Newly diagnosed prediabetic

[Samana]

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

Hi Steve,

No worries about the slow reply things have got busy here too with appt and calls. Oh nice you got to go shopping for clothes for your holidays. That's so exciting for you to be going on a riviera cruise. You will have lovely new clothes too that's great! It will show off your weight loss too.

We were going on a riviera cruise but change it to luxury holiday beach stay instead as too much walking and moving about for me in visiting towns etc but I did feel excited about it and it did look great.

I had my Neurologist appt yesterday, it went really well. He listened to all the things I had written down and took time to talk to me about things. He told me the meds I was on wasn't right for me and he's going to write to my GP to start some new ones so I've already made an appt with her so that I get them before we go on holiday so I'm taking something hopefully more effective. I will be having a scan after holiday, which will be the first week of February he said as we are away for a month and he is allowing for any delays and getting back etc. So it's all moving. Nothing to suggest anything that is going on yet. But the dementia clinic that referred me said I had 'headaches and brainfog' bit of a difference to 'migraines and memory issues' don't you think? He also said the meds I'm taking can affect your memory to make it worse so being off them will give him a clearer comparison picture.

Hahaha, yes I do take care of the aneurysm and I take care of hubby too though. He's good, he'll say you open the house and I'll bring in the shopping and you can sort it. I still sanitise it and put it away. It helps keep me safe. I wear a mask still in the supermarkets here in Wales, I don't care I need to look after myself.

Ooh sorry to hear your daughter has migraines too! Do you know what causes them? Yes the visual disturbances stop me focusing at all. I was on the webinar and had to come off Saturday I couldn't focus at all. It took about an hour for that to go. I find though I can't type words afterwords, I can't order the letters and find that is getting worse in time. I have told him so he is on it anyway. I think your situation might be something totally different, Harvey is really good hahaha. You might see Harvey on the funny farm.

Ooh lovely have a great time in Norwich, you have designated driver too! Very good! You're have a great time I'm sure. Are you just going for the day?

Things have changed on the Masterclass yes, I did find even on Saturday thinking early on, 'do I want to continue sitting here doing this?' and I'm really not sure, it's like my heart isn't in it now. It could be though that I I'm not feeling great plus a couple of things have stressed me which just takes me out of flow so once I get back in things might be okay. The migraines are taking the edge off things and I'm trying to do stuff so it's harder and hubby wants to do things so I'm feeling a bit of pressure to do things too. It will all settle down. You're right it is right up my street in what we do and the content of the group but the dynamic has changed over the last few months. We'll see.

Yes I was shocked as to how picky the BHF was to be honest, I thought they would be grateful, but I guess they have standards too in fire safety etc Yes if house clearance is easiest go with it.

It's been nonstop rain here too, you're not alone! Hahaha. No mention of drought now hahaha!

Have a lovely day

Samana x

 

[picitup]

Hi Samana
Bit of a crazy morning so I'm posting up late today 🙂
Yes, we're looking forward to the cruise and I'm going to smile and pretend I enjoy the shopping lol.

That's interesting you're on the wrong meds - not a good thing but hopefully an opportunity to make things better. Fingers crossed! I bet it helped making all those notes before your appointment. The dementia clinic sound a bit hopeless. Yes, the two are very different and they should know that! Your consultant sound son the ball though. Hopefully a change of meds will help your memory issues. Once again, fingers crossed!

Guaranteed we'll have a good time in Norwich - Vicki's coming up and her partner too. Vicki can show off her new belly 🙂 Thye never found a cause for Hannah's migraines but fortunately she doen't have them too often now. If she takes a paracetomol at the very first sign of a migraine that really helps.

Well, there's no pressure to decide on the masterclass is there? You can just trundle along and see how you feel in time and when you feel better. Your enthusiasm will improve or it won't and that will be the test I think.

If I get sent to the funny farm I'll take Harvey with me so we'll need a van. Hope the walls are more chatty there 🙂

Not sure if I can post up while we're in Norwich, but I'll have a go. If not I'll be back the weekend 🙂

Take care and I hope the migraines subside soon for you.

