Need a hand hold -Part 3

Today is Black Tulip day by the way!

@BeNavyCrab - fluorescent!?!!! WOW I totally get your kids' obsession with it!

Thank you for sharing your scar pictures @Imbluedalale - I know that is such a big step for you. That scar is majorly cool! I love how neat it is! You should definitely get the short dresses out and show that off!!

Also, your idea of not-shaved is my idea of perfectly exfoliated! 😄 My not-shaved is hairy enough to act as an extra insulation layer!

Oh @kittylion2 she knows she’s got food. She’s just flexing her powers and making you get some fresh, just to make sure you know your place in the pecking order.

Thank you for this - I might try it although it might be more fiddly as I have drawers in the divan. I ordered a bed for the spare room and I have ordered one with anti-scratch fabric, but it was a lot more expensive - be interested to see if it works though.

I did wonder why they don't make sofas etc out of this anti-scratch stuff, but my son said it's probably too thick - it is very thick and like a vinyl.

At the moment she is next to my laptop purring right in my face. I think she wants food, but she has some already in her saucer. We will walk into the kitchen and she will realise it's there - I don't think she'd do very well in the wild.😹

@RaspberryBeretxx
Oh dear it's tough when you feel poorly but your kids want to play. Hopefully it passes quickly and you feel more comfortable. Rest up as much as possible x

@Imbluedalale Thank you so much for sharing the photos. I have only seen pictures of healed skin cancer removal and not immediately after surgery. It's so important to share knowledge like this so it makes you more prepared. I'm also really impressed at how well it's healed up. It must have been incredibly difficult to be awake and aware for the skin graft. You are so brave Laura!

@nornironlady I remember those days of "I can't wait for Christmas morning" and having to set an alarm so they didn't wake us up at silly o'clock. Nothing like a toddler whose trying to open your eyelids at 3am 😂😂
@ChoccieCornflake It was a special edition pack and had fluorescent pink, yellow and green in it, as well as the standard blutak. Both our kids were obsessed with it for some reason. They would take little bits off the posters on the walls at school, so they had some to play with. The teacher couldn't understand why they kept on falling down. It wasn't until they were talking about it at parents evening, that they "confessed" to me. So I was going to get them a pack each, to stop them borrowing the schools, and I saw this special edition bumper pack. It became the highlight of their holiday. 😂😂

Good morning Spoonies! I had a lie in till 5.17am today 😁
@Imbluedalale I'm both humbled and honoured with your bravery in sharing your scars. Not at all what I imagined and yes they are a sign of all your body has endured and come through. My Shero.
No matter how much support you have, it's you doing all the hard work.
@kittylion2 I too have a bed and sofa scratching cat! He knocked over my terrarium and spilled the cactus, soil and stones all over my bedroom. My son got to the sofa first with candle wax during a few meltdowns. Having nice things is pointless!
@Apolloneuro never seen those scratching covers. Going to look into those thanks.
Happy 1st December to all. My son hasn't stop going on about how early he needs to be up on Xmas morning. Had his alarm set for 6am during the week in preparation. It's going to be a long month 😂

It’s like this and on our grey sofa it looks fine and better than scratches.

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@kittylion2 we've stuck this like rough material to the corners of our sofa. Doesn’t look too bad and is designed to protect from the claws. I’ll take a photo in the morning.

Probably good you didn’t show your bikini line one though. You’d have got the thread shut down 😂

Laura, THANK YOU so much for sharing these photos. It is so educational for me as I had not seen skin cancers before. Incredibly generous of you and I’m honoured. Xxx

Haha - I didn't think of them myself @Imbluedalale , these are just sayings I have heard. I do agree with them all though. I am off to bed soon - might watch a bit of telly once I'm there or read my book. So envious of your sofa - I have had a series of second hand ones and seem to have broken them all with my big bum! 😆Or else the cat has had a go at them - I keep telling her, this is why we can't have nice things! She's had a right go at my bed base - I'm getting a valance to cover it up! 😾

Hi Laura, so glad you have your sofa now and you can be all comfortable.
Your scars tell the story of your life so don’t worry about them. I have very fragile skin that tears if it is knocked and I have lots of scars all over my arms. I wore a sleeveless dress to my daughter’s wedding in July as I have got to point where I no longer care what others think. With age comes a don’t give a dam attitude lol
It’s other peoples problem, not mine. 👀🌞

What is it they say @Imbluedalale - Scars are tattoos with better stories? I've also heard that they are a sign of strength - a sign that you made it through, which you have. Oh, and I've also heard that a warrior is defined by his scars, not his medals. Those scars are a part of you now and just show how brave and strong you have been - and still are! ❤

Hello lovely spoonies!

@Imbluedalale - I'm so sorry about the melanoma, what an absolute bummer. Hopefully they will be able to get it gone ASAP though. I'm in awe of you being so strong - you are one superstrong woman!

Like everyone has said above, scars tell a story and are to be cherished and admired! I had my gallbladder out years ago, and have a pair of raised white "X marks the spot" type scars. They amuse me as they are so stereotypical!

@Apolloneuro - sorry to hear about the infection and gallstones. I hope they can fix them too.

@BeNavyCrab blutak comes in more than one colour?!!!!