May 2009 Towards the Terrible Two's

[momino]

Well, here we go again. may this be the start of a thread with lots of positive news and posts [bsmile]!

Hi there,

Pika So sorry to hear about your dad. What a horrible time for you all. Please feel free to offload on here. Your dad sounds very, very stubborn and I hope that will aid his recovery!

Dandy has your dh started working away yet? If so hows it going? Is your travel blog live? I'd love to read it.

Belgina hows things with you?

Febes So glad you and your family are safe. Can't imagine what it must have been like. My friend was caught up in it with her parents, all safe but they were very upset by the whole thing.

Momino Hows your dh's new job going? I can imagine it must be weird not having him around all the time. So glad you're going to visit your family - not long now!!! Are your dd's better now?

Running sorry to hear of your GD, how are you managing with keeping it under control?

Smokey glad you had a good holiday and that your db is doing well.

Flip good luck with the bday party - 5 children in our house was enough for me!!

Reggiee Are you fully recovered now? Hope so.

Ses how are you? Hows your dh?

I've felt quite low recently, think its mainly related to dh changing his mind about ttc. For a week or 2 all I could think about was babies - it was doing my head in, thankfully Im coming out of it now.

Dad is doing well at the moment. He's just started his treatment which is hormone tablets & injections. He has radiation in a few months time.

Ds2 is quite a talker. He usually repeats what I say, which can be quite cute! His cutest phrase is 'Oh my days' usually when he can't do something - wonder where he gets that from Also the tantrums are starting!

Hi to everyone else!

Hi muddled, what an impressive post!
Awwww at the 'oh my days'. I'm sorry you're down lately, though. Hope you feel better soon. also, so glad your dad is doing well. Hope he recovers quickly.
Flip, I did the book thing at dd2's last party which went over well but I love the mug idea I must say.
cupboard, good to see you. Hope things are ok with your DH and that you can sort things out.
DH's job going well on his 2nd week. DD2& H better this week so we're experiencing more of a 'normal' week. i can't do my job in the daytime anymore (with 2 toddlers in the house? no way) so am a night worker again .

must get back to it then. Hello to everyone not n-checked. x

pika - I'm so sorry to hear the latest news. One day at a time is all you can think about. Huge hugs, and of course come on here and let it all out if helps xx

Thanks everyone. Just checking in to say thanks for the support- it is hard in RL as I have to play the strong one - I only cry when i'm on my own. So now my mum thinks i'm holding it together and coping well and I got a bit snappy with her just now. We've made up now, and I phoned the hospital and they said it was good he hasn't deteriorated, and if anything, his oxygenation levels have improved slightly. We are hanging onto this glimmer of hope tonight, and i am trying to keep my mum from getting too excited as he had seen this before, when he went from 100% to 80% but then back to 90% dependent. Anyway at least she will sleep better tonight and we will face tomorrow in the morning. Just got to call my brother now. Night all

Hi everyone,

Sorry I've been AWOL for a little while. It seems that ever since I got the iPhone everyone is on the computer and I dont get a chance and MN isn't the easiest to navigate via a phone.

pika. How is your dad? It sounds like you're going through a really stressfull time. I hope your dad is getting better from the infection and I'm keeping my fingers crossed that your re-application was successful.

flippin I did books once too and they mainly were a success (one or 2 complaints about not enough sweets . How are you otherwise?

running. I agree pg with a toddler in tow is exhausting. I think that's why I only ever enjoyed pg no1

No news here except for the misc carrying on. I had a scan last week as home pg test still pos after 2 weeks of no bleeding. On scan there was only a tiny spot of thickening, nothing visible as such. So was sent home with anothet test. Yesterday still pos, so today I went for HcG bloods and I should have results tomorrow. This really is dragging on now. I could have been 4m pg by now. I reallt want TTC asap.
My parents also came over last week. It was lovely. They love the new house too
My last bit of news is that my uncle who has been very ill for the last 3y has passed away. Actually I'd been expecting the call for the last 3y, but he clearly had a strong desire to live. His funeral is tomorrow, but I've decided not to go.

