Awake and up all night

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Ukiboy 2 months ago

Bloods today for OH. Hope they can find a vein quickly. It's always hit and miss leaving her with a bruise.

Julie2468 2 months ago in reply to Gill H

Well, my supportive friends! I've called my myeloma nurse (she's always there) who logged into the hospural system and couldn't see any changes from a face to face appointment to a phone call with the consultant today!!

So I'm going in as originally scheduled unless she finds out anything else! What a complete waste of a worry...and I was worried, disappointed, you name it, after all that happened!!

Will be asking what the chuff happened with the NHS app on Saturday, that's for sure!! I've worried about that all weekend and you lovely people have been polishing your armour and daggers ready for battle!! I'll let you know the outcome later (appt 3pm). Be ready with that armour though!!

Thanks for your support my lovelies. It's much appreciated xxx

Julie2468 2 months ago in reply to Ukiboy

Hope it goes well for your OH Uki and not too bruised xxx

Lin0506 2 months ago in reply to Julie2468

I hope it goes well this afternoon Julie xxx

Lin0506 2 months ago in reply to Gill H

That is a stunning view xxx

Gill H 2 months ago in reply to ShimmeringUnicorn

Morning Shimmer

The alarm went off around 6 and I shot outside to get snapping when I noticed that sunrise, so I took several and posted the best attempt.

Enjoy craft group and hope for the best for the new bed you've been a proper busy bee already, honey (!!) and re the agenda, more of the same as yesterday but with different grub, most likely.

The hacking crew tried it with me once, for some daft and unproductive reason, as I don't even do online banking. I binned a loyalty card as I don't like being snooped on my shopping habits.

Laters lovey xxx

Gill H 2 months ago in reply to Julie2468

Aw brilliant news Julie but a pox on their medical blunder house for heaping all that worry on you.

The best of luck today sweetheart and I'll put the dagger back in its sheath - unless.

Hugs and heaps of love xxx

Ukiboy 2 months ago in reply to Julie2468

You can do it Julie. Good luck with the appointment. I'll be thinking about you. What time is it so that I can send you good vibes?

Millibob 2 months ago in reply to Gill H

Good Morning Gill (Gill H )

I know it's posh where you are staying but:

Gill H said:
The alarm went off around 6 and I shit outside

I thought at least there would be a posh ensuite!! I hope you rememberd to take a toilet roll with you!! .

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Ukiboy 2 months ago in reply to Gill H

Maybe you can recreate the ' From here to Eternity ' scene with OH aka Burt Lancaster and Deborah Kerr. Only put on some thermals as the waves may be a bit chilly.