Vag, are you referring to crumpet-gate over on Facebook? Who knew that my recent discovery of crumpets could cause such a flurry of excitement? Before anyone starts here, yes, I know it's nigh on unbelievable that I've reached 35 without appreciating the true value of the crumpet, but there you go...
Sad news from extended spotfam - my Ssis's baby died at 28 weeks. She had stayed in hospital all that time, and he was born by emcs and lived for 12 hours on a ventilator, but apparently the low levels of amniotic fluid she had meant that things hadn't developed as well as they should at that stage. She's still in hospital now (10 days later) as she developed septicaemia from the CS and has been on IV antibiotics since then. And it's her birthday today. Pretty grim all round.
kayz, I would stick it out a bit with the doctor's advice to see it as a string of coughs and colds. T was declared a "preschool wheezer" 
a year ago when he had an endless stream of coughs, colds and ear infections. He still gets them, but not as bad. We got referred to a respiratory consultant at the hossie, who said it was viral-induced wheezing and the sounds were not coming from the lungs but referred from his snotty nose. He was given an inhaler to use if his cough got bad, but I never noticed any difference. Good news on the potty training, btw!
Thanks to whoever on here (was it Nolda?) who mentioned sticking to the toilet rather than the potty when TTing late? T is a big lad (I don't mean in the lunchbox dept, rather the botty) and it was very uncomfortable for him.
He's def got the hang of wees on the toilet, but doesn't like pooing. So he waits until nighttime and does it in his nappy. "JJ*, reading about S made me feel very sad for you all. It's horrible to see them struggling with their problems so early, isn't it? I would go for a second opinion about the impaction though. I've seen quite a few threads on here where it was missed and the symptoms did sound quite similar to your DDs. Although it sounds like you've already had some good advice here so will shut my trappage.
Both boys are on good form at the moment, although still shitola in the night. Both up every hour last night, then B up for the day at 4.30am. I have come to terms with the fact that it's how they are right now, but still, tis very annoying.
Still struggling with being in this village, and DP v ill from stress from work and hating being here. So (again) will prob look into London. I won't talk about it on here until something happens as you're all well aware of my flakedom.
Lady that sounds likes a lovely day. Do you still get pangs for the big smoke, or are you feeling more at home now in your village?
Oh, Vag would love to come for meet up around that time, sarf London best for me to come in to...