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Had an appointment today for follow up after radiotherapy. The gorgeous consultant (and ladies he is a really handsome man) was very happy with how radiotherapy has gone. But very concerned about how my mobility is deteriorating and how quickly. He asked what tests I'd had done and looked at results. Said I needed an MRI on my back to see what the nerves are doing. Tried to organise one today but no slots. Do has decided to admit me. Home at moment waiting for a call that a bed is free. Likely to be tonight or tomorrow morning. In the meantime he is stuffing me with steroids (bye bye sleep).
I am quite happy to go in. Will hopefully get a whole raft of tests and see a neurologist while I'm there. Okly downside is it is not my local hospital but where I had op and radiotherapy. 75 mile round trip. But I can live with that if they can get to bottom of issues and help improve my current situation.
So sending hubby to pack bag soon on readiness. Better write everything down.....
Dearest ,
I am, as all the others reading your post will be so glad you was able to join your family for Christmas lunch. I would imagine this was very strenuous and stressful for you, (keep remembering, to take it slowly, there is no rush, slowly, slowly, stop, refresh and a little more).
The main thing is 'you did it' you was unsure if you would be able to - so this was a great step, I'm not sure if too much, but, you did it and like you say you watched your grandson open his presents which no doubt meant the world to you and would make all your effort well worth it.
I am not surprised you was tired after a couple of hours, this is a lot more than you have been allowed to do over the past however many weeks, plus the going outside in the fresh air etc will of added to your tiredness.
Well Done AnnJac, I did wonder if this would be too much for you, I'd even thought they would come to you, very well done for having the courage and strength to do this 
Christmas is such a strange time, we all want it to be perfect, yet it hardly ever is, we put so much effort into it, yet often forget the real meaning (two days before Christmas my mum was told she wasn't going to her daughters like always, as this year she had no room!!! - then after a few hours and many tears from my dear mum, the family Christmas was back on.... my dear mum, I can't begin to imagine how she felt, she kept saying to me 'it's not the going to the dinner that I'm upset about, its the "got no room for me"!! owwww
Plus my OH decided it was all to much and didn't want to speak!! (he did try to be golly whilst we had Christmas dinner, then went back to not saying anything for the following 2/3 days!!! - I won't say how I felt about all this).
I have read about so many people coming down with different versions of colds and coughs, some that have lasted on and off for over 3 weeks, many spending Christmas Day in bed - it is all so sad......
The moral of the story is to 'try to be happy with whatever we have, for there is always someone far worse off'.
Oww AnnJac, sorry I have waffled - you know me, always waffling....
Right, I am going ... Sending you great big hugs (this just typed jugs... I'm sending you some jugs), lots of love and kisses, Gail xxxx
