drive, so have to completely rely on Alun to go anywhere. At least, I have Jennie and Michael living just five miles away so can rely on either of them if I need to. Many times through the years I have wished that I could drive, but it's too late and with so much traffic on the roads now I think it's better and safer that I don't.lol!!



Mo, I wish that they would sort out the problems that both J and Lilly have....it's a big worry for you, Roly and S. It isn't always easy to try and keep thinking on the positive side. Let's hope that it will all soon be sorted.




Well, I'm going to try and go up to town, I need a few things so have to make myself go up for them. Easier said than done, sometimes.



Speak to you all later on.



Take care everyone.



Love, Sallie.xxx

Sallie, just saw your name and thought I would be cheeky and answer on here. I never seem to catch up with you for a conversation. I always seem to be caught up on other things.
I have to say that, in my book, your Jennie, is the bravest soul I know, having a Colonoscopy, without any meds. I couldn't. And I never want to watch the screen.
I had one a few years ago, and had some sort of 'pain killer'. But, I could feel everything they did. A later Sigmoidoscopy, was even worse as they gave me even less than the first time.
Now when I have Endoscopy's, me and my Prof. have an arrangement. Befoe I leave the ward, I have a good dose of Morphine. Then when I go down to the unit, he gives me a good dose of Pethedene. When I wake up, I don't know anything has been done. And I don't see the pictures on the monitor. Scardy cat, I am.
Anyway, I keep looking for you in both the garden centres we both use.
One of these days I'll spot you, and have a good catching-up session.
You take Care of Yourself
Good Luck To Jennie

Julia in Derbyshire

Hi Julia,

Nice to hear from you, as you say we don't seem to be able to catch up with each other.....you would think that we would see each other at one of the garden centres, although we tend to go to the one at Little Eaton a lot more......like the Craft Centre there.


Yes Jennie is very brave not to have any medication before having a Colonoscopy......I know I wouldn't be able to do that. She feels so awful after having medication that she thinks that the discomfort of the Colonoscopy is preferable.
Her Consultant usually does it for her and she says that she is very good and as gentle and careful as she can be. I know one time one of the doctors under the Consultant did it and Jennie said he wasn't as careful as his boss.lol!! It's just as well that Jennie has a positive attitude and a sense of humour.

How are things going with you Julia? Have they found out what is wrong yet? Hope that you are feeling better than you have been and not had too many problems.



Well I had better go and start preparing our dinner before Alun get's home.
Hope to speak to you again soon. Thank you for your Good Luck wishes for Jennie.



Take care.


Love, Sallie.xx

Here I am up in the Lakes, it absolutely chucked it down from junction 17 for the rest of the way but it is dry here right now.

Huia, glad that is over for you and that you didn't suffer any ill effects from the procedure.

Julia you are very welcome on the thread of course, good to see you.

Has nobody heard from that Jean? :-(

Sallie hope you made it to the shops. One thing I don't have to force myself to do :-D

Sylvia, good job you have an efficient taxi service then, I had not realised that you walked with a cane, but thn why should I?

Gosh


no-one has been here for over 24 hours

I hope that means that everyone has been busy enjoying themselves :-D



I was out for most of the day



I went downtown for some retail therapy


It's months since I felt able to go down there, and go to my favourite store


and boy, did I choose a good day!!


They were having this sale of 25-40% off everything regardless of whether it was new stock or had already been reduced. PLUS another 25% off if one used the store's own credit card ........... which I always do.


I got a lovely very fine silk (literally see-through) paisley scarf, one of the long narrow ones .............. was $70, reduced 50%, reduced another 25%, and then reduced 25% again. Final price ... just under $20 :-D :-D :-D

I actually went down to get a couple of tops (having gone through my closet a few weeks ago and thrown out a lot) .........................


I came home with a skirt, 2 tops, 2 light weight open-weave open-front short-sleeve cardigans, 2 nighties, a dressing gown, and 3 scarves, all for a little over 50% of what they should have cost


OH asked a couple of times, if I really needed what I had bought.


Of course I did! :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D



It poured with rain all day though, so it was a matter of dodging from shop awning to shop awning!



sylvia
xx

Afternoon everyone
Well I am back from my travels and it was a lovely restful break for all of us, thankfully.
Our daughter was able to come and had a relatively peaceful time to recooperate.
The baby is a joy, he was so good on the flight and at most other times though he did have his mum up a couple of times in the early hours and they went for a walk seeeing a wild boar on one early morning trek !!
The weather was great, sunny, some gusty winds when down by the pool, but hot for the later half of the week. A delayed flight home yesterday.... because of heavy winds in London on the incoming flight.

Have been to the Heritage Day at Sandhurst Royal Accademy today. It was a nice time too. The weather lasted for us and we ate a tasty curry prepared by the Ghurkas.
I got one wash dry while we were out and have another spinning round now.

Hope Jean is OK, Caz too and all others with any problems. Any news on Lilly yet Mo ? hope J is feeling better too. So many worries for everyone.

Linda xxxx <3 <3 <3

Hellooooo my lovelies.
It's been lovely catching up with all your news.

So pleased you had a restful break Linda, and that your daughter was able to recouperate in nice weather.
Having the baby with you, makes for a different kind of holiday doesn't it. Well thats how we felt, especially as Lilly is at the age where she is so entertaining, for us that is. She kept us both sane funnily enough. It was like when our children were younger, keeping them amused, helped us to enjoy ourselves. I know that that probably sounds daft, but after a while, conversation seems to stop between the adults, and then you entertain the children and it breaks up the monotony.
I bet the curry made by the Ghurka's was deliciouse.

