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Looked out at a beautiful day today ,24C best day of the year , hey Carol hope and Les you're making the best of the weather
 
Forgot to say doing well apart from the barbed wire in my rear end , but getting there slowly but surely , all woulds are clean and clear of infection so long may that continue
 
Last night the clouds parted and there was a northern lights display that lit up the night. There has not been one like this in years. The same solar storm was threatening the power to go out, but it held up. Its a nice warm sunny day coming up, and I am going to enjoy life in the slow lane. 12C under brilliant sunshine.
We've had the N.Lights for two nights running and more to come.It's the best show for 20yrs....BUT I missed it yet again, even though I'm the worst sleeper in the world....But lots of great pics on social media to enjoy
 
Forgot to say doing well apart from the barbed wire in my rear end , but getting there slowly but surely , all woulds are clean and clear of infection so long may that continue
I was going to ask Tony but Mam and Dad brought me up Not to ask personal questions and wait until your told .Glad to hear all's positive so far. Buff's not sharing,but that's OK. As long as he's coping that's the most important thing.
 
Again we had quite a light show last night, and the power was doing some weird things but stayed on. Its likely due to the long power lines we have in these remote parts. Carol, I am faring quite well, I am glad I have a reserve of percocet at home because the doctors are reluctant to prescribe enough for proper pain relief. They gave me a prescription for 20 tablets, which is peanuts for such a surgery. I called the office on friday for more and more bandage supplies but office closed. Without my back up reserve I would be in the worst way for pain. The medical system needs to change their view on pain meds because politics has overtaken the medicine cabinet. The focus needs to be put on the current situation the patient is facing; pain puts stress on the healing process which can lead to pure misery, loss of sleep which drains the strength from the body which can lead to further complications like infections and others. Drug dependence or addiction should be the last thing the medical system should be concerned about, the focus must be placed on the current situation the patient is dealing with. I had no problems tapering from the pain meds last time.
I'll be having the discussion with the doctor's office on Monday. One has to speak one's mind, be pointed to get the proper care these days, always offer reasons, be firm and be kind. Its a changed world.
I am going to have a snooze and then lunch, my appetite is improving, one day at a time, one small step forward, but expect setbacks, like the poor sleep I had last night.
Buff.
 
I agree with every thing you say regarding pain meds,Buff I'm in my mid seventies and.....No I'm not going to whinge about my probs when you and Tony are both recovering from quite serious surgery.....just that,
how do they (Medics) know just how much pain you're in ? and at our (my) age if we get addicted or dependant, then so what ? we're not going to cost the government money by asking to go into re- hab, are we? Just let us live our senior years without pain please.
21c but rain on the way tomorrow and a cooler 16c
 
Hey Guys doing well touch wood , as regards paincare I am on paracetamol 800 mg 4 times a day plus Tapentadol as needed for the pain , I'm also on 500mg of xanax 3 times a day and on 25mg seroquel at night ,
The last 3 nights I have slept well ,at least 8 hours with breaks with the nurses taking stats which I feel is helping with recovery
Still quite sore (Down There) as Les Dayson would say but getting there , can't sit flat on my b tom ,way to uncomfortable but managing,
Hey Bufford hope you're not chopping wood yet 🪓
 
Carol the problem is that the politicians are now doing the prescribing instead of the doctors. I consider it a crisis situation for patients today because their current medical situation is not being considered first, rather the politics comes first and the patients suffer in uncontrolled pain as a result. Its unfortunate when the addicted get all the attention and we as patients are muted and ignored.
5 years ago I landed in the ER as a result of a bad cut, I laid on the gurney unattended in a storage room because the place was overwhelmed while the nurses scrambled to provide the drunks and addicts with beverages and sandwiches. Our ER rooms are stretched beyond their limit because of this. These drunks pee and mess up the bathrooms creating more misery for real patients in need. Back in better days these drunks and addicts would be held in the police station while our ER rooms were accessible to those in need.
2C mainly cloudy.
 
Tony it will be awhile, probably 4 to 6 weeks before I can resume work like cutting firewood. That does not stop me from lighting fires as I still need to heat the house as the nights still get to the freezing mark. Sometimes I can get away with one or two shots from the oil furnace first thing after a mild night, but so far nights are still quite cool and wood heat is warmer and steady. My butt is getting better by the day, with less discharge that is now down to staining the pad rather than soaking it in the first week after surgery. Still have to take it slow, and don't over do it with anything including keeping the meals to a smaller size to let the new plumbing work heal.
 
