Walking back to Happiness

Hi 

We've had two lovely days in the van. Fountains Abbey, National trust Membership as a Christmas gift, then knarsborough site. Lovely meal on site. Today in York. Tatties,neeps and haggis with whiskey sauce in 'spoons. Delicious, followed by boat on the river. Tomorrow, York outlet shopping. I need a couple more bras to stop lymphedema in boob, diagnosed last week. Then Scarborough for fish and chips on the harbour. Home Wednesday. Steroid injections in trigger finger s Friday.  Out Saturday, posh meal ie not 'spoons to celebrate being signed off 're oncology with son and lovely daughter in law.

That really doesn't look like a wig, so similar to your hair.

This is what being retired should be like.

Hi

Glad your out and about in van I love Fountains Abbey and the deer park . We have given up our NT membership this year after feels rather strange been members since 1978 . 

We were really only visiting one or two places now so have changed to Historic Houses . Looking forward to new places to visit now I am getting out of chemo cloud . 

We getting ready for garden man who is going to get rid of back grass and pave so easier maintenance. 

Also three new windows needed so might as well decorate  Obviously just biding time til caravan season starts on first of march

margaret x

Looking stunning Northerner, with real hair and wig!

glad you’re enjoying the van, , we too have been NT members for years, don’t always visit but make a plan to do so whenever we are away anywhere. 

hugs xxx

Yes........in the Charente.....and yourself?

Loving all the photographs and the updates on the posts....

So, I have not got back to walking.... 'yet' - I hope too soon, just so tired, yet deep down I know walking 'even just a little' will be really good for me.

I hope the steroid injections work  ..... my goodness, I know how you feel, I had it in both of my thumbs, so trigger thumbs I suppose, I did that thing where he push and rub on the joints and tendons 'very hard' to ease movement - I don't know if this worked or if they have just cleared for a time.  Either way, I feel your pain and really hope you have some form of recovery with them.

Your time out in the van sounds absolutely beautiful - you have done more in that two days then I have done all year!!  Good news on being signed off... yet you possibly won't bee that excited as now the reality of it all starts to sink in.  

Northerner, I have to agree, your wig looks amazing, looks very natural.

Right, I am going - sending love and hugs to you all, keep all this walking up, the motivation is great and I will try and give myself a good talking to and find some energy and I'll be there.

Big hug and loves to you all xxxxx 

Morning What.

How wise you are.

Last week ,mentally,  I'm not sure I could have got any lower. First time round I hit the wall at five years. That's when you were discharged in the olden days. However, I've managed to give myself a talking to. I've looked up what all those letters and numbers mean in my letter, so I now know what I've had. At first cancer is the word,then you put your head down and do the treatment. So now I am more aware or the escape I've had. BOTH times. I've dealt with lymphedema before so I've just been and got the brunhilder bras I need. Thanks to local independent shop for their support. No pun intended. 

I've also told my hubby, and family how I felt. Hubby did have an idea as he'd taken to wearing wellies inside. Carpet was soggy with tears! 

We've had a few beautiful days breathing in my magnificent county. The biggest and the best. Spending time talking about our future. A new baby and a new campervan coming soon.

I know it's still not the end of it all. Hopefully to quote Churchill " the beginning of the end". I'm contacting the Haven for the support they generously provide. They got me over the wall last time.

Now time to get moving, off to Scarborough for fish and chips on the harbour. No leccy tonight in the van so we will have to find other ways to entertain ourselves other than telly.!!!!!

Hugs to you all. 

Oooo,....big big hugsxxxxx

Awwww, , ginormous hugs, get that support, lovey, so glad you’re enjoying God’s own country! (No im not a Yorkshire lass but do love it!) 

yoga this evening, wow, tough on wrists and some hefty balance moves too! 
hugs xxx

Lovely photos ladies!

sorry you've been feeling low, good you've been enjoying your motorhome and the wonders of your local beauty spots. And definitely good to get some support, I think it's easy to think that you're ok and have enough support from family and friends (including of course this wonderful online community) but then you hit a dip and realise that something from 'outside' is necessary. Great you have the Haven nearby. 

Walked today in the sunshine with a friend (whereas yesterday's late walk was mainly round dark streets!). Saw second patch of snowdrops (apparently not too early, Jan-March is normal...) and lovely 500 year old oak tree. 

 HFxxx

Just over a mile walked on a drizzly morning, will be doing a good mile and a half later this afternoon.....no pics! 

great photos everyone! 

hugs xxx