Awake and up all night

Hi and Thanks Eddie ..yeah I had surgery years back for gastro reflux..so I can't do the pill it has to be injection . My fear now is these micro fractures like you say  

Ooh, Christmas and New Year with Jean and Joyce should be a right knees up, going by what you've told me about those two young ladies! Something to look forward to. But I can tell where Poppy and Cassie get it from as now Sheila's going to desert you. But wowsers, Australia! Which part will she be visiting? LOH has got relatives in Sydney but he only sees them when they come over here.

More interesting family reveals - the place where your mum was from, was it like a hamlet or small village originally, as it's got that sound to it.

Thanks for answering Sheas' post as you know what you're talking about Eddie, whereas I don't have a clue about those meds xxx

Welcome from me too Sheas xxx

Hi Sheas, you'll likely be taking Zolendronic acid my friend, a more effective treatment that acts quicker, but like other bisphosphonates, not without side effects so make sure you ask for anything that could prevent or help with them. PS my many micro fractures have been much reduced 

Eddie 

Yeah zolendronic acid is what they want to give me spot on

Hi Gilly, J&J, are a pair and I have their company to January 10th, though I have no chance of keeping up with them, but as Sheila's not back till March, if I can I'll be going back to Scotland with them for a few weeks, with family or friends.

Aye Sheila deserts me, she doesn't deserve me, lol, every year for four months to a place called Kernel, the other side of the bay from Sydney, where she stops with her sister, I always thought I'd go one year, but not to be. That's a shame you two never got to Sydney either, but at least LOH gets to see his family sometimes, I've never met Sheila's sister, but we Skype all the time.

My mums home town is Tarbert, I've been a few times though we have no relatives there now, its a lovely place, in beautiful surroundings but sadly no beach.

Well we had a lovely time at the fireworks earlier and the rides, for the little ones, us older kids weren't allowed, and that included our Amelia who's just 16, shame.

No problem with Sheas my friend, it's the message that's important not the messenger XX

I hope you get all the benefits, without the side effects my friend 

Eddie 

I am on zoledronic acid but I did ask about side effects - they said see how you go

how much are you on ?

Jann xx

Eddie, if I were you I'd get back up to Scotland with them, and just hope you'd be able to wangle appointments round a lengthy stay. I'll bet it's gorgeous there in winter  

It's a crying shame you'll probably never get to Oz, but don't feel bad for LOH rarely seeing his relatives as he can't stand them. They're a shower of entitled grifters and last time they came I gave them a swerve. They're not very nice people to know at all but that's families for you.

Tarbert sounds lovely, so I'll have to Google it, and I'm thrilled the kids enjoyed the fireworks. We can't go to a bonfire, so I've bought a pack of giant rainbow sparklers to twirl in the garden. They were always my favourite as a youngster.

Well my new friend, Copper the pillow, must possess magical powers after all as I'm trying to watch a film, but with him under my head I'm struggling to keep my eyes open. It's not even late! Eddie, if I drift off I'll wish you a good night now. I really should get off as we've got an appointment in the morning at Pinders. Sleep well my friend xxx

Hi jann Wow really , they told me they have no issues recommending it for my symptoms, ain't got it yet !!

hi sheas what are your symptoms _ I never get it x