Newly diagnosed prediabetic

[Samana]

Hi Samana

That's fine - I think the same as you - just reply when you can. It's just chit-chat so no pressure 🙂

Thanks for the biccie tip - I'll get some rich tea one later as the ginger nuts don't seem to help. Mind you, the nausea is only in the mornings now so I might have a pregnancy test 🙂

It sounds like the yoga is doing you some good - also supporting others too! I think when you help others, you help yourself too. It doesn't do your self esteem any harm does it? I've done quite a bit of voluntary work in the past. When I feel a bit better I'm planning to do some more. I was a volunteer driver for a while, taking elderly people to hospital appointments, the hairdressers etc. I really enjoyed the chats and everyone has a story. Then I worked for a guinea pig sanctuary doing mostly woodwork, fixing pens/runs etc.

It's good you've got your scans soon. Gosh Wales to Manchester - what's that about 4 hours? Will you stay over to break it up or do the whole lot in one day? Best of luck with it.

It sounds like you're getting over the private group incident. You clearly have a very optimistic outlook which is a great skill. It will see you through all sorts.


Don't worry about saying things twice - with my memory too, it helps! 🙂

I wish you luck coming to terms with the loss of your friend. As I'm sure you know, it will take some time, just be kind to yourself in the meantime.

Yes, do post up your pebbles when you've finished yoga-ing they are lovely to see.

We're over the moon at Vicki being pregnant. She had a number of miscarriages before, which was all very traumatic but all seems well this time. She's my partner in crime as she has a lot of morning sickness so obviously we are looking after her as best we can. I went to a couple of the scans and it was amazing - made it all very real. Can't wait to have another grandaughter!


That's all for now - keep the yoga up! 🙂


Cheers

Steve X

Hi Steve,
Yes that's totally fine I agree, just reply when ever is convenient for you. It's lovely to chat the way we do and lovely we have no pressure.

I got my notification for this message but not sure what happened with the last one?!

Hahaha, maybe get a pregnancy test too! Hahaha! Perhaps it's phantom symptoms with your step daughter? Hahaha.

I'm loving doing the yoga and like I say it's gentle and sitting down mostly so it's easier for me and doable. I just ease off on any bits that are a bit too taxing and do my best. I see it that I'm participating. I love to support and encourage others, I think that is my passion in life. That's right it doesn't do your self esteem any harm. That's lovely that you have done a lot of volutary work in the past. I have done quite a lot too, it's so rewarding to help others. Aaw that will be lovely for you to do some more when you are ready. Ooh a volunteer driver is well saught after these days in many services. That's a great way to connect with people. Oh I love the guinea pig sanctuary work, that was a good one too! You will easily find something.

Yes Wales to Manchester... it's just under two hours as we live in the North so not too bad, so it will be a long day but not staying over but the staff there and consultants have been brilliant. I think at some point I will need some surgery, not urgent but necessary as what I have won't correct itself. Thanks for your good wishes.

Well I'm getting over the private group incident in the way that I've made my concerns heard... I didn't get an apology he made it that it was all about me, no big deal that people could see my deeply sensitive private information and I was being over sensitive... basically he didn't take responsibility either for his group... there is still and undercurrent on his part... I'm just being the adult and getting on with things for now and seeing where it goes...

...so on the back of that I'm doing more work in other areas and building new foundations for myself and things are just flowing to me from other areas really easily in areas I love and so many of them and making new connections and this has just been in 10 days so we'll see what happens. I'm just enjoying all I'm doing and going with it all. Learning new ways and tips in many areas right now and it's great! Yes, I do have a very optimistic approach, and yes I do have my dark days at times but I do find my way back usually. This time I'm finding things I've never found before. Friends of mine said I should start my own group... I might when the time is right... I'm enjoying just going on with and learning new things right now and doing my wellness and all the things I am and loving it!

I do get conscious about my memory. Thank you for that. I don't want to appear repetitive and especially now as I'm quite excited about all I'm doing so may go on a bit at times. Hahaha, sorry about that! I'm just enjoying myself in new ways.

I'm just being gentle with losing my friend. She was a lovely lady. Yes it will take time and her husband is already looking for a new soulmate and changed his profile page and put a long request for new wife and mother to their son... each to their own i guess but all within 6 weeks of her passing... I'm still healing, and don't get it! I still get tearful that we can't have the conversations we had before.

Hahaha, I think the yoga may stay and do different versions maybe, I'm dabbling as I go with many things now and may just mix my days up a bit. I will definitely post my creations hahaha.

I must try to check if this site works on my phone as whilst we are away my messages may be shorter but will message if I can get it fully set up on there. Or you may get 4 weeks of peace hahaha... joy he says! Hahaha! I think it will be easy but I'm not the techyest person!

I'm so pleased about your new re Vicki and think you are having sympathy symptoms too! Hahaha. Aaw bless! Yes all is going well this time and no doubt you are looking after her well. Aaw it will be so beautiful and yes it is amazing and very real! So happy for you all!

I'll be doing some meditation again soon. I did train to do it several years ago and picking it up again as I've connected with someone and doing some other things around food and health so think that will benefit me now moving forward.

I had a beautiful yoga session a short while ago and have the group where the incident happened later on a Mastermind.

Have a lovely weekend what ever you are doing

Samana x

 

[picitup]

Hi Samana

Yes I enjoy our chats too. It's good to chew the fat. Have you checked your spam? Maybe the messages are finding their way in there?

I don't mind a few phantom pregnancy symptoms, but I don't want to have a baby. Not wimping out, but I don't think I'm built for it 🙂 Jan says I'm not pregnant, but she's only guessing as she's not medically trained 🙂

The yoga sounds very beneficial for you. Have you ever thought of being a counsellor or working for the Samaritans? I think you'd be really good at it and enjoy it. I used to be a counsellor many years ago at a walk-in centre in Birmingham. We used to do face-to-face and telephone counselling. I found it really rewarding. I saw the ad in the paper for a counselling course for £25.00 and if you got accepted into the centre, you got your £25.00 back.

Meditation sounds good. My main method of relaxing is to listen to music with my headphones on. The headphones are the most expensive ones I have ever bought at £200.00 but they are really nice quality and noise cancelling so I can dissapear into the music. I'll probably have a session later on today.

Don't worry about posting up while you're away. I'll still be here. I'll probably just post up short messages to keep up the routine.