Cheers

Steve X

 

[Leadinglights]

Sorry to butt into your conversation but if you are looking to get rid of furniture there is a charity called EMMAUS who support homeless people and provide work in repairing furniture who will take large items if there is a branch near you.

 

[Samana]

Hi Samana
Bit of a crazy morning so I'm posting up late today 🙂
Yes, we're looking forward to the cruise and I'm going to smile and pretend I enjoy the shopping lol.

That's interesting you're on the wrong meds - not a good thing but hopefully an opportunity to make things better. Fingers crossed! I bet it helped making all those notes before your appointment. The dementia clinic sound a bit hopeless. Yes, the two are very different and they should know that! Your consultant sound son the ball though. Hopefully a change of meds will help your memory issues. Once again, fingers crossed!

Guaranteed we'll have a good time in Norwich - Vicki's coming up and her partner too. Vicki can show off her new belly 🙂 Thye never found a cause for Hannah's migraines but fortunately she doen't have them too often now. If she takes a paracetomol at the very first sign of a migraine that really helps.

Well, there's no pressure to decide on the masterclass is there? You can just trundle along and see how you feel in time and when you feel better. Your enthusiasm will improve or it won't and that will be the test I think.

If I get sent to the funny farm I'll take Harvey with me so we'll need a van. Hope the walls are more chatty there 🙂

Not sure if I can post up while we're in Norwich, but I'll have a go. If not I'll be back the weekend 🙂

Take care and I hope the migraines subside soon for you.

Cheers

Steve X

Hi Steve,

No worries about replying, just have a great time. We can catch up on your return no rush. Have fun. Just have a beautiful time.

The cruise will be amazing and worth you smiling on your clothes shopping trip hahaha.

I'm certain you will have a wonderful family time in Norwich. Shame they never found a cause for Hannah's migraines but good she doesn't get them often. Paracetamol don't touch mine at all even at the beginning so wonder if they are triggered by something else maybe. I'm pleased Hannah isn't troubled by them often though that's good. Years ago I got triggered by eating late, so missing meals etc or eating certain foods but that was many years ago but never got many then just once in a long while. These are almost daily and in the background.

Yes once I started to explain how I was experiencing symptoms the Neurologist said that the meds are suiting me and the best way to get a clear picture is to take some others he will suggest to my GP. I already have a phone consultation for 7th December, I don't need to see her, which means I would have to wait longer to come off them, so I thought I would speed things along if I can. Thing is if she is working from home she can't access the letters on her pc and so she won't be able to read what he's suggested but at least I know the meds, she can sort the dosage to begin and go from there and arrange for enough to cover my holiday etc. We will then see after the scan and new meds where I am at. I'm pleased that things are moving at least, I know it will be a slow process but it's moving a fast as it can. I'm speaking to a friend on Friday who has had brain issues and will suggest anything else I might need to mention and how she thinks it went too. Yes the dementia clinic also try to put you under an umbrella and didn't give my referral any urgency so no wonder it's taken so long, things are moving now. The consultant could tell the difference between what I was explaining and right away said about a scan. He didn't say it was an emergency and due to holidays it can wait until I get back but it's in process and happening. Not that far away now on the grand scheme of waiting really. The consultant is a lovely man and listens to what I am saying and asks me things. He seems good.

That's true there is no rush in making any decision on anything right now I can just go with it. If I feel better I might feel differently who knows. Meds can be very strong and powerful we both know that. Time will be the test you are right.

Hahaha, I'll come and visit you and Harvey at the funny farm if you go but think you will definitely stay with Jan you are too good for there.

I had my covid vaccine yesterday. My arm is sore and I'm achy today and I really don't know why but I've pulled my back just getting out of bed so yes I'm resting on the bed today I can hardly move! Ah well it will ease.

Have a wonderful time and just reply on your return and make the most of your time there.

Love to you all

Samana x

 

[picitup]

Sorry to butt into your conversation but if you are looking to get rid of furniture there is a charity called EMMAUS who support homeless people and provide work in repairing furniture who will take large items if there is a branch near you.

