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Its been a full on, intense, exhausting 4 weeks and I’m on my knees but, wow, the difference it’s made. When I started, I was measured at walking 42 meters (with a hunched back, 2 crutches, barely putting weight through my bad leg) in 2 minutes. Yesterday, I used just one crutch, putting my weight through my leg, upright, with a much less crooked frame and walked 103 meters in 2 minutes.. 4 weeks ago, I was asked to do as many stand ups from a chair as I could - I used both crutches and managed 6 in a minute. Yesterday I didn’t use my crutches and managed 17......
I’m still in just as much pain but the programme showed me that I’m always going to be in pain, I just needed to change my actions in responding to the pain. So, i engaged with all the psych input and did all the physical exercise they asked (stretches, strengthening, balance, gym work and yoga) and I can’t believe how much difference it’s made. And because it was so heavily psychology based, my confidence is better, I’m handling my anxiety better and I’ve been doing so much more
Now, I’ve got to use what I’ve learned irl, which’ll take time, and work out my own programme
Jaquaia
21-09-19, 03:08 PM
That's absolutely amazing! You're amazing!!!! So, so proud of you (panda)
OldMike
21-09-19, 03:37 PM
Welcome back Paula, you've had a tough month but you battled through as I knew you would because you're a fighter (bear) (panda)
magie06
21-09-19, 04:31 PM
Welcome home Paula. You have been missed from here, but it sounds like it really worked for you.
You are amazing.
It’s been a tough month to be away! A few days before I left, Si found out he was being made redundant. He’s spent the last month trying to give a case why his role is vital to the business. He won and his job is safe, but at the cost of the manager who works for him - who Si had to fire ....
Jess has a job, she starts on Monday as a Junior Underwriter for a finance company.
Katie split up with her boyfriend (mutually), so I had to deal with her emotions over the phone, poor baby. Although they both knew it was over, they’ve been together 4 years and still care about each other, and she’s going to miss his family. Mind you, she’s started seeing her supervisor very recently.
Jaquaia
21-09-19, 08:22 PM
That just makes you even more awesome, to deal with all that on top of your course. Congrats to Jess!
That's a phenomenal post! You are amazing!
This shows how totally amazing you are that you have dealt with all of that hunni x
This is so good to read. It gives me a smile. Not by you being in pain. But how you are learing to cope with it better and be able to do more. You rock!
Strugglingmum
22-09-19, 03:22 PM
That is so amazing. Im bursting with happiness for you and so so proud of you for all the work you have put in plus coping with all that going on at home. You my lovely are a phenomenal force of nature!!! An incredible lady. Proud and blest to know you. Xx
That is so amazing. Im bursting with happiness for you and so so proud of you for all the work you have put in plus coping with all that going on at home. You my lovely are a phenomenal force of nature!!! An incredible lady. Proud and blest to know you. Xx
Shhhh don't tell her all of this - she'll never get her head through the staff room door ;)
Jaquaia
22-09-19, 07:09 PM
(giggle)
Just leaving this here - I’ve just joined Si in taking Polo for a (short) walk ;)
OMG! Wheelchair? Crutches?
OMFG That's amazing! How are you feeling? Are you resting? Was he completely blown away?
Lol, yes he was. I’ll post the process over the next few days - it’s quite complicated but boils down to the fact that I’m always going to be in pain, that doesn’t mean I have to be afraid of it and let it rule my life, which it has been.
It's fantastic that it's working for you!
Jaquaia
22-09-19, 09:38 PM
You're amazing!!!
Shh, don't keep telling her! Blimey, if you all keep telling her then she'll start making outlandish demands for payment via glitter or something.... Think of the planet, there isn't enough glitter to pay her in! (rofl)
Jaquaia
22-09-19, 11:13 PM
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OMG sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much glitter!!!!!!!
Strugglingmum
23-09-19, 10:16 AM
Lol, yes he was. I’ll post the process over the next few days - it’s quite complicated but boils down to the fact that I’m always going to be in pain, that doesn’t mean I have to be afraid of it and let it rule my life, which it has been.