As I said, don't worry about saying things twice - with my memory it's a bonus!

Jan's off to Croydon for a few days so it will be quiet here. She works as a lay member for the Industrial Tribunal service and due to the train issues, she'll be stopping over. The party starts at 8:00pm tonight 🙂

It's 1 week today for my brain scan. (eek!). What's that old joke? 'I had a brain scan but they didn't find anything' 🙂

You both have a good weekend too


Cheers

Steve X

 

[Samana]

Hi Samana

Yes I enjoy our chats too. It's good to chew the fat. Have you checked your spam? Maybe the messages are finding their way in there?

I don't mind a few phantom pregnancy symptoms, but I don't want to have a baby. Not wimping out, but I don't think I'm built for it 🙂 Jan says I'm not pregnant, but she's only guessing as she's not medically trained 🙂

The yoga sounds very beneficial for you. Have you ever thought of being a counsellor or working for the Samaritans? I think you'd be really good at it and enjoy it. I used to be a counsellor many years ago at a walk-in centre in Birmingham. We used to do face-to-face and telephone counselling. I found it really rewarding. I saw the ad in the paper for a counselling course for £25.00 and if you got accepted into the centre, you got your £25.00 back.

Meditation sounds good. My main method of relaxing is to listen to music with my headphones on. The headphones are the most expensive ones I have ever bought at £200.00 but they are really nice quality and noise cancelling so I can dissapear into the music. I'll probably have a session later on today.

Don't worry about posting up while you're away. I'll still be here. I'll probably just post up short messages to keep up the routine.

As I said, don't worry about saying things twice - with my memory it's a bonus!

Jan's off to Croydon for a few days so it will be quiet here. She works as a lay member for the Industrial Tribunal service and due to the train issues, she'll be stopping over. The party starts at 8:00pm tonight 🙂

It's 1 week today for my brain scan. (eek!). What's that old joke? 'I had a brain scan but they didn't find anything' 🙂

You both have a good weekend too


Cheers

Steve X

Hi Steve,

That's great I enjoy our chats too. I have checked my spam yes but not nothing. Not sure why it happens sometimes, but I got a notification today.

Hahaha, phantom pregnancy symptoms... you may soon get tired and yes I can understand why you might not want the giving birth part hahaha. I do agree you won't have the body parts for that too hahaha.

Absolutely the yoga is lovely and enjoying doing all I can and they allow for it and make suggestions if you can't quite stretch as far etc too. I'm looking into other variations too and already found some to try after these and follow on with in my next phase.

With regards to the counsellor, I am actually a life coach... I trained and did counselling training... not years etc but plenty and NLP and EFT training and adviser training too. Plus worked in that field and in fact I was in the process of setting up as a Life Coach and working full time doing a daily very stressful but great job but burned out doing too much and never recovered. I'm looking to feel the best I can and be as well as I can now and enjoying life is my focus. So many wonderful gentle things are coming though that I'm so happy.

Working for The Samaritans might not be a bad idea actually, I do get exhausted but it's something to think about for another time. Several friends of mind have said about starting a group of my own and helping others etc it's certainly something to think about and I am finding I am taking steps and did my first Zoom a couple of weeks ago and that's a first for me!

Oh great you used to be a counsellor! I can understand how rewarding you found that. It would be lovely to have a reassuring voice on the other end of the phone at your time of need, I know I've felt that too in the past. The ad you saw sounds interesting was that recent?

I trained in meditation and got really good quickly at it. Not blowing my own trumpet but I just flew with it and reached levels it takes others a long time to get to and you only know by experiencing it in how you explain it. It was an amazing experience and can recreate it too. So uplifting and enlightening! It's very soothing and creates a deep peace within. Great that you enjoy your music and can lose yourself in that. The headphones sound amazing and very expensive hahaha. That's great though they do the job and you have no distractions at all and can be in total enjoyment, that's wonderful.

I'm away for a month so wanted to just drop a message even if not a full one. I know what you mean though you will still be here when I'm back hahaha. I do love our messages, it's so easy going and no pressure and I really like that.

Haha, my memory is terrible haha. I'm just going with it though now and saying things twice possibly haha. I felt upset about it before but not getting so wound up now, my friends understand and it's not a big deal but will be good to find out what's going on. I know you can understand that.

Ooh, yes soon be party time for you! Oh lovely that Jan is staying over that will be less travelling for Jan. It's good that she keeps her hand in and still does some of what she enjoys.

Not long until your brain scan now. No doubt they will find you have a BRAIN hahaha. Hahaha, they may not find anything though hahaha.

Enjoy your quiet evening and time you will miss Jan


Samana x

 

[picitup]

Hi Steve,

That's great I enjoy our chats too. I have checked my spam yes but not nothing. Not sure why it happens sometimes, but I got a notification today.

Hahaha, phantom pregnancy symptoms... you may soon get tired and yes I can understand why you might not want the giving birth part hahaha. I do agree you won't have the body parts for that too hahaha.

Absolutely the yoga is lovely and enjoying doing all I can and they allow for it and make suggestions if you can't quite stretch as far etc too. I'm looking into other variations too and already found some to try after these and follow on with in my next phase.

With regards to the counsellor, I am actually a life coach... I trained and did counselling training... not years etc but plenty and NLP and EFT training and adviser training too. Plus worked in that field and in fact I was in the process of setting up as a Life Coach and working full time doing a daily very stressful but great job but burned out doing too much and never recovered. I'm looking to feel the best I can and be as well as I can now and enjoying life is my focus. So many wonderful gentle things are coming though that I'm so happy.

Working for The Samaritans might not be a bad idea actually, I do get exhausted but it's something to think about for another time. Several friends of mind have said about starting a group of my own and helping others etc it's certainly something to think about and I am finding I am taking steps and did my first Zoom a couple of weeks ago and that's a first for me!

Oh great you used to be a counsellor! I can understand how rewarding you found that. It would be lovely to have a reassuring voice on the other end of the phone at your time of need, I know I've felt that too in the past. The ad you saw sounds interesting was that recent?

I trained in meditation and got really good quickly at it. Not blowing my own trumpet but I just flew with it and reached levels it takes others a long time to get to and you only know by experiencing it in how you explain it. It was an amazing experience and can recreate it too. So uplifting and enlightening! It's very soothing and creates a deep peace within. Great that you enjoy your music and can lose yourself in that. The headphones sound amazing and very expensive hahaha. That's great though they do the job and you have no distractions at all and can be in total enjoyment, that's wonderful.

