Dyad's second time around

  • Going private - Shall I? Shan't I?

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    It’s been a long time since my last blog post, for lots of reasons, mostly because I’ve been feeling pretty ill and just not up to doing anything much at all.  I realised a few days ago that my days mostly consist of sleeping, and when I am awake I’m taking care of the consequences of my illness.  And that’s about it.  But I must make an effort on the days when I feel a bit better to keep up with…

  • Grrrr!! more waiting!

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    To all you lovely peeps out there waiting to hear what happened at the MDT meeting today, and who are watching my blog – no news, I'm afraid. 

    Apparently the CT scan was inconclusive – they couldn’t tell which part of the bowel was involved in the fistula, and if they don’t know that, they can’t operate.  I thought Tracy, the lovely nurse who called me, was going to say that they would…

  • My shrinking world

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    Life has changed quite a bit recently.  This may be a temporary situation dependent on whether I will be able to have an ileostomy, or it may be permanent.  But I spend much more time in bed than I used to, and I seldom leave the house.  This is partly fatigue and partly fear of having ‘an accident’ when I’m out.  My dear hubby brings me breakfast in bed – I’ve resisted this for weeks but finally given…

  • A step forward at last

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    I met a friend in the street this morning who asked if I was drinking aloe vera gel when I took my medication ‘to counteract the toxins’.  No, why should I?  Aloe vera tastes disgusting, whereas morphine syrup is really rather delicious.  And anyway, I’m not convinced that I need to take something of dubious benefit.  I know that it has anti-inflammatory and laxative properties (something I don’t need right…

  • Some pretty graphic stuff - you have been warned!

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    In case you didn’t see my comment attached to the previous blog post, I would like to thank all those who have commented so kindly on what I write.  I am very touched by the support I am receiving here, especially from the other ladies in the AC group.  Some have said that I’m ‘an inspiration’:  I can’t say that I recognise myself in that description, but if I do inspire others that can only be…