Awake and up all night

Sonia, I'll bet the air is blue all the time in our respective homes. If you want to borrow OH for a week or 52, you'll probably invent a host of new swear words. I have.

The book, by somebody or other, was heavily romanticised as the real Dick was a real dick and a scoundrel to boot. Black Bess was made up.

I hope I've not crushed any lingering respect you may have held for the dastardly Mr Turpin, sweet cheeks xxx

Aye, once deep in to the medical field as a patient or carer the boundaries of discretion have to be moved somewhat depending on who you are talking to. I received all of my catheter care training from female nurses. I look upon the subject purely from the scientific and engineering aspects. Chemistry, physics and design give a safe approach while biology requires softer handling.  The terminology used is 'personal plumbing' round here. French and Saunders featured discussions on todgers in prime time TV. They got away with it, as did the 'Are you being served' crew with Mrs Slocombe's stories about her pet cat. 

My most amusing incident during a catheter change on a cold day was the nurse asking her assistant to gather the required items from the store cupboard following a quick glance at me, saying, rather louder than I would have preferred, Silicon, 16CH, standard tip, 10ml balloon - oh, a short one .    

  xxx

Evening folks just caught up.

Ooh accents. Well @Gill H you will be very familiar with how the good folk of Grimsby sound. Bear that in mind ... whilst still at school doing A levels a chance came up to visit St John's college in York.

Several colleges had been up for closure but they had fought and won and were encouraging potential students to choose them through this opportunity to stay there for a few days.

Most of the actual students were on summer break but student teachers were still there completing a school based teaching practice.

One such creature invited us into the communal kitchen for a brew and soon there was a  rag tag collection of us from various regions. Talk turned to accents and the student was relating how her accent had confused the kids when doing 'owzis'   Much chuckling, interrupted by two perched up on the kitchen bench.

'but we haven't got an accent. We're from Grimsby!' in tones that could smoke kippers

Cheers

 love it!

Oh, evening Shimmer  

Aye, I know the Grimsby accent but round these parts there's a saying that if something smells fishy it's akin to 'Grimsby docks'. I won't elaborate.

How was your day hon? xxx

Edit: we say owzes 

Further evidence that most medics take the afternoon off when communication is taught. Most also fail to pick up or open the book 'What Not To Say' and use the 'appropriate phrases'  flash cards as coasters.

Thanks for the plumbing advice. Actually things are moving on. Today pal was informed he has a pre op assessment tomorrow and repeat TURBT to look at bladder wall next week. At the same time they hope to replace the kidney drain with a stent.

Hope your tubing arrangement gets a thorough overhaul. Is it not scheduled in like after so many miles?

Fancy wanting to know what's going on in there! Doh!

Cheers 

Have you fizzled out yet or still on simmer?

Day started good, got photo sorted, got to craft group, granny thrilled. Sadly she's dizzy all the time now but she's amazing. Refuses to let it slow her down never mind stop her.

Then after recent chat about colonoscopies and the purging potions  I think i prompted the universe to show me who is in charge of my innards. On the way back from craft it wasn't me! 

Finally starting to perk up I think. Yesterday everything hurt and I was tired and I know it is fibromyalgia aches when it includes ribs and clothing is too much.

Cheers

Are we suddenly in a time loop?

Chunks are repeating ... err posts on the thread not ... oh dear 

Cheers

A second TURBT is commonly performed to tidy up work done during the first one and also to look in more detail at areas of interest. With luck, the stent should provide longer relief from the constriction which caused the problem.

My tubing arrangement is replaced at 8 weeks intervals or when blocked. DIY servicing on alternate days is essential in my case, otherwise an irrevocable blockage can occur within a week or two. In an emergency, I could actually replace a catheter myself, having had it demonstrated 37 times so far. I have two prescription catheters upstairs, still in date, but such an action would be a last resort as it has not been authorised!!!

I hope pal is processed smoothly tomorrow and next week's activities improve his lot.  xxx 

It was doing that earlier yesterday evening and I didn't have a clue where I was. Maybe we're a pair of site jinxes xxx