I'm away for a month so wanted to just drop a message even if not a full one. I know what you mean though you will still be here when I'm back hahaha. I do love our messages, it's so easy going and no pressure and I really like that.

Haha, my memory is terrible haha. I'm just going with it though now and saying things twice possibly haha. I felt upset about it before but not getting so wound up now, my friends understand and it's not a big deal but will be good to find out what's going on. I know you can understand that.

Ooh, yes soon be party time for you! Oh lovely that Jan is staying over that will be less travelling for Jan. It's good that she keeps her hand in and still does some of what she enjoys.

Not long until your brain scan now. No doubt they will find you have a BRAIN hahaha. Hahaha, they may not find anything though hahaha.

Enjoy your quiet evening and time you will miss Jan


Samana x

Hi Samana

That's weird. Maybe get in touch with diabetes.org help? It's funny it works sometimes and not others.

I guess I'm not surprised you're a trained counsellor. It shows in your caring and thoughtful attitute in your messages. Maybe when some of your health issues are addressed you may feel like contacting the Samaritans? Softly softly eh?

Fantastic you're getting on so well with your yoga. It sounds very rewarding. Can you touch your ear with your elbow yet? 🙂

Best of luck with your memory. I think that's the right way do deal with it. Address what you can and accept what you can't fix. I'm sure your friends don't think any less of you.

Yes it was quiet without Jan and I did miss her. absence makes the heart.....

Yes it's my scan tomorrow in Canterbury I'm going to ask how long it takes to get the results so I can chase when I need to. For some crazy reason, I've been singing 'There's a hole in my brain dear Liza, dear Liza....' Must have a warped sense of humour.

I've still got the nausea (yawn). I've tried 2 different sets of tablets from the doc and bought some travel sickness tablets which seemed to work last night so fingers crossed.

Oh, and a bit of good news! My hba1c was 39 so no longer prediabetic and my blood pressure is now normal. 18lbs in 3 months lol. I feel a great sense of achievement.


Keep Smilin'

Cheers

Steve X

 

[Samana]

Hi Samana

That's weird. Maybe get in touch with diabetes.org help? It's funny it works sometimes and not others.

I guess I'm not surprised you're a trained counsellor. It shows in your caring and thoughtful attitute in your messages. Maybe when some of your health issues are addressed you may feel like contacting the Samaritans? Softly softly eh?

Fantastic you're getting on so well with your yoga. It sounds very rewarding. Can you touch your ear with your elbow yet? 🙂

Best of luck with your memory. I think that's the right way do deal with it. Address what you can and accept what you can't fix. I'm sure your friends don't think any less of you.

Yes it was quiet without Jan and I did miss her. absence makes the heart.....

Yes it's my scan tomorrow in Canterbury I'm going to ask how long it takes to get the results so I can chase when I need to. For some crazy reason, I've been singing 'There's a hole in my brain dear Liza, dear Liza....' Must have a warped sense of humour.

I've still got the nausea (yawn). I've tried 2 different sets of tablets from the doc and bought some travel sickness tablets which seemed to work last night so fingers crossed.

Oh, and a bit of good news! My hba1c was 39 so no longer prediabetic and my blood pressure is now normal. 18lbs in 3 months lol. I feel a great sense of achievement.


Keep Smilin'

Cheers

Steve X

Hi Steve,

Yes, I will have to get in touch with the admin part of the diabetes group, not sure exactly who as never done it before in case I am missing something to get reminders. I got this one today, but it can be random and they never go into my Spam folder.

Haha, aaw that's sweet thank you. I have loved my trainings through the years. I don't have a degree or anything but do have various trainings. I was also a nurse many years ago too. Yes if some of my health issues ease then anything is possible from anywhere to do some coaching even online with people in my own little group it has been suggested. For now like you say softly softly does it as I'm enjoying lots of wellness ideas and planning those into my days and weeks etc and lots more to come and loving it.

The yoga is going well, I just keep doing what I can. Yes it is helping me do some stretches and learning to release my emotions too. Hahaha, I don't think I'll ever touch my ear with my elbow hahaha.

How are you feeling? I know the nausea is still giving you issues which is a pain. I hope that goes away completely very soon. Good you have found something that you can get some relief for now at least.

Thanks re my memory, I keep working on learning new things and research. I always forget who I have told things to though. I'm really terrible and forget where I'm driving to and which direction. It's okay though I just accept it and do what I can to expand it and re-wire it and let go of the rest. I hope the neurologist might say something useful in just over a week's time. My friends are great they really support me and understand.

Aaw, Jan is back now though? I knew you would miss her and sure she has missed you too.

How did your scan go, was that on Friday as not sure which day you messaged? The notification came through on Saturday so tomorrow would be Sunday or do you mean Monday. Either way let me know if you hear anything. There isn't a hole in your brain though is there?

That's great news about your Hba1c, wow credit to you! Congratulations you have done really well and it's paid off for you. 39 is a really great score. You've done so well with your weight will you carry on with that? You should have a great sense of achievement. You've come a long way! So so pleased! Will you still message here or stop now?

I still am working on tweaking my diet each day and doing my best. since I had a 'stuck' episode over a week ago I've not got back to normal yet and been very sore so have to work with that too which feels like Gastritis as the food stayed in my stomach for about 12 hours and I was in agony to get it to move. I had to use coca cola in the end to use bit like drain cleaner it kind of bubbles it up and disturbs it. But used that after the first couple of hours but took another 10 hours at least go move. Sorry about the description but best way to explain.

I have a bit of good news my daughter went to Italy with her partner who is from there and he proposed and she said YES. Hahaha. The engaged couple returned home late last night to their him about an hour from me.

Have a lovely Sunday together

Samana x

 

[picitup]

Hi Samana

I think your approach to life is exactly right. I had some occupational therapy some years ago after a long spell of low mood. She was great and told me if a job was overwhelming, cut it in half and if it's still too hard, cut it in half again. This has been a skill set I've used time and time again and benefitted greatly. I'll always owe her a debt of gratitude.

