Milanns mutterings on this last milestone.

milann

News on the ankle is basically what I expected to hear - it's done in and probably beyond repair!!!!!!!

She is sending me to an ortho surgeon that specialises in ankles and feet. The doc I saw today was lovely - it was at a 'farmed out' ortho clinic rather than the hospital. I was in about half an hour - she talked through all my past history - couldn't suggest any better orthotic inserts for me as I already have good ones, my footwear is good but she suggested I try fit flop ankle boots- they might work a bit but they might not make any difference (just been looking on t'internet from £130 :eek::eek:) She pulled up a variety of current and past x-rays and compared to show the deterioration along with dexa scan results. The upshot is that she thinks I could need it fusing together but isn't sure whether bone is strong enough to do it on.........

SOoooooooo - although it's what I suspected it was hard hearing it in words today. Will have to see what surgeon says and weigh it all up.

On the plus - she complemented me on keeping my weight to a reasonably good level - I still want to lose that stone to improve things more

Not done good on the spends front - low but not no spend.

beanielou

Sorry bout5 the news about your ankle
As you say hearing the words can be hard even though you know.Bah.

milann

Got an appointment for 22nd November at hospital - can't knock the nhs again - I was only there yesterday and they phoned today offering me a choice of times for 22nd. OOOHHHHHHHHH what to do - what to do............ suppose I'd better wait and see what they suggest!!!!!!!!!! LOL

A nsd so far today

taxi73

very effecient service from NHS there...sorry to hear it's so bad..hoprfully they can do something for you

milann

Hi Taxi - nice to see you about - hope you are well.

Splashed out big time today and bought the fitflop boots suggested at ortho clinic. I'm hoping I get on ok with them.

SOooooo defo not a nsd today - bought the boots and dh's birthday present for next week. Also celebrated with my ds - he gets the keys to his new place on Monday - so we had lunch out plotting and planning what he'll do with it - and it needs A LOT doing - but should be great once it's been done.

beanielou

Hope the boots are good for you.

milann

I hope the boots are ok too Beanie - so far so good as I'm sitting in them just to get used to them LOL

I've had to smile at the Paul McKenna cd Beanie - think I've only managed to get to the end a couple of times - I fall straight to sleep once I've put it on - usually waking in the middle of the night just long enough to pull earphones out LOL - and I've used it most nights since you sent it. I've lost 2lb and am aware of eating more slowly - recognising when I'm full is rather more difficult and I am enjoying EVERYTHING I eat - just not too sure if I'm still eating too much.

Off to check my lotto numbers - it might be m lucky day...........

milann

No not my lucky week - got 1 lotto number - off to work again on Monday.............

But at least I have a job to go to and I actually enjoy it - life is good LOL

milann

MMMMMMMMM - not been around for a couple of weeks..........

I wonder why - could it be because I've been on a bit of a spending spree and been hiding away? - ME THINKS SO!!!!!:o:o

Excuses, excuses I know but it's been dh's birthday and I went a little mad - clubbing together with kids and buying an expensive birthday pressie I knew he really wanted. I've been out for more meals that is good for me - both financially and weight wise - but just in case Paul McKenna is listening I THINK I stopped eating when I started to feel full

I've been in a funny sort of mood - partly due to now past family members birthdays and anniversaries that all fall within a few weeks - I just thought 'what the heck (or words to that effect) - I can't take cash with me' - so I enjoyed it!! I'm not feeling bad or guilty about the spends I did what I had to do and enjoyed it - now I need to reign back in for a while to keep me on track.:eek:

I was feeling fed up with the decorating in the lounge - it's about 5 years since it was done, and normally I'd just wait a little longer. But I decided it needed a spruce to make me feel brighter - so I've bought the paper and most of the paint - just need a tub of gloss now. Then I went and ordered new curtains :eek:- a luxury - I'm having them made as I have silly shaped windows. I HATE altering curtains and really don't feel up to battling with 100plus metres of material - which is what the nice lady in shop reckoned my 2 windows would take to make my own!! They'll be ready in about 2 weeks - so my plan is to begin decorating the through lounge and dining room at weekend. I'm not going to kill myself doing it - I'm expecting it to take a couple of weeks then I'll clean the carpet and it should be sparkly and bright for Christmas decorations to go up mid December. I actually love decorating - very theraputic and it reminds me so much of my dad as he used to be a decorator.

I go to the docs on Thursday for blood test and ECG results - everything should hopefully be ok then I can stay on the HRT medication and then on Tuesday I go to see the ortho consultant to see what he has to say about my ankle - last person suggested surgery, but I'm not convinced I want that - hopefully there's an alternative..........

So I'm going to be a little more careful this month with the old finances and at least if I'm busy painting it should burn the calories and keep me from the shops and restaurants LOL - I had a spree but not too much damage done - as long as I don't let it happen again

taxi73

sounds like you've been having a fab time and why not?...life is for living.
good luck with the results and please let us know how you got on