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[KurriKurri]

Hello ladies, - just taking the plastic wrapper off a brand new thread

Hello all - especially the new joiners, and those who are feeling under the cosh just now. Love to you all.

Like Topsy i am reading and keeping up to date (sort of), but feeling an odd need to be a bit insular. I am well, and not down or anxious, just feeling a need to be alone and peaceful, and to regroup a bit. Haven't even called my Mum in over a week Better do that later....

It can't last so I'll be back soon, no doubt.

In the meantime - xxx from me to you all.

come back when you are feeling in need of company, sometimes we all need space to be in our own thoughts.

you know we'll be here sometimes
sparkle Your 'friends' really said that ? totally unbelievable !

Feeling for everyone with crap/ rude/ insensitive/ thoughtless/ down right pointless friends. . . .GRRRRRRRRRRRRRHHHH!

Sorry you're not in a good place topsy, and hope you're OK too sometimes We're always here x x x

I'm OK smee Have emailled nice GP to see if I can get an appointment sooner than 20th March to discuss ADs. Although I do feel a bit better this week, so not sure if I need them now.. .

Hair follicles still not responding to stern talking to. Perhaps I need to read them the rule book, like gig is to minigig?! Not sure how long to leave a bit of thinning before I get the whole lot clipped off, or wait and see if I am a rare one who isn't going to lose it at all. . . Not sure on debut Buff - will select carefully depending on outfit!

Big hugs, and fbs to all this afternoon x x

Gig, those baby books always made me smile. Someone gave me that regulated routine one (can't remember the name). By 8am we were already an hour and a half behind schedule, so I gave up and just went with the sure and certain knowledge that DS was in charge and there was no point fighting it.

Sparkle, poor you and poor DS. I find it impossible to understand how you can't get more receptive support from the medics. What a useless bunch they are. Glad to hear he's back at school and okay today though.

Hugs to all in need of them. I'm sitting on the paranoia box for my Bone Scan's tomorrow..

I'll sit on it for you while you have the scan smee

Thanks MAS. Am having a major wibble about it, though I suppose that's not all that surprising..

Just saying a quick hello here - trying to catch up with posts.

Hugs to everyone feeling down or a bit wobbly. topsy - I'm glad you came on, - sorry you are having a bad time,

and to amber xx

and Sometimes - have been thinking of you also, and wondering if you were OK.

Smee - hand holding and hugs for scan tomorrow, - will be thinking of you.

Special cuddles and love for little sparkle, hope he starts feeling a bit better soon.

Love to all, new bods and oldies

I am so tired - thyroid tired - I can't function properly atm. Saw a group of friends this morning - they eyed me up and decided I looked like hell - always good to know

So excuse me if I don't answer in depth and/or talk gibberish. I'm around, and thinking of you all. xx

oh kk poor love xx

Hugs all round. Here, GP just taken my blood pressure and it's down 30 points from yesterday!!!!

I can see lots of hugs, , fbs and needed all round today x

I have delicious Paul Rankin Irish stoneground wheaten bread with unsalted butter if anyone's interested? (stands aside to clear a path to the fbs trolley)

Thanks!!

Thanks for hugs all.

LJ - I seem to have summoned up enough energy to elbow others out of the way to get to your wheaten bread and butter

lime your bread sounds delicious!

kurri hugs from me too. Sorry to hear you're having a weary day. Take it easy, won't you?

Yay for amber - some good medical news at last! Goodness knows, you deserve it

smee big hugs for bone scan tomorrow. Thinking of you and sending paranoia-bashing vibes your way. Will happily nestle next to MAS on the paranoia box for you tomorrow.

Hair coming out in more significant clumps this afternoon - depending on status tomorrow morning I feel a trip to my friendly hairdresser coming on.

Nice GP emailled back and is making me an appointment for tomorrow - not sure when yet, but he'll phone me later.

amber that is a huge drop! what a relief x

Kurri - miracle food!

Mm bread
Smee sending you loads of good vibes for tomorrow.

Ned that is good re Gp appt - also think hairdresser appt a good plan. Am waiting on your buff debut the way a and b types look out for the sales.

Kurri sometimes sparkle amber - hugs for all you.

amber - good news on the BP

Lots of hugs to everyone - especially Kurri, Topsy and eveyone else feeling down.

Smee - positive vibes for your scan tomorrow.

Ned - my hair likes falling out in the afternoon - weird. I am very disappointed that I still have hairy legs - thought that would be one benefit of the chemo. It has done wonders for my excema (spelling ?) though so there are some benefits.

Did lots of googling yesterday to re-assure myself on my Dads chemo. Stopped only when I drifted onto the breast cancer papers - strange how I can google on my Dads cancer and not on my own. Anyway reassuring in that it is meant to increase quality of life in advanced prostrate cancer - would hardly say it is increasing my quality of life but different situation. He will just be having three cycles of docetaxol initially so hopefully will be OK. His consultant siad he would not be recommending it if he didn't think he was fit enough and obviously is the expert. A shame we are not under the same hospital it would have been nice to give each other a bit of company through it.

that sounds encouraging about your dad oneineight - lots of good thoughts to him.
ned I can recommend venlafaxine if your gp gives you as choice (I researched it very carefully- they wanted to put me on clomipramine which I know is pretty side effecty ) (clomipramine the drug of choice for those with ocd) That's if you decide to have antidepressants of course.
Crackingly good bp news amber

Busy thread today, I'm not sure I can keep up, v tired after day 2 back at work. Lots of hugs to all that need.

Have got a wheelbarrow of birthday cake as dd has now got 3 cakes, two choc and one fresh cream and fresh raspberry sponge (homemade by dsis!)

Good luck Smee for scan tomorrow x
I think an early night for me - was a late one last night , Mr H (to be, maybe haha) was lovely.

lkMmmm cake :) We have millionaires shortbread made at school by dd2. It had to go to the dentist with her, but I refrained from telling him what was in the box. Dd very helpfully left the chocolate off some of it so those on lent can partake!

Will send +ve vibes to smee for scan and some spare vibes for anyone to grab who feels the need. Haven't read all the posts, yet,but must make tea first!

waving to holsten - early to bed v good idea.
Here is my latest mini zine if you would like a looksee- here

Ooh thanks MAS! Will have a read now, am in bed already :)

Smee really good luck for tomorrows scan . Virtual hand holding from me .

Big hugs to everyone else . Sorry so many of you are having The Wibbles .

I am cheering myself up with chips dipped in gravy .