One the same note I think I'm beginning to feel better. The nausea is still there, but the travel sickness tablets seem to work. They take a couple of hours, but that's fine. I'm beginning to plan things, but with no time scales. I'd like to get fit again, so the plan is to go for a walk each day as a starter and when I'm ready, start with the 1 mile a day on the bike. Also I'm going to try and take better care of my health, I need to book a covid jab and have a missing filling (not painful) and a clicky jaw so a trip to the dentist is in order. I used to really enjoy metal detecting. I had a cheap detector but am a member of a club and won a £200.00 voucher. I never win anything lol. I spent the voucher on a really nice detector and have yet to use it. It's quite relaxing walking along the beach and digging things up. If ever you're short of rusty nails and screws, I'm your man 🙂 Still, that gold jewel encrusted viking crown won't find itself will it? 🙂
It's not bad exercise either - find something, squat and dig, stand and pinpoint again, squat and dig...... I've never had any big finds, although I found £4.00 in coins once, a badly corroded watch and a deceptively heavy bit of rock which I suspect is from a meteorite.

Yes I'm well pleased with the diet and results. During a time when I was doing almost nothing, I managed to lose the weight. I suppose dieting is actually NOT doing something, so that fits. I'll carry on dieting until I'm around 13st which I think will be the right weight for me. I'll not start on refined sugars again as I've not missed them so that will help. Yes I'll carry on posting up. I enjoy our chats and feel I've made friend 🙂

Your stuck episode sounds uncomfortable. Good job you found coke (the drink I hope!) to get things moving. Don't worry about the description as after 3 kids and 63 years, I'm not phased easily.

That is good news about your daughter and her fiance. A nice bit of family news. Congratulations to them both!

 

[picitup]

Hi Samana

I just went out on an errand and realised I hadn't answered a couple of your questions. The scan is today (Sunday) and I don't think I have a hole in my brain, it's just a joke bout the scan. I'll let you know if there are any bits missing 🙂

Keep Smilin' and hi to hub

Cheers

Steve

 

[Samana]

Hi Samana

I think your approach to life is exactly right. I had some occupational therapy some years ago after a long spell of low mood. She was great and told me if a job was overwhelming, cut it in half and if it's still too hard, cut it in half again. This has been a skill set I've used time and time again and benefitted greatly. I'll always owe her a debt of gratitude.

One the same note I think I'm beginning to feel better. The nausea is still there, but the travel sickness tablets seem to work. They take a couple of hours, but that's fine. I'm beginning to plan things, but with no time scales. I'd like to get fit again, so the plan is to go for a walk each day as a starter and when I'm ready, start with the 1 mile a day on the bike. Also I'm going to try and take better care of my health, I need to book a covid jab and have a missing filling (not painful) and a clicky jaw so a trip to the dentist is in order. I used to really enjoy metal detecting. I had a cheap detector but am a member of a club and won a £200.00 voucher. I never win anything lol. I spent the voucher on a really nice detector and have yet to use it. It's quite relaxing walking along the beach and digging things up. If ever you're short of rusty nails and screws, I'm your man 🙂 Still, that gold jewel encrusted viking crown won't find itself will it? 🙂
It's not bad exercise either - find something, squat and dig, stand and pinpoint again, squat and dig...... I've never had any big finds, although I found £4.00 in coins once, a badly corroded watch and a deceptively heavy bit of rock which I suspect is from a meteorite.

Yes I'm well pleased with the diet and results. During a time when I was doing almost nothing, I managed to lose the weight. I suppose dieting is actually NOT doing something, so that fits. I'll carry on dieting until I'm around 13st which I think will be the right weight for me. I'll not start on refined sugars again as I've not missed them so that will help. Yes I'll carry on posting up. I enjoy our chats and feel I've made friend 🙂

Your stuck episode sounds uncomfortable. Good job you found coke (the drink I hope!) to get things moving. Don't worry about the description as after 3 kids and 63 years, I'm not phased easily.

That is good news about your daughter and her fiance. A nice bit of family news. Congratulations to them both!

Hi Steve,

Aaw thanks! I do my best each day and am adding things in all the time and tweaking things. So much coming to me for me to continue with when some things come to an end. Plenty of lovely things happening. Your occupational therapist gave you great advice, breaking the issue down into bite size pieces makes things so much more doable and not overwhelming. So good that you had that advice.

Aaw I'm so pleased you are feeling a bit better now even though the nausea is still happening and that the sickness tablets are giving you some relief. I'm loving that you are planning things again. Great that you are starting to thing about your health and fitness and planning to take steps there too. Great you are taking it steady and getting back into things. I think you're doing the right thing in walking then building up to riding your bike again, good plan. Good you are planning in your Covid jab, I have my Covid jab in just over a week's time. Great you are taking action re your filling and jaw. I still don't have a dentist hahaha.

So lovely that you have got a metal detector and you bought it with your voucher you won. That's fabulous and you love doing that. You never know what treasures you may find. You have already found some great things even coins and a rusty watch but you just never know and it's fun digging and walking and like you say you will get fit too doing that. That's great so pleased for you. Something to get out there and have great fun with. It's interesting about the rock and being might be a bit of a meteorite... I watch those kinds of films hahaha.

You have done an amazing job of losing weight and it's paying off with your health too now. Haha, yes when you did nothing and was feeling nauseus you lost more, not a great way to do it though haha. Not nice feeling sick all the time. You know what works for you. Good you have a goal of 13 stone. Good you are staying off refined sugars too. I am having less sugars but still have some carbs as need them currently but constantly working on things and getting help and advice over time too and making little changes. I still need some sugars for various reasons but can cut down a lot. Great you will carry on posting. I really enjoy our chats too, and yes I feel I have made a friend too 🙂.

My stuck episode was extremely painful. It was truly agony. I was advised to have coca cola to drink it down and that really shakes the food up, but even then it took many hours to clear the food and for it to leave the stomach. Yes it was the drink not anything else hahaha. Hahaha, my description not too descriptive hahaha.

I've got two CT scans and a GP appt on Wednesday so a very busy day for me then hahaha, so we will see what they show up and what the doctor says.

Yes it's beautiful news about my daughter, I have all of the wedding plans to come. Thank you for your good wishes.

Hope you are both having a lovely Sunday

Samana x

 

[picitup]

Hi Samana

Gosh that stuck episode sounds excruciating. Well done for clearing it, even if it did take a few hours. On the (suggested) meteorite - I watched a program where the locals in the desert search for meteorite peices to sell. The test they used was to touch it with a magnet as meteorites are full of iron. I've not tested my bit yet - I just remember it looked like stone, but was as heavy as metal. I'll try and check it later on today in case you can't sleep with the gripping suspense 🙂

The scan was uneventful apart from my jaw wanting to click part the way through which was a bit irritating. I forgot to ask when the results will be ready, although I have a meeting with a nurse on Thursday so see if the results are out by then.

