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I hope thealtered chemo routine helps DH feel better.
Eek and sympathies to the 🐀 problem!
Hope global heads of HR knows their stuff and resolves things.
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That’s a lot …. Hugs x
Hope DH can tolerate the new chemo regime a little better.
Vibes for Monday. Are very senior HR likely to speak directly to you?
Can you dial back the new exercise program a bit, or go back to the old regime and swop in one exercise at a time to see which one is triggering you (kinda how you might with food)?
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KajiKita is right, that is alot going on.
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That is a lot to deal with. I sincerely hope ratty and pals move in with the PG's to lighten the load a little on you and offer some kind of retribution to the PGs
On a more serious note, hope OH tolerates the chemo better and you find a solution to the exercise/brain/mind conundrum.
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Sending love on every front @rtandon27. I think Head of Global HR is involved because you've presented your case brilliantly and it will likely have wide-ranging implications. If you do need to speak, you'll knock them dead! Onwards and upwards love Humdinger xx
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Hope all goes smoothly smoothly with DH’s chemo.
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Sending hugs and lots of good wishes. And I think KK may be onto something when she suggests dialling back on the exercise and reintroducing things one at a time.
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Hope DHs chemo goes better this round, and I hope your case goes okay
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@themadvix - not sure if he knows his stuff - lol - I think that I just know people who may have spoken to people - I've stated some very serious anti-policy breaches in my greivance
@KajiKita - the circuits are neurophysio and I think they are intended to do what they are doing! - once I get past each barrier it's a lot better, but it's getting there that is h3ll1sh! Had a session with a personal trainer on Friday who knows his stuff and is really good with the mind body connection! I'vve now also got some challenging strength building exercises for my lazy left side muscles to build them up and give my body some better balance.
@Watty1 - I'm happy to report that either ratty or one of his pals decided to expire on the PG's plastic grass! I was wickedly thrilled to hear MrPG shrieking for MrPG when she found it! I had prior warning as next door's Fatty cat orange Tom sat outside the upstairs bedroom window and told me all about it early the same morning - he's quite the charcter!
@Humdinger1 - Thank-you for the vote of confidence hunny! I'm hoping it's because they suddenly realize that I'm not mincing words and have written the grievance in such a way that if it's not settled correctly I'll be seeing them at tribunal - in fact I may still go through with it one way or the other just to prove a point!
@beanielou - thank-you for the good wishes hunny (and everyone else too!) - OH restarts this Tuesday as they gave him an extra week to recover from the last round!
@Cherryfudge - Went for a yoga class this morning followed by a walk home via the coffee shop (freebie) and my body felt better for the movement! I'm trying to get in at least 20 mins of walking a day & am looking to build back up to my 4x 20min sessions a day on commuting days combined with 1x 20min & yoga on non-commuting days! Along with the physio exercises and strapping up my ankle that is playing up, I'm hoping this will be enough to keep me supple and the stress induced tight muscles at bay!
@Merlin's_Beard - oops - almost missed you there hunny - thank you for your wishes & for popping by!
ETA - and it appears that internet troll/rat has been removed from my diary as well as cheery's!4 YEARS 10 MONTHS DEBT FREE!!! (24 OCT 2016)(With heartfelt thanks to those who have gone before us & their indubitable generosity.)...and now I have a mortgage! (23 AUG 2021)Original End Date - Sept 2041 *** New projection - Aug 2040 (reduced by 1 years & 1 month)9
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