Hehe butt in any time 🙂 Thanks for the tip. Anything the BHF won't take, we'll pass on to EMMAUS.

Cheers

Steve

 

[picitup]

Hi Samana

Yes, we did have a great time in Norwich. It was great to get the family together again. Nice meals out, long walks. It has to be done. Hannah booked the ballet which was the Nutcracker Suite. I didn't really enjoy it and fell asleep during the performance lol. Each to their own! I was so nice not to have to do the drive as I find it quite tiring normally.

It must be wearing if your migraines are pretty much daily. That's a lot to cope with.

Good news about the consultant being a good listener. He sounds right on the ball which is worth its weight in gold.

Best of luck with the consultant/GP on getting better meds. I hope they work well.

Sorry you're flat on your back. It's very easy to do. I've always used a hot wheat bag or hot water bottle to help but I guess you know that anyway. Hope it eases soon for you. When I'm unwell, the worst part for me often isn't the illness, it's the boredom. All I can think of is things I'd like to do and can't lol.

Well done for having your covid jab - it helps you and others. Hopefully the sore arm will wear off in a day or two.

Well it's a lazy day today after travelling. We stopped off at Ikea on the way back and had the meat balls. Num num num. I'm always impressed by the stuff they sell - well organised space savings!

Get that back better as soon as you can!

Cheers

Steve X

 

[Samana]

Hi Samana

Yes, we did have a great time in Norwich. It was great to get the family together again. Nice meals out, long walks. It has to be done. Hannah booked the ballet which was the Nutcracker Suite. I didn't really enjoy it and fell asleep during the performance lol. Each to their own! I was so nice not to have to do the drive as I find it quite tiring normally.

It must be wearing if your migraines are pretty much daily. That's a lot to cope with.

Good news about the consultant being a good listener. He sounds right on the ball which is worth its weight in gold.

Best of luck with the consultant/GP on getting better meds. I hope they work well.

Sorry you're flat on your back. It's very easy to do. I've always used a hot wheat bag or hot water bottle to help but I guess you know that anyway. Hope it eases soon for you. When I'm unwell, the worst part for me often isn't the illness, it's the boredom. All I can think of is things I'd like to do and can't lol.

Well done for having your covid jab - it helps you and others. Hopefully the sore arm will wear off in a day or two.

Well it's a lazy day today after travelling. We stopped off at Ikea on the way back and had the meat balls. Num num num. I'm always impressed by the stuff they sell - well organised space savings!

Get that back better as soon as you can!

Cheers

Steve X

Hi Steve,

Aaw that's great you had such a lovely time, you were in my thoughts. Beautiful, just what you needed. Wow, plu a lovely ballet too, which you slept through. Not my thing either but a lovely thing to do nonetheless. Plus you didn't have to drive, man of leisure hahaha. Yes, I can relate, driving does tire me mentally and physically now but I do love it.

Yes it is wearing as the migraines are there much of the time. I had a good night's sleep the other night as was relaxed and not stressed about anything so that helped and less migrainey so I almost got a day off. I'm hoping things will slowly now move forward with the meds and the scan in process. We will see in time.

I'm so pleased about the Neurologist being a good listener and he did hear me. Plus I didn't need to convince him for a scan or meds or anything he did it right away and offered help and a plan so it's great. I know this will take time but it's happening so I'm pleased. A friend of mine said can't he do anything any quicker? I said not without cancelling my holiday no hahaha. This friend doesn't have health issues so doesn't understand how it works like we do.

I've got a phone appt on the 7th December as I don't need to see the GP to get meds and can do it over the phone and get started hopefully she will have a letter but she had already doubted the meds were the best for me but a GP couldn't prescribe any other without specialist advice. Red tape eh? One step at a time.

My back is healing slowly now, still be weak but much more flexible and moving about. Yes heat works well for me too. I always prop myself up and do laptop stuff or have a film on in the background. It can get frustrating yes with things you can't do yes I understand I feel that too.