This is awesome..... just saying.... shhhh don't tell Suzi, but I think you're amazing(nod)
If it helps, I’ll take part Payment in custard cremes (rofl)
Eww! Out of all the sweet biscuity treats you choose custard creams? Am disappointed in your choices....
I put on 4 kilos in hospital, if I ask for custard cremes, I won’t be tempted to eat them all in one go ;)
Edit 2 kilos - wow! I’ve never made myself out to be heavier than I am before lol
OldMike
23-09-19, 02:45 PM
Custard creams were my mum's fav biscuits though I'm more a choc digestive man myself and dare I say it those non-biscuit Jaffa Cakes are totally scrummy.
Hey Paula if you like custard creams you must adore bourbons :)
Jaquaia
23-09-19, 02:50 PM
Well there goes my plan of blaming the bourbon theft on you! Thank you very much!!! :(:
I love bourbons and am rather partial to Morrisons own brand hobnobs! (Delicious and vegan and they dunk particularly well too!)
ooooo Squashed flies biscuits! They used to be one of my Dad's favourite!
Jaquaia
23-09-19, 08:25 PM
Asda's chocolate hobnobs are amazing!!!
Hobnobs are the king of the dunkers!
Lidl double choc. chip cookies take some beating!
Today has been less hectic than the last couple of days, but definitely a win :) I’ve contacted a local yoga instructor who does 1:1, got info from the Salvation Army on their correspondence courses, and will be doing a bite size lesson to see if I can get on with it. I’ve booked my flu jab, done my exercises and picked up my meds.
Tomorrow, mum’s coming for a hospital appointment so we’ll be going out for lunch and Friday I’m going to the church coffee shop lunch and talk (on New Zealand). My time in Bath has taught me to challenge what I can do, so that’s what I’m doing!
Hi Paula...lovely to see you. It sounds like Bath was a very positive experience. It'll be good to see your mum and it seems you have good things lined up for you to do.xx
Jaquaia
25-09-19, 05:12 PM
You're awesome
Just doing what I need to do :)
I’m sorry I’m going to bore everyone talking about Bath but I thought it’s important to document some of my achievements so you all can kick me up the wotsit when I’m struggling.
One of my long term targets is going to the west end with Si and the girls. A step towards this was us going to the Old Theatre Royal in Bath, which we did and had a great time (the play was hilarious!)
Another is to do with walking and recklessly I gave myself a task to walk from the hospital to Bath Abbey, which is 0.5 km over cobbled pavements. Which I did and picked up a leaflet to prove it lol.
Both of these were huge and I still can’t believe I did it :)
https://i.ibb.co/ynHrpg7/082-B8471-4105-4020-8573-6-B6523-C04-DA8.jpg (https://ibb.co/ynHrpg7) https://i.ibb.co/nbtc5x8/D25135-B4-3-FA4-4450-B9-DF-6-C1-EA6-E96-E55.jpg (https://ibb.co/nbtc5x8) https://i.ibb.co/dj5qvqd/CC190-BB4-3-DB9-4636-8709-8-C4-BDD277-EF7.jpg (https://ibb.co/dj5qvqd)
You walked over cobbles? Half a km? You are so amazing!
Jaquaia
25-09-19, 06:30 PM
You really are amazing!!!
That is so awesome, you know it made me cry right? I'm so pleased for you and so very proud of you x
You walked over cobbles? Half a km? You are so amazing!
Ooo, I just realised that it’s 0.5km is only one way. I did 1km!!
In other news, I have my first yoga session a week tomorrow, and I’ve chosen a bite size course to do from the Salvation Army to see if I like their courses :)
Jaquaia
26-09-19, 06:18 PM
See! Awesome!!!
I didn't know they did courses!
Yoga? Lol....
Brilliant you are totally amazing xx
Yoga? Lol....
The worst thing is, my MIL, who teaches yoga, has been telling me for years I should try it ....
Oh no......................... not a "MIL is right" situation? That's really bad.......
Oh yes, and we’re seeing them Saturday so I can’t hide from it lol
Oh no!!!! I hope you are truly ready for the "I told you so's"....
I’m ready to eat humble pie ....
