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PeoniesforMissAnnersley · 20/10/2014 12:41

Impressive that we've filled a thread already Smile

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SpottyTeacakes · 31/10/2014 19:56

MissA do you get the same pain with liquid? Can you manage soup?

PeoniesforMissAnnersley · 31/10/2014 20:02

I've had mainly clear fluids - fruit juices, water and 1 cup of black coffee. Half a cup of tea with almond milk.
I might try soup, but the pain was so awful, I'd do almost anything to avoid it. All I had yesterday was some white rice and steamed veg, a tiny portion, and I was in agony for about 4 hours.

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SpottyTeacakes · 31/10/2014 20:04

Sounds horrendous I really feel for you Sad

FantaSea · 31/10/2014 20:26

MissA oh dear, poor you, it must be horrible to be starving hungry and still in awful pain. Could you try some complan or something like that? Or does the milk set the pain off? I really hope you feel better soon Flowers

£73 in Tesco and £42 on petrol but am hoping both the food and petrol last the week.

See you all on the new thread Smile

girliefriend · 31/10/2014 20:27

Pub lunch about £10

otherwise went for a lovely walk at an RSPB reserve and have been out trick and treating, feeling a bit sick from sweetie overload now Wink

MissA sounds awful, it brings back miserable memories of when I was suffering with hideous gall stones Sad hope you start to feel better soon Flowers

girliefriend · 31/10/2014 20:27

Oh forgot £40 on petrol as well today.

NK5BM3 · 31/10/2014 20:45

I've bought the Brita ones but usually in bulk when on sale! Which ones do you get online?? I think I've bought some Sainsburys type and they were fine too.

MissA sounds awful. What exactly
Do they think is wrong or do they not know??

Passthecake30 · 31/10/2014 21:52

Can't link on my phone, but they are Aqua Optima Elvolve

AuditAngel · 01/11/2014 20:02

Quick trip to Tesco today. £216 ?? but, I haven't done a food shop for 2 weeks and had only topped up on bread in the second week. That included £30 on wine and £25 on a birthday present and cards.

£2.10 buying 3 packs of sweets for the DC. They missed out on trick or treating last night, and DD2 ate hers in church before falling asleep. ??

Unfortunately I have to go to a 50th birthday party tonight, I'd prefer to stay in, but can't. Not feeling great so have decided to drive, then can only have one drink.

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