Best of luck with your scans and GP appt. on Wednesday. I hope they help.

Just a short one today - not much happening as I'm chilling 🙂

Cheers

Steve X

 

[Samana]

Hi Samana

Gosh that stuck episode sounds excruciating. Well done for clearing it, even if it did take a few hours. On the (suggested) meteorite - I watched a program where the locals in the desert search for meteorite peices to sell. The test they used was to touch it with a magnet as meteorites are full of iron. I've not tested my bit yet - I just remember it looked like stone, but was as heavy as metal. I'll try and check it later on today in case you can't sleep with the gripping suspense 🙂

The scan was uneventful apart from my jaw wanting to click part the way through which was a bit irritating. I forgot to ask when the results will be ready, although I have a meeting with a nurse on Thursday so see if the results are out by then.

Best of luck with your scans and GP appt. on Wednesday. I hope they help.

Just a short one today - not much happening as I'm chilling 🙂

Cheers

Steve X

Hi Steve,

It was very excruciating when food got stuck yes. It did pass after quite a long time. Tummy still sort and now getting chest pain at the moment, may be via eating or stress etc and time will tell.

Interested about the meteorites details. It's fascinating that the meteor has got iron within the stone. Very interesting in the testing of the meteorites. Sounds very exciting. I look more to hearing more.

Go that the scan went meant well it seems. Sometimes you find the results usually the results might take within two weeks to go to the go to the consultant. You might hear something sooner with some luck.

I'm not very good today as I had a migraine and my head is a bit out of sync today with finding words. I'm not too bad my my focus on was focusing on things was way off if that makes sense. My brain is not working properly today in writing my message.

Thanks for your good wishes with my scans and and appt on Wednesday it will be a busy day.

Good you are chilling and having an easy day.

Take things one step at a time.

I did a couple of light DIY jobs today and and yesterday and continuing this week as things are getting done and ongoing after the stairs are all finishing and thing are all getting reset etc.

We are starting to get prepared to go away in December and making lists of what needs to be done in the weeks to come.

Samana x

 

[picitup]

Hi Samana

Well, I found what I thought was the piece of meteorite and it's not magnetic at all, so it's just a very heavy rock lol. We can but dream.....

Sorry you've had a bad day and I hope today was better. It sounds a bit like brain fog which I've had in the past. Not very nice.

2 of my tasks were to book a covid jab and dental appointment which I've done. So it's jab tomorrow morning and dentist on the 5th December. Not world shattering things, but jobs that need doing for a bit of self maintenance

Today was a lazy day as Jan is back in Croydon. I've had the nausea all day, but at a low level so that's good. I'll get some more travel sickness tablets tonight.

Well done for getting some DIY jobs done when you feel rough. Has the replacement carpet shown its face yet?

Cheers

Steve X

 

[picitup]

Hi Samana

I hope your scans and GP appointment went OK and you were able to make some progress. I've had a uite day again as Jan was working in Croydon at the tribunal. I did venture out though for my Covid jab which was pretty easy. Mind you, I used to give blood so a tiny injection is no big cheese. I can't give blood any more due to the stroke an blood thinners. I called them up and they said 'we don't want your smelly blood any more' This is not true, they were very polite as always. I did look into donating stem cells, but I'm too old lol. The process was interesting though, they give you drugs to promote stem cells in your body, then take blood out of one arm, filter it in a machine to pull out the stem cells and put the blood back in the other arm so you don't run out 🙂

Well, did I mention the nausea lol? It's still there. Today's efforts were to buy some arrowroot biscuits. In Deal, neither the co-op, Aldi or sainsbury's sold them. I bit of googling showed Waitrose sold them which was 10 miles away. Off I went and bought 2 packets. I've been chomping them this afternoon and not noticed an improvement so far. After chomping ginger biscuits, I'll end up putting the 18lb back on again lol. To be honest, I'd stand on one leg and face north if I thought it would help.

I'm seeing the nurse who's been supporting me coming off the mental health drugs tomorrow. She's really nice and very helpful. While I was in Waitrose I bought her and her colleagues a packet of chocolate hobnobs to say thank you.

As you mentioned - you had a busy day today. I hope it didn't floor you. Lots of emotion invested in the events of the day.
That's it for now.

Keep smilin'


Cheers

Steve X

 

[Samana]

Hi Samana

Well, I found what I thought was the piece of meteorite and it's not magnetic at all, so it's just a very heavy rock lol. We can but dream.....

Sorry you've had a bad day and I hope today was better. It sounds a bit like brain fog which I've had in the past. Not very nice.

2 of my tasks were to book a covid jab and dental appointment which I've done. So it's jab tomorrow morning and dentist on the 5th December. Not world shattering things, but jobs that need doing for a bit of self maintenance

Today was a lazy day as Jan is back in Croydon. I've had the nausea all day, but at a low level so that's good. I'll get some more travel sickness tablets tonight.

Well done for getting some DIY jobs done when you feel rough. Has the replacement carpet shown its face yet?

Cheers

Steve X

Hi Steve,

Ooh interesting though about the piece of rock, yes it's nice to dream and was lovely while it lasted but even so, all rocks come from some where and they may have been around many many years.

Tuesday night to Wednesday morning was exactly the same with migraine headaches and then have worse issues putting sentences together and then had GP yesterday which went fine and then over to Manchester for the Two scans which they cancelled to one before I went but actually they just did everything all in one it was an admin error. I thought it was for the Gastro teams but actually it was for my Vascular Surgeon, he was checking on the aneurysm I have to see if it has changed at all. I won't know the results for a while but great they are keeping a check on me.

I've got the Neurologist on the phone on Monday so will see what happens there. I'm putting notes together.

Ooh more quiet time to get up to mischief haha.

I'm guessing you have had your jab by now? Well done in getting that sorted! Any after effects? Many have them and I've had them every time haha. I get my booster next week. Let me know how you're doing. Good you're looking after yourself.

Great you have a dentist appointment, and yes they are very important. We still only have one dentist where we had about 7 or 8 before they all left and ours left to have a baby, but guessing ours may not come back how they were talking. No more new ones until January they said but they said that kind of thing in the past too.