Tony it will be awhile, probably 4 to 6 weeks before I can resume work like cutting firewood. That does not stop me from lighting fires as I still need to heat the house as the nights still get to the freezing mark. Sometimes I can get away with one or two shots from the oil furnace first thing after a mild night, but so far nights are still quite cool and wood heat is warmer and steady. My butt is getting better by the day, with less discharge that is now down to staining the pad rather than soaking it in the first week after surgery. Still have to take it slow, and don't over do it with anything including keeping the meals to a smaller size to let the new plumbing work heal.
Down below is drying up nicely ,very little seepage from the wound ,will definitely take it easy once I'm out ,but I'm walking a few hundred yards every day now and with permission going up and down stairs , can desperately myself getting out before the weekend
 
Just taking the last drain ans redressing the wound ,should be on the way home this afternoon 16C and dull but I'm on the way backto mums own bed
There's no place like home Tony eh ?....keep off the mountain bike 'til Friday though hahaha
 
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Your number one on the runway Tony. Its a great feeling to rise from the wreckage and once again resume life, participating in the world rather than looking at it go by from the inside of the hospital window. Take it one step at a time and enjoy your favorite comfort foods.
Frosty last night, but a clear sunny day 10C
 
At home now after a nice snooze , pain acceptable and have to eat well according to the dietician for the next month to promote healing ,
Hopefully I can keep clear of infection and heal quickly ,thanks for all the support guys really appreciate it
 
Good news Tony ,(that the Lady of the house let you back in that is ) I'm not going to tell you to take it easy just hope the weather warms so that you can have a little stroll and sit outdoors. Weather much the same here as over there.Having a day in as not feeling my best. Sure it's diabetes type two.Phone for apt earlier and when I said why,got one with a jnr.GP for tomorrow morning.
With Les's situation, I'm worried to say the least.so sooner I get sorted the better.

I have a new game I play at night called "should I go pee or can I wait until morning ".....guess the answer !!
 
Hey Carol if it's type two it's easy enough to sort , I cut back on a lot of carbs and they gave me a med called forziga and my numbers are near normal now ,
That new night game sounds interesting 🤔
Not a bad day 16 C with some sunshine , out in in garden with cushions all around me protecting me tender BarbieButt but feeling good ,was in good enough shape pre surgery and that helps I think, hope yourself and Les are OK 🤗
 
10C and very springlike. Two days ago I saw the first leaves popping out on some of the poplar trees, while others are still tight in the bud. The grass is greening up and the rabbits and partridges are enjoying the fresh greens. My butt has greatly improved over the past couple of days, sitting is getting easier, and there is only a small stain on the dressing covering my barbbiebutt.
I would consider that night game to be Russian roulette for my condition. If I feel any need to pee, I must get up and step out to go, if not I risk overfilling my bladder dangerously, the pain is excruciating I must get up carefully to go. My bladder was damaged when it was overfilled/stretched during emergency surger 22 years ago. Its never been the same since.
 
7C cold and wet.
It was a long afternoon yesterday, the neighbor took me in to see the stoma clinic and they were pleased with the healing progress, and will provide me with home care on the days I need to change the bag. I found sitting in the waiting room on those hard chairs to be impossible and had to stand instead. In the car was much better. I found placing towels under my thighs helped to take pressure off of the area with the stitches and the ride was really not that bad. It got tiring going through the grocery store and was glad to get home. The weather is lousy today, I have a low fire on, and will simply rest through the day. A great day to be lazy and do nothing;)
 
Hey Bufford I feel your pain , sitting can be nearly impossible at times esp on normal type chairs , sometimes I don't even bother sitting down to eat as it's easier to stand ,but even standing for a while you can feel the aches start down below.
Wet and warm here now after a lovely sunny morning 14C
 
Warm but a mist coming off the sea,,,no complaints though. Guys,to get personal,when I gave birth to Scott (55yrs ago) I was stitched and was given a soft donut ring to sit on,that I can still remember the feeling of relief of to this day,There were not enough to go round and I carried mine everywhere...I'm sure you could get one from Amazon by tomorrow...
Had bloods re diabetes...will hear next week.Also got 3 days antibiotics for a slight urine infection.......
 
Well it was just a thought, actually.I expect if it had been suitable you would have been offered one.
Glad I shared my intimate story with you though......... NOT !!!!
 
