Poorly PieLady 2 - Page 6

Shelagh · 6 Aug 2013, 11:36 (Ref:3286493)

Bob: just finished one lot of blubbing and now got to start again.

How wonderful to think that there are folks around the world interested in me and my progress. Even more incentive to beat this bugger. Which I plan to. Watch this space....

**Woolley** · 6 Aug 2013, 12:17 (Ref:3286508)

Jan keeps throwing in a 'How's Sheelagh doing, so I keep showing her the thread. That'll double the number of hits from our house!

Keep it up, we'll be very happy to see you back on the circuits soon.

Shelagh · 6 Aug 2013, 15:34 (Ref:3286555)

I've used up all my "blub"!

I still can't believe how much everyone cares.

We hope to make this year's North Region Hot Pot Supper so I will have to do something, even if just a donation, although I already have some things for the raffle. Just as a "thank you" for all the concern.

deadsquirrel · 6 Aug 2013, 15:38 (Ref:3286557)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shelagh

I've used up all my "blub"!

I still can't believe how much everyone cares.

If this were a facebook page, think of the views on here as 'likes' and you'd be about right in the number of people here 'and elsewhere' that are following your progress and sending you wishes and best thoughts!

Shelagh · 6 Aug 2013, 19:02 (Ref:3286606)

I've gone up to over 13,900 - 200 interested folk in a day! Thank you all.

Currently cooking tea - now nausea has abated I am eating again. Once ate I will go off for another contemplation (ie a fag) about how wonderful you all are.

Shelagh · 11 Aug 2013, 11:39 (Ref:3288287)

Just as well I haven't drunk that champagne yet! Another night in "Hotel New Cross" hospital.

We got told we didn't need to stay for blood test results on Friday (9/8) and then within 30mins of getting home we had a phone call telling me to come in for yet another IV infusion! It is "only" about 45 mins drive each way - at least it wasn't an emergency.

So an overnight stay hooked up to a drip (at least they used my Hickman Line) over 6 hrs but then what a palaver on Saturday. Busy AMU ward (Acute Medical Unit - linked to A&E and where they "hold" you until they find a "proper" bed) and I somehow got missed off the doctors' rounds in the morning (they were very busy and understaffed). So, despite asking throughout the day on Saturday, I never got my bloods checked until I asked if I could discharge myself, or told I could go home until about 6:30pm Saturday evening. What a waste of my day, their day, and more importantly I took up a bed which could have been better used. Bill came at visiting time (2.30pm) and then did a "sit-in" protest until we knew what was happening!

So, back onto the revolting tasting supplements and hoping that next week's blood tests are OK! We are learning the lessons......

MGDavid · 11 Aug 2013, 12:15 (Ref:3288297)

it's not just the orange brigade, racers have you in our thoughts too :-)

thepits! · 11 Aug 2013, 15:10 (Ref:3288332)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shelagh

Once ate I will go off for another contemplation (ie a fag) .

Naughty naughty

- but I know how hard it is to give up.

When I had my recent scare my consultant said "so when did you give up"

.

Needless to say I haven't

[as my two boys constantly remind me

]

Chin up and all best wishes

paulSenna · 11 Aug 2013, 19:39 (Ref:3288429)

E-cigs worked for me. 40 a day smoker for 30 years, now a vaper. Very easy transition, no desire for tobacco cigarettes at all. Not the supermarket e-cigs but delicious flavoured e-liquids.Worth a try and costs reduced by half!

Shelagh · 11 Aug 2013, 20:09 (Ref:3288462)

I have an e-fag but it is just not the same. Keeps you going when there's no alternative but when you are hanging around for 12 hours unnecessarily with the opportunity for the real thing........

One day. I have to get through this stuff first, though, and it is a wake-up call.

BTW - I have written this in the dark so I haven't lost that skill, ie being a touch typist. I may still be able to get re-employed, even as a technophobe!

Paul Newns · 12 Aug 2013, 21:14 (Ref:3289001)

Why not join your local patients' panel? You certainly have enough experience (unfortunately). Hope everything gtets sorted for you soon.

Shelagh · 14 Aug 2013, 19:02 (Ref:3289828)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul Newns

Why not join your local patients' panel?

Alas, Paul, my local hospital is Stafford - hiss, boo, etc.

I have never had any previous problems at "Hotel" New Cross (so named because I've spent so much time there) and when you factor in a very busy acute ward plus the weekend.......... Some would say I'm being too kind, but I would like to give them the benefit of the doubt.

Although getting a cup of tea with my toast rather than 2hrs later would have been appreciated..... But if you only have one trolley, 50 patients and have started at the other end........

At least there were water jugs !

Paul Newns · 15 Aug 2013, 16:03 (Ref:3290235)

If you can survive Stafford NHS Trust you overcome anything (although I suspect media distortion of the true picture has much to do with its reputation). Maybe Gravel Monkey should go there fore a couple of weeks in preparation for Kilimanjaro?

Seriously, I hope you are feeling much better. Remember, if there's light at the end of the tunnel, GET OFF THE TRACK!

SouthportFC Fan · 16 Aug 2013, 10:15 (Ref:3290638)

Keep your PMA going Shelagh, it'll get you over the little 'trip hazards'.

Remember there's a dinner date for you and Bill here when you're ready.

Shelagh · 18 Aug 2013, 07:11 (Ref:3291222)

Had yet more drips on Thursday so only got home after 8pm (appointment was 10am but had to wait for blood test results). Bill is getting to read a lot of books!

