Time for a new thread as my old one was getting a bit long - it also seems timely as I’ve come out of a rough patch. It feels like I’ve escaped the Slough of Despond recently and I’d be grateful not to have to do that bit of my journey again ;)
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Time for a new thread as my old one was getting a bit long - it also seems timely as I’ve come out of a rough patch. It feels like I’ve escaped the Slough of Despond recently and I’d be grateful not to have to do that bit of my journey again ;)
I hope you don't have to too! Lovely new thread, all sparkly and glittery of course!
Loving the new thread. Making me feel I should be thinking about it too.
Super happy you feel you have escaped. Xxx
We’ve just found out my FIL has an aortic aneurysm. They’re monitoring atm :(
Is that the same as an AAA ?
Yes it is .....
Oh hunni, that must be a worry. Is it a big one? What is the plan? How is Si taking it?
It’s not big enough for surgery, whatever that means. Though I know surgery outcomes aren’t great anyway. No outcomes are great tbh. They’re just going to keep scanning him - he’s got an appointment Thursday so they'll know more then hopefully. What makes me angry is he was told this by a letter! AAA’s are rarely survivable and they tell him he has this by letter??? Si is ok, I think. We’ve know there was something seriously wrong for a while now so neither of us are surprised, i don’t think.
Apparently my FIL is low, which isn’t a surprise. He doesn’t want to talk about it. Although I’m normally one to want to talk it out, I don’t blame him. What’s there to talk about? It is what it is
That's disgusting! I'd be putting in a strong complaint!
That's a horrible diagnosis. To have that in letter - I'd like to say I'm surprised, but I'm not. Not after the diagnosis my friend got by letter too....
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That's terrible to get a severe diagnosis by letter :(
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That does not feel like the normal way to convey something as huge as this. And we all react different to news like this. Maybe when it sinks in a bit he will talk about it (panda)
How are you all doing?
Not sure about the girls (Katies on holiday and Jess hasn’t come out of her room yet - she’s feeling miserable as she’s just had braces put in). I’m sad. Si’s not talking
I’m really sorry to hear this.
Oh hunni... I'm sure you'll know more after his appointment...
This is not easy on any of you. I hope things will be clearer soon (panda)
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Well, what a lovely day we had on the Isle of Wight :) the weather was glorious, the Solent was a millpond and the company was lovely. Polo had his first trip on a ferry - he loathed it ...... he had a great time on the beach though and happily sniffed a lot of butts ;)
Sounds like a brilliant day!
Sounds like lots of fun!
Sounds like a lovely day Paula. Just what you needed. Xx
How are you lovely?
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Hi! I’m good. I’ve spent a long time on the phone to my best friend today - the one who’s sister is ill. I wish I could help her more ....... other than that, this week is definitely quieter
Nothing better than a good natter with a best friend.
Glad the week is quieter for you lovely. Hope you've been resting.
I’ve spent most of the day cross stitching today :) and I’ve got Housegroup tonight. I’m trying very hard not to nag Jess to revise for A levels but it’s up to her ultimately. Katies home tomorrow (party)
Sounds lovely.
I have 1 doing A levels and 1 doing AS....... and I am nagging a little(giggle)
1 doing A's here too.... :(
Bet you can't wait to see Katie!
Is it wrong to say I’ve missed katie soooooo much? I don’t want her ever to leave home - I feel outnumbered right now ;)
Happy Katie's-coming-home day!
It was so lovely to wake up to katie being home :) obviously, I woke her up - she wasn’t impressed as she didn’t get in til 3am *giggles*. I also spent the day with mum - she was up for a pre op assessment so we had lunch
Si’s dad saw the cardiologist yesterday. As well as the AAA (which they’re not doing anything with other than monitoring) he’s also got 2 areas of his heart with muscle wastage. He’s got meds, has to go to the hospital gym regularly and has been ordered to put on weight.....
We’re off to the in-laws tomorrow
I wish I was told to put on weight......
Glad you got to spend time with your Mum hunni. Hope her pre op went ok.
Good luck at the inlaws tomorrow!
I was ordered to put on weight couple of years ago hence all the puddings, cakes and biscuits I didn't need telling twice ;)
How are you love?
Exhausted! But we had a good time at the in-laws. What Si forgot to tell me and Katie, mind you, was that it was a birthday party for Jess and most of the family was there ....... Still, I was in MILs good books today (no idea why) and ended up being given some gorgeous amber earrings she’d bought but never wore :)
Glad it was a lovely day. Hope you're resting...
Sounds like a wonderful day. Feet up. Xx
I’ve been feeling a bit bleurgh (and I only had 2 small glasses of wine, I didn’t even have any fizz!) since we got home - headachy and a bit nauseous. So I’m off to bed in a bit in the hope I sleep it off
How are you today love?