Walking back to Happiness

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Well. Welcome to this thread.

You may be surprised why it is here or happy it is here. Then again: ‘You have got to be joking! Do you know what is wrong with me?’ may be your response.

This all began on the Extreme Fatigue thread. On there several people wanted and needed inspiration/incentive to get out and walk. Many people see the benefits of it in their life and to help on this; mad journey, train ride, rollercoaster ride and other positively rude words journey called Breast Cancer.

It is not a thread created to make anyone feel less than they do at present. It is not a thread that will set people against one another. Being competitive with yourself or a simple challenge to yourself is the point, but not a race against others is a key premis.

The idea is that you can do any of these or none:

  1. Post when you have walked.
  2. Post how many minutes you walked for.
  3. Post how you felt before, during or after. Or not at all.
  4. Post pictures from your walk, but ones that do not point to where you live.
  5. Post inspirational quotes, thoughts or comments.
  6. A simple like of people’s efforts is fine. No need to write an essay unless you feel the need.
  7. On a safety note. Do tell friends, family or the thread when you leave and return safely. Be aware of your personal safety at all times.

 

Well here goes.

Either it will grow and blossom, with lots of lovely people benefiting. Or I will have egg all over my face – not for the first time in my chequered life and career.

Leolady – may be adding in the odd gallop to my walks.

PS if you don't like us don't be cruel.

  • A ‘Bombe’ day today, lots of standing rather than walking but I’m off for my yoga session tonight as I missed yesterday due to a check up (all ok!) so will get a workout this evening!

    hugs xxx

    Moomy

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    Hi All

    My Day:

    1. chat with Gp at 10 am 

    2. Chat with onco triage - Herceptin effect

    3. Ambulance called

    4. Trip in ambulance to Wycombe 

    5. 5 hrs on heart/  triage ward

    6. Hooked up to machines

    7. Commode - See no evilSee no evilSee no evil 

    8. X ray

    9. Plastic food yuk

    10. Registrar “where are the results from ultrasound”. Not had one!!! He did a mini one

    11. Pericarditis .... 

    Yup that’s what I said to GP at 10am . Had it 2 yrs ago pre this poop. Thought gawd I know what this is. 

    Hometime But ...... no meds as need to go back tomorrow for them. Pharmacy closed and doc wouldn’t give me a script to take elsewhere. Not sure why!!!

     So didn’t do much walking today ladies. Try again soon

    Hugs

    Thank the lord for my sense of humour

    Leolady56

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    Oh lovely LeoLady   so sorry that you had to take a trip in the Ambulance  and a short stay with our wonderful NHS .  But glad that youre back at home now for the night .   Those ruber beds are sooooo uncomfortable .    Take care of yourself . Sending huge hugsx x x  Imelda

  • Oh dear, what a nasty time! Please get better very soon!

    gentle hugs xxx

    Moomy

  • Oh no , so sorry you ended up in hotel NHS, and how ridiculous that they did not make sure you had some meds to take home. Get well soon! Xxx

    Onwards and flatwards (don't do hills) and keep walking if you can!

  • Owwww - I have only just seen this post!!!!!   I am so sorry with all you have gone though today - and its bee a 'one step forward, three steps back' by the look of it.  The NHS doing wonders on one hand and taking it back with not giving you a prescription to take else where - how silly.   

    This always gets me..... when the Hospitals work on a '24 hour' basis and their pharmacy is only open till 'silly o'clock' - crazy, it should be '24 hours' owww.

    Well what can I say, I can say, I am glad you are back home and you have been excused from walking today and even tomorrow - but we need you back galloping very soon Dancer

    Sending you love and big hugs - really hoping your feeling better very soon xxxxx

    I'm hoping this makes sense - only my mind says one thing and my fingers type whatever they like x
  • Hope you’re feeling better, and have your new meds by now?

    my walk today will be to collect missing meds for hubs and go to the dentist, know which I prefer, haha! 

    Hugs xxx

    Moomy

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    As a child had a very scarey dental nurse still dread the dentist! So .... meds’ 

    Only a 2 hr wait for meds!!! Mmmm

    Leolady56 - reclining in my pit

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    The hospital would save time and money if they listened to you in the first place ! Hospital pharmacies are funny places , last time I was admitted I was given a script to take to pharmacy on the waSunflowerout .......waited ages then they said you can’t get this here you must go to Boots .....went there and they would not do it either as the sticky name label partly obscured the date stamp ......I hadSunflower mini ,polite , tantrum and they rang my oncology clinic and agreed to do it .......best wishes with everything x ( why odd emoticons ?).....

  • The Christie changed their pharmacy company to - Boots. 

    Was it any better? 

    Of course not!!!!!

    hospital pharmacies are a pain! We once waited from 9.30 am for a half hour drug infusion which took till 10.45 pm. And that was due to pharmacy!!!! Daughter was discharged after a stay with pneumonia at 11am, got the ‘take home’ meds by 6.30pm. And that was from a transplant unit bed, always in demand! 

    Hugs xxx

    Moomy