Lovely morning chit-chat thread November 2024

Hi

I knew  his operation was this week, though not what day, maybe next week we will here.

I have  heard   nothing about any  appointments, I am sick of phoning,  to see when, I get no where.

Daughter took me for my bloods yesterday, so one tick out of half a dozen.

Monday on my list, is to phone again and then take I further. I have patience though is starting to run out.

Every 4 weeks for injections, it will be 12 weeks come the 11th Dec, disgusting.

Hope your doing well and plodding along like the rest of us.

Been lovely here today  and not so cold.

Hi Ellie, your right, it is disgusting  still waiting 12 weeks for something your supposed to have monthly, you should have finished all your injections long before now, I would have contacted PALS long before now. for what It's worth good luck on Monday.

Yep, plodding on, sounds about right, though had some good news, my neurologist thought I had PCA, a very rare type of alzheimers, he told me this 7 weeks ago, you can imagine how I felt being told this, found out this week I don't, as I glad to ne told that,

If it wasn't for the wind, it would have been lovely, weekends good. Anything nice happening this weekend for you Ellie, nothing for me, maybe family will visit. take care.

Eddie xx

Good day 

What sort of injections are you supposed to have by now Ellie ? I can’t believe they are dragging it out for so long? Maybe contacting PAL ? 

Eddie, I can’t imagine how you must feel when you have been told of having Alzheimer’s for the past 7 weeks. I so relieved that is actually not the case. You are truly amazing to go through this and helping others on this forum. I remember you said you and Shelia rarely talk about cancer unless it is needed. How do you achieve this? I really want to have a rest from thinking of cancer but find it very difficult to achieve. I tried to go out and do things as much as possible. But the mind keeps going back to cancer stuff.

I am going to try to put up the Christmas tree today. When is everyone going to put the tree? 

Stella x

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Good morning Stella, nice and dry start to the day here. I am going to put my tree up beginning of next week. My daughter will give me a hand with it. Normally I sort my tree on the 1st December but I am truly fatigued at present after my stint in Hospital with Covid. Maybe manage to get my Dresser set up with the Gingerbread Houses later. Hope you are all doing ok and have as nice and cosy a weekend as possible xx

love Alana and Lilly xx

Morning Stella, looks like a lovely day here, and mild, I hope it's the same for you. Being told, for me, I have PCA, was much worse than being told I had terminal cancer. I can live with falling to bits physically, but not  mentally 

Not talking about cancer for us is easy, we've both had tough times in our lives, have lost many family members, and Since being together, due to my heart issues, she's  nearly lost me three times, so we know to make the most of every day, be positive and focus on the good things we share. Talking about cancer, unless it's necessary, does not help with getting the most out of life,

Stella, I also think about my cancer/health, its normal and sometimes need to talk about it, so I see my counsellor, hospice based, depending on how I am it can be weekly or go months without seeing her, I have also done mindfulness, wellbeing and relaxation therapy, please don't think I don't have bad days, I do, and can start crying at any time and anywhere 

I still love Christmas, 10 grandkids helps, and it's good to hear your putting a tree up, people who don't are weird, are you artificial or real, mine,"Sheila goes to Australia for winter", is artificial, can be 4-7ft tall and goes up about a week before Christmas, with "help", from the grandkids, I like an old fashioned look and no lights, maybe l will post a photo, have fun with yours, and enjoy the weekend whatever you do.

Eddie xx 

Morning Ellie., that is truly shocking the way they are carrying on. I am appalled at it. We do have enough baggage to carry around without extra burden to load up. We just have to get on with whatever we are dealing with in our own little ways. Not the Dream but will have to do xx

love Alana and Lilly xx

Good morning Eddie. It is very true that we have bad moments and there is not a thing wrong with a good cry at times. It makes my soul feel lighter after it  I love my light on my tree,  it’s lovely at night with just the tree light and the wood burner going. hard to believe it’s coming round to Christmas again.  Have to get the old Nutcrackers dusted down again. Have a lovely day my friend and sending a hug to Sheila xxx

love Angie and Lilly xx

Hi Angie, couldn't agree more regarding a good cry, it certainly works wonders for me, I feel so much better for it, and would never stop myself from crying. It does sound so cosy, the log burner and Christmas lights, and your gingerbread houses sound very nice, are they wooden or edible, Awww, Angie, only eating nuts at Christmas, there so good for you, I have them all year round and I will pass on your hug to Sheila, and hugs to you my friend, keep warm and cosy.

love Eddie xx

• Hi the injections are for my eye, so I can get a cataract done, need four only had two, had one cataract done brilliant, though the brain operation I have just had done ,has caused sight loss, in what was the good eye.

Not even thought about Christmas tree as yet, I have been cleaning fridges out.

I do not normally do it till at least first  week in December.

Do not keep thinking of cancer, do not let it take control you are in control.

H just  take it slowly a d just do what you can.

I  never used to when kids where little put my tree up till the 1st Dec just to keep them quiet.

Now on my  own I could do  with out bothering, even all the grandkids are adults, lol there not bothered lol.

Yes   I am disgusted i will phone PALS on Monday.

Daughter drove to hospital and asked them, when we get in touch was the reply, talk about merry Christmas, know what i would have said, if I had been there.

You take Care.