THE ORIGINAL GANG OF MUSHROOM ROPE BUILDERS (i.e Mel & Em's thread cont...)
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This is the start of a new journey for me and my much loved friends from the original Oesophegus thread on general discussions.
We have become a close group and this will be our new home to continue our journey as life has become very hard for many of us and we keep re-living our journeys with lots of newbies which puts us all back a bit.
So my lovely friends Mel, Sam, Helen, Bern, Jac, Nic, Dawn, Sue, Cath, Lesley, Jani and the many other special friends Mel and I have made over the last 16 months this is it we have a new home.
Love to all and extra strength to carry us through our next stage XXX
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Guys
Have you read about the prescription charges being dropped for those people with cancer? I'm thrilled, it's such an achievement that we were probably all involved with in one way or another.
Sam - sorry about your news but there are some surrogate counsellors waiting here for you if that's of any help?
OK Em I'll hold you to that!
Cheers to you all, to people power and a big thank you to Macmillan.
Morning....Yipppeeee I am first postie of the day!!! Talking of Postie's..what do you call Postman Pat when he is retired? ...think hard........Pat!!
I agree Kelsey, its fantastic news that the prescription charges have been dropped. Here's hoping that the care improves and we are not ranked behind Eastern Europe for cancer care for much longer.
Sam - good luck for next Wednesday. Maybe they are a bit pscyhic and had a premonition that you were going to do The Doll's trick and throw oranges!!! Hon, you have come a long way and have done so well even though you don't feel it. Another week in the scheme of things won't make too much of a difference. Don't get frustrated, get even....go on, go and get your hair done or a massage. You deserve itit!
Mel - hoe you doing lady? You not saying too much these days. So me thinks you are bottling lots inside that pretty head of yours. Remember the mantra...each day at a time, little steps at a time. Its a bit like learning to walk. You are learning many things again with the understanding of pain.
Em- wow you seeem to be in the wars at the moment. Hope everything is going well with doctors and stuff. You keep smiling and spoiling your girls. You keep focusing on the good in your life - cause there is a lot
Barbie- hey lady. I might be naughty and phone you on my work phone..ooooooo. If you ask me about work, well you had better put the swear box away. No fair tricking me into having a expletive free conversation there!! Hope you are doing well sweet and you are keeping your fighting spirit going. If reserves are getting a bit low, you give me a shout and I will get on my hoover - yes hoover instead of dyson - and come visit you. OK......not a question by the way!
Nic - Yoooohoooo. Hope your meal with your sis went well. You have been quiet since, so did you a: eat too much and are now hibernating? b: drink too much and have become lost? c: being fab and quiet cause you need to? Thinking of you
Jac - well Mrs lady, Just want to send you oodles of strength and love. You keep fighting the good fight. We are all here for you when you need us and want us.
Rochelle - hey lady, you keep taking each day as it comes. Its the only way. Don't look behind, don't look ahead, just deal whenever possible with the here and now. Its a windy road with many goblins ready to jump out at you when you least expect it. Everytime you fall, you will get back up.
Kelsey - hello there. Hows the toe, completely recovered?"!! Hope your dad is doing well. How are you, other than manic with work?
Lesley - not seen you for ages.....so a big HELLLOOOOOOO
Cath - great to see you pop back in
Michelle - not talking to you as you are on holiday and I am very jealous!!!
SAM Sam - where you been girlfriend? You being tied up by the naughty doll and not allowed to come out to play?
Sue - I know you are just reading this!!!! ha ha. Haven't caught up with you in ages. Sorry, Hope you and Spurs fan are well (oh how I laughed!!) Big hugs for you.
Beckstar - hey honey if you are popping in. Just wanted to say hello and don't be shy. you know most of the lovely peeps here. So, come on in and have a cuppa!! x
Den Den - oooooo is it two weeks now??? Exciting times for you
Wendy - hey honey, hope things are getting easier for you and you are feeling stronger. I bet your little man keeps reminding you how wonderfully adorable he is and as a yummy mummy, you can't help but love him.
I so hope I have said hello to everyone?....Ooops..Julie 1234, Donna, Anne, Sandra, Sheilley, ......and anyone else I have been silly enough to not mention.
Well, I have to crack on with this excuse for a job. I feel like I am working at the circus, as they are clowns!!! I have seen a role advertised that I think is ideal for me, so am going to apply - its in the charity sector. So fingers crossed for me please. Also, not going round to m-i-l, as she was negative nancy when she heard about the redundancies at hubbys job. I might just tip her over the edge if I say I will be leaving mine. hee hee. Hey, if we both become bums, then food parcels will be greatly appreciated!!!!! We are getting serious heads on though. We were supposed to be off on a great hols at the end of the year. May have to massively downgrade our plans and not spend as much money. I am in two minds....the 'sod it' lets just do it, who knows when we will get away. And the maybe......... the maybe camp sounds a bit rubbish doesn't it!!
Crikey, I was supposed to be signing off ages ago!!! You still reading this??? I'm not!!! Love Bern xx
I thought I would be first post but Bern has beaten me to it!