OOOO don't you turn into one of those "have you tried yoga?" people!!!
The yoga instructor started when she broke her back 35 years ago and says she’s a bit evangelical about it. I promise to try not to be the same (giggle)
OldMike
27-09-19, 10:27 AM
Walking 1 km over cobbles wow go girl (clap)
Enjoy your yoga class.
I’ve been to the church coffee shop lunch, and enjoyed it!
It is great to see your new found confidence since you came back from Bath. Yoga was one of the options I looked at to help my back pain. OH does it and I think that you can go into it at any level and age. It is non competitive. I look forward to hearing about it xx
I’ve pushed it a bit today and am flaring. But, I am always going to flare so I’m just trying to accept it as part of things and it’ll pass. It’s been a tough week trying to put a lot of things in place and challenging everything I do, but it’s mostly been successful :)
Jaquaia
27-09-19, 09:33 PM
You're awesome
I am so proud of you working so hard on this!
Strugglingmum
27-09-19, 10:08 PM
What a strong courageous lady. You rock! (With glitter of course)
What a strong courageous lady. You rock! (With glitter of course)
Always with glitter ;)
Ok, I’m having a bit of a wobble today. I’m tired, I don’t feel great, I’ve got a really (swear)(swear)(swear)(swear) day tomorrow and Katie hasn’t spent a night at home in over a week ;(
Sweetheart go and rest, who is going with you tomorrow?
Erm, no one. I’ve off to bed now ...
Get some sleep and rest hunni as you have a busy day tomorrow xx
Why isn't anyone going with you?
Is Katie with her new BF?
With you all the way love. Sing 80's power ballads in your head.... "The power of love," "Think twice," - not 80's but Weak, Bi(ch, etc... You've got this.
How is or has today gone hunni ? hope you are going to be resting x
Hope you're OK, but resting...
Why isn't anyone going with you? .
Si’s has to take so much time off while I was in Bath, at a really bad time, that I didn’t want him to come, Katie and Jess were at work, my best friend is on holiday
I’ve been, I’ve done, I got home
Glad your home sweetie please rest up now xx
Si’s has to take so much time off while I was in Bath, at a really bad time, that I didn’t want him to come, Katie and Jess were at work, my best friend is on holiday
I’ve been, I’ve done, I got home
In future let me know and I'll try and come with you, you narna.
Jaquaia
30-09-19, 08:34 PM
You really are amazing but I hope tomorrow is going to be a rest day lovely
Not really, I'm at the opticians
I have to book my eye test....
2.5 hours at the opticians. After yesterday, I just want to collapse in a heap .....
Jaquaia
01-10-19, 08:49 PM
Rest tomorrow?
Ish, I need to pop over with my SIL birthday present in the afternoon, and I have Housegroup ;)
2.5 hours? That sounds intense...
It was a sight test, contact lens check, neither of which is straightforward because I have a scar on my right eye and scars from laser eye surgery on my left eye ........ then having to choose 2 pairs of glasses - I had a bit of a panic attack as there was a lot of people around me so I ended sitting down while a member of staff kept bringing frames out to me. And then I had to go to Sainsbury’s to buy some ready reader glasses as the contact lenses they could do aren’t good enough todo my cross stitch without extra help from the reading glasses
That sounds so hard! (panda)(panda)
Pushing is great, but are you pushing too hard this week?
Yes, but it just worked out that way. All of my appointments yesterday had to be moved because I went to Bath. Sometimes it just is what it is.
Absolutely.... But I also know you're really stubborn and like to push things if you can..... ;)
Jaquaia
02-10-19, 09:03 AM
Paula??? Stubborn??? Surely not!!!!
Have no idea what you’re talking about .....
OldMike
02-10-19, 02:50 PM
Paula??? Stubborn??? Surely not!!!!
I think the word is persistent ;)
So... How are you doing love?
I’m really, really tired. I’ve been to see my SIL as it’s her birthday and I’m off to Housegroup in a bit. But tomorrow I’ve not got anything planned other than exercises so I’ll rest and maybe do cross stitch for the first time in 2 months
Glad that you will be resting tomorrow sweetie xx
Good! I'm glad you're thinking about resting at least a little...