I was told that the donut cushion was not to be used due to the spreading of the stitches. The hospital bed was comfortable I lived in it during the hospital stay which gave me ideas for home. The living room recliner chair is about as close to a hospital bed, and I have been living in it since I got home. I eat from a board across the arm rests to hold my plate and the laptop, I watch TV and sleep in it. Elevating the legs and reclining the back both take weight and pressure off of the stitches on my butt. It works well. I couldn't imagine the misery without the recliner for recovery. It would be difficult to stand to eat as I get lightheaded when standing too long.
I have been suffering from a urinary tract infection and yesterday it was painful after drinking less fluids. I started taking in more fluids and water, and that helps to get increased urination and better flow. I don't like getting up to pee every half hour day and night, but it provides relief. I also found increased the painkillers which helped with the flow problem, glad I have a few spare as they don't prescribe nearly enough post op.
I made a batch of peanut butter cookies from a cookie mix, and they are delicious, but I must avoid eating too many as they make gas.
 
Can't live without the recliner , they are essential ,hope the uti clears up soon ,I'm forcing a lot of water into me at the moment because the meds I'm on for diabetes clear out the sugar through the urine ,
How are you doing on pain relief, they only gave me a script for two palaxia 1mg Sr for seven days ,they just about push the pain in to the background with the help of some paracetamol /Tylenol,
I have enough until Monday so hopefully the GP will prescribe more
Still quite painful but docs here hate giving the strong painkillers, at 63 I really don't care if I "could" be addicted to them ,
Lovely day here today 18C with some sunshine
 
cool and grey but it might clear up later.Off to the village to the weekend market later.....It's the same stuff week in,week out but it's a walk and we don't go every weekend....don't actually buy anything either except books
 
10C with a passing shower. Its been milder, and the leaves are popping out on many trees now indicating that the biting flies might be only a week out from hatching. My doctor prescribed only 20 percocet tabs, a drop in the bucket. I asked for more but was declined. Luckily I have an ongoing prescription of percocet from my primary and if that were not the case I would have killed myself by now given the level of pain when going off for even a short time. The only reason things went well so far is proper pain control to let the healing take place. I am on a slow taper now, as I am 17 days post op. The barbie butt stitches have dried up and healing now, but I still have the ongoing pains that rise and fall in the abdomen. Healing is a slow process.

I will be having the 'talk' with my surgeon about this at the appointment. Animals get better treatment than patients. I won't tear her apart because the doctors are under the gun due to provincial policy regarding opiates and can lose their license for over prescribing. I will bring this up to the appropriate authority, as I have the time, and I am beyond fedup with the politics in the medical system that leave patients suffering. Tony as you said we are senior's and dependency is the last thing on the list that I would be concerned about. The problem is that politics has taken over the medicine cabinet, and addicts are getting all the attention while patients suffer in silence.
Another example of this was about 5 years ago, I had to go to the ER due to a bad cut late at night. I was placed into a storage room because the ER was full, most were addicts brought in off the street and the place was packed with them. While I waited for 9 hours on the gurney for the doctor to stitch me up, I watched the nurses running back and forth providing for every need for the addicts like a hotel, as they received juice and sandwiches, while the staff had no time for my needs or those of real patients. As far as I am concerned by the behavior by the addicts they should have been held at the jail house at the police station. Its a regular daily occurrence and Its gotten to the point that the hospital has police officers standing by in the ER 24 hrs a day.

Well rant off, it helped pass the time, soon time for a snooze and then see what the afternoon will bring.
 
well my GP has come up trumps and given me a months supply of palaxia 60 x 1mg SR and 90 x .5mg quick release so should be ok for a while now pain relief wise , lovely afternoon here 18c with some sunshine breaking through
 
we've been down to the riverside to look at classic cars.It's an annual thing.It was nice to see the old classics we had back in the day
but they were not as classic when we had them hahaha.....lots of sea fret again and a cool 13c..Getting up the bank home was a slow process.We have three choices of banks and they're all steep.My pain meds of choice are dissolving as I tap....feel better each day comrades x
 
Beautiful day her 18c with sunshine, out in the garden in my nest of cushions listening to the birds singing their little hearts out and life is good , hey Bufford hope the healing is progressing, hey Carol
 
