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  • Jennt28
    Jennt28 Member Posts: 1,095
    edited April 2013

    Angela, no turning away here :-) So glad you are home with your family and using the walker a bit.



    Trish, glad you are on the mend too :-)



    Jenn

  • Tammy_M43
    Tammy_M43 Member Posts: 565
    edited April 2013

    Mandy, Angela, Alyson - thanks for your candour. I think we're privileged to share your stories, perspectives and challenges.



    This is like a family here.... we may not always know what to say or we may say the wrong thing but we know that there is warmth and care here...

  • racy
    racy Member Posts: 976
    edited April 2013

    Hi Angela :-). When you post, it reminds me again to say a prayer for you. I'm very glad you are home with your family.



    Mandy, your post is heartfelt and inspiring. Wishing you well too.



  • mandymoo
    mandymoo Member Posts: 632
    edited April 2013

    Angela, I am so glad that you are home, and enjoy your fish. Yum. Thank you also for your comment and also Alyson. I am glad that we do feel similar. I felt a bit silly after writing my thoughts and feelings. But I always empathised with people who suffered from Cancer before I was diagnosed with it , and I used to be so petrified of getting it. Amazing what you learn about yourself, when it does happen, Smile

    Racy, thank you as well. 

    "Don't give in to the disease" Dr Phil McGraw

  • melp27
    melp27 Member Posts: 295
    edited April 2013

    hi ladies! i got down to the last two people for the job but i wasnt chosen. i was really upset at first because i felt like they dragged it out for ages. i didnt get the result until 5:30 today when i thought it would be this morning. I did get a bit emotional after but im slowly coming out of that.

  • mandymoo
    mandymoo Member Posts: 632
    edited April 2013

    Melp27, Thank you for letting us know how you got on. That was a bit frustrating having to wait so long, no wonder you got a bit emotional. I think getting the result so late, just shows that they are not very organised anyway. I hope something better comes along soon. Smile Their Loss!!!!

    Cheers

    Mandy

  • aussie12
    aussie12 Member Posts: 421
    edited April 2013

    Hi all

    Mandy glad you like the mocha drink, can you tell that I work in a supermarket, lol. Angela I'm glad to see that your home. Melph bad luck, hopefully next time it will be your job.

    Went back to work today after my 6 weeks off, I feel stuffed, I'll sleep well tonight. I had good news when I got home, a letter from the tax dept with a cheque in it !!! I had an old super fund that I don't use and it seems when you get under $200.00 they automatically give you the money. I got $173.00, I can have a bit of a spend up now.

    Hope everyone has a great week.

  • mandymoo
    mandymoo Member Posts: 632
    edited April 2013

    Aussie12, I hope you dont get too tired from working after having such a nice long break. Glad to hear some nice news about getting your bonus from your old super fund. Money makes the world go round. lol. 

    Cheers

    mandy xox

  • chrissyb
    chrissyb Member Posts: 11,438
    edited April 2013

    Angela, lovely to see you finally home! Sounds like you are well and truly taken care of meds wise so hoping they keep you comfortable. It's good to hear that you can get around abut with the walker and not confined completely to the wheel chair.......that must feel good to you as well. Keep coming to the thread as much as you like........we are truly a family here.



    Aussie, yay at your return to work.......pooped or not, I'm sure you are glad to be back.



    Mel I'm so sorry you missed out on the job but maybe it wasn't the one for you after all. Better luck next time......and I'm sure there will be a next time soon.



    Trish that virus sure is taking a long time to leave your system........until it does, please don't be doing too much. I know that is easier said than done when you work but do take care.



    Aly it going to take a few weeks for your chest to clear even with hard core anitBs. Pneumonia does not disappear over night unfortunately so you are just going to have to be patient and rest until you are properly over it. Yes I know, you want to be doing things but if you do and do too much too soon you are just going to be sicker for longer........rest my girl, rest.



    Well I'm finally home and pooped.....yes I'm going to rest .......lol. The outcome of the docs visit was good and he is pleased with the way the knee has healed so until I'm ready for the other knee to be done I don't need to see him.......yipeeeee! As I said, I'm pooped so its off to bed for me.......night all!



    Love n hugs. Chrissy

  • suzieq60
    suzieq60 Member Posts: 1,422
    edited April 2013

    Chrissy - how did the wedding shopping go?

    I'm home, but I caught the baby's cold, so I can't go in to work.

