**T*A*M*O*X*I*F*E*N 11 **

[MaryAnnSingleton]

new thread here !

A quick hello and I will catch up soon.

My caravan holiday was not to be; DD developed platelet rash again, in spite of Tuesday's transfusion, and we have been in and out of the hospital near my mum's for the past 5 days. She had 9 hours of blood on Saturday, but platelet rash was back AGAIN on Sunday (they decided not to transfuse her at the end of the week as felt blood might give her a boost - all of her counts were low) and she had a little nosebleed, so we're going back in again today for platelets. She's not feeling too bad in herself now (was very grotty last week), but she doesn't want to go to the caravan, and I don't blame her. We'll stay at mum's until Weds, then back to hospital on Thurs for chemo. The fun never stops!

I hope everyone else is well.

poor love- that sounds rotten for you both

Poor DD marion . Hope she doesn't feel too low when she gets her chemo this week . Sounds like a rough week has been had for both of you .

Good luck to Framey's mum - I hope she's sitting up in bed with a cup of tea now, operation all done

Poor DD Marian, - she must be so sick of hospitals - and so must you. What a shame you couldn't get to the caravan this time. Good luck for her chemo on Thursday.

I saw the GP this afternoon. He's referring me to an endocrinologist, meanwhile because my heart rate is so fast (caused by the thyroid probs.) he's put me on beta blockers, I have to phone him on Friday to tell him if I feel any better.

I told him I was worried about it being cancer, and he said they will be testing for it, but he thinks there are other more likely causes. I guess thats sort of OK news isn't it? Ho hum.

I fell asleep in yoga today during relaxation

Oh marion, I am so sorry, what a miserable time your dd is having, and you of course too.

fi ngers crossed for framey's mum.

Kurri, how long will you have to wait for the referral? I am a bit worried about you. Pleased you feel alseep in yoga today, shows that it was helping you to relax.

I'm not sure how long it will take Sparkle.

Please don't worry about me, - I will be fine, I feel a lot happier now its being sorted out, and apparently the beta blockers will work fairly quickly and should make things a lot better- it won't cure the problem but will calm own the symptoms. And hopefully the endocrinologist will be able it deal with the thyroid in some way.

Well that does sound promising, but you need to take care of yourself.

thank you - I'm not allowed to have chocolate, coffee or tea though - because of the caffeine, but he didn't mention cake being prohibited - phew

try not to worry KK - am sure once they sort out your thyroid you'll be feeling tip top. I imagine that cancer is always there in the back of one's mind

I have been doing my meditation lying on my bed and manage to be awake more or less,but it's so hard to get up afterwards-so tempting to just lie there with my eyes closed.
We're off to MILs on wednes. Am sure it'll be fine but anxiety is very much present (am thinking more of my ocd stuff than being with MIL who is fine)
Hope Framey's mum is having a nice cup of tea.

herbal tea -is that ok ?(though yucky-except for mint) Cake seems a good idea.

Yes I think herbal tea would be fine, or fruit tea - I like those berry ones.

I'm sure you'll be fine once you get to MIL's try not to get too anxious , - is it a long journey to get there?

it's quite a long journey,plus we do a detour to see a friend in Derbyshire - I just find going away so difficult - even lovely holidays. Gah !

Thanks everyone, she's doing really well. In her pjs and had some tea, she's been up and walked to the loo. Hoping she will be ok to come out on Wednesday.

KK, I take beta blockers too for anxiety that i get at work. They're fine and really work on symptoms of anxiety, fast heart rate etc and I've never had any side effects. Hope you're feeling ok tonight.

Thanks Framey, I am feeling OK, have only had one tablet so not much effect so far, it's reassuring to hear you don't have side effects

So pleased your mum's op went well and she's looking forward to coming home (she may come home with the wound drain still in, which the district nurse will attend to and remove for her when it's no longer needed.)

hooray for your mum Framey ! hope she comes home soon then. And KK- hope the beta blockers are ok for you.

btw- this thread is filling up to it's limit fast- shall I make a new one or wait ? if so,then perhaps someone can do a number 12 if I'm not back ?

it's Cakes' birthday today too- so HAPPY BIRTHDAY CAKES !!!

Would you like me to do the new thread MAS if you are away? - although I think we might reach critical point before wednesday

Happy Birthday Cakes [birthday cake]

Yesterday on the way to the GP, a chip flew up and made a big crack in the windscreen, - grrrr, it will be a whole new windscreen job.

Hope everyone is feeling OK today. Is amber on holiday? - haven't seen her for a couple of days, hope everything is OK.

good idea kk !
Pesky about the chip - grrr
Yes,think Amber is away somewhere

Happy Birthday cakes . Hope you have a fabulous day !

kk check out your car insurance re the windscreen . Ours replaces it free of charge !

I slept till nearly 11am today !
Such a lazy arse , but I do feel so much better for it

topsy - we're insured through the AA, and we have to pay £75 excess

I'm glad you're feeling a bit better today, is it this week your family are coming to stay? - rest up as much as you can (got any good DVD's? ) so you can save your energy for when they come.

yes,get lots of rest topsy so you can enjoy your visitors !

Hello all, I am back from holiday today, my birthday, as I see you have just said. Fancy you all remembering, thank you so much. I am a bit now. It's no fun being 49, however hard dd makes me think so.

I have just landed here and see there is a lot of catching up for me to do. I see some new faces - welcome, I will endeavour to catch up and get to know you asap. KK, I will find out more about you, too, sorry you are feeling rum.

I have had a lovely holiday, I am about to post a picture (probably sideways but you never know your luck ) of the isle of Jura, looking uncharacteristically sunny. We have had wall to wall sunshine and white, sandy beaches and clear, green seas all to ourselves. Eagles everywhere, and islands so remote the petrol pump on one has an honesty box How fab is that?

But on the other hand I have had a birthday card from my very oldest friend telling me that she, too has BC.

We are off out to dinner shortly but I will catch up and be back tomorrow.

love to all x

lovely to see you back and it sounds an idyllic and fab holiday...have a lovely birthday dinner ! 49 isn't old
Am really sorry though about your friend rotten,rotten luck.