15C sunny and windy. I made myself a breakfast, bacon and eggs with pancakes and syrup. Tea and orange juice and a banana. It went down well, and I can feel the fuel in my stomach. This will put the rebuilt system to the test. I went for a good walk yesterday, and will do the same later. Its warm this morning, and I did not need to light a fire.
Glad your doctor brought your pain meds up to date Tony. The best doctors are the one's who went through surgery themselves and understand the patient's perspective. As for those classic cars, Carol, they look so romantic, until one starts one up and has to engage the clutch, and then the reality of it all comes to life. Ah those simpler times were the best.
 
dull and cold but it's still early. I don't enjoy summer as you know,but I might have to nip over to Tony's to enjoy some warmth and birdsong.....and good conversation hahaha.
Back to the car show.....some of the "classics" were known as "bangers" in our day and a trip to the scrap yard for "parts" was a regular day out.Then bonnet up or a slide under in the street, and all fixed until next time. Les really misses those days...If you saw a NEW car you stopped and stared as bangers where the norm then.Taped up and holes patched, cheap fuel,road tax and insurance and we went all over the UK on quiet roads without a care in the world. We could even pull the caravan onto the roadside and camp overnight......happy days !!!! tomorrow I'll talk about the cost of groceries,cigarettes and alcohol in the 60s/70s....
 
Beautiful day here today 22c with clear blue skies , pain has dialed back a notch but Im taking the pain killers at more regular intervals now I have an adequate supply , going in to get my incision checked by the nurse on Wednesday , so hopefully all will be ok , still waiting on my special cushion to be delivered , but was told today that it has to be approved by the section manager before it can be ordered , im thinking my butt will be healed by the time i get it , typical red tape

https://www.amazon.com/Roho-Profile-Cushion-Single-Compartment/dp/B0002PZZNK
this is the cushion , hope its worth THEIR money
 
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Wow, that cushion looks weird, but if it works it'll be worth it.......let's know. If it comes while you still need it,that is.
6c but it's only 6am.....forecast says heavy rain the rest of the week so we might go and get the weekly shop out of the way.
I'm not a fan of shopping for groceries now, but we have to eat.....I wonder if they'll ever come up with a pill that would do the job ?
 
20c here now with a white cloud cover,,,,,,bad rain tomorrow and thurs, but it's usual for bank hols.
the weather man is just saying "significant" rain tomorrow. so I'm glad we got the shopping in.
Rest and be thankful Tony,,,,,,,,,,,that's a named resting place at the top of a hill in Scotland, walked and rested there many times
 
I had a Gi bleed that started on Sunday, I lost a lot of blood and ended up going to the ER yesterday morning. I should have stayed at home. Looked good at first at the ER when they took my vitals, but my blood pressure was only 95/65 and took bloodwork, I thought I would be inside in no time........but became suspicious when they said sit out in the waiting room until called. I had nothing suitable to sit on wedged between the wheelchair and the bench seats while watching all these younger people who are perfectly ambulatory getting medical service while waiting in misery without proper seating, not even a spare gurney and the painkiller wore off. I could barely get up I was so weak with pounding heartbeat.
After four hours of pure misery waiting I asked the receptionist how much longer, she said it could be hours. I got the feeling they had no doctor on call to handle a case such as my own. I went home, there's no sense being tortured and risking a heart attack and damaging the stitches down below waiting for nothing. The medical system abandoned me. This is just one more reason I hate publicly funded healthcare. They will make you wait forever until you die, the system is simply not getting the funding it needs, and being run as a monopoly by the government makes things even worse.

Once I got home things were once again under control. If I needed the ambulance I would get better care than sitting around dying in ER.
Well, if the seat fits Tony, that will be good, but the price on some medical devices are ridiculous.
I get lightheaded from the blood loss so I will remain in the recliner while eating foods to boost my bloods. One day at a time. 15C some sunshine.
 
OMG !!!! that's bloody disgraceful Buff,but you don't need me to rant about it...You did the right thing going home but I would probably have stayed.Have you rang your doctor ? and can you rely on your neighbours if you need some help. ?
It must be scarey on your own.Please keep us up dated and look after yourself.
 
As Carol said Bufford that's a disgrace ,take care of your self bud , can't believe you were not admitted , you should contact your primary team/ surgeon ,that's pure negligence
 
Raining as promised....a lot.......have to go for more blood tests tomorrow,I'm a bit worried as no waiting for appointment which is unheard of these days as you know....hope you're OK Buff ?
 