Back on supplements but have to say that I am really feeling a lot better this time, so maybe they are beginning to work at last. Doctor did wonder if I was having too many infusions and so maybe "excreting" the goodness before it had chance to absorb. We will find out tomorrow.

Gosh - isn't life exciting - it all comes down to "poo"!

Not sure if I'll make it to Oulton at all for the Gold Cup so look after Bill for me as he will be there Sat/Sun. I don't make a good spectator so I don't want to cramp his style!

And to Steve & Laura - that dinner date is definitely on the cards. We will have to plan a weekend "up north" without any motor racing. And we know where to take you.....

Shelagh · 21 Aug 2013, 05:12 (Ref:3292260)

Blood results are on the up so no more drips at the moment on that count. Mind you, it took another long time at the hospital to sort that out. Still on supplements - chewable tablets, it is like eating chalk!

Herceptin continues, number 6 of 18 coming up so at least that will be 1/3rd of the way through. Having the same effect as last time so maybe those shares in Andrex and Kleenex might be worth buying after all!

My lovely long fingernails are crumbling away although the varnish has retained the "pink" bits so at least I still have "nails". Trying to get into some of the pill bottles is enough to break them off!

And although the hair is starting to grow back it is doing so extremely slowly. I still have a lovely skull, it just feels a bit more furry but not by much. And looking a bit too grey, or should that be "baby blonde"?

Paul Newns · 21 Aug 2013, 20:05 (Ref:3292513)

Does that make you look like a meercat?

Glad the results were promising. I'm not sure I need to know too many details about the side effects, though!

Shelagh · 27 Aug 2013, 11:22 (Ref:3294668)

So glad we popped into Oulton yesterday, although a shame that the lunch break was cancelled as we'd timed it in the hope of seeing more of you than we did.

But it was still lovely to see the folks we did manage to meet up with (mainly in race control), including Margaret Simpson, Nadine, Judy Spinks, Dave Williams and the rescue crews who arrived en masse for their lunches! Here's a scary thought: Simon Morrell has more hair than me at the moment! Mind you, most people have more hair than me at the moment - growth seems to have stalled.

We paid our subs for the HotPot Supper, so that will be a good opportunity to meet up with those we didn't see yesterday.

And thank you to all those who sent their best wishes via Bill on Saturday and Sunday. It is much appreciated.

We weren't there for very long and didn't do too much walking around but I still felt rather tired when we left. However, I feel fine today after a good night's sleep so maybe I have "turned the corner" and all the c*** is finally getting out of the system. Fingers crossed.

PS: My PC has gone back to having a white background on the Marshals Forum (seems OK elsewhere). It has done it before and I can't remember how to get the "normal" background back. I told you I was a technophobe. Any suggestions?

Shelagh · 27 Aug 2013, 11:36 (Ref:3294675)

I forgot to say "thank you" to Margaret for providing me with an Oulton Park "60th" sew-on badge, despite me not having been to Oulton all year until yesterday. It was much appreciated and is a typical gesture of the lady.

Now, if only I could have persuaded her to do the sewing-on as well..... Or should we do a Tom Dooley and staple it on instead? (Tom had used two staples to attach the patch onto his shirt - will it catch on?)

Dave Brand · 28 Aug 2013, 07:45 (Ref:3295067)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shelagh

So glad we popped into Oulton yesterday, although a shame that the lunch break was cancelled as we'd timed it in the hope of seeing more of you than we did.

Sorry I missed you on Monday; I did see Mick Dickens, which was, I suppose, some sort of consolation!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shelagh

Now, if only I could have persuaded her to do the sewing-on as well.....

Don't take it personally -I made the same request & was refused! She did say that some brave soul had got a badge on Sunday & appeared with it sewn on on Monday . . . that's dedication!

As for your colour problem, scroll down to the bottom of the page & at the left-hand side of the bar where it says "contact us" you'll see a drop-down menu box. Select "10-tenths liquid" & that will get you back to the default skin.

See you at the Hot-Pot Supper!

Shelagh · 28 Aug 2013, 08:45 (Ref:3295082)

Dave - you are a star! Thank you xxx

Shelagh · 1 Sep 2013, 17:32 (Ref:3297275)

We made it to the Eccleshall Show yesterday but ended up having our picnic lunch in the living room sitting on the sofa having come back! I ran out of steam but we did get there before 10am so we got to park the Mini in amongst the classic car displays.

We saw John & Audrey Watt and had a good natter, so that was nice. They are local so we usually see them. Bloxham should have been there but we didn't see him.

And Shelagh won a coconut on the coconut shy!!! First ball was very wussy (Bill's comment - "even if you'd hit it you wouldn't have knocked it off"), so I proved him wrong with ball number 2. I'm not sure who was more surprised - him or me! Said coconut was donated to a good home, as was the tin of baked beans I won on a tombola!

deadsquirrel · 2 Sep 2013, 05:32 (Ref:3297634)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shelagh

Bloxham should have been there but we didn't see him.

We saw him at Donington yesterday :-)

Shelagh · 2 Sep 2013, 08:29 (Ref:3297691)

Jeff did say that if he had a better offer.....

Paul Newns · 2 Sep 2013, 12:03 (Ref:3297758)

How are John and Audrey? I haven't seen them since Dick Fraser's funeral.

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