My word Sylvia, it sounds like you were nearly giving your OH a heart attack spending money on clothes, but good on you love. You couldn't miss such bargains like that could you now. lol
Retail theraphy is wonderful, and can heal the blues any day ;-)

No more news on Lilly, apart from the fact that she has now gone from being sick, to being constipated.....oh when will this poor child be sorted out.

Ann, I had a message from our Jean, and she is not to well, so will be visiting the doctor tomorrow.
Bless her, she Caz and Joyce don't have very much luck with their health do they.
Sending <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 to them all.
I hope the weather has brightened up for you Ann, and that you both are enjoying yourselves up there on the Lakes.

I wonder if Huia is o.k after her exploratory the other day. Keep your pecker up Huia (((((((((Hugs for you))))))))

Liz, how is your father in law doing now, after his surgery.
Sooo your OH is still supporting his son in the US financially. Silly old so and so, he cant see what the boy is doing can he. Still they say that theres none so blind, as those that can't see, and im indoors cant see any further than the end of his nose.
Do you get to see the baby now? I can't remember how the little one is now, but I know that it's not a newby anymore.

Sallie, did you manage to get up to town?
I hope you are feeling better now my love, and that the black dog is leaving you.
When has Jennie got to have her MRI scan, has she got her appointment through yet.
If it's anything like here, she will be waiting a long time. Poor J and Lilly are still waiting to hear about whats happening with them.

Got to go now girls, take care, love to all Mo xxx

Hi all,

It's a shame Jean is poorly again, I think today is her hubby's bday too so if Jean is reading this, please wish J. a happy birthday and you get well soon.

O.h. went to see his Dad yesterday, he took a cooked pizza and shared it with his Dad, sis and b.i.l. so it made the day like their usual Sunday morning visits, poor old boy in the next bed was trying to sleep but o.h. said he thinks they kept him awake, typically selfish of o.h.'s family, and I thought there weren't supposed to be more than two at the bed but with his Dad's wife too (vegan so wouldn't eat pizza) he had 4 visitors at a time, bet they did make a racket too. He came home and spoke to the son in UK and got all stroppy afterwards cos son said he didn't want to discuss the other brother, seems it's all o.h. thinks about and yes,he is too blind to see, he has been told by many people he's made a rod for his own back. He complains if he doesn't get overtime at work, does 6 days a week including a 12 hr day once a week and then sends the money to the son, instead of paying off his mortgage as he has wanted to do for ages.
Because of the distance and now the quarrel with his d.i.l. we haven't seen the baby (now 20 months old) for ages, he saw her in March I think it was when he fell out with the d.i.l. on the visit, and I haven't seen her since her 1st bday at Halloween. As I am not related to her in any way I am not that bothered, I did my best at first but it's obvious there are more than enough people to spoil her and I can do without the hassle, as if anything goes wrong any more, it's sure as eggs are eggs I would get the blame, it's happened before with the son in US before he went away, so he has no time for me, and me none for him. He knows I can see right through his charm offensives and now his grandfather is annoyed at something the US grandson wrote on facebook so is sort of disowning him - what a lot they are!

Anyway better get off to bed, hope everyone has a good week and all the health queries and hassles work out ok for Lilly, Huia, Jean and all those with problems (too many for my poor old brain to list)

love
Lizxx
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Mo, I feel as fit as a fiddle. No problems, at least that I am aware of. I went to see my daughter this morning to give her some money to get some bras for her daughter who needs a size 12 H. I dont know what the English equivalent is for that but my 16 E is 38 E in England, so perhaps 12 H is 34 H. She needs to go to Papakura or Auckland to get them as she cant get them in Pukekohe.

I then went to Papakura and spent the afternoon in the hospice shop. I am working there again tomorrow afternoon.

Huia.

Hi Liz and ladies, just back from the docs, not much wrong except some sort of viral infection , so got the antibiotics , should clear up quickly ....we .... hope..... still not clever so will come back when the tabs kick in and I feel better.... we smiled this morning as we celebrate J birthday, a year ago we didnt think he would have another so this especially sweet....
bye for now love Jean xxx

Oh boy oh boy, we are a poorly lot arn't we.
Jean, I am going to come up there and kick you up the BTM girl. Get well soon my lovely one. Keep taking the tablets, you will soon be back to normal sweetie..........( hmm now I am a bit gob smacked at what I have just said, normal ,silly me, it is our Jean I am talking about here, and she is a friend of mine, so how can she be normal. lol) Luf ya babes.
Please wish J a lovely birthday from me please. He has come so far in this last year, and we can thank the lord for that.

Thank goodness you are recovering well Huia love. Have you had any good bargains lately from the hospice shop.?
How old is the grandaughter who has to have the new bra's. It would seem she needs something like a size 34 over here.
Youngsters seem to get bought bra's so much younger these days. I believe
I read that some mums were buying them for children as young as six. Now that is rediculous isn't it. They are not even developing at that age.

Liz, your OH's family never change do they love. It would be nice if your son could find work, it would give him back his self confidence, which after all this time, must be depressing for him bless him.
But jobs are sooo hard to find these days, not like back in the late fifties and early sixties, when you could leave one job, and fall straight into another one the next day.

Must go and start the dinner now girls, my poor belly thinks my throats been cut.
Love to all, Mo xxx

Mo, my granddaughter is 16. She has apparently googled bras, and she has a particular brand in mind as she doesnt want any 'granny bras'. Which is what mine would be considered.