Hey Carol ,hopefully it's nothing serious , sending good thoughts to you and I think we can spare a little sunshine as well ,
20C and sunny ,
Got my "bottom" scar checked this morning by the nurse and she confirmed I still had a hot ass ,or did she say don't be an ass ,
Stay well Carol and hey Bufford hope you're OK
 
We had heavy rains overnight, the wet season is moving in quite predictably. I am resting up, took the iron supplements, and am staying away from caffeine and anything else that may interfere with iron absorption. There is a noticeable improvement with feeling better when getting up from the chair, and better endurance when moving about in the house. But I'm not pushing it, I could not go for any kind of walk, the neighbor will have to pick up groceries for me. The weather is lousy, and I will stay put. 12C wet.
My butt has improved a lot too in the last couple of days, and find sitting less of a challenge, glad to hear yours is better too Tony. Carol, if they say no waiting, take it as a complement from the medical team for getting good service which is something very hard to find anymore these days. A lazy day for me, I will take advantage of that.
 
Never knew that about caffeine and iron supplements, glad to hear you are taking it easy as well ,felt quite tired today so went back to bed for a couple of hours but energy levels are definitely low , will be meeting the surgeon next week so hopefully all will be good , Still waiting for my expensive cushion
 
still raining !!!! glad you're feeling positive Buff and are taking it easy. You sound very chirpy Tony, probably because you chose to misunderstand the nurse and took it as a compliment.......
 
Rain has stopped but showers on the way and it's 12c but definitely NOT summery. Diabetes blood test shows a drop in numbers since last years check up by 5,now 36 and still high but I'll take that.......today's bloods are to check liver and kidneys and will get a text next week to see doc......something's not right .....hope you're both feeling ok


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2C The rains turned into wet snow, which is pretty typical for the time of year when large systems move through, but its melting on contact. I'm taking it easy with a good fire on. I am feeling stronger, but must still go easy getting up and moving around, otherwise my heart starts to work hard. Tony, if I am any kind of an indication your butt should be improving by next week. You are lucky to have a surgeon who can see you in a timely manner, my appointment is in June, with no suggestion of offering cushions or pain killers. I still favor the recliner, but the stitches are closed and dry, and I feel pain down there much less than a few days ago.
 
Hey Bufford ,glad the stitches are closed and dry ,still some weeping from there but very little , recliners make a hugh difference , really take the pressure of the area , hey Carol 👋,
18C overcast but nice enough to sit in my nest of cushions
 
16c with scattered clouds so not a bad start to the bank holiday weekend....Forgot to mention the govnt are telling us to prep
for a "disaster" (like we all don't already have one)....we've to have 3 days canned food,water,batteries for torch etc.The list goes on depending on how much you want to spend and how much you want to panic.Also the gov. have called a referendum and there's to be a general election in 6 weeks.....if that's not panic,I don't know what is hahaha
 
4C sunny. I am feeling much better today, and noticed the difference last night as the evening progressed. I'll be up and about more today, go for a short walk, and pick up small wood for heating the house. Stairs are much easier to navigate, and the heart is working much less now. Given the long distances here, I don't have the option of simply running down to the clinic or ER. One has to self diagnose and ride things out.
Carol, we have to deal with our own disasters or better yet inconveniences when mother nature loses her temper. In addition to pantry foods, I keep my freezer well stocked, and enough gas to keep the generator running for a couple weeks. The real disasters relate more to colostomy bags...no need to elaborate :giggle:
 
Chinese food sounds great , I think ill get the wok out tomorrow and make a curry , its hard not to be doing stuff Bufford , my oh is always on the go , today she had the saw out and cut a load of timber , what a woman , and if i go and try to do anything she gives a roar at me , good day today , got lots of sunshine and walked around 2km , rain tomorrow , so ill have to watch the big match on the tv , stay well Buff and Carol
 
7 Gray and damp, it should be clearing later. I woke up well past my wake up time, it felt like my body needed the sleep. Sounds like you have a very capable partner who shares the load Tony, its not easy doing it alone. Once I heal up, mother nature will be cracking the whip to get me going on the wood pile, each day I rest it's one day closer to the next heating season. But now, I could not do much work outside even if I was well due to the clouds of biting black flies.
 
