Awake and up all night

Hi all

We had a few days at home but we're now in Liverpool parent-sitting Alan's elderly parents (95 &93) while his sister is on holiday.

Unfortunately Dad has had several cancers and will be having laser treatment for bladder cancer in the next 2-3 weeks and he's having a skin cancer removed in about 6 weeks.  He's very doddery and his memory is terrible (he didn't remember that he has/had cancer) but they keep treating him. 

We're in the motorhome so we have our own space when needed. I've had a couple of disturbed nights but generally slept OK. 

I've only read a few posts and see that some of you are making a PIP claim, good luck with that. 

H 

Steve, your references to bodily functions in the lower portions had me laughing! I'm unsure about where Gladys Knight comes into it, but certain meds my OH used to take had him soiling his undercrackers with something that rhymes with Knight. Maybe that's it? And one guess who had the clean-up operation after...

Well I imagine we've both managed to put folk off their tea now, so we'll be popular - not! 

Well I hope I'll be successful with the PIP, but those of us with a small stature tend to have the biggest gobs and know when to use them. I'm fervently hoping I won't have to, but I will if needed. Take care my friend xxx

Hi Helen. I think you should be sainted for looking after your elderly in-laws. I couldn't do it as I've enough on caring for my OH, but good on you for putting in the effort.

Talking of the elderly, I couldn't reply till now as the MiL from the depths of hell turned up. I won't go into it but I could certainly have done without it!

It was ominous the way you worded your last sentence - a failed claim perchance or did I misread? Whatever, relax in the motorhome when you get the chance. Hugs xxx

Gill,   if people hadn't been put off their food...

'Gladys Knight and the Pips'.  You know when you go to the toilet and nothing comes out!  Then just a couple of pips!  Nothing to do with PIP though.

I hope you don't need to...

Gill, I nearly fell off my seat 

Gill H said:

the MiL from the depths of hell turned up.

I love that quote!

Lol! I say far worse, none of which could be repeated here, but suffice to say she's a graduate of the Belzebub Academy of gargoyles inc. I do say this to LOH and he nods along, unsurprisingly.

Well explained about Gladys & co. but absolutely nothing can put me off my chow! Enjoy yours if you haven't already xxx

Hi Gilly, Cleggy was lovely till the sun disappeared, so headed home, Sheila's son and DiL came round  and are getting on like old friends with J&J, a bottle of Filey pink Gin was a nice touch.

Good to see your well on top with your PIP research and preparation as well as having a good plan in place going forward, once the application form is completed, I remember it looked pretty straight forward at a glance, but reading it carefully you could see where you could be tripped up, but luckily you've not been radiated to the max, and had all your testosterone removed, so your not a half baked, no gender idiot will the concentration span of a gold fish, so you'll be fine, but there is support and advice out there my friend.

Awww Gilly, I don't know if LOH will ever drive again, and I understand your in the best position to make these assumptions, but my friend we both know a positive attitude does help, so you just imagine him behind the wheel, smiling and laughing, in his own way and say, we're going to everything we can to make that a reality, no regrets my friend.

love Eddie and family xx 

Thanks for that Eddie, and once this latest round of setbacks are out of the way, we'll have a real stab. That sounds horrible, what all the treatments have done, but you're no idiot by a long stretch as testified by your posts. I was talking to LOH earlier about chatting on the forums, and folk passing good wishes on to him; he wrote he's really glad I do as I've made friends from a rotten situation, so some good has come out of it.

Well it's time for the evening care routine, so I'll do that and then see what's on the telly later. I knew Sheila's kids would get on with the aunties as they sound like fun. You should invite them on the dogs' walk later, but will they be in a fit state after swigging the gin? Love to all from us xxx

Hello everyone.  

Apologies i know Im in the wrong place. But i cant sleep and just need to chat!, I'm having constant panic attacks and I'm a ball of anxiety! 

Had a CT scan today and now awaiting the results. As I was walking out of caught a glimpse of the screen and saw something that looked like a tumor in the lungs (i stupidly googled). I can't say for certain if it was my scan, but I was the only one who just had a scan. The lady who was doing the scan also looked very somber.

Im now thinking the worst. I just need to know. I have 2 small children and I'm terrified. 

WoW you just - with your message made me realise - although I have cancer - I can talk about other things - bit naïve about the site - but now I love it & you for opening my eyes  - just to steer clear of cancer - I like reading & music Hugs from a sunny Spain - will be back in wet and windy UK in a week - Many many thanx Jannx