Karen - pleased to hear the lympho stuff is settling a bit now - doesn't sound very nice and you must take it easy. I'm also thinking about reconstruction but it's still a way off and I don't know what my options are yet.
Dilys so happy to hear about Celt - wow he's really coming along in leaps and bounds now please do send him my love.
I've been playing nurse maid today as poor boyfriend is very unwell. He's got a high temperature and has been in bed all day sleeping and just very lethargic - poor thing. Anyway so I had to take the doggy for his walk - something I don't mind doing except for collecting the poop in a plastic bag - something I've never had to do before - I've got away with it as he's done it beforehand and this time I got off lightly too- thankfully - not sure i could do it but I guess if I had to, I would! Been catching up on my tv and surfing the net and tonight may even get to watch Celebrity if I'm lucky.
hi all dilys, this is such good news - i am so so glad my dear. please pass on all my best wishes to celt. and do take care of yourself. i definitely want to join in for dinner at karen's! your cooking sounds amazing karen. ruby - yes, scooping the poop isn't great is it but your do get used to it.....glad you are feeling better. i love watching silly tv sometimes too. my husband hates it.... we've had such a lovely weekend. my father and step-mother have been here. we've been on wonderful walks and eaten great food and just had a very good time. it was so lovely to see them. rachie was so happy to have them here. hope everyone is having a lovely sunday evening. jo xxxxx
Jo - lovely to hear from you and thanks for all the support. And how lovely to have your father and step mother there. Rachie must have adored it.
Ruby - yes indeed, the down side of walking dogs. But just so awful to be caught without the scoop! Hope your lovely man feels better soon. Is he getting better?
Karen - when you say man boob, what exactly do you mean? I have a sort of fatty flap under my arm now which wasn't there before, but don't think that is what you mean, is it?? And when you say lose it, do you mean surgically? I am beginning to think that mine are now totally out of kilter and I prefer the Becker implant when dressed. Well at my age, who cares??????
Celt much better this evening. Now just the nasal oxygen, no nasal feeding tube, and speaking so well he got grumpy! First time in a long time I have been pleased about that! Fingers firmly crossed, and thanks to all of you lovely ladies for your help.
I'm so pleased to hear of Celt's improvement Dilys. I was so worried when I read the first new message and your subsequent ones have me really relieved!
Hope you're feeling a bit brighter Ruby. And your boyfriend.
I had a fantastic time in Newcastle... had never been to "the Toon" before. Such lovely people, very friendly!
Hope everyone else is well. All the talk of Sunday Roasts is making me hungry! It's been ages since I had one of them...
Hey Cecelia - welcome back. Gald you had a great time in Newcastle. I have always loved the place. And what happened about that job?
Ruby - how is your man?
I am bursting with good news! Celt was very cheerful when I got there this morning, even though he can't stand up on his own yet. The physio spoke to me privately and is certain he will be fine. He just has to take it slowly and surely. And that message seems to have got through to him. This evening was even better. While I was there they moved him off Intensive Care into an isolation side ward on a normal ward. It is one of the newly refurbished wards and very smart. He has an en-suite shower at the moment which will egg him on to get really mobile again. No tubes left at all apart from the little nasal oxygen tube which is no problem. Now he has to start eating again and take it step by step literally on the standing and walking. He can use his mobile now so is very happy about that - in fact I was just typing that when the phone rang and it was Celt to wish me good night! So I am very very relieved.
In between times I had a two hour driving lesson which confirmed a) that I am rubbish and b) I can get there! I really liked Wayne the instructor and will have another two hours tomorrow. It is very very funny as they use an area at the back of Wanstead for most L-drivers, so we are all buzzing carefully about!
Feel secure enough now to plan a meal out with Celt's mate Stuart on Wednesday, who wants to say thank you for me picking him up from hospital last Monday and keeping tabs on him since then. Will be nice to get out of the house!