Hope the travel sickness meds are working well for you and easing the nausea. It's really persistent isn't it? Surprising how things stay in your system. I know many meds can take months to get out of your system, it's surprising. just keep going!

Still got a little more DIY to do but doing a little plus other things during the day so I can fit things in, I should be finished by the end of the weekend.

Oh yes! Didn't I tell you? last week I was getting wound up about it then I really got myself into a good place and he just turned up and said it's all cut ready and brought it in and then said I'll come in the morning and fit it and he did and it's gorgeous, he's made and absolutely beautiful job of it. It was worth waiting for. I coudl do without the stress though haha.

Have a great day!

Samana x

 

[picitup]

OO that sounds nasty. Migraines and struggling with sentences. I didn't know you had an aneurysm - where is it? Good they are keeping a check on it though. Best of luck with the results.

I had the quiet time, but didn't get up to any mischief - I'm probably too old for that now lol.

Best of luck Monday with your phone call. I hope it helps.

Yes I had my jab - no real side effects apart from a sore arm. Last time I couldn't raise my left arm above my shoulder for a few days, no big deal and it went as quickly as it came. I'd rather be jabbed than not. I did have covid a few months ago - it was like a super-mild cold. I wouldn't know I had it if I hadn't tested. I put the mild symptoms down to being triple-jabbed (now quad jabbed!)

Hehe the new carpet's come! Result! It sounds like it was a normal 5 minute job (5 days). I bet you're well chuffed, a bit of good news doesn't do you any harm at all 🙂

Well I'm off to see the mental health nurse this afternoon. She's really nice as you might expect. I've bought them some chocolate hobnobs to say thank you. 'Nothing says thank you like refined sugars'

Have a good day....... 🙂


Steve X

 

[Samana]

OO that sounds nasty. Migraines and struggling with sentences. I didn't know you had an aneurysm - where is it? Good they are keeping a check on it though. Best of luck with the results.

I had the quiet time, but didn't get up to any mischief - I'm probably too old for that now lol.

Best of luck Monday with your phone call. I hope it helps.

Yes I had my jab - no real side effects apart from a sore arm. Last time I couldn't raise my left arm above my shoulder for a few days, no big deal and it went as quickly as it came. I'd rather be jabbed than not. I did have covid a few months ago - it was like a super-mild cold. I wouldn't know I had it if I hadn't tested. I put the mild symptoms down to being triple-jabbed (now quad jabbed!)

Hehe the new carpet's come! Result! It sounds like it was a normal 5 minute job (5 days). I bet you're well chuffed, a bit of good news doesn't do you any harm at all 🙂

Well I'm off to see the mental health nurse this afternoon. She's really nice as you might expect. I've bought them some chocolate hobnobs to say thank you. 'Nothing says thank you like refined sugars'

Have a good day....... 🙂


Steve X

Hi Steve,

Yes it seems something relatively new that I'm noticing in typing and finding the letters etc and ordering them. My head isn't too bad at the moment this morning so I thought I would type while I can.

I have a splenic aneurysm, it's in the splenic artery leading to the spleen we found it on an abdomenal CT scan for gastro it was 12mm last time but if it grows then something may need to be done. I can't heavy lift anything as it may cause it to rupture. It is great they are keeping a check on it though and it seems I'm booked in for next year also. He's just not very good at writing to me to let me know the results, but can get them from GP.

Hahaha, lovely that you had some quiet time in the last few days. I bet you were watching movies? Haha.

I've just been writing up my notes for the Neurologist and getting hubby to read through them to check if I have missed anything, it's taken me ages to get all the things together in recalling and he's been adding things too. It's late Monday morning the appt so hopefully we will cover everything and it will be a good appt.

Great you got your jab. Aaw hope the soreness goes quickly. Yes I would rather be jabbed than not too. This will be my 4th too. I've got mine next Tuesday. Hubby never seems to get side effects to anything. I do every time but I have a lower immune system I guess that's why. I'm glad you aren't being affected too badly.

Hahaha, yes the 5 minute 5 day job hahaha! I absolutely love it, so lush! It was really worth the wait, so soft and nice it will last me out now hahaha.

Ooh hope all goes well this afternoon or was it yesterday? My head doesn't process and keep up sorry! Let me know how you got on. Aaw that's sweet you got them some biscuits... love that! Nothing say thank you like refined sugar hahaha.

I'm having an easier Friday it's been a bit mad the last few days, so doing a little DIY and trying to do a bit more pebble painting, but the pics aren't great... roses and robins aren't my thing but having a go!

Hope you're having a good Friday

Samana x

 

[picitup]

Hi Samana

Gosh that aneurysm sounds scary. Good that they are monitoring it though. If it grows, I guess they will reinforce it with something to make is strong? In my quiet time, I watched Dave and Yesterday on Freeview. They are pretty blokey with 'abandoned engineering' and Border Force programs. I really enjoy them lol.

Best of luck with your neuro appt on Monday. It sounds like you are both well prepared which will help.

I'm pleased I'm jabbed too and a sore arm is no big deal in the scheme of things I think. I know some anti-vaxxers and I guess they are entitled to their views, but mine are that it's free and coud save your life, so what's not to like? When they said they might do 24 hour jabs, I said 'any time, anywhere and I'll be there.'

My appt was yesterday (Thursday) and it went very well. No scan result yet, but I've got another in 2 weeks so hopefully they will be out by then. The nurse is going to book me an occupational therapist to help me get going again although I've started the process myself already, 2 jobs a day with an option for a 3rd if something comes up. One of them is washing up which will please Jan I'm sure. That's my job anyway.

Good news you're back on the pebbles - don't forget to post them up when you can 🙂 I'm sure if you have a go they will turn out fine.

I got some different nausea meds from the docs so fingers crossed they will do the trick. Well I'm off to Boots now to pick up my meds.

Chat soon.

Steve X

 

[Samana]

Hi Samana

Gosh that aneurysm sounds scary. Good that they are monitoring it though. If it grows, I guess they will reinforce it with something to make is strong? In my quiet time, I watched Dave and Yesterday on Freeview. They are pretty blokey with 'abandoned engineering' and Border Force programs. I really enjoy them lol.

Best of luck with your neuro appt on Monday. It sounds like you are both well prepared which will help.

