I’ve had lower back pain for the past month.The last few days I’ve had some tingling in my arms and legs so today I have e mailed our useless health centre.I have asked to speak to someone so fingers crossed I can talk to a dr.Has anyone else had spinal pain ? I’ve got arthritis in both hips so perhaps it’s in my spine.I’m hoping I can get an x Ray or a scan to see what’s going on.Love to you all Jane x
I’ll keep everything crossed for your next cystoscopy.Good to hear that you managed a trip away.I was hoping to get down to Poole to see my uncle but his friend will bring him here soon.The weather is nice here today so I might go and sit in the garden.It’s not very peaceful out there though as construction work is happening in the field nearby.Take care,love Jane xx
Thanks Inanna,I have a dr’s appointment on the 4th October.Love Jane xx
No apologies needed Blanket.Have you decided what to do about the Epirubicin ? I’ve got so much to get on with in the house and garden but am restricted by this back pain.At least in a couple of weeks I may have more idea of what is going on with it.I’m looking forward to seeing my sister tomorrow if she turns up ( notoriously unreliable but I love her dearly) I hope you are feeling more comfortable with the bladder.Take care,Love Jane xx
Hey there Jane, I’ve just gone to visit my sister in Wales. Although she doesn’t know it yet, I love to surprise/shock her I felt so good last week that I booked a few nights here & there for us & went on a trip down memory lane, there’s places I’d not visited for 40+ years. I’ll be arriving at her place just in time for my great nieces 21st & 18th birthdays on Thursday. We’re just taking a few days out before the party
I’ve had a few beers & toasted you all, I’m just lying on my bed looking out to sea right now, I’m very lucky I know. I think I’ll give the Epirubicin a miss this time, but I could change my mind. Hope you have managed to take it easy, & your sis turned up on time, mine’s exactly the same
Hope everyone is as well as can be expected xxx
Hi Blanket,I hope you have a nice break,it sounds fun.I had a text from my sister yesterday asking if I was up to a visit from an errant sibling.It was lovely to see her and we had plenty of tea and cake.I’m resting on the sofa as hardly got any sleep my back was bad last night.Looking forward to having my lockdown hair cut next week by my friendly mobile hairdresser.Take care love Jane xx
Hi Jane, glad you enjoyed your tea party & company. Sorry for your pain, will pain killers work? It’s terrible as it drains & exhausts. Hope you manage sleep tonight. Oh yes a haircut works wonders & makes you feel soooo good. It’s unbelievable really that a trim of the ends does so much for us. We’ve moved to a new apartment, nearer the town & closer to the sea. The owners very kindly left us a bottle of Spumante, I wouldn’t normally drink it but it would be rude not to There’s chairs in the bay window overlooking the sea, we’ve sat here a good few hours watching the sun set & the stormy skies. I was saying to MrB that we’ve had large breakfasts, large dinners,& now we have large bellies, it’s true, I could burst
Take care Jane xxx
Hi Blanket,How wonderful to have a view of the sea.It sounds like you having a good time.I’m taking paracetamol but they are not doing much to lessen the pain.I expect the dr can suggest something stronger when I see her next week.Enjoy those sea views.Love Jane xx
I’ve seen the doctor but haven’t got any answers.She wants to discuss my urinary protein result with a colleague as that was raised.Some of the blood tests were abnormal.The dr is arranging an x Ray so hopefully that might provide some clues.Love to you all Jane xx
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