  • Trisha-Anne
    Trisha-Anne Member Posts: 1,661
    edited April 2013

    Angela I'm so glad you are home, that's great news :-)  I'm also glad you can share with us - and you too Mandy - yes this little thread has turned us all into family.  It's wonderful to see we can all support each other and also chat about the little things  in life.

    Chrissy - great news from you too - hopefully the other knee won't need to be done for a while yet - hope you slept well.

    Mel - sorry you didn't get the job - but as I said to you last time we talked, I think everything happens for a reason - and there's a good reason you didn't get this job - you weren't 100% sure if it was right for you, so the right one is still out there somewhere and you'll get it when the time is right xoxo

    I'm feeling a little better today - each day a little bit better, I just wish it would hurry up lol! I have a million things to do and my body is saying - not yet!  Our contracts were exchanged yesterday, so it's all go now.  Once the banks have their bits sorted out we can start moving.

    I've said we can't do it this month, we have two weddings this month so a lot of work there and I can't move in the middle of trying to process all that.  So hopefully ealy May.

    We've had to make the sad decision to have our beautiful rough collie Gus put to sleep.  We haven't done it yet - but will have the vet come to our place Friday of next week to do it.  It will be easier on Gus, rather than taking him in the car to the vet (and he hates going to the vet!).  He can be peaceful at home and not stressed.  It's going to be a horrible day - and it probably should be done this week, but I want just a bit more time with him.  He's not in any pain, but can hardly walk any more, and when he tries he usually staggers and collapses and then cries on the floor till one of us can help him up.  He's not left on his own at all any more.  I wish they could be with us longer, they don't have long enough lives.

    While I was doing chemo - Gus was continuously by my side or guarding the door of the room I was in.  He knew I was sick and was there for me.  They enrich our lives so much.

    Ok - enough of the sad stuff - we still have 11 days with him :-)


    Trish

    oxoxo

  • kyliet
    kyliet Member Posts: 587
    edited April 2013

    Oh Trish, that is so sad about Gus, but you will have great memories. It is amazing how animals sense when we are not well. I hope your cold completely goes before your move.

    Angela welcome home. The fish sounds yummy, I hope your appetite is ok. I feel we participate together in this unknown journey no matter what stage, what age we are, or where we are. We are so lucky to have the support and love of a fantastic group. 

    I think of all of you regardless and regularly. 

    Alyson, I hope you feel stronger soon, pnuemonia is very draining.

    Aussie, I hope work is not too tiring and that you enjoy being back.

    Mel, bummer about the job but the right thing will come along.

    Mandy thank you for your insights.

  • midnight1327
    midnight1327 Member Posts: 1,331
    edited April 2013

    Trish, very sad about doggy Gus, We are with you, its a very hard and painful decision to make. enjoy the time you have with him. Rememeber he will be with our special animals at Rainbows bridge all running and playing together. Glad you feeling better and yr cold getting better, tho its hanging around too long, take it easy.

    Alyson, hope yr chest will be better soon, it makes you so tired.

    Angela, so glad you home in yr own comfort and surroundings. Very happy for you. the fish sounded yummy, i love fish. Yr dear husband looks after you well.

    Karen, are you back from Holiday yet, How are you? Do hope you are ok, thinking of you.

    I went to the Hospital this morning to the nuerologist, was very happy to see him, he was a sweety,even hubby said, yes he got to go with me, that if he had any problem, with head stuff, he would ask 4  him, very lovely pleasant man, makes a change. but my  BS was good too. Just some of the others were not that  nice. he thinks and is quite convinced they were cluster headaches, very painful, they come in spasams, but hope fully its only a one off. he is writing to GP about medications to give me should they come back. Just the endocrine centre on Thrusday. Anyway i will talk to guys later.  take care.

    Sorry Melp, about the job, not the one for you. i know you were disappointed,  but that right job will be there for you and be more than you asked for. gentle hugs

  • Tammy_M43
    Tammy_M43 Member Posts: 565
    edited April 2013

    Trish, sorry to hear about Gus... You may like this YouTube video "Why God Made a Dog"......



    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJ7AfSO2fKs

  • Alyson
    Alyson Member Posts: 3,737
    edited April 2013

    Trish

  • melp27
    melp27 Member Posts: 295
    edited April 2013

    thanks ladies. Im feeling better about it now. It wasnt meant to be and thats okay

  • Alyson
    Alyson Member Posts: 3,737
    edited April 2013

    Melp you need this one well

  • melp27
    melp27 Member Posts: 295
    edited April 2013

    aaaw thanks alyson!!! thats a pretty picture

  • Trisha-Anne
    Trisha-Anne Member Posts: 1,661
    edited April 2013

    Tammy - what a beautiful video - describes a dog perfectly :-) xoxo

    Aly, thank you hug received and appreciated xoxo

    Hope everyone else is going ok.

