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crikey !

MAS you could wear this

or maybe this

There is a bonus episode of willy fog on the DVD and best of all a karaoke version of the muskehounds theme tune. Dh being an older vintage dh won't know what has hit him.

Could you make an ice pack with a towel and some frozen peas/ice packs when you are watching tv to try to help mas

kurri you can make your own castor oil pack. It's just a flannel soaked in castor oil - you pop it over sore muscles, then cling film on top then a hot water bottle or heat pad. Make sure have old towels or as I have a binbag (it is all elegance here ) as oil can get messy . Meant to do it for an hour and every day (but no more than 5 times a week) if suffering.

arf @ kk's clothing suggestions, though the dress is rather lovely...
Trouble with ice packs is that my hands have rubbish circulation and I'd get dead fingers (this happens if I linger near the fridges in supermarkets or drive with the air con on) They aren't any worse, which is encouraging !

Hello everyone .

I was feeling better this morning but now not so much. Really tired, bit dizzy and now I have pain in my lower chest, wear the bra strap sits.

Thank goodness is it Friday and the kids have broken up.

Fab - its good you felt a bit better this morning, you're probably starting to get over your GA, but feeling tired again because it's evening. Don't overdo it even when you do feel a bit perkier - take it steady.

MAS - good that the hands are no worse, maybe they will start to improve.

Has anyone heard from OTM recently? - is she on FB? - just wondered if she was OK as I don't think she's posted for a little while. If you're reading OTM - hope you are feeling OK, and not too tired. xx

Evening all

Thank The Lord for auto correct , as i am rather hammered and in dire need of it !

DD on a sleep over tonight , just managed to persuade DS to go to bed .
Busy day tomorrow , horse riding , swimming party dropping off(DD) , new iPod buying for DS , food shopping etc !

Busy busy
Who has more exciting plans ?
Please ....

None here - play date for big gig and hoping leg eases off (was painful over might as think I over did it).

Does ds not want to wait a couple of weeks for new iPod mini?

Yes otm is on fb - think is doing ok

And I hope you have a great weekend fab- I wouldn't underestimate that can take a while to get over ga.

If painkillers kick in, I may add to fbs later. But I was beyond fed up about hurting again ESP when went into town for scan (so hardly party time) and have plans this week for big gig.

I am and as I have lost 3lbs since Monday and 16lbs since I started trying too.

Still feeling wobbly. Kids want to go to Drusillas. WIll go but take it easy. Does anyone have any ideas for getting this stuff out of my system and for giving me some oomph back please?

I was told : lots of water
Zinc (20mg)
Protein rather than carbs (ga can do stuff to your muscles so you can imagine what I was like after 3 lots in less than 2 months
)
Lots of fruit and veg - leafy green ESP
Eat little and often

Sweet Holy Mother of God !!!
I think I may have been attacked by a Giant Silver Backed Gorilla last night .
He forced me to drink copious amounts of white wine . And after I passed out , I think he may have shat in my mouth ...

At horse riding with DD trying my very best not to throw up

topsy you are bad !!
Have had a most lovely morning meeting dear ned who is fab and gorgeous and bought me coffee and croissant and peach juice- just the ticket. Also met sister of ned and adorable little ned - thank you xxxxxxxxxxxx
Hope leg eases gig and that fab recovers her oomph.

topsy

Fab - well done on weight loss - that is very good going

MAS - so pleased you had a good meet up and coffee with Ned - I knew you would because she is utterly fab., I haven't met little Ned - but have seen photos and he is totally adorable. I do love it when people from here get to meet up

Woke up at 3 a.m. this morning to a horrible droning noise, - couldn't work out what it was, so said to DH who was awake 'What's that awful noise, it's keeping me awake?' 'Oh that......it's me singing' he replies happily.

My back is feeling a lot better today, thank goodness, so if I hadn't been serenaded in the night, I would be feeling quite sprightly.

Love to all for a good weekend.

arf @ Mr kk's singing
yes, it's so nice to hear about meet ups - I knew ned would be fab.

Hey Fab, weight loss sounds good, even if the reason's aren't. Oomph will come back, but it's less than a week. I reckon by next weekend you'll have some bounce back.

at Kurri's DH. Glad back is feeling better.

MAS and Ned, am jealous of your meet up. Sounds like fun.

Topsy, hope the Gorilla's left by now and driving DD back from horse riding didn't make things worse.

Gig, hope leg's not too bad and that playdate's with an easy kid. I know from experience that some are to be avoided..

This might make you laugh. Black History month, so DS's school have been doing all sorts, so African dancing, learning about Rosa Parks, etc. Yesterday was dress up day, so DS went as Dizzee Rascal. Bearing in mind, DS has blond hair and blue eyes, he looked about as like him as I do.

at Smee junior as Dizzee Rascal.

