Reports of Zombie's demise...

[IamtheZombie]

have been greatly exaggerated. She may be a wee bit battered and bruised, but she bends and doesn't break.

Most of you probably know her back story but, for those who don't, here's a very brief recap:

The last 2 1/2 years have been absolutely horrendous: family crises, a breast cancer diagnosis and 20 months of treatment for that, bereavements and sorting out her late MIL's estate. As you can imagine, she found it a struggle at times.

Just under a year ago, DZOH began an "inappropriate" on-line relationship with a woman he "met" playing scrabble on Facebook. At the time he was spending most of his time at his mum's house in Nottingham sorting things out and putting it on the market. The on-line relationship fairly quickly progressed to a full blown physical affair. The woman lives in Wales and he would pay her train fare to come to Nottingham to see him. Zombie was fully aware of everything that was going on and tried to do everything she could to save her marriage. He left Zombie in mid-February, first staying in Nottingham before moving in with her in mid-March. He continued to come back to DDS to take Zombie to her hospital treatments. In mid-May he started making reference to coming back to her. He finally did so in mid-August. Two weeks after he came back they went to Kos for a fortnight. Halfway through the holiday he told her that he was leaving as soon as they returned to the UK. Which he duly did on Friday, 13th September.

Zombie went through all the trauma, drama and devastation between October and August. That is behind her. She's relieved that that it is finally over. A few nights ago she realised that she was sitting here completely relaxed and smiling for no reason. It's as though an enormous weight has been lifted from her.

She's currently packing up his belongings, deciding what she needs to replace, etc. He will come with a man and a van in a few weeks time to remove everything. There are obviously other pracicalities to be sorted out but they are doing so in as amicable a manner as possible.

Can Zombie please ask those of you who are Facebook friends with her NOT to say anything publicly on there about any of this.

Onwards and upwards.

there may have been a discussion on some thread about where you were and hoping you were OK. Although I think you turned up on the thread, so not technically talking behind your back, no

Thank you all again.

and a hug to you too. I suspect that is the first ever hug issued by me on this whole site. I don't really do hugs!

Zombie is honoured, Funnys.

Sooooooo glad to know you are ok. I was worried when I read you had not been around. So sorry about the fact that you have really been through the mill in the last few months, but glad to see you here. Keep smiling!

Oh Zombie love

It's so good to hear that you are smiling, relieved and relaxed. You are amazing.

{{FentonHug™}}

Zombie - another lurker.
I am really pleased that you've proved again that whatever you do you can't keep a "good" Zombie down.

(drat I've got that song going through my head now)

{{{Hugs}}} for Zombie - it is good to see you back here.

Zombie

Glad to see you back Zombie. Good on you for coming out of all of that smiling. Onwards & upwards

Zombie! Back from the dead. You can pick my brains any time you like.

(You don't know me, but I think I can claim some kinship having been resurrected myself.)

Zombie is just back from her monthly visit to her GP. He likes to monitor how she's doing on the antidepressants. He thinks they are working well (as does Zombie) and says that he won't consider taking her off them until she's had a solid block of 3 good months. He thinks that will be in 6 - 9 months time.

Today she also took along a little shopping list of other niggling issues she's not raised before.

The expected news:

She has almost certainly developed IBS. He has prescribed an antispasmodic to be taken 20 minutes before meals and suggested that she look at the low FODMAP diet. She's done so but sooooo many of her favourite foods are on the avoid list that she's not sure about that.

She has had intermittent pain in her right hip for at least 30 years but recently it has become a lot more frequent. She is being referred for X-rays as the first step to identifying what the problem is.

The GOOD news:

Zombie has an amazing crop of moles on her back. As she can't really monitor them on her own she thought it was a good idea to have the GP take a look to see if there was anything to be concerned about. He assured her that what she has is seborrheic keratosis which is 100% benign.

She also qualifies for a free flu jab so will be attending their clinic next week.

There was a medical student observing and she certainly got a variety of conditions all in one package!

Did they offer a diagnosis on the undead-ness
IBS is a nightmare, you have my constipated sympathy

There once was a 'netter named Zombie...

Unfortunately nothing rhymes with zombie, but glad to hear Zombie is feeling so full of afterlife.

Bloody hell Zombie. You are an inspiration to come out of all if this sounding so positive.

Glad the DR's went ok and happy to see you back.

*of this.

Fecking phone.

Omg Zombie! What a blooming palaver.

Zombie great to hear from you. You are amazingly strong.

I am slightly concerned about a group hug with a zombie will one of your arms fall off?

Onwards and upwards Zombie

All my love Zombie

Blimey, Zombie! What a story. Very glad to see you back, but now you've got me worrying about the sharp pain I get in my hip every now and then. Is Zombification catching?

There once was a 'netter called Zombie
Who wore, in cold weather, a crombie.
She posted with zest
Though with few fingers left
She misspelled Womble as Wombie.