I find myself snoozing during the day and I'm having a good solid 8 hours at night and it's making a difference, I don't think I could live in an area with biting flies ,the worse we have are midges near forested areas near water
 
15c but overcast and drizzly....typical holiday weekend (Whitsun)
Not going far,may over to the park for an hour,but when it's damp we can't sit and listen to the birds, have to keep moving.
We have taken plastic carrier bags to sit on in the past but the damp plays hell with old bones these days
 
8C increasing cloudiness with possible showers. It looks like an indoor type of day coming up here too, conditions are perfect for the blackflies, cloud, humidity and no wind. I took the truck out for a ride which is now almost a month ago since I last drove. I had little problems sitting on the seat as my butt continues to heal. but I found the short trip to the mail box tiring, so I am not quite ready for the long drive for groceries quite yet. The iron pills are working, but its a frustrating slow go to get my strength back.
 
A good start with a warm breeze and sunshine so we had a walk along the river,up the bank though not along the actual riverside.
Just got home and the rain started. So bums on seats for the rest of the day.....The Walking Dead is being re-shown on TV so I'm a happy bunny......I'm definitely NOT a rom-com sort
 
Would never have thought you would be a walking dead fan Carol ,
I never even watched one episode , might download the first season to check it out ,good that ye got out into the sunshine today ,always helps with the mood
 
10C Sunny dandy start to the day, but I noticed the first mosquitos last night and again this morning. This is a bit concerting as they should not be coming out for another 4 more weeks, the black flies are a menace in themselves and don't need any extra back up help. The walking dead; I have heard of the show, but havn't watched it. I watch a lot of documentaries, and a few of these shows like Million Dollar island and Survivor, but not all of them. There's only so much one can watch. Its a warm sunny day, I hope it holds up as we really need sunshine and warmth after the endless cold rains.
 
Well we have lots of sun now,but it waited until I donned my PJs and now I've had to pull the blinds to see these keys,and yes,I can't type by touch hahaha. I came across W Dead by accident and watched all 11 series in a binge..I hope I enjoy it just as much a 2nd time,We only watch Docs ,adventure films and dramas, and I've moved from horror books to crime fiction lately...... well,it's good to extend your horizons
 
8C partly cloudy with clouds of biting flies. We had a shower, with no wind and the humidity makes the perfect conditions for black flies. Recovery takes another turn and now I can sleep in a regular bed and it feels great to sleep on my side again. I had some good deep sleep which is a treat. Strength is slowly coming back, I can get up now and also walk the stairs without getting light headed. I am making headway after the setback. Lots of time for watching TV and using the internet. I enjoy watching the original Startrek series, it was a show that was well ahead of its time. I'll be cooking up my favorite chicken dinner later on. So if anyone wants to stop in I'll put the tea pot on.
 
That's great Bufford ,I think you're well on the way to recovery now ,

Was in with the surgeon today ,he was delighted with the wound , really going well , and even more importantly the lab biopsies were back and all the removed tissue was clear ,inflammation only ,
16 C but dull but I don't care
 
8C partly cloudy with clouds of biting flies. We had a shower, with no wind and the humidity makes the perfect conditions for black flies. Recovery takes another turn and now I can sleep in a regular bed and it feels great to sleep on my side again. I had some good deep sleep which is a treat. Strength is slowly coming back, I can get up now and also walk the stairs without getting light headed. I am making headway after the setback. Lots of time for watching TV and using the internet. I enjoy watching the original Startrek series, it was a show that was well ahead of its time. I'll be cooking up my favorite chicken dinner later on. So if anyone wants to stop in I'll put the tea pot on.
Good news Buff,I can almost feel your relief that things are looking up.I would love to come for a chicken dinner thankyou ,it's been years since someone cooked for me and my diet is absolute rubbish.Les eats well though...
 
12c and heavy rain all afternoon,and more to come the next few days....we haven't been out as Les had a couple of phone appointments .All's well for now and that's all we can ask....

I keep hoping Ron will turn up ,that maybe he's been in hospital ,but , well but....
 
4C It was a cold frosty night and I put a good fire on this morning to warm the place up. The weather people are predicting a normal summer for a change meaning it will be warmer and drier, which would be welcomed after several years of cold wet summers. All the media hype about wildfires in Canada are coming from just a few small locations to the far northwest which is typical, and does not reflect what is really going on with the rest of the country.
Its a sunny day, which will help keep the biting flies at bay during the high point of the day allowing me to go for a good walk, maybe I will go over to the lake and see the dock I built before the operation.
 