One of my favourite Dizzee Rascal moments was when he was being interviewed on newsnight (I think it was when Barack Obama was elected) and Paxman kept calling him Mr Rascal.

at Mr Rascal!

Just swinging in to chide Topsy for drinking too much and say hello to all.

Am just off out to see Madagascar 3 in 3D - just got to put my contacts in so I can wear the stupid glasses OK

I always have to close my eyes at 3D as I feel sick. DS now says 3D films are ones Mum goes to sleep in..

Got some friends coming over later and DS has declared he's cooking..

hi all, been very quiet recently cos feeling so very crap. very tired and bad feeling. fed up cos i thought i'd be feeling much better after 1 less drug. oh well. i am half way thru chemo though so only 6 more sessions, 3 more months to go.. i cannot believe how long this takes and how totally bored i am...

Oh poor you OTM - I was worried that you might be feeling rubbish because you hadn't been around for a while. Chemo is such a long haul - it's inevitable than you will feel pretty down and fed up a lot of the time. And because you are feeling lousy and can't do your usual things, there's more time for thinking - bit of a vicious circle.

And I do think you are probably at the worst point at the moment - you are half way through so feeling thoroughly lousy, but it still feels like a long way to go. Once you get past that magic halfway mark, and you are counting down so to speak, you might feel a little bit better, psychlogically anyway.

It's a bastard of an illness, - the illness itself, and the treatment which makes you feel so poorly. One tiny crumb of comfort maybe - I used to try to tell myself that if I was feeling particularly ghastly, at least it meant that the chemo was working on my body.

But massive , hope you begin to pick up physically soon and feel more like yourself again. xx

had fab meet up indeed! MAS is glamorous and lovely and we had good chat about everything and put the world to rights. . . Ok, so i may have eaten some chocolate and pistachio cake too! Was fab to meet up and we'll definitely do it again, i hope.

Having fun time with sis - long walk round forest this afternoon, with lots of things for DS to climb on. Sis cooking curry for supper - yum !

Hope Madagascar good - i always have to wear 3d glasses over my specs so i look like a moron. . .

On phone so will post before message disappears!

Lots of love and hugs to all x x

glamorous ! I think not, but lovely of you to say that- it was a fab meeting and thank you for treating me to croissant,coffee and peach juice - hope we can do this again soon.
Hugs for otm - kk is right, the horridness is part of the proof that the chemo is doing it's stuff
Hope you enjoyed the film sometimes - have never seen a 3D one...

OTM, I think Kurri's right, as what she says takes me right back. That half way point where there's such a haul ahead is very tough and am guessing winter approaching isn't exactly helpful either. You've done so well to get to here though. Keep slogging through. Stick around here and moan as much as you want. At least we all understand. We can distract you at the very least. xx

Wet, grey and everyone's grumpy here. Not at all sure why, other than we're all a bit tired. I reckon a packet of chocolate fingers I've just found in a cupboard might be the solution, though every so tempted not to share.

otm I was the biggest moan during my chemo. Each session I was back on moaning about how awful I felt. At times I really felt as if I would never feel well again and sometimes I really didn't think I could continue on but honestly it does get better.

Glad you had a good meet mas and ned. Coffee and cake looked truely scrumptious.

DH singing did make me chuckle kurri unfortunately here I would be awoken to the sound of DH snoring.

Having a lovely quiet weekend although need to start a mountain of ironing soon. Hope everyone having a good day.

Hi.

OTM - I also so remember that mid-point when it seems such a long haul. But hang in there- you will get through this, and every cycle now means you're approaching the finish line! Which drugs are you on now? Can you plan in a treat for about 4 weeks after you finish? By that time you will probably be due a lovely few days away somewhere luxurious!

Fab - congratulations of the weight loss! Now my DC have left home I'm cooking less - indeed for the first 2 weeks my DH and I lived on soup! Am hoping might lose a few lbs.

Have had a good w/e her, after heavy week at work. Had wonderful rather drunken night out with 8 other mums whose DC has just gone to uni. It was a very good evening. I actually drink very little ( never was a big drinker but BC definitely reduced me even further) so this was rather a binge for me - even though I drank a lot of soda water as well....anyway we had a great laugh! There wers ome I know quite well but others I don't - so lots to talk about and get to know, as wella s comparing how we and the students are getting on.

Then last night DH and I went to see 'Intouchables' - I highly recommend this - its been a huge hit in France if you don't know it. Its got a tragic story line but is in fact a comedy - that'll intrigue you I hope! Very uplifting and based on true story. I'd never heard of it till a French woman mentioned it to me yesterday.

Glad to see Ned and MAS had a lovely meet!

I am putting off cutting the grass so better go and do it now.