C's well too. We had a little scare thanks to a less than tactful GP who said C was very ill and needed admitting to hospital, while the paed wasn't concerned at all and C went home witj an inhaler to help her breathe and some antibiotics. She's ok now. Only used the inhaler 2 days. She's not talking yet at all. Yesterday was the 1st time she ever combined words: Daddy, look . Her best words are Pe-pig (peppa pig) and choc, both followed by a tantrum if not provided. The terroble 2s are definitely on their way with C. The other day I also saw her really think. She wanted something and stood there with a real thinking face and then suddenly said the word! She also hasn't taken all that well to the new ap (who is lovely, btw). She keeps glaring at her and frowning and has become very clingy to me. I hope she thaws soon as I'm feeling a bit sorry for the ap.

I hope

Aaarghh, posting on phone is such a pain. It's quicker to just post and carry on in a new post.

Basically I wantex to just end with wishing everybody the best and sorry to all of you I've not nc'ed.

Pika - thinking of you and your Dad. It's really hard feeling you have to stay strong for everyone else. Make sure you have your own outlet and we're here for you too. I hope you get further encouraging news from the hospital today.

Belgina - how frustrating for you, still getting +HPTs. That happened with one of mine and I had to have a second ERPC. I hope that's not the case for you, but even if it is, at least that will clear things and give you the go ahead for ttc.

muddled - I'm sorry you've been feeling low. Completely understandable though. Hope your dad continues to do well with his treatment and ROFL at "oh my days"

Momino - I'm pleased DH's job us working out well. Must have been a very difficult first week for you though. I can only imagine how excited you are about your trip home!!

Things here have just been really busy with lots going on at work.
DH is now on BP medication which was doubled yesterday as it still hadn't come down enough. They've not officially diagnosed him with diabetes as your fasting blood glucose needs to be 7.0 or more for that. His two results were 6.9 and 6.8 so I'm trying to encourage him to eat more healthily. It's not the meals that are so much of a problem, more the snacks.

We've now been properly ttc for 6mo (although it feels longer as DH was dragging his feet for about 4mo before that) and still nothing. I feel Luke I shouldn't complain though as there's so many others who have it tougher with mc or it taking longer.
I'm trying to do all the right things with charting my temp and CBFM. I'm also on a get fit drive. I need to lose weight so am being careful about what I eat, I've started a short course of Pilates on a Wednesday morning and - the big - I'm having weekly sessions with a personal trainer!!! He's one of the DHs from our NCT group and does fitness training with the police force. It's tough!!! I also end up having aching muscles half the week but I've found some stomach muscles lurking and they are finding out what it's like to be used
3wks in and I've only lost a couple of pounds but my trousers definitely feel looser so I'm persevering!

Hello everyone else - Running, Reggiee, Flip, Llare, Dandy, saus, Banned and anyone else I've missed.

Just popping in to say pika I have been thinking of you, hope you are ok.

Hello to everyone else, will hopefully be by later in the week to properly nc still got work to do this evening so had better go x

Hi running. I am OK thanks. I came back home at 6 tonight to see DH and DCs, as my DB has come to stay with my mum for a couple of nights. My dad has seen improvement in his lung function, coming down from 90% to 50% oxygen. But his kidneys aren't functioning well so will need short-term dialysis, which they should have started now. My DB is visiting ATM so I will get an update soon. I plan to go back tomorrow but just needed a break and to see the DCs. S was sent home early from nursery today and isn't settling (GP said it was just a cough/cold) so might need to stay home with him tomorrow.

Pikachu, that's positive news about his lung function. Hopefully the dialysis will take the pressure off his kidneys while all this other stuff is going on. Hope you can relax a little bit yourself tonight and that S is ok. Still thinking of you x

Just checking in for news from Pika. Glad his lung function has improved and fingers crossed the dialysis helps the rest of his body fight the infection.
Really hope S is feeling better too. Take care xx

Thanks everyone for thinking of me. My dad had a good night. The dialysis seems to be helping, and they have been able to turn down his ventilation again and he is breathing a little for himself now. We ended up with S in the bed last night as he was just coughing and crying all the time, and he decided to start the day at 5.20 . Luckily I went back to sleep - he is very good at entertaining himself (in front of the telly) in the mornings.

That's good news about your dad. Have you been to visit today? Hope S is better today and that you can get some more sleep x

Hi all.
Pika, just checking on you as well. Hope you got some support and relaxation with your family. Hope S is ok as well.
Good to hear some positive news about your dad.
Hope you also got some sleep!
x

Just seen what a week you have had pika. Hope things are ok. Thinking of you.