I went to my daughter's for our Christmas gift exchange yesterday and she made a Christmas dinner for us it was lovely and they put up the decorations early for the occasion which was lovely it was very pretty and festive. We had a lovely day. Plus we had a chat about my health and their wedding checklist about me meeting his parents next on the list... did I tell you this?... well they were due to come over when Covid hit but they hadn't got passports... anyway after I said so we are expected to book our holidays and got over there and then go back for the wedding etc etc and so they must have talked about it and my health etc and yesterday we were informed that his parents are coming over in March so we will go over and meet them then so that will be much more doable for me and easier etc on our finances and travel etc as it's like a military operation due my health stuff when we go away and how I am. So this i much more workable for me. Good that my future son in law is listening more than my daughter is to me hahaha.

I've recovered from the Coved jab too now.

Good you are taking some easy time after your travels. I love Ikea too. I have some of their stuff although I do have some oak stuff in some rooms. It's a lovely way to spend time browsing and filling a trolley hahaha.

Have a lovely easy weekend!

Samana x

 

[picitup]

Hi Samana

With the neurologist being so on the ball, it must take a little pressure off, as at least you can see some progress. Best of luck with the GP on the 7th - I hope you can get some more approriate meds.

Good news your back is a little better - is it muscular? My back used to go into spasm from time to time but it hasn't happened for ages (touch wood). My sister swears by the warming gels you can buy from the chemist for her back. I think it's the Boots Ibuprofen gel.

Wow you had an early xmas - sounds wonderful! We've got family scattered around the country so have a number of xmases. The actual day doesn't matter to us. It sounds like you've made some progress on the wedding being easier for you too. Brill. and no, you didn't tell me 🙂 Good news you've got over the covid jab - one more knocked off eh?

I've got a crazy day coming up Tuesday. The BHF are coming to collect the furniture from Vicki's dad's house, but can only give you a time between 8:30 and 5pm! That means I could be at the house all day so another job is to empty the garage before the house is sold. I'm going to have an 'open garage' for the day where people just come and help themselves. Much better than throwing everything in the skip and if stuff can get used, it's all to the good. I'll advertise it on Freegle which is our local FreeCycle. Sounds a bit like a chimpanzees teaparty lol.

And the good news is... The nausea has pretty much gone 🙂 At last! Hopefully that's the end of it.

Keep Smilin' and get that back better!

Cheers

Steve X

 

[Samana]

Hi Samana

With the neurologist being so on the ball, it must take a little pressure off, as at least you can see some progress. Best of luck with the GP on the 7th - I hope you can get some more approriate meds.

Good news your back is a little better - is it muscular? My back used to go into spasm from time to time but it hasn't happened for ages (touch wood). My sister swears by the warming gels you can buy from the chemist for her back. I think it's the Boots Ibuprofen gel.

Wow you had an early xmas - sounds wonderful! We've got family scattered around the country so have a number of xmases. The actual day doesn't matter to us. It sounds like you've made some progress on the wedding being easier for you too. Brill. and no, you didn't tell me 🙂 Good news you've got over the covid jab - one more knocked off eh?

I've got a crazy day coming up Tuesday. The BHF are coming to collect the furniture from Vicki's dad's house, but can only give you a time between 8:30 and 5pm! That means I could be at the house all day so another job is to empty the garage before the house is sold. I'm going to have an 'open garage' for the day where people just come and help themselves. Much better than throwing everything in the skip and if stuff can get used, it's all to the good. I'll advertise it on Freegle which is our local FreeCycle. Sounds a bit like a chimpanzees teaparty lol.

And the good news is... The nausea has pretty much gone 🙂 At last! Hopefully that's the end of it.

Keep Smilin' and get that back better!

Cheers

Steve X

Hi Steve,

Absolutely, yes I feel like I'm in safe hands and things are in process and just allowing things to happen. I just hope the letter has got to my GP by the 7th but will let you know how it goes. She was keen to find an alternative.

I think with my back it's lower spinal weakness. Many years ago I had spinal fusion of three vertebraie together when I was a nurse and it's always been weak since and told not to heavy lift anything. I use a lot of warmth and that is the best medicine for me too and resting and moving about gently. I have some prescribed by the GP but similar yes.

