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MaryAnnSingleton · 19/02/2013 14:04

new thread - bring the trolley over here....

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Gigondas · 26/03/2013 20:48

You definitely need to haul yourself up here pen.

Bil (who is a consultant) is now being macho with dh - has rung the Surgeon to go over risks, made sure onc is happy with it all (going to get onc to call dh to discuss it) as has taken a leaf from Amber's book about whether radio before surgery is better..

It is all a bit emotional discussing it all so am watching bake off for rest.

topsyturner · 26/03/2013 20:51

Oi Gigs
Step away from Mr Hollywood !!!
Mmmm hot cross buns .....
Grin

jchocchip · 26/03/2013 20:56

Oh heck gig that is a plan and a half. Raise a glass of Wine for Mr surgeon - he sounds like a nice one. Bugger bugger bugger that you have this to contend with. I'm really Angry with 'Katherine' now. Did someone say piss-up? I could be in...
Am off work until next Tuesday, when I booked it thought I would be in the greenhouse. Will potter about and hopefully get to see Aunty tomorrow.

jchocchip · 26/03/2013 21:03

And I fancy a nice hot bath but the hot water is bust :( Wonder when heating man will come out? We have electric showers and a kettle so not that desperate.

amberlight · 26/03/2013 21:11

No hot bath?! Well. That calls for more Wine

PenPerson · 26/03/2013 21:13

I am all a bit confused still as to who is who on FB still [I blame the lack of drugs] but who is it with the lesbian hair ? That has really made me laugh.

Gigondas · 26/03/2013 21:20

That will be topsy

jchocchip · 26/03/2013 21:31

Amber ;)

AshokanFarewell · 26/03/2013 21:55

Yay for BIL Gig, sounds like a useful person to have on your side!

jane bummer about the hot water, hope that's sorted soon.

pen glad that you managed to get out.

I'm using the iPad app but it's not very good, I think I may have to go back to using the website.

I hope everyone's having a lovely evening.

I'm feeling pretty teary about the whole break up thing. It's weird waiting for it to happen even though I know it is almost certainly coming. A tiny bit of me is still hoping it won't. I love him so much but he doesn't feel the same anymore. It's not exactly the cancer, just that because I was so ill before and after the surgery I couldn't give much to the relationship and he decided it wasn't enough for him anymore :( sorry to whinge about it, I know others have so much more to worry about!

Cancer sucks. I feel like this horrible disease has taken so much from me, and I'm one of the lucky ones! I just feel so angry at it today, I know it's wasted energy but grrrrr

graciesmall09 · 26/03/2013 21:55

sniggers uncontrollably at lesbian hair

Glad surgeon now has a plan in place gigs Angry that they may have missed it. Hopefully Katherine will be sorted soon. Topsy is probably planning to crochet you a cover for your neck brace Grin.

I may be persuaded to go to a piss up. DH's aunt lives in London I may speak nicely to her and see if she could put me up.

Appointment went fine - oily cyst.

Copthallresident · 26/03/2013 21:58

gigs Wow that is some plumbing and engineering, if Plan A goes ahead sounds like a piss up is definitely in order not that I need an excuse It sounds formidable but if you break it down day to day, as we all know to do, you will soon get through it and then get on with life with only mini gigs to keep you awake. I know what you mean about getting tired and emotional when Plan B gets raised, sometimes you just want it to be simple and to get on with it.

Anyway I will happily take on the challenge of the long and difficult journey from here to a central location for everyone, it will be tough but if it has to be done Grin Shall we start planning Grin just read a "promotional feature" in Time Out for a promotional pop up "Gin Palace" in the East End. Blimey we could take our babies and leave them on the steps drugged up with Laudanum. Get some bloke called Hogarth to take the pictures for Facebook, the laid out cold, blouse hanging open, tits , or in my case tit, hanging out look would be interesting. This could be us upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d0/William_Hogarth_-_Gin_Lane.jpg What a bizarre idea Hmm

Speaking of dodgyness in the East End had bizarre bit of serendipity last night, friend is in Bangkok, so lots of ping pong jokes on FB, then settle down to read homely worthy "Call the Midwife" only for her to give account of same in 50s East End Shock Bet that doesn't make it into before the watershed Sunday night drama......

