it's a new dawn, it's a new day ..........it dating thread 36!

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Post away daters x

Great news 48 xx

Aw a load of my old college mates have just rung from the pub, I really miss them, I am taking a year out from my degree. Dunno if its such a good thing tho, bit bored...and feeling a bit sad if i am honest.

48 :-) see your mum, she's brilliant, she is.

Snape [Grin]

Woke up in early hours. Big difference today, no heavy heart, like a kid at christmas

Good morning everyone, work has been a freakin' nightmare this week, I feel about 90.

48, what absolutely fantastic news, I'm so pleased for you and your family, at the same time as being somewhat disheartened that a specialist stroke ward hasn't delivered better care. Honestly sometimes I despair. Have a fabulous time with Mr R & R.

Ike, Mr Latex sounds entertaining...
Balloons to breathing apparatus person - I will never look at balloons in the same way again.

Yoga, I'm glad the job is going well

Watch, get you, all sparked up !

Dolly, you go !

OWW, LM sounds so supportive, I'm sure he'll come through once he's got over this week, I think sometimes people can only process so much at once and maybe he wants to concentrate properly on you when he gets the chance rather than dishing out some half-hearted platitudes now.

Hello to everyone, and Velvet, I hope you're feeling happy and chilled and sorry about the football...

Morning! 48 that's amazing news! I hope Mr R&R has had his weetabix too, sounds like he's going to need some sustenance to see him through!

Ike, don't be blue Is it just a reaction to the college friends being out? Are you feeling better this morning?

Morning all

48, your mum is indeed brilliant :o

48, that's brilliant news! So, so pleased for your Mum that she's getting better support now, and is making progress.

Arse, I guess you're in health, too? I admit I was reading about 48's Mum's experience so far, and shaking my head, but at the same time thinking that it could easily have happened in our hospital.

Dolly, date with Mr Slow sounds fab, I hope he pulls his finger out now he's met you!

Arse and Fay The two most important things we have done as a family are:
NO 1 Stimulate. Taking photos down, old and recent, encouraging tongue movement, doing her hair, nails, handcream etc, telling her she beautiful, having a laugh and joke. Trying to keep glasses and hearing aids in use.

NO 2 Communication. Keeping a journal. Every visit we log all details, however minor. Ask questions, questions, questions.

When mum first had stroke she was classed as '12' the staff kept insisting that had not changed.
After call to PALS Monday morning, they reassessed, by Tuesday morning she was a '7'. She hadn't eaten by then.

The hospital did save her life. It was an extensive stroke. I will always be grateful to them. The staff on the whole are fantastic, time is a huge factor.

This thread has been a Godsend to me. Thankyou all so much

MR R&R had better had his weetabix

I may allow myself to worry a little about the overdraft now

48 sounds like you have all done a fantastic job supporting your mum! I don't think Weetabix is going to save that man!!! lets hope he doesn't end up hospitalised albeit with a smile on his face!

Enjoy Sweetie!

Hi everyone,
48howdidthathappen Brilliant news about your Mum!

In dating news woke up to a text from the guy who I was supposed to be having 4th date with tonight cancelling, citing tiredness and a cold. He did offer to re-arrange for next week but I was already doubting how interested he was in me so I think that's probably the end of that.

Masami thats a bit disappointing lovely.

48 it sounds like your family were taking on the roles of both the OT and the physio there for a while. My understanding is that is very important to keep up that sort of stimulation to help rebuild the neural pathways in the brain after stroke.

Honestly Ike It was all on a wing and a prayer.

We refused to give up hope...mum refused to give up the will

48, so pleased for you and your mum. Mine had a stroke, it's a long time ago now and she passed away years ago but now that family work in healthcare (didn't back then) we say how much more she should have received. Glad you are on the ball.

Sounds like lot's of you are meeting nice men atm. Dolly, one of your comments about Mr Slow made me quite and missing my last one who made me feel like that. Arghh, will I ever feel like that about anyone ever again??????

Scrazy So sorry about your mum. Hugs.

You are right the good 'uns' are coming home to roost plenty for all.

Daydream ...I feel a bit 'out of sorts' at the mo really...I took a year out from college because it was all so bloody hectic, the course is quite demanding and being alone with young kids it really wore me down. That, and being in an up and down relationnship with Torso Rubber I just thought a year to myself would be good for me.
I loved the college life and now that myself and Torso are no longer together it all seems a bit too bloody quiet and lonely.
I do volunteering and should go to the gym but I am finding it hard to motivate myself. I should also do some research for my final year next year but am completely lacking motivation....

I dunno to much time to think about the breakdown of my marriage as well ...not great!

too

Touch of January Blues maybe Ike

Maybe...dunno ....somebody kick my arse!

I guess I am a sociable person and I am feeling quite isolated at the moment.

Consider it kicked. Leave the past in the past, there's no point dragging it up now to make yourself feel bad. I should imagine it was all your ExH's fault anyway
I think you know what you need to do, just need to find where you put that motivation...

Definitely his fault!!Yeah I should know well enough that structure and balance are key to a happy life...just finding it tough to work it out...I must exercise more..