Strugglingmum
03-10-19, 12:50 PM
Hope you're taking it easy. Xx
How are you today hunni ? xx
I haven’t been able to keep my eyes open all day, so I’ve decided to just go with what my body is telling me. I’ve had a shower and got dressed but that’s about it
You have had quite a few busy days so it will make you tired hunni x
Jaquaia
03-10-19, 04:19 PM
Rest, rest and rest!!!
Sometimes you just have to do that. One step at a time.
Strugglingmum
03-10-19, 09:48 PM
Sounds like a rest day was well overdue. Xx
Hello sweetie, how are you doing today ? x
Hey, I’m still a bit drowsy but better than yesterday. My curate has been here this morning and I’m off to yoga in a bit :)
Glad your better today sweetie, please pace xx
First yoga session! It went well, we spent a lot of time going over my mobility stuff first but still got a lot of yoga in.
I’ve just got of the phone to my GP. I’ve decided to come off morphine (zomorph extended release) and we agreed a schedule of 10mg every 2 weeks with the option to pause whenever I need to. Gulp ;)
Glad the yoga was good hunni, sounds sensible regards the morphine but please pause if you need to xx
Jaquaia
04-10-19, 06:13 PM
(panda)
Strugglingmum
04-10-19, 06:31 PM
That is very brave. Well done you. I'm so proud of you for really taking on board all you've learnt and striving to thrive instead of existing. Xx
Are you doing a 1:1 yoga course?
Well done about the morphine. I thought you would try to come off it when you mentioned it whilst you were still in Bath. How does Si feel about it?
Yes it’s 1:1, it wouldn’t be fair on everyone else if I was in a class.
I was intending to wait to come off the morphine until I’d got a routine with everything I’ve learned in place but after my hospital appointment the other day, it makes sense to come off it sooner rather than later. Si is ok, he knows the reasonings from Bath and it makes sense. I’ll still be on a lot of pain Relief!
You're amazing! I'm so proud of you!
OldMike
05-10-19, 11:18 AM
I'm proud of you, you've decided to bite the bullet so to speak rather than keep deferring coming of morphine till other things are in place (panda)
Morphine reduction starts tomorrow. Though I’ve also got my flu jab tomorrow sooooooooo
Jaquaia
06-10-19, 09:28 PM
I can't have mine yet. Apparently the doctors haven't received the under-65s jabs yet...
My local Boots is doing it for me
I got accosted by one of the nurses when I took Fern in for her ECG!
Take the morphine reduction one day at a time...
magie06
07-10-19, 05:08 PM
How did your flu jab go? I'm due mine tomorrow although I don't think I'll get it, because I've a sore throat.
It was fine, doesn’t even hurt which is not usual for me. I was concerned about starting the morphine reduction on the same day but I’m ok atm
I walked to the pharmacy - a round trip (with a sit down in the middle) of a mile :)
You walked? That's amazing! That's a long way!
Strugglingmum
07-10-19, 08:00 PM
It was fine, doesn’t even hurt which is not usual for me. I was concerned about starting the morphine reduction on the same day but I’m ok atm
I walked to the pharmacy - a round trip (with a sit down in the middle) of a mile :)
That is amazing. Well done love. You really are doing fab. Im so proud of you. Cheering you on with sparkly pompoms.
Lol I’m paying for it now. But tomorrow is a quiet day so I shall recover then ;)
Well done for planning to rest tomorrow lovely.
Thats brilliant hunni and glad you have rest in place aswell x
Jaquaia
08-10-19, 07:56 AM
You're amazing! I am so proud of you!
So tired today - but my body’s dealing with a few things so I’m not surprised
How are you doing love? Apart from tired?
I’m ok. I’ve had a walk, did my exercises and just had a gentle day. I’m seeing my bf tomorrow :)
Enjoy and have fun with your BF
Jaquaia
09-10-19, 10:17 AM
Have fun!!!
I did have fun! And we’re going for an unscheduled meal out with Katies boyfriend too :)
Strugglingmum
09-10-19, 11:08 PM
Sounds lovely. X
How are you this morning?