Haha, we had a lovely festive day together and exchanged gifts. Lovely you get to celebrate Christmas many times, I would love that too. No it doesn't matter to me either. Having had conversations and things being expressed yes I agree I think things have made some progress on the wedding plans being easier moving forward and glad I said them. Yes so glad I'm over the effects of the Covid jab too and have had it more importantly.

Oh your Tuesday sounds busy! It's frustrating when you can get a smaller time window, but understand they have their reasons but morning or afternoon would help but don't they call you before they arrive? Maybe an hour or something from what I remember? Brilliant idea about the open garage! People can come and find some treasures for them to have that is wonderful. Love that idea! Hahaha, that will be fun and I bet you will have a lot of interest.

Yay! That is great news! So happy for you! I know how rough you can feel having nausea all of the time, it gets you down without realising it. It sounds like it's finally out of your system.

My back is slightly better than yesterday today. Bit weak but moving about more freely thanks.

Have a great day and hope all goes well and smoothly tomorrow, have fun!

Samana x

 

[picitup]

Hi Samana

Yes, do let me know how it goes with the GP. It has the potential to make a big difference for you.
Sounds like your pre-xmas meet up was a roaring success. It's the stuff of life isn't it? Good news too you voiced your feelings over the wedding arrangements. My experience is that if someone has an issue, people are usually happy to flex.
Yesterday was busy, but a success. Around 10 people turned up and got stuck in. The goal was to have plenty of stuff gone so we just need 1 skip for the remainder. Also that some of the stuff gets re-used rather than dumped.

Yes, BHF are supposed to call 30 mins before, but as the property is 10 miles away, I had to be there. as it turned out, they called me 5 mins before so it's a good job I was there.

Hope your back improves quickly so you can get around.

Cheers

Steve X

 

[Samana]

Hi Samana

Yes, do let me know how it goes with the GP. It has the potential to make a big difference for you.
Sounds like your pre-xmas meet up was a roaring success. It's the stuff of life isn't it? Good news too you voiced your feelings over the wedding arrangements. My experience is that if someone has an issue, people are usually happy to flex.
Yesterday was busy, but a success. Around 10 people turned up and got stuck in. The goal was to have plenty of stuff gone so we just need 1 skip for the remainder. Also that some of the stuff gets re-used rather than dumped.

Yes, BHF are supposed to call 30 mins before, but as the property is 10 miles away, I had to be there. as it turned out, they called me 5 mins before so it's a good job I was there.

Hope your back improves quickly so you can get around.

Cheers

Steve X

Hi Steve,

I've got another week to go until I speak with the GP but yes I will let you know. I have my questions ready although there are fewer this time but will share my experience of the Neurologist with her.

Yes my meet up with my daughter was a great success and glad I aired my views they do it enough hahaha. I did it in a very polite and light way, but I need to take care of myself now and not push myself too hard. Stress makes me very ill. They can be very moody but my daughter's partner does take what I say onboard and will reflect. Well he did and his parents are coming over so something happened.

So pleased your garage sale went really well. That was a very reasonable turn out and good you got plenty of stuff taken away. Needing one slip will keep the cost down too. Lovely to hear some of the stuff will go to good use too.

I see your point re BHF yes it would be way to far to travel in the 30 minute slot. Good it all worked out anyway and things are getting sorted.

My back is improving slowly, got bit of twinge now but moving around but the yoga is a bit difficult as not able to stretch too much but will keep until a bit stronger. I can do other things.

i'm not very focused on my foods lately. Tummy been off so it's taken me out of my flow with staying on target and feeling drained with migraines. Not moaning but just explaining it's difficult to stay on task right now.

Doing lots of things regarding stuff towards health though in collecting materials to read and article and some free videos on things. I'm planning to map many things into the new year. It feels very exciting.

Looking forward to some quiet time over Christmas and New Year. Hubby is having issues with his laptop I think I mentioned so that is in the workshop and so I'm taking mine away even when it comes back so that I can do some stuff on mine and access some things. Wifi isn't great out there but I can message now and again when I'm about. I know we will have time out from everything but can message you then whilst I'm away on my laptop.

