General Chat

Jean I hope everything's gone well today, does the treatment cause any pain? Are you getting a different type of treatment for your other cancer? I hope you had someone to go with you.

Mo, that's a good result for your OH, must be a weight off your mind. IBS is a problem but nothing compared to what it could have been. I'm pleased there was nothing untoward. I don't have that type of problem, the hospital just want me on a programme where I'll be tested every year. I'm already in a programme where I have an ovarian scan once a year but they want me in a colonoscopy programme now.

Liz you should have taken some photos of yourself in the dress and we could help you decide if it's the right one for the big day. Don't leave it too late to get it changed if you decide not to wear it.

Linda I hope the blood tests show what's wrong with your thyroid so you can get it sorted. I'm sure it's your thyroid that's behind the problem with your hair. And with all the running around you do, you should be about 6 stone - so your thyroid might have something to do with that as well.

Marilyn do you want an axe so you can chop that tree down? We'll let it dry out and set fire to it on bonfire night.

Shelly I thought Rita might have used her sister's lappy to pop in as well, she must be too busy enjoying herself.



Edit: forgot to say, it's rained all day here and it's freezing.

I'm here Shelly, just going to read the thread now.

good afther noon all

iv been a work all day so not been up eny tree LOL

i carnt keep up with all the hospital appointments im well lost on whos got what and when lol

i thought rita mite of poped in she could of used her sisters computer
nether mine Hello Rita hope you are still haveing a lovely time

i bet yvonne come back with a nice suntan

sue still on the missing list

and were is who pauline today

Hi Everyone..

I have been busy with my grand daughter again.. I have her two days a week and she does want me full time.

I think Ive driven Shelly around the bend with my daughter -in -laws tree, I had given up several times then someone contacts me for info and me & Shelly are doing all the work !!

So I have pulled the plug on it ......I think Shelly will be glad as well as she has been such a great help I think she should be on TRYING to FIND THREAD .
Shelly might be up that tree ,but I hope she comes down....what a waste of our time its been ,just cannot get a connection.....He's invisible !!!!

My goodness all these Hospital appointments.....are we all getting old or what ??? LOL

Liz hope you get that well deserved holiday ......just keep working on it !

Going out now to the Park ......

Still on my own

Hope you are all OK just busy

Linda :o) XxX

Oh where are you all

I waited 1hr 10 mins at the drs for a walk in clinic !!! At least she had no trouble getting bloods today. But think I will bruise as it is quite red and bumpy.

It may please some of you to know I got wet walking home as it is actually raining here now. Still I won't need to do much watering only under the porch and the pergola.

Back later

Linda :o) XxX

Morning everyone
Lovely day again
Off to the drs soon at least I won't get wet
Have a good day everyone

Thinking of you Jean as you start your treatment

Linda :o) XxX

Hi Jean, positive thoughts for you today - just imagine this crowd of us walking behind you - ready with a cuppa and hug afterwards, can't you just picture it lol I am sure thinking about everyone on here trying to pour the tea and such and getting in each other's way will raise a smile. Sure to be one who forgets the biscuits or drops the packet so they all smash into crumbs, good thing it's only a cyber image or the mess would be awful lol

I will be glad when his stupid course is over with tonight and just hope he passes the exam, that will put him in a good mood lol
He did say something about renewing his passport so hopefully I can persuade him a holiday in the sun will be nice in late Sept/early Oct as last year, better than nothing and back in time for the baby's arrival. He said he wasn't keen on going back to Corfu tho where we stayed last time altho I thought he liked it there, the barman was on his side and would always encourage him to stay for another drink lol and I suggested we could go on a couple of different trips to see more of the island. Will leave it for a week or two and drop a few more suggestions in the hat lol
Have to decide if I am definitedly keeping the dress I got or going to look for something else, as I only have three more days before the time is up to get a refund on it. I think it will be ok tho and must trawl the shops for some shoes and a bag and possible a shrug. I realised that there is a little black in the pattern so if needs be my black shrug would do, and yesterday I popped into a charity shop looking for a bag and found a pretty black lacy effect shawl, sort of silky knit/crochet, from Company so probably a freebie from Company magazine? It only cost £1 and looks brand new so I will wash that through by hand and have that at the ready as well as lining the scarf and opening it up as a stole, so will have several choices depending on weather on the day.

It's been very warm here in Norwich and only a few spits and spots of rain so will have to get outside and water everything again soon if we get no rain today, but hope it stays dry when he goes to the course or he won't leave the car for me to use.

I want to nip out and see my son. He is so fed up with the place he works at and after the chance of going to Dubai with the company for a few weeks, fell through due to the cost to the company, he hasn't much to look forward to only his break at the Reading festival when I am at the wedding. He has heard of a temporary (six month maternity leave cover) job at the local prison, helping the prisoners find accommodation etc when they have finished their time so has applied for that. As he says there is always the chance the lady might change her mind about coming back to work, or there might be another opening if they like his work, and if not, he can find something and will have some knowledge of housing issues etc under his belt. Anything to get him away from his boring job he has stuck for 4 years

Take care everyone, whether your area is waterlogged or scorched,

love
Lizxx

Good evening Jean it must be scary having new treatment ontop of what you already have. Do you have somebody to go with you I sure hope you do? I shall be thinking of you tomorrow Take care.

