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Hi Keith how annoying they havent found the cause of your pain yet , I do hope they identify it quickly so you can get some relief As for the lytic lesions , they are damaged ares of bone Gaye more like pitting, well I have a skull full of them and I can honestly say they dont bother me So on a flippant note welcome to the pepperpot club, which is apparently a term medics use Have a great time at the xmas do and hers hoping you get to the bottom of your pain very soon love Bridget

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Hi Roz thankyou but I must admit to feeling ashamed for moaning about trivial matters x

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Hi Amelie its possible Johns platelets are low , which can cause bleeding A blood test will show whether this is the cause , probably best if he rings his team love Bridget x

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Hi Shirley sounds like you are all set .Love the early xmas dinner what a good idea Try not to worry too much , it wont be long before its all over Good luck and lots of love Bridget x

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Hi David the last couple of days sound horrendous lets hope they catch that critter quickly and get you back on track Its amazing how its the small comforts that make all the difference ,having someone cut off the annoying hair helps no end, together with the lovely acts of kindness from nurses helps us all get through the worst Heres to happiness 5 or 6 tomorrow as Tom says onwards and upwards !!And why shouldnt you be spoilt you deserve it How is your lovely wife ? I bet she is dying to get you home love Bridget x

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Dear Gaye and Min funny how something like a fire can trigger so many memories Cockles yummy but I cant eat them anymore since my sct boo-hoo !! After my sct my lovely mum went back to warming my coat in front of the fire bless her We had a surprise visitor down our chimney once –not the man-in-red, a tiny black kitten tumbled into the hearth. Of course we were delighted , mum less so ,and actually it was a pure white kiteen we discovered after a bath !!Another memory is of mum warming herself in front of the fire with her skirt flipped up , teased her mercilessly for years Still its relatively warm here today Gaye even some sunshine Hooray long may it last Hope you are having a good weekend love Bridget x

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Hi Gill when I watch those tv programmes where people want real country living and a coal fire it makes me smile !!!A lot of them cant remember the mess and smoke, nor the fact you were only warm if you sat right on top of it!!Chillblains were the bane of my life as a child One of my chores was to watch and make sure my dads long-johns didnt go up in flames when mum was drying them in front of the fire , needless to say there were several scorch marks !! Aah sweet memories !! But give me central heating any day love Bridget x

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Hi Min I always have mine on low and use the thermostat to turn it up if necessary My husband is a plumber and I followed his advice and yes definitely cheaper bills than my daughter So warm here agaian today compared to what it has been , bliss!! love Bridgetx

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Good morning Roz no wonder you are exhausted, even the fittest of people would be drained by everything you are going through So Andrea is probably right you need to recharge your batteries to fight the next battle for Michael Who goes to see Michael on the days you dont? I was wondering if they could speak to the nurses as well to help you get them to understand Michael is not himself,the more people the better really Is there a patient advocate service? I feel you need someone who can , a professional who could help in things like making sure meetings are kept especially the one you were due to have the other dayIts unforgivable that you have both been left in limbo yet again and if I were in your shoes I would take a break to gather all my strength then demand an urgent meeting with the consultant whose duty it is to keep you fully informed as to plans for Michaels treatment .I hope you are feeling less uncomfortable today and you can rest without feeling guilty because you shouldnt at all !! We are all behind you Roz hang in there , get your strength back and demand your due , for you and Michael love Bridgetx

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Hi Jean so glad you are both home safely and Frank is feeling better -sounds just like a typical man !!Sleep wel love Bridget x

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Hi Gill I bet she did !! If it were now the papers would have had a field day My interest is probably 18 and 19 hundreds mind you my concentration is not what it was!! Hope you and Stephen have a good day today when do you next see the doctor? love Bridget x

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Haha dont forget 1066!!xx

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Dear Min of course you should get angry when you need to thats normal life AS athe one with mm I can honestly say I like it when my partner forgets about mm and treats me as normal .I would go so far as to say it can really irritate me when I feel smothered by well meaning relations who see everything mm related as a big drama , then I feel guilty !! But most of life is ordinary , even hospital visits become normal along with pain and medication Perhaps ;iving with a daughter with a serious life -threatening illness all her life has prepared me for living with mm , as it has my husband Please dont feel guilty I am sure Peter is regretting saying what he did too Heres to normality whatever that may be love Bridget x

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Hi Tom well I would say your blood results show you are in good form too but we know that from your posts !! Definitely the alcohol and cucmbers but most definitely your lovely wife above all else I think Long may it last , seems like vodka and crisps are pretty good too !! love Bridget x

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Dear David sorry to hear your throat is still bad but glad you have got good pain reliaf Counting the days till you turn the corner and can get home and celebrate love Bridget xx

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