AWAKE.........

Dear silver berg , once you retire you will wonder how you found time to work ! I am SO BUSY. ......you are right life is short , do something you enjoy . Best wishes !

Absolutely true, Silverberg, once you settle into retirement you’ll wonder how you ever found the time to work!

mind you, those things you enjoy, you’ll take more time over, and do things at a slightly slower pace...

I volunteer at the National Museum of Computing a couple of days a week, demonstrating an Enigma machine and the Bombe Rebuild machine which helps to find the Enigma settings. Apart from that I still love life, walking, gardening, reading, and taking more holidays than work allowed me to. 

Hugs xxx

I retired 10 yr ago from retail Management , best thing I ever did !

Took me a while to slow down but how on earth I fitted work in I've no idea . My grandchildren were already self reliant so although lots of time with them we had no timetable unless we set one ....what a novelty !

Some of my retired teacher friends are now weekly readers at their primary schools on a voluntary basis and enjoy that .

Go for it and Whatever you decide to do enjoy your free time .  

  Lacomtekp

 I worked in education also ( Secondary) as a Careers Adviser/ Information, Advice and Guidance/ Youth Worker. 

I took early retirement on medical grounds this year in January, due to my Secondary diagnosis 4th January 2018.

I am also 62 and did not plan to retire until my pension kicked in.  I am a fairly resilient person, but being in a position of not being physically able to work any longer gave me no choice. 

Currently I find my days seem to be taken up with medical appointments ( at present it’s the cat !).   

It is strange to be no longer employed and in my head, it still feels like I am on a prolonged holiday ( which is an odd feeling). 

I have days when I’ve got more energy and would love to take up voluntary gardening, there is an historic house and walked garden in my locality. Also, I want to look into exercise classes such as yoga/ Pilates to keep my muscle strength up. 

Last week I took part in a Breath Class at the local MacMillan Horizon Centre, and it was one of the best workshops I’ve ever attended there 

The session leader was a former physio who had worked with Olympic Athletes. His mother had breast cancer four years ago, and subsequently he changed his path and became interested in working in relaxation and breathing techniques to aid cancer patients. I will attend his next workshop in September.

As I don’t have a family, it is isolating to no longer be employed and my work did take up a large percentage of my life, I’m only too aware of this now. 

However, I am optimistic that in time new friends will be made  in addition to the wonderful “ fruit loops” 

Judith. 

Hi Moomy

That sounds fascinating.

We have a motorhome. Yesterday I was reading one of the magazine's and it was on about a small CL close to Bletchley. I've always wanted to go there. I think I might have to make a list of trips.

It will be interesting going to places not in school holidays. Some places in Europe are like ghost towns in July and August.

Mundane cleaning needs doing today, at least I've got more time to give it more than just a lick and a promise.

To everyone: 

Hi Sal LondonLass

How are you feeling today? xx

Just a quick one,  sendng lots of love to Pia from myself and Bertie and Graham, hope she is better soon, she is a lovely cat.

moomy I have been in your room/hut at Bletchley Park 2015 and seen the enigma machine, I thought it was amazing xxx

BLOODY FRUSTRATED!

Called GP surgery! 

Me: Please could I see a GP today?

Rec: is it urgent?

Me: yes

Rec: why? What’s wrong.

I explain what’s been happening! 

Rec: okay I’ll put you down for a GP call this afternoon! Should be sometime after two!

1hr later my phone rings. Its the GP surgery! A nurse practitioner! We discuss my issues! She tells me......

now this is where my frustration begins!  

The GP I saw was CORRECT the GUIDELINES say that Fluoxetine is a first line drug for dealing with Menopausal flushes! VENLAFAXINE ISN’T! In fact she doesn’t know anything about that drug being used for flushes!!

So I will give you the quick version! 

I have two choices: do nothing and in 6wks start the Venlafaxine again!

Start taking the Fluoxetine as the GP had suggested! It may take a couple of weeks to work and if it doesn’t I can always stop it!

or just do nothing and EVENTUALLY the withdrawal symptoms will stop! 

So hmmmmmmm did that help with any of the withdrawal symptoms NOOOOOOOOO!

Not sure if I will get a call this afternoon or not, but feel completely let down by the health service in my area! 

 Had already emailed MY GP and hope to hear back from her at some point or I already have an appointment in a week and she is going to get it with both barrels! I AM TRYING TO LIVE WITH SECONDARY BREAST CANCER AND ALL THE SHITTY SIDE EFFECTS THAT COME WITH THE TREATMENT! IS IT TOO MUCH TO ASK FOR A LITTLE HELP AND SUPPORT FROM THE HEALTH CENTRE! BECAUSE IF NOT THEN  I MAY AS WELL GIVE UP NOW!!  

Well....don't give up!

You have battled too far along this road to turn back now.....

I can't help re the drugs because I know nothing about them. Someone out there must surely know .......Seems to me that after a week with drawing, however badly you were informed, you don't want to go back now unless it's for a reduced quantity overseen by medical staff.....and where are they....your health centre? Hopeless..

Where do you actually live? Perhaps it's  time to name and shame them.

But you must keep persevering because there has to be a solution out there..........

Love Karen