It's the 1st December tomorrow! wow soon be Christmas now. I'm guessing you will be on your cruise soon?

Have a lovely evening both of you

Samana x

 

[picitup]

Hi Samana
Yes the garage clearout was a success. It's worn me out lol. After doing nothing for such a long time and staring back up with a couple of small tasks a day, it was big cheese to organise the clearout, but it was much easier tha I thought. How you can build things up in your mind eh?
Good news your back is a little better. Doing your yoga will be good when you can as you know, the stronger muscles will support your bones and help.

Sorry your tum's bad again - that must be quite disabling but it sounds like you do really well with coping with it. and here's me complaining about a bit of nausea lol (which has all gone by the way 🙂).

Have fun while you're away - hope the laptop works OK but don't worry about posting up. as I said, I'll still be here and checking for posts. Yes we're off on Monday. Jan checked the weather forecast and it should be below 0 so we need to take something warm to wear.

I've an appointment with the mental health nurse today and might find out about the MRI scan. I'm pretty nervous, although think I need a memory test to complete the pre-dementia assessment so may not find out properly for a while. Have we had pudding yet? 🙂

That's all for now but you both have a good day too 🙂

Cheers

Steve X

 

[Samana]

Hi Samana
Yes the garage clearout was a success. It's worn me out lol. After doing nothing for such a long time and staring back up with a couple of small tasks a day, it was big cheese to organise the clearout, but it was much easier tha I thought. How you can build things up in your mind eh?
Good news your back is a little better. Doing your yoga will be good when you can as you know, the stronger muscles will support your bones and help.

Sorry your tum's bad again - that must be quite disabling but it sounds like you do really well with coping with it. and here's me complaining about a bit of nausea lol (which has all gone by the way 🙂).

Have fun while you're away - hope the laptop works OK but don't worry about posting up. as I said, I'll still be here and checking for posts. Yes we're off on Monday. Jan checked the weather forecast and it should be below 0 so we need to take something warm to wear.

I've an appointment with the mental health nurse today and might find out about the MRI scan. I'm pretty nervous, although think I need a memory test to complete the pre-dementia assessment so may not find out properly for a while. Have we had pudding yet? 🙂

That's all for now but you both have a good day too 🙂

Cheers

Steve X

Hi Steve,

Aaw yes it can be tiring sorting and just doing things and with the BHF as well it all takes your energy. You will get there you are doing things and will build up your momentum. It does take it out of you and time to do these things we don't realise how big these jobs are at times. You did really well! Yes it can build up and be bigger in your mind too. Just break it down into doable bite size tasks when that happens.

I managed a gentle yoga session today with some gentle stretches, nothing too strenuous. It was so lovely though and can feel the soothing benefit of it.

I do cope well much of the time with my tummy but that involves carbs to slow things down. I love my fruit and veg but that can speed things up a lot so to slow things down I need to stodge things up a bit. Nausea is horrible I get it so I know, so don't devalue what you feel, honour how you feel no matter what that is. I am so glad that has eased now for you.

I found out this morning through a phone calls I made to give my holiday dates that I am on a list for bowel surgery but the waiting list is a year long and may be next September. But the shoulder surgery I need on both shoulders one at a time I am at the top of the list and been waiting three years due to Covid. So after holiday I shall get my pre op the recovery is 12 weeks long.

So looking forward to a holiday now. Yes the laptop will work but won't be on it all of the time but will be good to access things and be able to go on it now and again. Oh how exciting that you are off on your cruise next week, so excited for you! Let me know how it goes, I'll still be here when you are back probably. How long do you go for? Oh chilly! Take something warm yes. You will have an amazing time! Which areas are you going to?

Oh let me know how your appt went and any results you find out about. It might be better than you think. I had a pre-dementia test and it was a variety of questions just to see what you can recall but no pressure and all relaxed etc and following instructions etc. It's easy but just a case of whether your brain processes it or not. I know that is scaring in itself but they talk you through every step and are very good in that respect. My nurse wasn't very good with passing on information though for my Neurologist.

