AWAKE.........

Good morning......

Well, it's nice to be back!

Hope you all stay safe in the storm. It looks dismal. Pictures of camp sites in Devon look bleak....Memories....I remember one holiday with my mum and dad that was so wet with gale force winds, that we couldn't move anyway. Dad weighed down the tent with logs he found on the edge of the field....a King's scout always.....and although we did get some spray inside, we managed to stay through it. Those were the days!

I was going to post a morning picture but I see you can't if you reply this way.....how rediculous? 10 days with no facility to reply at all, admin's saving grace was that they replied promptly but offered no solution or apparently none, then suddenly it worked! What did they actually do....flick the 'on' switch?

I was delighted about your good month . I have also kept up with everyone's news but too many to list. LondonLass I hope the acupuncture kicks in soon. Might help with the energy too. I know you will have....but have you checked your B12 levels recently. I was really fatigued again at end of last year when the neurologist tested for B12,6 and 1 and found them all deficient. I am still having to take them. I know there is a link to PN but it's chicken and egg, I'm afraid, as to which causes which.

Stay safe everyone.

Love Karen

Now, I hate to say this but I'm going to have my breakfast outside because it's a beautiful day......Aren't you glad I'm back?

Morning everyone bit late this morning not bragging but just had second haircut since July .

Hairdresser shocked how fast it Growing  

Dont know wether I mentioned finally had letter from surgeon bout mammogram results ( been told clear on phone ) 

No sign of malignancy ,  apparently he finds this reassuring . Did he not expect that then ?? 

Perhaps he needs lesson in writing reassuring letters to his patients  

Margaret xx

LondonLass Oh Sal, It is so awful how patients are treated at times, not even common courtesy.

Disillusioned is how I am currently feeling. The new system has 700 questions to be answered for each patient and then the computer creates a care plan, no wonder we have no time to talk to people.

I remember the Ward Sister walking round the ward each morning, with us all trotting after with notebooks and she spoke to every patient asking how they were, and turned to us to say how we were to look after them that day. 

Two systems, 39 years apart I wonder which people would trust more???

As always talking to Sal and whoever is out there in fruit loop land has helped and I will go to work feeling better. Thank you for being there xxxx

1. Hi all, finding it hard to catch up as going backwards seems so difficult now! It was straightforward before.... Snowys Mum, sounds suspiciously like another b***** algorithm!!!! Yes indeed what ever was wrong with people talking about things and coming up with a plan. People with knowledge and understanding (ie you and your colleagues). Does a computer have understanding? I don’t think so. Sad days indeed. Hope you can galvanise the strength to keep going despite these ridiculous issues, you sound like such a lovely, competent and caring nurse. If you do leave I’m sure you won’t be the only one, and to the detriment of the patients. 

, would love to see your photos, you always look so glamorous. I’m glad you’re managing some family occasions, it’s so difficult atm but so important. 
LondonLass I really hope the acupuncture starts to help again, I had ear acupuncture at a Maggie’s centre and it did make a difference. And one lady came back for a ‘top up’ as the hot flashes had got bad again. So it seems it does need to be repeated after a break. 
Wont try to mention anyone else for now in case I lose this!! 
Lots of love to all you lovely fruity friends, am off out for a dog walk in driving rain! Further walk planned with friend this afternoon, i think I will be well soaked by the end of the day! HFxxxx

For thos fed up with this site here is complaint forum.  I have emailed, sent screen shots etc. and issues still remain.  You are limited to 1000 words so I ran out as my complaints run into more words!!

Complain form

Sounds a great idea, but you might need to précis? I get so angry about this that I’m afraid I do go on a bit!!!

Hugs xxx

I feel your pain

Hi Grogg, 

When I tried to open your link to Complaint form it immediately went to post that said my complaint form had been sent. I didn’t even have a chance to write anything !!

Jojodot

Can you try again please Jojodot?

Thanks

Carol

If you go to the ‘home’ page and scroll down way past regular posts, then posts needing a reply you will find a ‘have your say’ spot and if you click on that it goes you an opportunity to say what you feel?

you can also email community@macmillan I think , not sure if it’s .org or .co.uk. 

Hugs xxx