I'm pleased I'm jabbed too and a sore arm is no big deal in the scheme of things I think. I know some anti-vaxxers and I guess they are entitled to their views, but mine are that it's free and coud save your life, so what's not to like? When they said they might do 24 hour jabs, I said 'any time, anywhere and I'll be there.'

My appt was yesterday (Thursday) and it went very well. No scan result yet, but I've got another in 2 weeks so hopefully they will be out by then. The nurse is going to book me an occupational therapist to help me get going again although I've started the process myself already, 2 jobs a day with an option for a 3rd if something comes up. One of them is washing up which will please Jan I'm sure. That's my job anyway.

Good news you're back on the pebbles - don't forget to post them up when you can 🙂 I'm sure if you have a go they will turn out fine.

I got some different nausea meds from the docs so fingers crossed they will do the trick. Well I'm off to Boots now to pick up my meds.

Chat soon.

Steve X

Hi Steve,

The aneurysm is a bit scary but at the same time it's not large but I need to be careful on it erupting which can be caused by stress on the artery by lifting etc plus huge amounts of stress I guess can affect things too. Yes if it gets too big they do surgery on it and put a mesh tube to support it I believe. I would want that doing under general though. I understand it can be done via tubes etc I'm really not good with those at all whilst awake.

Great you are enjoying some relaxation time watching Dave and Yesterday they are very easy going channels aren't they? I used to watch Border Force control programs they were interesting in what things came through.

Thank you re my neurologist appt on Monday. I think I'm as prepared as I can be. I can get lost in my notes so it's perhaps marking them off as I go if I can and holding the phone as it's all over the phone now for the initial one, which I hear is normal now and then they organise tests and then see you.

I get views from anti-vaxers too, yes they are entitled to their views but don't you think they always try to ram it down your throat? I'm doing what is best for me and so are you and that's that. We are entitled to make our own decisions for our health and choice. Yes I would go any time of the day too.

Good you have made a start with doing a couple of jobs a day and adding in one more if you want. Aaw that will be lovely for Jan that you are washing up and very helpful too. Jan will feel like she is getting her Steve back. She will love that. Everything one step at a time. So will the occupational therapist then work with you on a plan moving forward etc? Sounds like things are moving for you.

My pebbles aren't great at the moment. The two choices I made... one was a request and the other is something someone likes is just not my forte yet but still having a go. It was a bit like the hedgehog... not great but it kind of resembled one hahaha. Hubby said I should have said no, but then I will never progress.

Great about the meds lets hope these are more effective now and they really do the trick for you.

I'm doing a few extra bits and pieces on deeper cleaning and finishing the DIY like I mentioned today and got my Mastermind webinar later plus chatting to my daughter no doubt.

Have a great day what ever you are doing.

Samana x

 

[picitup]

Hi Samana

Yes, a good idea to avoid the heavy lifting - get Hub to do it (sorry Hub!). I've decided not to lift anything that's close to my physical capacity as I always end up injuring myself. The issue is that I used to be very keen on weight training nd used to push myself hard. The trouble is, I still have that mental drive when lifting, but the body has aged quite a bit since then. The last stupid thing I did was to lift a milling machine off my bench in the shed and put it on the floor. Pop! I slipped a disc. The pains was very bad and in the end end the doctaor gve me some oral morphine. Num num num. I took a spoonful and instantly felt very good. No pain from the disc and no general aches and pains. I can see how people become addicted to it. I wonder if you can buy it on eBay? (just joking!)

Yes some of the anti-vaxxers are very agressive. They spout personal choice, but then try and take away yours. I watched a youtube video called 'does 5G cause corona virus' which was interesting. Unsurprisingly, it totally debunked the idea. I read through some of the comments from tin foil-hat brigade and felt honour bound to create a youtube account for myself, postiing up and taking the mickey out of them. It passed and hour of time I had spare 🙂 I said that I did think that Bill gates from Microsoft was injecting chips into you. And to prove it I took my Apple Mac in for a service and it came back as a Windows laptop 🙂

Yes I'm pleased with the progress on daily jobs. One of the jobs yesterday was to ring the blood transfusion service to see if I could give again. I've given about 35 times in th past, but they said once you've had a stroke, that's it. It's not the blood thinners, just the fact that you've had a stroke. I looked up stem cell donation, but I'm too old lol. I think I'll do some voluntary work in the future when I feel a little better.

Thanks for your comments on the meds - they are starting to work and I do feel better most of the time. I felt hungry yesterday which came as a bit of a surprise as I'd not felt that for a few weeks.



Bst of luck with the pebbles. I do think it's good to stretch yourself so you can develop as long as you don't find it demotivating if things don't work out. Also I bet you are your strongest critic - listen to others and hear what they say. I can't fail to be impressed by these kinds of things as I think I mentioned before, I have the artisitic ability of a very small ant and never got past stick men 🙂. An Art Therapist friend I used to have said everyone has artistic ability, it just needs to be drawn out. I think I proved him wrong lol.

Can you remind me what the Mastermind webinar is? You might have told me and I may have forgotten. Best of luck with it and please say hi and congratulations to your daughter from me & Jan 🙂

ps I went for 20 minute walk last night and will do this each day now. It's a small starts to get fit. and yes, the occupational therapist will help me plan out tasks and help get me going again.

Well we're off out now to photograph items of furniture from Jan's ex's house who died last year. The photos are for the British Heart Foundation to see if they will take them. Otherwise it's a house clearance.

You both enjoy your weekend too 🙂

Cheers Steve X

 

[Samana]

Hi Samana

Yes, a good idea to avoid the heavy lifting - get Hub to do it (sorry Hub!). I've decided not to lift anything that's close to my physical capacity as I always end up injuring myself. The issue is that I used to be very keen on weight training nd used to push myself hard. The trouble is, I still have that mental drive when lifting, but the body has aged quite a bit since then. The last stupid thing I did was to lift a milling machine off my bench in the shed and put it on the floor. Pop! I slipped a disc. The pains was very bad and in the end end the doctaor gve me some oral morphine. Num num num. I took a spoonful and instantly felt very good. No pain from the disc and no general aches and pains. I can see how people become addicted to it. I wonder if you can buy it on eBay? (just joking!)