Pudding? Is this what you mean? At my daughter's? Hahaha, yes we had a lovely apple pie eventually and custard, just what you want in the cold weather.

Having a busy day doing things but all good. Looking for resources for health and wellbeing stuff and collecting things together plus little jobs.

Have a great day.

Samana x

 

[picitup]

Hi Samana

That's good dvice thanks. The brain injury doctor said ' how do you eat an elephant?' - one bit at time lol.

Good news about your yoga. I hope you can keep it up and feel more benefit as time goes.

Yes it's the cruise next week - I think we're off to Franfurt for the German xmas market. We're there for 5 days. Did you tell me where you're going? Have a great time and don't worry about posting up, just enjoy your hols 🙂

Gosh a year for your bowel surgey and 3 years for your shoulder! What a long wait when you need help.

No results on the MRI scan yet, but the nurse said if there was anything scary, they would have been in touch straight away so that's reassuring. she also said I probably wouldn't have a memory test if the bloods and scan were ok so we'll wait and see.

The pudding thing was supposed to be a dementia joke, but probably not a very good one lol.

Take it easy on your busy day and don't aggravate that back!

You have a good day too.

Cheers

Steve X

 

[Samana]

Hi Samana

That's good dvice thanks. The brain injury doctor said ' how do you eat an elephant?' - one bit at time lol.

Good news about your yoga. I hope you can keep it up and feel more benefit as time goes.

Yes it's the cruise next week - I think we're off to Franfurt for the German xmas market. We're there for 5 days. Did you tell me where you're going? Have a great time and don't worry about posting up, just enjoy your hols 🙂

Gosh a year for your bowel surgey and 3 years for your shoulder! What a long wait when you need help.

No results on the MRI scan yet, but the nurse said if there was anything scary, they would have been in touch straight away so that's reassuring. she also said I probably wouldn't have a memory test if the bloods and scan were ok so we'll wait and see.

The pudding thing was supposed to be a dementia joke, but probably not a very good one lol.

Take it easy on your busy day and don't aggravate that back!

You have a good day too.

Cheers

Steve X

Hi Steve,

Yes exactly, everything is one step at a time, there is not other way. I love taking things one step at a time and when I get overwhelmed I get a piece of paper and write down little steps and tick them off one by one it calms things down and I get things done. Plus I remember to do them.

I'm doing my yoga when I can and even if I can do all the stretches or moves etc I do the bits I can so I get as much benefit as I can. I intend to keep it going and use some YouTube ones too eventually plus I've downloaded some and saved other links etc so got good backups. If I have a bad day that's fine I just rest and then pick up, that's life.

It's very exciting it is your cruise tomorrow!Wow it will be so great! Yes Frankfurt is lovely, not that I've been but heard about it and seen many pictures I was hoping to go but think too much walking for me may be. It will be a wonderful experience. We are off to Malaga, Spain for a month. We won't be gone until after you are back. Yes that's fine I will post now and again but not as often.

It's been very busy with a Summit on health things that I've been following and plus a live three day even online with breathwork so have been capturing that and another day today so got up early to message you before it begins. We didn't get to do our Christmas exchange of gifts yesterday with hubby's son as they all have a virus so will meet them in the week to give them their gifts when we go and collect hubby's laptop, it's all repaired now with a new battery, you woul think it had a new inside for the cost hahaha.

I had news that I will likely be having shoulder surgery when I get back from holiday, plus have a date for my MRI in February so can't have surgery until after that because I can't lie down. So things are finally moving! Yes I will have to wair longer for the bowel surgery though as I only went onto the list recently after some invasive tests.

Usually if there is anything on the tests they get flagged up quite quickly, so hopefully all is good for you. Nothing scary to report, that is reassuring yes. Oh lets hope the bloods come back okay too then, things are looking good so far. Yes just wait and see.

Oh I didn't realise about the pudding thing sorry! Hahaha. I hadn't heard that one!

