Resourcefulness: The budgeter's friend

milann

Enjoy the bubbles. 

Did they say not to have red or purple cordial as it can stain. That’s what my literature said this time but it has never mentioned that when I’ve had it previously….but that was a different hospital. Just wondered if it’s this particular hospital or things have moved on since last time I had it. 

foxgloves

@milann - No, there was nothing in my list of food rules about cordial colours & on both occasions when I went to collect the evil bottle & a nurse went through a question sheet with me, the only substance I was told to avoid was B*scopan, which I don't routinely take anyway. Hope your investigations go smoothly. Am looking forward to Tuesday!
F x

milann

Thanks Foxgloves. Good luck 👍

Tescodealqueen

foxgloves said:

@milann - No, there was nothing in my list of food rules about cordial colours & on both occasions when I went to collect the evil bottle & a nurse went through a question sheet with me, the only substance I was told to avoid was B*scopan, which I don't routinely take anyway. Hope your investigations go smoothly. Am looking forward to Tuesday!
F x

Not wanting to pry but when my OH had camera investigation when he had bowel cancer  investigations ( luckily cleared with surgery and only detected with the routine test they send out about which he is now an evangelical advocate) he was advised no blackcurrant or similar coloured squash so he had to make do with my elderflower cordial of which he was not a fan.

good luck and hope all goes well xx

Crazycatlady2

Hope all goes well, sorry to see you having health issues and issues with the hospital on top of that x

foxgloves

Thanks all. Am bearing up under adversity. Actually, breakfast was normal as could have 1 egg & a slice of white toast, so the only deprivation was having to drink my coffee black as wasn't allowed milk. Lunch was 2 more slices of toast & 200g of chicken breast, which seemed a very large amount for a lunch portion plus some jelly. But that's me done for the day really as I am chugging my way through a hot mug of marmite atm (I don't buy the brands suggested), can have another small portion of jelly, then it is just clear fluids & more nasty medicine this evening..i have an early appt tomorrow so will.have breakfast & proper coffee when I get home.
I have kept myself busy.....have sourced lots of topographical photos to illustrate my genealogy project, put away all the veg I picked yesterday & prepped & frozen the beans. Also did a laundry load though it's been showery so am drying it on the airer (not switched on).Mr F has fed all the veg & we've discussed which bed is best for my lettuce babies.
Not quite a no-spend day as we went halves on an Observer. Other than that, I've finished the last few pages of my library book & started the next one. 
Well, I must hie me away to the fridge to fetch a very modest portion of jelly - my last food of the day.
Onwards......
F x

Humdinger1

I hope you're planning roast peacock post-hospital @foxgloves? Thinking of you and sending love Humdinger xx 

foxgloves

Lol, @Humdinger1. No roast peacock here. I like peacocks. A group of them tried to photo-bomb our wedding! Thanks for your kind wishes. I am suddenly fancying a seville orange gin & tonic, but I am resisting as it's a bit of a stretch to class it as a 'clear fluid' for scan purposes. 
F x

Sun_Addict

Good luck for tomorrow. Will be thinking of you. This time tomorrow it will be done. 

Four_Seasons

Sending positive vibes for tomorrow xx