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Spirit_2

Generali wrote: »

Got my next PET scan on Tuesday morning next week (Tuesday night your time). Fingers crossed.

everything crossed for you

Spirit_2

fc123 wrote: »

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I can't believe it was 2 months back.....do they have any timescale to recovery Spirit?







I had no idea there were so many lurkers on this thread.....was going to have a moany grumble about something and now feel to ashamed to do so.

it is very individual i expect to get most function back in 9 months. with good therapist rehab. I may be left with some deficits,possibly fine motor skills and have to work to avoid contracture and spasticity. without the rehab it would take longer and movement more disabled. my abilityto deal with stress has probably changed forever as I want to reduce my risk of another event. i am described as "bomb proof" at work, I would now describe myself as "made of glass".
this is truly hideous the incapacity and dependency are bearable because I have such good support from my family.

each evening oh helps move my arm .lots of repetitions of specific exercises that i cannot do unaided. one move I have been trying since the day after my stroke(turning my hand from face down to palm up)this week i can do it myself. Oh has done this, making my hand move when i could not.

this morning I was only just out of the shower when the carer arrived. Oh helped dry and dress me. I can do this but am very slow. he said it is likewith a little one when they want to dress themselves but you have to help to speed things up.he saysthe payback will be being well again.

Generali

Spirit wrote: »

everything crossed for you

It'll be fine. Nothing can possibly go wrong now.:money:

ivyleaf

Aaw, Spirit, it's great that you can now turn your hand yourself thanks to your OH. It's amazing what "passive exercise" can do Thoughts and prayers are with you every day and I light a candle for you (and for Gen) every Sunday (((HUGS)))

NDG sounds as though you had a lovely half-term i love the thought of you and Kermie watching the sunrise.

My DD1 used to be an early riser as a baby and toddler, and I used to drag myself out of bed at 6 a.m.....then one day she wanted to get up at 5 a.m. I thought "This is too much!" I went into her room, said "It's not time to wake up yet," and laid her back down. She looked a bit surprised but to my delight she went straight back to sleep, and never woke up earlier than 7 a.m. again!

She was about 15 months old though - I expect Kermie's a little young to do that yet.

lemonjelly

zagubov wrote: »

I've always paid promptly by paypal, as you get extra protection. I arrange the collection afterwards. I've never known anybody cause trouble, but I only deal with people with good track records. Nobody's ever refused to demo what they're handing over, to show it works. For refunds, most people will reimburse reasonable postage. Everything's very civil because they want good feedback. The whole principle of ebay and amazon sales suits my feeling that nothing shouold end up in a landfill until we've squeezed every last drop of utility out of it.

I've been scouring ebay recently for greenhouses. They're pretty cheap collection only!

PasturesNew wrote: »

Things you never imagined were'invented' - and you certainly don't need: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Xmas-Christmas-Decoration-Happy-Santa-Toilet-Seat-Cover-Rug-Bathroom-Set-/171523905574

I know someone who would buy that. So I'm not going to show them that link!

lemonjelly

Spirit wrote: »

when i was in hospital there was a lady who did not have any visitors. she was 79, single, only child,only living relative was a cousin in coventry.her two friends she said were aged 86 & 90 something. my visitors would go and chat to her, one read her a poem .Oh bought her tissues and biscuits. she lived alone in a third floor flat , no lift and I felt concerned about how she would manage on discharge. she was a sweet old lady, she had full conversations with herself which is how I think she combatted loneliness. she told me she took holidays, mystery coach tours.I think her week in hospital was good for her, she ate everything saying it was delicious and seemed to enjoy the interaction with others, it was suggested she have a pendant alarm but she did not know two people or even one that could come to her aid.age concern had a service for such people.i wonder how she is getting on.

That's actually my biggest fear I think. It's very likely to happen, & I dread it in so many ways.

lostinrates wrote: »

Some people still have capsule wardrobes......and I don't think they are the odd ones tbh. I think those of us with bulging wardrobes probably are.



I tend to go through phases of wearing one thing a lot, in the washing machine and straight back on until its worn out. Then I wish I'd bought two of that item.

I found out some old NUS photo cards the other day of me.
Dated 1995-1998. I still have & wear the coats & tshirts I'm wearing in 2 of them!:eek:

Doozergirl wrote: »

I started a diet this morning. I have joined 'the little black dress club' at a local gym. It's a 6 week thing with up to 6 ladies.

First meeting this evening, but this is gluten, sugar, caffeiene, alcohol free for at least the first two weeks. I just purchased the entire fruit and veg department in Aldi. No way is the amount of fruit and veg as I have just purchased going to get consumed.

Lunchtime on day one and I can happily report that I am still alive. I've made humous - it's much nicer the supermarket stuff. You can taste the tang of raw garlic and I added extra lemon.

You go girl!:j
I do think so often that the home made stuff is so much tastier/better/nicer than shop bought stuff.

lemonjelly

lostinrates wrote: »

I think they'd say if it was a super thicky. Some people lurve to boast about about diametre.

I really need to get some new curtain poles. Some of the ones here are now starting to do my head in.

Spirit wrote: »

Tonight we had chip butties for dinner. chips from a good chippy, salt&vinegar and a carton of curry sauce between the two of us.

it was delicious and fulfilled a wish.

I had some cracking battered chips saturday after the bonfire. Brilliant. With gravy, & mushy peas!

PasturesNew wrote: »

Nice
I tried a chip butty once, but didn't like the taste when the chip fat mingled with the spread (probably stork marg), that was over 30 years ago and not tried one since.

But chips/curry sauce is nice

What was the wish?

Yer never put a spread on chip butties PN? Just have the bread raw. Perhaps a little cheese, or mayo (I can feel the blood thickening in my arteries as I type this!)

lemonjelly

I've made another lump sum payment off the mortgage today.

I also did some maths. I worked out that the mortgage was approx 52% of the property value/price paid.

The payment this morning means I've paid off approx 41% of the mortgage.

Not bad going for 5 months & 5 days...

Masomnia

Had a phone call from the recruitment people about the job I really want, they want to progress the application, which is great news. I have to go for numerical and IT tests, and since their office is 5 minutes from the recruitment consultants, the recruitment guy wants to meet for a coffee to discuss my career aspirations and see what else they've got. That all feels very positive.

Expecting a phone call probably today from the job I don't want though...

Could be a bit of a dilemma.

Generali

GDB2222 wrote: »

Good luck. It would be crass to say that I did not know you have a pet, wouldn't it? So, I'd best not say that, even though it would be great to get it off my chest.

If I was thinking about a cancer joke I'd tell a funnier one ::p