How are we all doing ?

Good luck. to you both Potter100 & nick freckle, sounds so painful xxx

I'm all good now Blanket, but thank you. I'm now Day 18 following RC, and loving life. Wednesday just gone, I managed a nice easy 50 yd stroll over to the pub opposite my house for a pint and lunch with a friend - the first time out the house aside from hospital appointments since August. 

I've binned the pain killers, as I now don't need them - and this morning (probably naughty of me), I took my car out down the road and back - and was able to do an emergency stop with no pain. I had the wife in the car with me, and she did the old driving examiner trick of slapping the dashboard. 

After the troubles I have had since diagnosis, I'm just waiting for it to go wrong!

I am being careful, I'm lifting nothing heavier than a half filled kettle (or a pint), and I'm enjoying being up and about every so often.

Night times are heaven, getting a good amount of sleep, and having a nap in the afternoon.

Looking forwards to my holiday in Pembrokeshire in July. 

Hey Nickfreckle, it's so good to hear about your great progress. So pleased you got a marvellous service from your medical team which hopefully will ensure a healthy future, but I think you must take a bow yourself. You have such a positive attitude to your situation and recovery. I think that's half the battle. You certainly deserved that pint! Sending love H xx

Thank you. I still have days where I am very tired and fatigued - but as my team said - my body has been deteriorating since I started treatment, so not only do I have to recover from the surgery, I also have to still recover from the ravages of treatment - because that recovery hadn't even began either. 

Well done you. Loving the positive vibes. Life is good with a stoma 

Inanna x 

Great to hear you're getting there and so soon after your operation it's so encouraging for anyone about to go on the same path as you x keep up the positive attitude and enjoy your life x take care

I hope you are all well.Here are a few poppies from the garden.The weather has been sunny so I’ve been painting up some wood that surrounds our old pond.I plan to make a smaller pond.I managed to meet up with my partner John.He hadn’t been in our house since my birthday last November.We want to get out for some short walks nearby.We are lucky to have a couple of beauty spots a few miles away.Mum is much the same,totally bedbound but a favourite with the nursing staff.I’m looking forward to catching up with my sister as I haven’t seen her for a month.I’m struggling with stamina but tackling small jobs when I am able.Love to you all Jane xx

Wow wonderful poppies. xx

They are beautiful xxx