I’m suddenly feeling rubbish - achey, fluey ...
Jaquaia
10-10-19, 11:32 AM
Hope you're resting? (panda)
What Jaq says sweetie please make sure you rest xx
I am. I’ve only done my stretches, not the full exercises and I’m just going to do cross stitching this afternoon. I had an upset tum last night too and just realised thats withdrawal too :/ I’ve got yoga tomorrow and really don’t want to miss that
Glad that you have rest planned sweetie xx
Withdrawal sucks.... (hugs)
Strugglingmum
10-10-19, 03:17 PM
Youre doing amazing. Well done for resting. Xx
Withdrawal sucks.... (hugs)
It does, but I’m going to have learn to to put up with it and not moan - this is going to take at least 3 months ....
You never moan. There's a huge difference between talking about how things are and moaning......
Jaquaia
10-10-19, 11:19 PM
Venting helps. It isn't moaning, it's working through things (panda)
I felt rough this morning, sore, a bit sick and woolly so plonked myself the tv.. but I did decide to go to yoga, I’ve just got back and feel much better, and even managed to go on my hands and KNEES for the first time in years!
Wow well done sweetie I hope your are as proud of yourself as we are of you xx but all the same please rest x
Jaquaia
11-10-19, 03:36 PM
Go you!!!! You're awesome!
Strugglingmum
11-10-19, 03:45 PM
That is amazing Paula!! Well done. I am in awe at the difference going to Bath has made in your life but its all because you are so amazing and determined to put it all into practice. You are inspiring. Xx
You were on your hands and knees? That's amazing. It wasn't long ago you couldn't bear the touch of fabric on your leg and look at you now! That's phenomenal!
OldMike
12-10-19, 09:53 AM
Brilliant Paula, you're awesomeness personified (panda)
I feel a little bit embarrassed to talk about yet more but .......
This morning I drove, on my own, to Winchester, met a friend for coffee (and stayed for 2 hours, even flirted with the barista a little bit), went into M&S to get a couple of bras. On the way, spied a pair of shoes. Welllllllll, not only were they a standard fit - I’ve had to wear wide fit cos of my swollen foot for years - but (and I know the girls will get the significance for me) ..........
https://www.marksandspencer.com/block-heel-side-zip-shoe-boots-with-insolia/p/p60138829?prevPage=srp
Jaquaia
13-10-19, 07:40 PM
Oooh!!! Nice!!! So chuffed for you!!
And keep talking about more!!! It's brilliant to see your progress!!!
I like those x
And yup keep talking
So proud of you sweetie xx
Oh wow! Those are awesome! You're in heels? Already? Wow!
I am so proud of you! This is such an inspirational journey.
I know! Heels! Me! (party)
Are they an "aim to walk in" or a "I can walk in them now" purchase?
They’re an, I can walk-in them, just not too far ;)
Jaquaia
13-10-19, 09:16 PM
You're awesome!
They’re an, I can walk-in them, just not too far ;)
OMG That's amazing!!!!!!!!!! I couldn't be more pleased or prouder of you!
Am very worried. Polo came back from his walk with the dog walker and his back legs collapsed. It took both of us to get him into Katies bedroom (on the ground floor). So I’m sitting on her bed, keeping him company ;(
Jaquaia
14-10-19, 12:04 PM
Bless him! Vets? (panda)
Oh sweetie, is Si home to help you or take him to vets with you?
Oh sweetie, is Si home to help you or take him to vets with you?
No, but the dog walker has said to call if I need help
Bless him! Vets? (panda)
Not atm. We’re going to see how today goes. Si said he slipped going upstairs this morning so he may just be a bit sore. I hope......
:( bless give him a cuddle from me
Oh no! Poor Polo! Are you OK?
Jaquaia
14-10-19, 02:03 PM
Possibly! Fingers crossed he feels better soon. Lots of cuddles will help you both (panda)
I’m ok. Katies bed is not comfortable to sit on, mind you :/
Oh sweetheart, can you leave him quiet on his own for a little while do you think? I hope he feels better quickly xx
I might in a bit, he seems more comfortable. Truth is, I’m beginning to think we’re going to lose him by the arthritis rather than the kidney failure - he’s struggling more and more
OldMike
14-10-19, 03:11 PM
Poor Polo (bear) (panda)
(bear) Oh sweetheart, might it be better to see the vet and what he says?