That's Great Bufford , wanting to get out and about is a great sign of recovery , you were right last week when you said I'm about a week behind you recovery wise ,
Starting to wean off the painkillers for the last few days , want to be off them fully in a couple of weeks , so obviously feeling better
Not too bad here today 18C with some sunshine
 
Cold,wet and windy.....have got the heating on low.....we've had such a lot of rain these last few weeks and the plants out the back are saturated .I've had summer clothes on twice so far this year .Going for my 6 monthly dental check later.It's only a 15 minute walk
but I hope the rain stops as I'll be like Mary Poppins if I have to take my brolly.....this time last year we were having a heat wave..
 
I enjoyed the movie Mary Poppins, the music and the magic, those were the best times for the movies, and back in the day the buckets of popcorn and pop. I long for the days when I could eat anything I wanted.
I put a small fire on this morning to take the chill off, but careful not to burn too much as it looks like a nice summer day coming up. I am going to try to make it to the lake today, as yesterday my heart told me to go back home at the halfway point. The last couple of days I have been tapering on the pain meds, I don't force myself, as I found by experience that I don't take them when my body doesn't have the need for them. I get a clearer head and more strength. This morning I made a big breakfast, with eggs and bacon.
 
It's good to hear that you and Tony are getting better day by day ,hopefully, soon, it will all be a distant memory....talking of distant I need a tooth out and the soonest apt.is end of August !!!....it's been a wobbler for over a year but she just wanted to " leave it for now"........In the old days my Dad would have tied it to a door handle with a length of string made me stand back,then slammed the door.....next morning there was sixpence under my pillow,from the tooth fairy.
 
Hey Guys, lovely day here today ,18C ,
Dropped pain meds from 250mg to 100mg ,feeling the odd 😈 poker in that area ☺️
but will be glad to be off the pain meds as they're really messing with my digestion and head ,
Crazy that you have to wait that long for a dental appointment Carol
Glad that you're doing better Bufford
 
I spent the afternoon sitting out on the dock, feeling the play of the waves beneath me. Nothing like a big floating dock away from the biting flies with the breeze. Everything bright spring green against the blue skies with the odd jet passing high overhead. Now that is an afternoon, good for healing. Today its gray and unsettled, I may do the drive later and get some supplies. My teeth are not much better, and I have a couple of those wobblers you speak of Carol, they have been that way for a few years. Tony, the pain meds are both a curse and a friend, but doing with less is far better. Living with worn parts, but hey it starts and runs. 10C Cloudy with passing clouds of biting flies.
 
Now I'm going to be singing Marvin Gaye all night......that was a good post Buff, I was sitting right there with you.
5pm here and the sun is blazing through the window so it's time to pull down the blinds......oh.for the dark evenings and mornings
 
I went in and did a supply run, it was a long one with 7 stops, but the grocery store was the long grind. In pain, I was glad to drop my bones into the recliner and settled in for some chinese food. I make my own egg drop and mushroom soup to save a few bucks and it tastes the same as it comes from the restaurant. I take a half a can of chicken or beef consomme soup, simmer it with fresh mushrooms for half an hour before adding some chopped green onion or chives from the garden, simmer some more before breaking an egg into the soup and give it a quick short stir to mix the egg. Don't over do the mixing of the egg. Then enjoy. 15C sunny, I may go out to the dock if the thunderstorm predicted holds off.
 
I'm going to try that recipe Buff. I'm always looking for quick and easy stuff....At 6am til 8 today I made two minced (ground) beef and potato, pies,one for the freezer, a corned beef,bacon and sausage casserole with fried,mushroom, onions and potato (for Tuesday) and prepped veg etc for a frittata for tomorrow, as well as egg,tomato,lettuce and mayo sandwiches for todays tea/supper.
All of it for Les of course....I don't eat what he does....Oh, and despite Les having 2 phone apts last week and me having 2 doc and a dentists apt,we now have another 11 between us,not including a hair apt for me.They spread out until October except for one Les has in FEB.2025 can you believe ?...I suppose we should be grateful though.
It's been a warm 21c so far with clear blue skies,but it's clouding over now.We've had our walk so a lazy afternoon to look forward to.
 
I went for a walk to the lake instead of sitting out on the dock as the weather was unsettled. Today its a nice summer day, and I will park myself on the dock. I put a small fire on to take the chill off, as there is no denying that the nights are cold. The black flies are not very potent this year, but the mosquitos make up for it and are a force of might. Tony my butt has healed up pretty good, but the area is itchy. My issue is that my waterworks are no longer what it used to be prior to surgery, I can only partially relieve myself, constantly going every hour and still feel full. 12C sunny.
 