Hmm, I'm learning towards the 'just got for it' mentality - you're a clever lady so I reckon things will come good for you! I'm good thank you and the toe is almost completely healed. I haven't managed the whole of my shoe collection yet as I still get swelling so my pointed number are still a no no for a while.
Hope everyone else is alright this morning. I do have some news about dad which kind of surprised me.
I think I'd mentioned he was being terribly sick. I thought it had settled but he went for his check up yesterday and he has lost 1 stone in 4 weeks because he can't keep anything down. They will do an endoscopy and put in a stent as they believe his food is getting stuck. Am I imagining things or is this a sign that things are getting worse? I think I can remember some comments about it but I don't want to say it here in case it upsets anyone else in the same position.
Better go, have an early meeting today and need to leave shortly.
Kelsey - sorry honey I don't have any knowledge on this. I am sure you will get plenty of advise. All I can say is keep doing everything emotionally that you can for your dad. Keep talking, laughing and hugging. If it is the news that you expect, don't lose hope. Your dad is still your dad. He is still with you. Remember the Up Yours Cancer mantra and get those fingers up and ready to poke it in the eye. XX
Mel - oooooo today will be a resounding success I can just feel it in my bones. Well Done for signing up. Today will be a toughie honey and so many emotions. Yet, for all the bad, you are still doing things for the good. You are not giving up and that my friend deserves a big mexican wave.......Hoorah to you and lots of hugs.
Sam - hello lady. Just want you to know I am thinking of you. You take your time and know that we are all here for you
Barbie - where you got to girl?? Did you do a lottery ticket and win?? I bloody hope so.
Jac - you know what my thoughts are. Just want to give you a big hug. Feel my arms around you, giving you a big squeeze. X
Right Love to all. Have to get back to the circus. Oh I am cranky today as other half didn't get in till all hours last night - on a school night.!!!! So, I had broken sleep and now very little patience. Maybe you should do bets on whether I tell the job to poke their crap job where the sun doesn't shine???? Quite feasible. Love to all from a cranky Bern xx
Just popping me head in, i haven't read any posts (i should have done shouldn't i, but me being naughty im at work!).
Everything is 'ok' here, my job is sh it but apart from that we are getting there, it'll be 15 months tomorrow that Vince passed, can you believe it, I can't, where's the time gone??
Em are you ok? Melly wots happening with you? Bern, lol sounds like ya having a good time like me! Jellie, Sam aw gawd i've got a terrible memory, to everyone else i say hello, have a good day and may you all have a smile on your face at least once today. Loves to ya all Dawn xxx
Hi Sunrise, good to see you popping in. Time does indeed fly and I'm glad to see you being 'naughty'. It simply wouldn't do to be on your best behaviour all of the time!
Em Good luck for today. Hope they can stop you sleeping!
I think I have the answer to my earlier question. It could be the scar tissue (which I'm sure they mentioned) is causing a thickening as it's not as flexible as unscarred skin. It's likely to be a 'plumbing' issue I'm told.
Dawn - marvellous to see you back. Who needs pants jobs hey?? Well, at least they pay the bills. Wow, the time has gone fast, 15 months. I think you should go and get your hair done or something like that. Go on, love, treat yourself. Will be thinking of you tomorrow.
Melanie - how many coffee's have you sold?? is there enough coffee beans in the world for you today?? bet not.
Em - bloodyhell love. I hope you get your energy levels up. Must be frustrating being so tired and having kids too. Are you allowed Guinness? thats full of iron too.
Well, I'm going to have a rant. Nothing related to this illness. Just spoken to my numptie of a boss, who also happens to own the buisiness and if there were prizes for being a pratt, he would get top prize!! I have no idea why he employed me, cause what my job was supposed to be and what the reality is, is very different. So, I am handing my notice in. Hoorah!!!!! I can't be bothered to make someone like him money, he doesn't deserve it and I need to leave before I do tell him where to go.....which isn't far away if he keeps talking to me the way he does.
Oooo I feel quite liberated. I will be feeling quite skint too soon, but hey ho. Life is too short for me to spend my time being miserable doing a job which I detest. sainsbury's here I come!! Oh, this really will tip the m-i-l over the edge!!!! I might even treat myself to a massage this afternoon - whilst I am in full time employment!!!! Something else will come up, so why worry??
Mel - more ((((((((((((((((((((hugs)))))))))))))))))))))))) hun as I know today will have been especially hard for you. I hope you are feeling a little better and all went well with the coffee morning. Thinking of you X
Em - hope it went ok this afternoon and that it helps you to feel a bit brighter. How did it go yesterday? X
Bern - well good for you missus, it's not good doing a job if it makes you bloody miserable. Life is too short. Hope something comes up soon for you X
Kelsey - sorry, I can't help either hun but hope that having the stent fitted will help your Dad to eat better again X
Dawn - It's good to see that you are still popping in from time to time. ((((((((((((((hugs))))))))))))))) for tomorrow X
I hope everyone else is ok and that the weekend is kind to us all.
