Oh Crikey Ron your will -power is probably off on his holiday with mine !! Blooming typical just when you need them love Bridget x

Hi Tom I am glad its not me going mad cos I posted a little while ago and its disappeared too !! Blooming gremlins are at it gain !!love Bridget x

Hi Sarah thenkyou for your good wishes The pain isnt like the rest of my bone pain its like a really awful toothache in my back ( if that makes any sense!) so I am now taking quite a lot more severadol as well as the mst morphine They told me today not to expect any major relief for several weeks so I will just have to be patient The rt was fine…[Read more]

Hi Sarah great news what a reief for you both . I hope you have wonderful day out for your birthday and even more good news on the mm front Who knows the weather may even be better love Bridget x

Hi Min I will keep this suggestion in mind should I get cramp but at least my feet would smell nice!If you were really a witch it would have been frogs legs or worse!! That I couldnt handle love Bridget x

Hi Gavin thank you . I had my first dose of rt today and it was fine if a little chilly in the room , apparently the machines have to kept cool . Mind you the pain in my back is pretty unbearable tonight so I hope it does work quickly . How are you doing hope you are as well as can be love Bridget x

Dear Jenny I can only imagine what you must be feeling. I think if we were being honest most of us have considered refusing treatment when its particularly tough but I do hope he thinks it over and changes his mind. My thoughts are with you and we are all here to support you through this awful time love Bridget x

Haha Srah you have just brought back some memories for me !! I used to work in a factory years ago with a lady whose dad made home-made wine from the veg on his allotment To be honest some of it was awful , potato and carrot peelings yuk!! Pocheen was a good one though and there were a few nights no work got done because we were a little tipsy to…[Read more]

Dear Gaye not a good start to your day , those blooming dex cause mayhem whenever they can !!I was so shocked to read that people could write nasty letters about a hospice!! They must live such selfish lives only thinking about their property As you said I hope they never have need of such a service I am sure your response will make at least some…[Read more]

The band would have to called The Rocking Cucumbers !Teehee can just see the headlines now brilliant!!

Hi Ron I am so glad Pauline is feeling better, mind you those annoying coughs can get you down too A holiday sounds a good idea for you bothIf I were you I would pack a couple of cases and then wait before looking for a last minute deal comes up , less choice maybe but fewer decisions !!love Bridget x

Hi Phil I have the feeling nothing will stop you and certainly not mm!!Keep on twanging and giggling but dont forget to giggle too love Bridgetx

Dear Gaye good luck for tomorrow , I hope you dont have to wait a long time for your meds , its so frustrating the first day of any new treatment!! Have you got a date for your mri yet? I had my first appointment at radiotherapy today and was suitably marked for life !!So now I can be known as the ciggy-smoking ,whale with a tattoo from Luton Phew…[Read more]

Hi Jenny its good to hear your dad is a bit better It does take a while for things to settle when you first begin any treatment and I think dialysis must be exhausting . I hope you get rid of your cold soon , theres nothing more miserable !You are certainly not being selfish wanting your dad home , I am sure thats what he really wants as well…[Read more]

Thankyou all for your good wishes they are very much appreciated. Sharon I can see why it was better for you to stay in as seven year olds cant get their heads around mummy not being able to do what she normally does and I think its hard for us mums to switch off too mums . I hope you get some relief soon and I can understand how frustrated you…[Read more]

Hi Ron thankyou for your kind words.How is Puline now? I hope she is feeling better please give her my best wishes love Bridget x

Hi Jean congratultions your new grandaughter is so beautiful and Madelyn is a lovely name . I hope you get to see her very soon I didnt really understand how special the relationship with your grandchildren is until the eldest was born and I was just as excited when the other 3 arrived . love Bridget x

Dear Gill now you have given me a massive fit of the giggles at the thought of your poor dog waddling back in !!Those evil Wills have a lot to answer for !!The real test for me will be tomorrow when my grandson is here as we normally cook lots of very fattenig goodies it will be a miracle if I can stop myself eating them , but not my fault if Will…[Read more]

Hi Lorraine blimey I will never moan about how long it takes for our benefits to go through again after reading your post Thank goodness you were granted it at the higher rate. Is the form more specific do you think ? Here the DLA questions stick to a limited criteria and dont always allow for illnesses that dont fit them My daughter has cystic…[Read more]

Dear Gaye and Sharon thankyou for putting my mind at rest Gaye I will have everything crossed for you to get your rt very soon . I was lucky in that I had a recent mri for them to go on which speeded things up Mind you I have always found UCH to be excellent at organising vital treatment It occured to me tonight that I am prepared to put up with…[Read more]