BTW can we call it "that Jenkins tart" as I too am quite fond of the name Katherine and indeed am still recovering from the "welcome Julie and Katherine" post on Facebook, as immediately went hot and cold thinking big Copt had stalked me in, and I am emotionally scarred from several hijackings of my Facebook page, transforming it into a site of mortifying embarrassment. Thankfully it was Pen! Mind it is bound to happen on FB as she is home... the sign is when her Godmother says "is that you again goddaughter xxxx"

Sparkle I have taken Co Enzyme q10 since I was diagnosed as there was a high profile study that showed it was protective against recurrence of BC , though it has to be taken in quite high does 200mg which cost £37 for 30 Shock Now there is a study saying American women who have high levels of Coenzyme Q10 also have a higher rate of recurrence but no proven correlation but like Soya may be best to avoid in case (Soya was also positively recommended when I was treated). As it has been part of my insurance for 11+ years I am not going to drop it now but it is worth a bit of thinking about. Of course now a study says there is absolutely no proof that Soya is a factor in recurrence so since that has also served me well I am glad it is now guilt free.

On Supplements anyone but gigs and I take Milk thistle, I used to buy huge jars of it for £10 but now they have decided it works, have licensed it and now it is in designer packaging and getting on for the cost of Co enzyme, I am furious Angry

graciesmall09 · 26/03/2013 22:00

Aw ash sorry you are feeling so down. I know it won't make you feel any better but you had just had an operation what did he expect. If the reason why he splits is because you couldn't give much to the relationship then he sounds pretty shallow and you are better off without him. Sorry that sounds so blunt but really he doesn't deserve you, and you are right cancer does most definitely suck.

Copthallresident · 26/03/2013 22:06

Ashokan That is tough, but if the twunt can make this so about him, you really don't want to be stuck with him in thirty years time thinking it's all been about him, what about me? Also the Copthall voice of experience says that very often these attention seeking twunts don't like it in the big bad world and suddenly realise how great you were for them, then they come back begging but by that point you have moved on, discovered the big bad world is rather fun and wonder what you ever saw in them. My ex still says he was an idiot whereas I wonder why I stayed so long with someone so boring........... So just keep telling yourself he will regret it, because he probably will.

Gigondas · 26/03/2013 22:12

Listen to copthall ash - she speaks sense. It is a shitty time for you because of your illness but this is a time of life when you go through break up as things change. Sadly as copthall says it often Isn't the blokes who grow up.

Yay it is just a cyst gracie- when will it heal up?

Liking the piss up Idea but isn't that a picture of what it looks like on topsy/hnd road on a normal night?

topsyturner · 26/03/2013 22:21

Oi !!!!!
denies totally that the slattern on the steps with her tits hanging out and dropping her baby , looks suspiciously like me

Gracie great news !
Have you started back at work yet ?

Oh and yes , most likely to be be with the lesbian hair !
Although it is growing ...

Ash when you have been with someone for so long , it's very hard to say goodbye .
But if the cancer is making him question your relationship , then he isn't the one for you .
I have had a good stalk rummage around your Facebook page .
You are a young and beautiful woman .
Fuck him !
takes it back if he sticks around

topsyturner · 26/03/2013 22:24

PS - wine may have been partaken if tonight . All posts should be treated with the usual sad shaking of heads at topsys drunkan ramblings ...
steps away from eBay

topsyturner · 26/03/2013 22:25
AshokanFarewell · 26/03/2013 22:31

Thank you everyone :) I do feel a wee bit better. I've been reading some rather hilarious threads in Classics to cheer myself up - I definitely recommend it for killing time stuck in hospital etc!

gracie good news about the cyst, hope it clears up soon!

Goodnight all x

smee · 26/03/2013 22:42

Yay for Gracie. Cyst is a lovely word! Grin

Ash, hope he makes his mind up. Seems mighty cruel all this wibbling and indecision. You are fabulous in every way you know and life in the end will be better. xx

graciesmall09 · 26/03/2013 22:46

topsy heading back to work on phased return 8th April unless my numbers come up and then they won't see me for dust. They drained the cyst and sent it to pathology so all gone now and been checked so definitely cyst. Haven't you heard that gin makes you sin Wink

MaryAnnSingleton · 26/03/2013 22:46

ash what is your fb name ? will topsy tell me ? Agree with what the others have said...
gracie am glad it's just a cyst,phew
Katherine is a lovely name I agree.
Am off to bed as tired out from gallivanting - sleep well lovelies x

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amberlight · 26/03/2013 23:00

Yes, tis I with the lesbian hair Grin

Gotta love my mates on FB Wink

Gigondas · 26/03/2013 23:28

Your new hair it's swish amber.

Pass the Wine as I only have drugs.

Just watched breaking dawn- talk about guilty pleasures but needed it to calm me down.

Ash- classics is a fab source of amusement. Pirate sex or French mumsnet I like.

Copthallresident · 26/03/2013 23:38

Topsy Is that Sauron at the slattern's feet?

Gracie glad it is inoffensive cyst

Copthallresident · 26/03/2013 23:45

Amber Can't find lesbian hair, just you with nice blonde haircut? and topsy with hair that is indeed mad

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