Wonderful!! Those little steps will become giant strides eventually, but little ones first, until he gets his strength back, don't let him overdo it (my first session of physio they took me for a short walk of about ten feet outside my room, and then i startled them by saying i'd like to try a bit by myself.....................and walked all the way up the corridor and back!! Lovely, until i almost collapsed in my room later on! Lesson learnt, and i did things more gently from there on, but was always itching to get going).I am so glad life is returning to a more even keel for you both though...and here's to you passing that driving test! :) xx
Thank you so much! I am so happy this evening I can't go to bed. Think he has learned his lesson about walking too far too fast. I know how frustrating it is for him. Wasn't like that for me after the mastectomy as I was up and running the next morning. Trouble is he can't quite believe how long he has been just lying there.
Thanks for the driving support and bring on another two hours tomorrow! I hope to collect him from hospital but it can't be that quick!!!!
Had a day with the aged P's so didn't get here yesterday but looks like things are going well. Marvellous news Dilys! he really is coming along well now. Let's stick with the slow but sure. You can start to relax a bit now.He certainly is getting much better if he can grumble at you!!! The driving lessons, is this learner driving or a refresher? Sounds like you are enjoying it though. No you are right, your fatty flap and my man boob are the same thing and yes I will have it surgically removed. Not until I have lost weight though. It is only day surgery and I think it compromises the lympho, otherwise I probably wouldn't bother.
Narnia, it certainly sounds like you have been through the mill as well! I think you said you are having your op on 28th. Like Dilys I was also up and about the next day so the recovery isn't too bad at all.
I went to Newcastle a couple of years ago ( 2006?)for the tall ships race. Watching not sailing. It was a great event and we had a really good time. There is a lot to see and do. I have been there in the past with work but not for some years. Glad you had a good time Cecelia.
Ruby..... the dog and scoop thing!! that is why I would never have a dog!!! especially a large dog! Oh but I was watching I'm a celeb last night. I was crying with laughter... ( gallows laughter) ..oh that poor Joe.... and Nicola and their meal!!! I am laughing just thinking about it!
Hi all, I'm sick here with flu and laryngitis. I'm not too bad though, could be a lot worst. Snuggled up in bed here. Glad Celt is getting better Dilys. Chat later, xx
Oh Hi Teacup I was wondering where you were. Oh you poor thing, flu and stuff how awful. No wonder we hadn't heard from you. I thought it was because you were busy with your course. Have a large Irish in hot water with a large spoonful of honey, if it doesn't work I will bring the goose grease round! Snuggle up and get better soon. Love Karenx
Teacup - poor you and wishing you better and yes I was wondering where you'd got to. Take care of yourself and keep snuggled up in bed.
Dearest Dilys - always so good to hear the continuing progress of Celt and that he's coming out of ICU. How exciting about the driving lessons - such a good idea to learn - it can make certain things in life much easier - such a shopping, getting to places which are quite near but quite difficult to get to via public transport and of course for avoiding getting soaked - something I did yesterday on my bike!
Ha ha karen - you always have me laughing - I saw that Celeb thing last night and was peeping through my fingers - couldn't bear the gagging - was absolutely yuck! Picking up dog poop looks easy in comparison - you just hold your nose and scoop - yuuuuuckkkkkk. By the way I know you asked about my back - well it's so so and I can feel it today after yesterday's cycle to and from work. I'm doing back strengthening exercises which should help long term.
Cecelia - how are you doing hun? Any news on job front? Have you visited that new shopping centre yet? I'm thinking about going sometime soon.
Jo - how'z you? How are the family getting on? What's the weather like over there?
Maria - I'm sure you are around and about - I really hope all is going ok with you. I know you had an operation not that long ago and hoping you are recovering well. Dawn - hope you are ok too.
Yes, Ruby, that Celeb thing was horrible... I have the vomit phobia so I was just looking away most of the time! I hate gagging noises! How are you doing apart from the back otherwise?