Hey Bufford, itchy is supposed to be a good healing sign , mines not itching yet but I look forward to having an itchy behind again🤣 ,my waterworks are working well , It takes a few attempts to empty fully but getting there ,apparently it strengthens the muscle if you can stop mid flow and start again but haven't tried that yet ,
Pain is getting better so might go to just one tablet during day time and see how I get on , lovely day here now 24C and lots of sunshine ,
We're minding Louis the Bernese and he's attempting to mount our poor little Ellie all day ,have to get the hose to him soon ,teenagers 😀
 
I went out and soaked up the afternoon lakeside on the dock, it was quite a summer day watching the dragon flies and the big jets going overhead. The A380 stands out from the other jets, as one can see the four engines even when they are at cruising altitude. The air fills with thunder, one can feel the power and size of that jet even from that far. It would be great to fly even once first class on a big one for the experience, instead of booking the cheap seats in steerage to see family. Today its wet and cold, with an outhouse full of mosquitos. Maybe some puppies coming your way Tony?Sometimes, when I stand just right, I would qualify for the fire department, and it all works well. But all too often it just quits mid stream with a mind of its own, only to tell me I got to go once I am comfortably back in bed. Last night I may have had all but 3 hours of sleep.
10C Rain
 
Great watching the planes fly by , there's a great app called flightradar24 and you can ID the planes and where they are going
20C and some sunshine now ,
Bufford I think it can take a few months for things to settle down down there , mine starts grand but it's getting the reserve tank empty takes a few minutes patience , (sorry Carol)☺️
 
I had a zoom appointment with my regular doctor and she too said that things could/should improve with time. It was a long appointment almost 40 minutes and covered many things. She says I am doing well, as well as pushing the limits and that I should go easier. More pain relievers, and more time in the slow lane. Sounds all good. I cannot do anything today anyways, its soggy wet, and the mosquitos are so thick one could cut the air with a knife. 16C humid, with clouds of biting flies, not fit for man or beast outdoors.
 
Hey Bufford , that great that you had the zoom consultation , I tried to go down to one painkiller a day but got a bit too uncomfortable, I know what you mean about slowing down ,if you push too much you only go backwards,
Good food with lots of protein is essential as well I think ,
Hey Carol hope you're enjoying the nice weather with Les
 
... been awhile since I posted here, although I do check in from time to time

Always get a chuckle from Carol's postings
... she's like the crazy aunt/grandmother that holds everything together for the rest of us and gives us a reference to how things used to be / ought to be ( sorry yer tv remote is broken an You have to get up to change the channel ..., back in my day we only had three channels an we had to get up from the chair to change the channel/adjust the aluminum foil on the rabbit ears.. and it was up hill both ways and usually snowing ... lol .. )



Pretty crazy times we're living in, and my phone is constantly alerting me to some crisis or another that only more money to some blarney scheme or another will "solve" ... definitely not like the olden days before we all had phones in our pockets ... used to be we could could chose to watch the news and they would report on what happened and we could decide how we felt about it ... now they report how we should feel about an event, and we have to decide if it actually happened ...

Thankfully, things have been crazy enough in my world that I don;t have any time to devote to the latest outrage


I feel very blessed that (for the most part) I have a good health care team, as We;ve sure found things to "work" on,

... The medical "profession" sure has evolved these last few years, and I really feel for those who aren't getting timely care ...

Best wishes to all;

T-Bone
 
3 channels, very posh ,we only had one channel growing up with an hour of kids tv from 5pm to 6 pm ,
Hey Carolor should I say Aunty 😁,hey Bufford and T Bone ,
 
Feel much better since my trip to the hair salon ,it's taken years off me as well as thirty quid out of my purse hahaha

Those who like my posts are more intelligent and better looking than those who don't......
according to a study I just made up....
 
Great to see you step in T Bone it appears that we are all on the same raft flowing down the river of life, but hopefully not over the falls. I never warmed up to the idea of carrying around one of those crazy expensive phones, but rely more on tree mail than email living in these rural parts. But the biting flies make up for the difference with their form of notifications.
The doctor said to take it easy and not to break it as it would be a complicated matter to fix. She prescribed more painkillers, and as you say Tony, I have tapered, but I still need the painkillers. Pain creates stress, which only strains the healing process further, and the body doesn't need that at this time.
Its a rotten day; humid, raining, and the biting flies are waiting on the other side of the door, 14C
 


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