Mo the blood tests are for Thyroid, diabetes and also for my iron levels now, for the hair loss. Some for the hospital and some for the drs. 2 different hospitals now. One for thyroid and diabetes,the glands. The other is the dermatologist, my hair loss. No choloestrol this time. Though they might as well do that while they have the samples eh?

Still very hot here. No rain, just a little in the night. Looks OK for tomorrow, but it does mean I'll be out with the watering can for my poor pots again in the morning. I've had patio doors open and front windows fully open too. Nice breeze blowing through but had to close them when it got dark.

Take care everyone.
I will be thnking of you Jean

Linda :o) XxX

Hello ladies, thank you so much for all your kind thoughts, they will help me to stay positive I'm sure.

Hope you all have a good day tomorrow.

Thank you once again, it is great to know people care.

Even though I am still having treatment for the cancer in my back am absolutely scared witless about tomorrow.

Take care everyone.
Jean xx
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Linda is the blood test for your cholesterol,or diabetes. Like you Roly has to have both done. Poor ol thing ,he seems to be falling apart at the seams.
Good luck for it anyway. I hope you don't feel to hungry in the morning. It does tend to make you a bit light headed doesn't it,not having breakfast I mean.lol!!
I don't know what everyone elses weather has been like,but it is still flipping hot here. We had a few showers, but not enough to cool it down properly.
I hope Jean is o.k tonight. God bless you love, still thinking of you.

Good news Mo. Glad Roly is OK. Just make sure he gets a follow up on the IBS and if necessary follow the diet carefully. It really can help.

My BIL has just had the same and he was given the all clear after a worrying few weeks.

Lots of visitors this afternoon, all needing coffee and a chat.

Little gone home happily. She will come later tomorrow, so I can walk down for my blood test and not worry about keeping her amused while I wait (it is a walk in clinic). Fasting test too so nothing to eat or drink other than water from now til I get back home.

Have a nice evening. Will do some more knitting

Linda :O) XxX

Hi everyone.
Well girls we are back fron the hospital. Colonoscopy done,no cancer thank god.
They are now saying that they suspect it is I.B.S. At least the tests showed nothing untowards going on.
Pauline this is the second colonoscopy he has had done. The first was for his, uuhhhmmmm Piles.
If they want you to have one done Pauline, you should get it over and a done with. It's better to be safe than sorry.


I will be thinking of you tommorrow Jean,and sending you positive thoughts.

look iv been out come back and still no one is here
o well nether mind

serpos i can find some think to do

morning all just poped in on the quick have to go out very soon and when i get back ill be stuck up one of marilyn trees again LOL

Hi Marilyn, you posted while I was typing, took me ages to type it because the phone kept ringing.

I'm here but not for long - got to go out again, as soon as my next wash load is finished.

We've got the sun as well Linda but we had thunder storms last night and torrential rain, it was coming down in sheets. The storm seems to have cleared the air though.

Marilyn I'm really pleased that your scan was OK, what a relief, we've only got Jean to get sorted now.

Stay positive Jean, it seems to help people to fight it, and you're obviously a fighter.

Mo hope it goes well with the colonoscopy today, does he have to have one every year? I got a letter from the hospital saying that I had to phone them to make arrangements to have one, but I keep putting it off. I'll have to pluck the courage up to ring about it............but not yet, can't bring myself to do it.

Shelly do you get 6 weeks off in the summer or is it not the same as school holidays?

Liz I hope all the trouble gets sorted out before the big day so you can have the chance to enjoy it.

I'm here Linda.

Been a bit lazy this morning.

But washed some sheets as my older sister is coming to stay on Friday for a week.
She is lovely my sister .....sad she lost her hubby 16yrs ago, and this staying with me is her only holiday. She's too nervous to go an holiday with friends or family.
But is no trouble whats so ever , she will fall in with whatever I do ,even loves reading Friendly News ..!!!

Got Pete painting my bathroom this morning...the whip has not been used much lately so it needed an airing ....LOL

Jean .....I see we have gone all posh with those new cups.... frightened to drink out of those in case I broke one !!!!!


Liz .........the sooner that wedding is over the better for you , you have had so much hassle , its no wonder your feeling low, you'll need a Tonic to get you back to normality , and that well deserved holiday that you are going to squeeze out of him somehow....just like his son does !!!!

Linda it rained ALL day yesterday it looked like winter here, pity all those campers.......poor little kids they must have had to up their tents and go home ,you needed wellies to walk in the fields around here.

Mo , hope your coping with Roly and getting him ready for his hospital appointment.....is anyone else going with you ?

Well I have do get these sheets on the line......

Been down to the village. Rather a hot walk and very sunny.

Where is everybody ???

Hope you all are OK

Linda :o) XxX

Morning Jean and Liz
Thanks for the cuppa.

Rained here in the night but it looks Ok now.

Little here later so might go for a walk and get some fresh fruit and salad in the village.

Did get the compost so have to start the spring flowers this weekend. No bedding plants left in the local garden centre, so might have a drive out too to see if there is anything left.

Started the knitting last night and the wool is very pretty.

Have a good day all of you.

Will be thinking of you Jean hope all goes well for you.

Linda :o) XxX