Have a fantastic cruise and time away and we can catch up when you're back if you're up to it, if not we will catch up in time. Take good care both of you and have fun.

I'm taking it easy with my back 😉

All the best

Samana x

 

[picitup]

Hi Samana

Wow! Malaga for a month - I'm not jealous 🙂 That will be a great long break for you both - nice weather too!

The summit sounds right up your street - I bet you enjoyed it. Hope hubby's son recovers quickly.

Good news about the shoulder surgery coming round - hopefully that will help and ease your discomfort although still a long wait for the bowel surgery.

I guess my scan results will be out by the time we get back from the cruise so I'm going to forget about it while away and see where things are when we get back.

Thanks I'm sure we will have a good time and I'll post up when we get back.

Take care

Steve X

 

[Samana]

Hi Samana

Wow! Malaga for a month - I'm not jealous 🙂 That will be a great long break for you both - nice weather too!

The summit sounds right up your street - I bet you enjoyed it. Hope hubby's son recovers quickly.

Good news about the shoulder surgery coming round - hopefully that will help and ease your discomfort although still a long wait for the bowel surgery.

I guess my scan results will be out by the time we get back from the cruise so I'm going to forget about it while away and see where things are when we get back.

Thanks I'm sure we will have a good time and I'll post up when we get back.

Take care

Steve X

Hi Steve,

Just a quick reply...

Hahaha, yes Malaga for a month will be lovely. We are planning new daily things.

The Summit is totally up my street and got two running parallel and one whilst we're away but no issue as I can record the episodes.

Shoulder surgery seems around the corner just like the MRI which I'm going to let them know this week so they can plan around it then just wait for bowel surgery in due course, yes it is a wait. But if I can get a should done in the meantime...

Yes just go away and enjoy and check on things when you get back. Go live life and have fun.

I wanted to wish you an amazing time away.

Take good care

Samana x

 

[picitup]

Hi Samana

are you still here, or have you disappeared to Malaga? If so I hope you're having a great time. I've had some good news - I got the results of the MRI scan and there were no issues. It took a bit longer as they sent the results to the wrong doctor's surgery duh! Anyway good news. Strangley enough, I don't feel relieved, just a bit in shock lol. I guess it will take a little time for the stress to wash out.

That's all for now, just a quick one as I now have to tidy up for xmas eek!

Cheers

Steve X

 

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[Samana]

Hi Samana

are you still here, or have you disappeared to Malaga? If so I hope you're having a great time. I've had some good news - I got the results of the MRI scan and there were no issues. It took a bit longer as they sent the results to the wrong doctor's surgery duh! Anyway good news. Strangley enough, I don't feel relieved, just a bit in shock lol. I guess it will take a little time for the stress to wash out.

That's all for now, just a quick one as I now have to tidy up for xmas eek!

Cheers

Steve X

Hi Steve,

How was your river cruise? Was it all youe expected and more? You got to wear you sparkly new clothes? I'm so excited to hear all about it when you have time.

Great news about your MRI scan! Oh that's why you didn't get the results sooner.. incompetence! Oh well you have them now. It was worth the wait. I'm so pleased for you. Yes think you may have been expecting something and now you can get used to the idea there is nothing, which is a lovely thing to get used to.

Things a bit crazy here, hubby pulled his back a few days ago so everything has fallen for me to do in preparation for the holiday and there is plenty. So I'm really feeling it. Yesterday he managed to move about which is good as we fly out tomorrow so I will disappear then. He needs to rest as that is most important and move about but not do too much to aggravate it so I'm doing mostly everything right now.

I have one more day to go and we are away. I have a list and keep adding and ticking things off. I thought I would message you early as I didn't know when else I may have time as I'll need to sleep earlier too tonight.

Oh yes get tidying, Christmas is getting nearer. I'm taking a few little decs with me that are light in weight and easy just to place around. We left a pop up tree there last year just a table top one if it's still there and another decoration to hang. We will see.

Right I will get on with my day now. I will be in touch, not as often whilst I'm away but I can I will reply.

Enjoy the festive feeling.

Best wishes to you all

Samana x