Hi smokey - I am starting to get worried again as he isn't really improving- it's still 50:50 whether he will get through this. He has had no urine output since Wednesday, and dialysis doesn't seem to be helping. The doctor said his immune system is extremely weak, and the chemo drugs in his body aren't helping with his recovery. They are planning a blood transfusion. The only saving grace at the moment is that his heart is strong. I hope your DB is OK, and all I can say is for him to see a doctor if he ever feels really unwell. My dad was stubborn and convinced my mum it was just the side effects of chemo, but I am angry that he didn' take it seriously. Anyway, time for bed. Night.

So sorry to hear about your father, pika I'll be saying little prayers for you all.

The same, also to you, smokey for your brother. I also hope your boys are having quieter cot parties.

We've been away at Bluestone in Pembrikeshire for the week and we had such a wonderful time. I really didn't want to come home, it was so relaxing. I got a few muddy runs in and discovered that I really don't mind running up and down hills. It was fun. The boys loved it and we had a great time in the lazy river.

I hope that everyone else is well and enjoying the beautiful spring weather.

Hi everyone.
pika you ok? Hope you're getting sleep.

llare, you're holiday sounds lovely.

Hi Momi and llare -

I would be getting sleep if a certain little toddler wasn't teething and full of cold . I am just so tired, and am trying not to get snappy with the DCs. Anyway, slightly positive news this morning - lungs still improving slowly even if no change with kidneys. They may even take him off the ventilator and sedation next week and give him a tracheotomy to help him breathe on his own.

pika oh no. Your dad sounds very ill. I hope he recovers. Sending lots of thoughts and healing vibes his way.

llare. Your holiday sounds nice. How is your campaigning going? You sound busy but happy :)

All well here. Work is ok. We seem to have a temporary dip in birth rate as it's steady, but not manic atm. It was a bit of a nightmare a month ago, as our Trust opened a new hospital last month with 100% single rooms and they had people turning up in labour, unannounced from all over the county and beyond because they wanted a single room So they got over full, we got the overflow and also filled up, etc... This seems to have settled now. The plea on the local news appears to have worked.

C's ok. Tantrums seem to be sneaking in. But the other 95% of the time she's fine. Well, except if you're the au pair. She really does not want the ap to even look at her when I'm around. DH says I'm too possessive over C, but actually she's quite clingy and I just respond to her. I cant turn her away if she comes to me for comfort, now can I? C's OK when I'm away though.

I hope everyone else is doing OK. Big wave to smokey, Flippin, momi, ses, running, muddled and anyone else I have forgotten (sorry, 3h sleep after night shift, memory is non existant)

Just popping on to see how you all are.
Pika sending prayers for your Dad and your family. Hope this week brings lots more positive news
Smokey sending prayers for your DB too
Llare sounds like a thoroughly lovely holiday
Belgina G is starting to tantrum now too. His favourite trick is grabbing a bunch of hair (and yanking) of the person he doesn't like at the time. Little horror.
Hi to Running Momi Flip Muddled Ses Dandy Febes Saus and anyone else I have missed. Wishing everyone a good week this week

How's everyone today? Gloriously sunny here in York and I imagine (and hope) it's the same by you.

It was a good morning - dd1 still didn't dress her 5 year old self so I had to dress each of them but we were still (barely) on time for school. most importantly, there was no screaming (save for dd2 who woke up with a stiff neck so her screaming in pain doesn't count )or tantrums for once.

got an hour and a half so have some bread starter going (yes i know. stoopid, why don't I save time and buy a loaf), hung out some laundry, half-emptied the dishwasher, a bit of social networking and now going to stuff some work envelopes. I am multi-tasking gone wrong. I just need to finish something to feel productive, so off i go.

Hope you're all well.
x

Hello everyone, hope you're all well.

pika - hope your dad is improving x

Hi flip - i think he is OK thanks. He might come off the ventilator and sedation tomorrow, and the dialysis seems to be working better. The main worry at the moment is that he still has an infection and fluid on the lungs, and they don't know what caused it and how to treat it, as they've tried everything already. So they keep giving him blood transfusions and took him for a CAT scan today. I am finding it hard to concentrate at work, and feel really tired. I will be just working half a day tomorrow then going to visit my dad and stay overnight with my mum. I feel bad that I haven't been since last Friday, but S has been really clingy, even DH isn't enough, so it's hard to leave him, and also the reports my mum gives sound a bit gruesome and I am very squeamish - the bit about blood dripping from his eyes was not something i wanted to see, but apparently it's nothing to worry about...