Yes some of the anti-vaxxers are very agressive. They spout personal choice, but then try and take away yours. I watched a youtube video called 'does 5G cause corona virus' which was interesting. Unsurprisingly, it totally debunked the idea. I read through some of the comments from tin foil-hat brigade and felt honour bound to create a youtube account for myself, postiing up and taking the mickey out of them. It passed and hour of time I had spare 🙂 I said that I did think that Bill gates from Microsoft was injecting chips into you. And to prove it I took my Apple Mac in for a service and it came back as a Windows laptop 🙂

Yes I'm pleased with the progress on daily jobs. One of the jobs yesterday was to ring the blood transfusion service to see if I could give again. I've given about 35 times in th past, but they said once you've had a stroke, that's it. It's not the blood thinners, just the fact that you've had a stroke. I looked up stem cell donation, but I'm too old lol. I think I'll do some voluntary work in the future when I feel a little better.

Thanks for your comments on the meds - they are starting to work and I do feel better most of the time. I felt hungry yesterday which came as a bit of a surprise as I'd not felt that for a few weeks.



Bst of luck with the pebbles. I do think it's good to stretch yourself so you can develop as long as you don't find it demotivating if things don't work out. Also I bet you are your strongest critic - listen to others and hear what they say. I can't fail to be impressed by these kinds of things as I think I mentioned before, I have the artisitic ability of a very small ant and never got past stick men 🙂. An Art Therapist friend I used to have said everyone has artistic ability, it just needs to be drawn out. I think I proved him wrong lol.

Can you remind me what the Mastermind webinar is? You might have told me and I may have forgotten. Best of luck with it and please say hi and congratulations to your daughter from me & Jan 🙂

ps I went for 20 minute walk last night and will do this each day now. It's a small starts to get fit. and yes, the occupational therapist will help me plan out tasks and help get me going again.

Well we're off out now to photograph items of furniture from Jan's ex's house who died last year. The photos are for the British Heart Foundation to see if they will take them. Otherwise it's a house clearance.

You both enjoy your weekend too 🙂

Cheers Steve X

Hi Steve,

Hahaha, yes hubby does do the heavy lifting and tells me off at anything that he considers to be heavy hahaha. I do like to try though as I don't like him doing everything. When shopping I make lighter bags so I can help him. Yes good idea not to lift anything close to your body weight that is way too much strain on your body. I understand your mental drive for lifting but like you say maybe you're not in the shape you were a few years ago. Hahaha, you and morphine. I tried the patches for pain but they didn't seem effective at the time.

Hahaha, yes I know a couple of anti-vaxxers and they are very opinionated. They try too enforce their views onto you. There are many videos out there re 5G and it causing cancer etc, it may do so but so do other things too. Most of these people who spout about the 5G have it hahaha. Hahaha, I can imagine you taking the mickey hahaha. Hahaha about your laptop hahaha. It's amazing the things that do go on though. I just don't force what I think down people's throats. It's personal choice.

Oh that's a good job you did with the blood bank. It was kind of you to offer even though you can no longer donate. You're doing great and the fact that you are offering is wonderful and yes when you feel more up to it you can do some voluteering.

So pleased you are starting to feel better and good sign that already you are feeling better much of the time. Wow you feel hungry too! That is a good sign. so pleased you are feeling better.

I tried something new with 'shading' on the pebbles and it didn't work but I think out of error comes the answer so we will see plus I'm trying out things and the person who wants it will understand I am new at this and doing it with love. I'm finding it a learning curve, although at the moment I feel a bit tired with all the headaches all of the time. I'm finding what I think is important but hubby is more critical, so I have to turn off from his views sometimes he can be harsh in general, just in his nature in life. Hahaha, your artisitic ability is in there I am sure!

The Mastermind webinar is where I join the group on a Saturday which is run by someone else who is a Life Coach and it's about lifting our vibe/energy and I've supported many of the group members as I had trained in the areas we cover. I have found it interesting but an incident happened a month ago as I mentioned and it's changed things also. I am still on the group currently but don't feel the same and yesterday I got some visual disturbance with my eyes so had to leave early and rest, it's related to the migraines. So will tell the neurologist.

Aaw thank you! Yes I will pass on your congratulations to my daughter, many thanks. We are meeting up next weekend which will be nice.

Ooh look at you! Out walking! That's great! Well done! I need to do more, I have lapsed in my movement too, but am still doing my yoga challenge although missed the odd day but did stretches on those days. Great you are getting support and help.

Hope all goes well with the photographing, usually as long as the furniture has fire regulation tags on them or its sellable they will take it. They can be picky, they were with mine.

Have a great Sunday too 🙂

Samana x

 

[picitup]

Hi Samana

Bit of a slow reply as life seems to have taken over the last couple of days. Yesterday I was strongarmed into going clothes shopping for myself for our hols. A usual I found it exhausting lol. We're off to Germany soon on a Riviera cruise to the xmas markets which will be a nice break. New clothes too 🙂

That's s good idea to make lighter bags so you can help. I'm on your hubby's side - watch that lifting and take care of that aneurysm!

Ooo sorry you're suffering with migraines again. My daughter has them so I know how debilitatiing they can be. All she can do is lie down in a darkened room until it goes. Do the visual disturbances bother you? I've had a couple over the past weeks, but no migraines. I opened the front door a bit to vape out of it and saw a black cat rush past me out the corner of my eye. I looked down and... No cat. All 4 cats were sprawled out on the sofa asleep. Another day I was sitting by the window on my laptop and Jan was out. I saw her drive up and park on the drive. I went to open the front door and... no car - I spoke to Jan later to see if she had come and gone and she hadn't. I have no idea what caused these, but they didn't bother me. All that's left is Harvey the rabbit but he doesn't talk much 🙂 I also looked in the mirror and could see that I was very handsome. Quite the hallucination! 🙂 Enough of this drivel!

They're coming to take me away haha hehe to the funny farm where life is beautiful all the time and I'll be happy to see those nice young men in their clean white coats.....

Coming to take me away

We're off to see my daughter in Norwich on Wednesday which will be great. She's at the uni doing English and Creative writing which is right up her street. Vicki's coming with us and her partner is going to drive (yippee!)

Will you continue with your Masterclass or has the breach of trust tainted it for you? Apart from that, It sounds right up your street!

Yes, we've found the BHF to be quite particular as to what they will take. It might end up as a house clearance job in the end. We'll see.

Hope it's not rained as much where you are as here - it's been all day again in the far South East :-(

Keep Smilin'

Steve X