Zombie's Journey into 2017: One day at a time

[IamtheZombie]

Previous thread is HERE

Happy New Year Phalanx and, indeed, all of Mumsnet!!

We've had the wedding. We've had Christmas. Or, as I refer to it: THE MOST AMAZING CHRISTMAS EVER.

Now it's onward one day at a time.

There will be planning of the wake so it's going to be THE MOST AMAZING PARTY THREAD EVER.

If you've not joined us yet, please do so now.

Woolley Hugs are amazing, and love the idea of Candy Hugs. Another one here though who can knit or crochet (yet) so can only donate for wool.

If I were a good knitter I'd knit them with "witty" slogans. "coffee keeps me going until it's time for wine". That sort of thing. Mine will be simple plain and pearl - might stretch to a bit of moss stitch! Every hug should have a sweetie emblem square for Candy.

I didn't realise knotty and Pistey were two separate people

Wooly Hugs are so far beyond amazing that there are no words for it.

I'm home and all the shopping is put away.

As I was getting out of my car at the GP surgery I bumped into (NOT literally) an old friend. He was my original gardener and I became good friends with his whole family. I told him my news and he was quite upset.

After collecting my meds I headed to Shrewsbury. Clinic was over runnning a bit but I was seen around 2.00 by my favourite Senior Registrar. He's been with me for the whole 5years I've been on this journey. After catching up on what's been happening with me since I last saw Dr. P in early November, we discussed the future. He told me that Dr. P still feels that it would be too dangerous to give me any sort of further chemotherapy. I told him I agreed 100%. Any treatment would impact negatively on my quality of life with no assurance of any real benefit. So I'll be staying with the pain management / palliative care plan. Just before I left, he gave me an enormous hug and told me I had been a good patient with whom to work.

One of the nurses drew blood and they will post the results to me next week.

I then went down to the Chemo Day Centre to thank the team for being so fantastic and taking such superb care of my for 5 years. There were many hugs and a few tears may have been shed.

I took a coffee and cake break in the League of Friends Shop before heading off to Sainsburys. I will admit to starting to flag a bit about 3/4ths of the way through. I managed to finish up and get myself home.

BEST NEWS OF ALL: Other than the precautionary dose of Oramorph just before leaving this morning, I have felt no need for anything stronger than a couple of ibuprofen. Tomorrow may tell another tale but at least I had a good day when I really needed one.

not got leaky eyes, honest, it's just the screen is very bright

Sounds like a very good day lass. Lovely to read that the pain has been behaving itself.

Sounds like a good day lovely.

that is a really nice update to read.

Is it dusty in here? I seem to have something in my eye. And my throat.

Lovely update Zombie. As soon as I get chance I'll order some wool to torture it crochet some squares for Candy's Woolly Hugs.

Sounds like a positive, if emotional day Zombie, pleased that the the pain management seems to be settling into a pattern for you.

Plan for a really lazy day tomorrow to compensate.

Is it tomorrow you'll meet your new cleaner?
Hope that goes well, she/he will be a godsend if the right person.

Knotty and Pistey are two very gorgeous, separate people and the perfect team.

As Z says, their wondrousness is beyond words.
They navigate the trickiest of situations with a combination of sensitivity and pragmatism that is awe inspiring.

Indeedy BBB. We must be glad there have been five years to get to know our Zombie. But fuck and bollocks and not so woolly but for Zombie nay Candy proper bloody hugs, as she has always given. A privilege, a real privilege. . As a friend of mine used to say, "fuckity fuck and bum, bugger, bastard".

And Pistey's legs could do with being fatter

So pleased you had a good day fab news in regards to the pain relief

Yup really dusty here today.

Is someone chopping onions??

Glad you had a day full of hugs Zombie that's just what the Doctor ordered.

So glad your day has been good and pain free,here's to a peaceful night. I will be ordering my wool and I think we should put a few DBF's next to the sweeties!! 😘😘😘

Glad you have had a good pain free day Zombie. It must of been very emotional going to see your registrar and the chemo ladies, I am sure you all got to know each other well.
Let's hope it's another good day for you tomorrow.

Blimey, Roses How eloquent you are

And bloody Z you stoic pain in the arse. Let us be a tiny pain and smoochy to you. Just once. Indulge us.

Kisses & much love as always,
Fid

Oh, piss off Fid. You know I have grumbled about the coarse language on MNet.

And there may have been some tonight dismantling things like the last Christmas tree.

Look, the flowers I bought for Zombie have developed Brewer's droop.

Eek, no pic

Ah Roses you old flirt

Terrific update Zom, what a lovely day! I'm so pleased for you!

Glad you had an OK day today zombie
I can't contribute to candy hugs just yet as I'm skint and I have a few other things to finish, but I definitely will in future.

No, no, you can be sent wool and needles fatty. "skint" is not an excuse

roses I have the stuff already, I just have lots of other things I should really be doing too! I only mentioned skint as I would have donated some cash if I wasn't!