Jaquaia
14-10-19, 03:14 PM
Whatever happens lovely, he will spend the rest of his days surrounded by love and that is so, so important (panda)
I need to talk to Si, he's struggling with this
Take your time and both sit and talk sweetie xx
How are you doing sweetie xx
I’ve got Polo upstairs. My back is frickin killing me
Jaquaia
14-10-19, 05:05 PM
You need to take it easy now. Pretty please?
Please rest now sweetie xx
I am, I’ve been told to do so by Si. He’s had a chance to have a proper conversation with me and apparently Polo fell down the stairs this morning .....
Am glad that you both talked and that your resting, aww poor Polo xx
Jaquaia
14-10-19, 07:00 PM
That would make a lot of sense
Jess had great news today’s. As an underwriter obviously it’s imperative that she gets everything right. Today she passed the competency test and is now qualified to go alone!
That's amazing! Well done Jess!!!
Brilliant sweetie well done Jess
Jaquaia
14-10-19, 09:21 PM
Well done Jess!
OldMike
15-10-19, 11:22 AM
Well done Jess :)
Jaquaia
15-10-19, 12:07 PM
How is Polo doing today?
He’s quiet and not overly comfortable but we’re just letting him sleep
Hmmm my friend’s poorly so my afternoon out has been cancelled. Ah well, frees up some cross stitch time :)
OldMike
15-10-19, 03:04 PM
Cross stitch time woo hoo (party)
Hope your friend is better soon sweetie, an afternoon of cross stitch sounds good x
How's the stitching going?
How's Polo doing?
Hope it's nothing horrible with your friend...
I unpicked more stitches than I createdbut that’s sometimes just as therapeutic ;)
Polo’s ok, Si took him out for a very short walk to see how he was and he managed. But, tbh, I think the end is nearing
My friends just got the lurgy - she’ll be ok
As long as it helps sweetie.
Bless Polo sweetie xx
Glad that your friend will be ok xx
Sorry about Polo... It's so hard when you love them so much...
We had surprise ‘guests’ last night. Katie’s boyfriend’s house flooded badly so they stayed the night. Which meant I got to spend some time with my baby girl (party)
I’m off to pick up my new glasses this morning but otherwise a quiet day
Awww not good for Katie and her boyfriend hope its fixed quickely for them x
Yay for guests and new glasses! Shame about the flooding - hope the damage isn't too bad.
Got new glasses, bought some shoes, paid a visit to Starbucks (where I used to go with my ex friend and haven’t visited since). Feeling pretty positive lol. Also, Si’s going away for a Golf holiday next month and asked me if I’d drive him to the airport. That’s the first time he’s asked me to do a journey like that in years!
And I’m picking up my new car next Friday 25th (party)
Strugglingmum
16-10-19, 03:10 PM
That all sounds amazing! ! You're awesome. Xx
OMG! New shoes? So, you're flipping amazing huh? Go you! :)
Which airport? If it's near me, you can do a stop off here for coffee, biscuits and meet Crash, Moiya and Willow ;)
I think Heathrow (think) and I’d love to if I can (no idea what time he’s leaving)
And, yep, new shoes ;)
https://i.ibb.co/LC0b540/A7-D061-BE-BA4-E-4-A0-B-BAC0-802-D844-DA486.jpg (https://ibb.co/LC0b540)
Love the shoes, and Si asking you to do that shows how far you have come sweetie, be super proud of yourself xx
Jaquaia
16-10-19, 04:12 PM
The difference in you after this course is incredible! At the rate you're going, you'll be watching a show in the West End in no time!!! So proud of you
Those shoes are so pretty.... Heathrow isn't far from me at all!!! Woohoo! :)
Katie’s boyfriend saw protective mumma bear for the first time tonight. Yesterday, because a pipe under the shower came apart, a lot of water flooded the kitchen (katie was in the shower). We were expecting them to stay here until it was all safe (it’s rented) but apparently the landlord, who’s a friend, has had people out and says it’s fine. I’m sceptical re the electronics and I made it quite clear that, if my baby gets an electric shock, his life will not be worth living. I think he’s now more worried than I am .....