    Trish

    xoxo

  • Trisha-Anne
    Trisha-Anne Member Posts: 1,661
    edited April 2013

    Bugger, just went to the dr, and it's pneumonia. Sound like I'm going to be grounded for a while :-(

  • Alyson
    Alyson Member Posts: 3,737
    edited April 2013

    Trish, I know what its like. Do take care it really takes it out of you. Went for short walk this morning and now I am really had it.

  • midnight1327
    midnight1327 Member Posts: 1,331
    edited April 2013

    Oh dear Trish. U poor lady. you and Alyson both in the wars with this thing, well its taking care of Trish and taking care of Alyson time. Alyson good you had a walk, but yes you will feel echausted. i do hope you get better real soon, both of you.

    How is everybody else, i have my appointment at the endocrine clinic in the morning, suposed to be a two hour one, have to a urine sample first, but they may want to do ecg etc after doctor seen me, it is also  testing me for Diabetes. i don't feel diabetic, it was my swelling in my throat i thought was the problem and them thinking i have an enlarged thyroid, but as i don't have a gland, the possibilty of that been the case is rather remote really, there has to be another reason throat or neck swelling. I told the nuerologist yesterday and he looked surprised, but said, they are bound to find out, let them do there job and they will find out its a waste of time. but he said there is a swelling there, yr Gp is quite right, what we do not know, he is going to request a copy of those notes as he said, i am  an interesting patient. so oh well they test and test. Man he was a lovely Doctor, a real lovely manner. anyway have curried sausages for tea and rice. yum. take care

  • racy
    racy Member Posts: 976
    edited April 2013

    Trish, look after yourself and take it easy!

  • suzieq60
    suzieq60 Member Posts: 1,422
    edited April 2013

    Trish - Hope you get better soon, it's good they know what's wrong and you are being treated.

    I'm still off work sick, but have decided to make the effort tomorrow - I can always come home.

    Sue

  • Jennt28
    Jennt28 Member Posts: 1,095
    edited April 2013

    Another one saying "look after yourself Trish". It can take a few weeks to get your strength back after pneumonia...



    Jenn

  • mandymoo
    mandymoo Member Posts: 632
    edited April 2013

    Trish, I am so sorry that you now have pneumonia especially with everything else going on around you. I am also sorry to hear the bad news about your dog, but the comforting thing is that he will no longer suffer pain and discomfort. We had one of our dogs put down a couple of years ago and the vet also came to our house as she was in too much pain to "jump????" into the car and walk into the vet. She would also have been more stressed out going into the vet. Prissy was 13 years old English Short Haired Pointer, and she sat on the back lawn basking in the morning sun, when the vet arrived. They were so gentle with her and Prissy was relaxed and wagging her tail as she was laying down. She went to sleep peacefully. The vet took her back to their premises and she was returned to us a week later in a beautiful urn as we wanted her to be cremated, and it would have been too traumatic and hard work to dig a big hole in the garden. Prissy still sits on our sideboard in our family room, next to her best friend Louix, who was a German Short Haired Pointer. (He died suddenly of a stroke when he was 13 - a year before Prissy's time came). We now only have one dog left - a chihuahua who whe found 7 years ago on a lonely coungtry road coming home from work on a Friday night before Christmas. He missed Prissy terribly but is now best friends with our next door neighbours dog and they go on morning walks together, and have dailly playtime. She bosses our dog around and he loves it. 

    I will be leaving early tomorrow as I have to take my elderly mother to the hairdresser to have her hair permed. Mum lives 50 km away and the hairdresser is about 20-30 km away. We will visit Dad's gravesite at the Cemetery after that and probably do a few errands. I told my husband, don't expect me in thime for tea tomorrow. I love my mum to bits, but we are so very different and she really challenges my patience. I can't blame her age for that as we have never seen eye to eye, even when I was a child, however, I keep in touch with her daily because I would not change her for all the tea in china. Then on Friday, after yoga classes, I have to drive 260km round trip to collect my 2 year old grandchild from childcare so that she can spend the weekend with us so that mum can have a break. Hubby and I cant wait!!!Smile

  • Kazzie61
    Kazzie61 Member Posts: 418
    edited April 2013

    Hi girls



    Back from my holiday.....we had a fabulous time, the week in Cairns & Port Douglas with the whole family was lovely & the weather was perfect - I even have a bit of a tan!! But I have to say, after a week it was nice to say bye to the kids (when I say kids they are 27, 29 & 31....lol) & have some quiet time in Sydney with hubby.....although the weather was disappointing!! We then had a weekend in hubby's home time with his family & our old friends & I have to say it was very emotional saying goodbye - for obvious reasons!!