I'm doing Ok thanks, my lympho was really up this morning, I could hardly close my hand and it hurt a bit around the side of the chest where I have a bit of swelling. But feels a bit better now, just a bit heavy. I am working part time from home on quite an interesting project so that's something. I have been to the shopping centre a couple of times, I had a panic attack the 2nd time! Didn't know how to get out and was having serious hot flushes! But was OK in the end.
Hi too to Jo, Dawn, Maria. Hope all is well with you all. And Dilys. Let us know about hubby
Hi Karen - glad you had a great day with your mum and dad.. And that the man boob is the same as mine. Everything has slowed down now but at some point I need to make a decision about getting the other one lifted, and the port removed from the implanted one. Time enough, eh? Have to face the dentist again too - all went on hold with Celt in hospital!
Oh and the driving lessons are refreshers! I got a licence in 1976 but sort of stopped driving around 20 years ago. It was never my favourite thing. Silly really as I am mostly very capable. My family never believed how un-confident I was about it but I certainly do! This is a real chance to see if I can finally do it! Gulp!
Teacup - so sorry you are poorly. I had assumed you wee busy. Warm milk and brandy? Stay quiet and don’t fight it too much my dear. Or Karen will be round with the goose grease1 And don’t get going again till you are fighting fit.
Ruby - are you ok? How is the back?
Celt was fine this evening when I saw him. So lovely to have two way communication back again, I have told him he has taken up too much bcc time and he is suitably chastened! Just needs to get his legs going again now.
hi al very quick note to say i'm here and thanks fo all the hi's and good wishes. i'm fine. my mother is now visiting, she is here for ten days so we have time for a few things, teacup, hope you are feeling better. ruby - hi, sorry that poop scooping is such a pain. dogs are so lovely but it certainly is a downside... dilys - just such good news and think lewis hamilton! cecelia - sorry about the lympho - hope it continues to get better, hi to karen, narnia, maria and others. sleep well all xxx
Just a quick hello before I get into my costume and go off to HYDROFIT!!! Think of me bobbing about like cork , no arm exercises though this week. the lympho has gone down now but don't want to risk that again. Back later.
Just a quick note cos I am exhausted. Think the relief and the worry is catching up with me. Celt ok, despite the usual ups and downs of a normal ward.
Hope hydrofit was good Karen? Cork or whatever! You made me laugh so much last time.
Hallo Jo. Enjoy having your mum there. Not sure about Lewis Hamilton! More scaredy-cat really. Ho hum. I have never understood my driving phobia. I am so very capable at virtually everything else. Fingers crossed that these lessons work.
Hi Chums The hydrofit was fun and I seemed more in control than last week. I didn't do so much with the arms and didn't get problems with the lympho. Oh by the way the elderly lady next to me in the changing room also had a mastectomy.
I am joining Lily and Horace on the virtual cycle ride to the south of France so watch this space. Good Luck with the driving Dilys. Imagine that you USED TO have a driving phobia... it was driven away by the chemo...thats why you are having the driving lessons!
I am going to swimming lessons on Sunday...(have I already said this) with my non swimming chum. I am going as an improver like Dilys's refresher driving. I need a bit of polish on technique. Fingers crossed
Hi all, still sick. Made it to work yesterday but had to take off today. Dilys, I'm petrified of driving too. It is the bane of my life. Wish, I had learned years ago. Cycle sounds great Topper. I'll do a recycle! Ha. O and Ruby can get the electric bike out too. Ok, only quick hello. Chat later again. Hope Celt is doing good. xx
hi all teacup so sorry to hear you are still not feeling well. i guess there is nothing for it but to rest, rest, rest. we've just been to see the bond movie - didn't like it as much as casino royale but have to say i'm a sucker for daniel craig.... hope everyone is ok tonight and so glad to hear that celt continues to recover. love to all xxxx