Go you! Protective Mama Hi 5!
It seems to be a night for that lol
Hi 5 from me to I would be worried about the electrics
OldMike
16-10-19, 07:09 PM
Water and electrics don't mix though with modern RCD's things are safer than they used to be, leaks need to be sorted and the electrics checked.
High five protective mamma Bear (bear)
It really does tonight... ;)
Mike's definitely right. Floods aren't worth messing about with...
Plasterboard takes a while to dry out if it got wet and water does track along joists
I’m really, really beyond exhausted today so am going to listen to my body and rest. All I have On today is having someone round to quote for a new front door.
Must be something in the air, I'm struggling today too. I'm really impressed you're going to listen to your body and rest. You've done so much recently that you're going to need rest days, you know that...
I do know that. Yet another thing drummed into me in Bath (seriously, did you ring them up in advance and tell them what I needed to hear? (rofl)
I do know that. Yet another thing drummed into me in Bath (seriously, did you ring them up in advance and tell them what I needed to hear? (rofl)
I so wish I had! You could have had "Suzi's pearls of wisdom indoctrination" *insert evil laugh*
Strugglingmum
17-10-19, 07:14 PM
Hope you've had a lovely easy day. X
OldMike
18-10-19, 09:28 AM
I do know that. Yet another thing drummed into me in Bath (seriously, did you ring them up in advance and tell them what I needed to hear? (rofl)
I think Suzi used her telepathic skills to influence what was happening in Bath (giggle)
I really did ;)
How are you Princess Sparkles?
I’ve been for an ophthalmology appointment this morning. My optic nerves are a little more swollen thank they have been. Doctors not worried but will do a scan of the back of my eyes at my next appointment. I’m seeing my neurologist in a few weeks so we may need to talk about my meds. We’ll see lol. Otherwise, I’m fine - definitely less tired than yesterday :)
Glad they're keeping an eye out for you xx
Yay for resting yesterday and feeling brighter today! Well done for going for your eye test! You are awesome!
Having a bit of a flare in my knee. So I’m trying to be sensible, using my stairlift and got my crutch out. And trying not to feel like I’ve gone back a few steps
(bear)(bear) for Paula xx
Definitely not steps backwards. It's a flare. It'll pass. You can do this. I'm glad you're not being stubborn and using the tools you have around you. Going backwards would mean giving in and you have never given into anything in the whole time I've met you. You have things around you to help you to keep going, so use them.... You're still going forwards.
Thank you (Kiss). Katie and her boyfriend visited for dinner. Then left. I wish they would just make it official, I don’t like being in limbo
Make what official?
How are you doing today?
OldMike
19-10-19, 08:36 AM
You mean official as in engaged, I think the modern way is not to make things official.
Definitely not a backwards step using a stair lift is only sensible, you're getting out and about and doing stuff, you're entitled to resting up and taking things easy occasionally (panda)
No, official as in she’s moved in with him. I was expecting to one day have a conversation that went ‘I’m buying/renting somewhere and will be moving out so and so a time’. This just feels like she went out the front door and never came home. All her stuff is still here but she isn’t.
First day of next drop in morphine and it’s already harder. Nausea, but craving junk food, dizzy, headache and agitated (though katie told me yesterday I was shaking more than usual)
Jaquaia
21-10-19, 08:46 PM
You're doing brilliantly lovely (panda)
If it gets too difficult could you half the drop?
No, they are capsules not tablets of 10mg.
I’ll be ok, it’s got to be done
Jaquaia
21-10-19, 09:08 PM
Do they do 5mg capsules? Might be worth checking
Definitely ask for some 5mgs lovely. You need to put you first love, you need to rest and take time out if you need it...
What Jaq and Suzi said hunni x
Strugglingmum
21-10-19, 10:17 PM
(panda)
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