    We got home Monday & I was totally knackered......slept 12 hours that night!!



    I have missed my little cyber family & have read all the posts, too much has been happening with you all to reply to everyone but luv n hugs to all.



    Angela.....you in particular are in my thoughts daily (((hugs))). Hope you can keep posting & let us know how you're doing xxx



    And to Trish & Alyson, as the others have said, rest up & take it easy...



    I have my scans next week.....it goes without saying the nerves have kicked in!!



    Anyway, nice to be back & loving thoughts to all not feeling too well.



    Karen xox

  • chrissyb
    chrissyb Member Posts: 11,438
    edited April 2013

    Hi Karen, welcome back! I was following your trip on FB and girl it looked like you were having a real sweet time.



    Oh Trish! Not you too!! Do take it easy on yourself and ask for some help with your packing........you are definitely not up to scratch for doing that. You really do need to rest, rest, rest or you will be down, down, down for a long time getting over this pneumonia.



    Mandy, good luck with your day with your mum.........at that age it just seems like they are all tarred with the same brush........mine was much the same.....difficult.



    Angela I do hope you are comfortable and enjoying your time with your family.



    Oh my goodness Annette! Sure hope you get some answers from your endocrine visit........so many test will surely show something........well I'm hoping that's the case. It's about time you got some answers and started to feel a whole lot better.



    Mel hoping that the perfect job is just around the corner for you.



    I'm just taking it easy.....still........lasts weekends activity sure has knocked me flat......bummer!.......my house is screaming at me to clean it and the laundry is starting to look rather full but it can wait another day......lol. I will however need to get off my keister and go to the shops as I'm out of milk and yoghurt so I'll need to get some.



    Have a good day all!



    Love n hugs. Chrissy



  • Alyson
    Alyson Member Posts: 3,737
    edited April 2013

    Hi all

    Trish how are you today? Hope you are taking things easy?

    Chrissy, I am being very good today - well I am just too tired to do anything. Much to my MiLs annoyance I am not taking her shopping, she is nearly 90 and not really with it at times. She needs something to wear to the wedding but it will have to wait. DD will help on Sunday.

    Angela, Mandy, Mel, Annette, Karen and everyone  hope you are having a good day and all is going well.

    Big hugs

  • Trisha-Anne
    Trisha-Anne Member Posts: 1,661
    edited April 2013

    Hello girls

    Thanks for the thoughts and the instructions lol - yes I'm taking it easy, haven't done a thing today except sleep and read a book.

    Although - just found out today that our settlement date will be 10 May.  Yikes! That's four weeks tomorrow.  Well I have a heap of friends wanting to help with the packing, so will be taking them up on the offer.

    Mandy - I'm hoping that it will be a lovely sunny day tomorrow week when the vet comes for Gus and he can go as peacefully as your Prissy.  It's hard to say goodbye to them, we've had to have two dogs put to sleep in the last five years, it was gut wrenching, but we knew it had to be done, they were quite old and in pain and it was time.  That knowledge doesn't make it any easier though does it?

    Gus has been beside me all day today - whenever I move he's staggering after me poor old man.  At the moment he's lying on his bed in my study with his nose resting on my foot :-) Shortly I'll go back to the loungeroom and I'm sure he'll be thinking, bloody hell I wish she wouldn't move around so much!!  It's so hard for him to walk and I frequently have to pick him up off the floor (all 37kgs of him!!) after he's fallen over and can't get up.  The vet has assured me he's not in any pain, but it's still hard to see.  He's still able to go to the loo - although that's looking a bit dicey at times as he has trouble taking that "stance" and maintaining it for very long.

    Karen - so good to read you had a good holiday.  I'm daydreaming of white sands and blue water at the moment without a hope in hell of seeing anything like that for a long time to come.  Funny, I started daydreaming about those sorts of holidays while I was on chemo, sort of took me away from the hell of se's and it was quite effective most of the time.  I still do it now when I'm not well and helps.

    Angela - still thinking of you too sweetie and sending those thoughts and (((((hugs))))


    Trish

    xoxoxo

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