General Chat

Liz That is a great result for yesterday, it does bring a lot of tears at the beginning, but as you say they are healing ones. You will start to sort your thinking out, I had a terrible time, was so confused, and blamed myself for everything, you will realise what is important and what is not. I've mentioned before on not dwelling on what I can't do, but to be pleased at the things I can, although they are getting less as time goes on. Go for it girl.

Gail, thanks for that info, I had no idea what to expect, I thought maybe they would change my tablets to something stronger. My doctor rung Marie Curie centre and they told him that I had had no pain control because they thought my depression was so bad it was more important. Because of that the appointment shouldn't be too long coming through now.
Morning Mary, or whatever time it is there, is it still snowing? We haven't had much at all here this year, and spring is on it's way, saying that we can have some bad weather when all the little birds and flowers have begun to think it's spring.

Joyce if you think you are going to put me up for the clown you can think again,lol, although I am pretty good at tumbles.
Ann that is pretty good, I like it Tablets of Gold, even the description is perfect for us lot.

Caz xxx

Hi Gail, hi Mary, me too, Mum looking back at me from the mirror lol

The counselling was good today, more tears obviously, but sort of healing ones in a way. I can't see her next week as she has too many appointments but will be going the following Weds and there after.
I came out and made some phone calls, and then popped round to see another woman I know with the hoarding problem. She is lovely and had a friend helping her sort out some paperwork but she is the kind of person who can't stop talking, and all a bit wearing as it is he said and she said from a hundred years ago almost lol But was good to see her again, she used to go to a support group with me and others, but some of the people were sharp with her because she sometimes took up most of the meetings with her tales.
Mary, I gave her friend the Flylady address to look at on her computer so she could tell A. about the ideas for help. Her doctor has told her he cannot refer her for any more help and has more or less wiped his hands of her, I think it is dreadful but she is not a fighter so will probably not try to go elsewhere for help.
Feeling positive about the counselling altho it is early days yet.
Thanks for your concern those who asked, and those who didn't, blow you lol Only kidding, honest.
Positive thoughts to all of you posting on here and yes the soap/book sounds a great idea. Many of my pals years ago said I should write a book and the counsellor today said I had followed an incredible path and shown myself to be very strong. She seemed surprised that I had bought a house on my own in my early thirties and about other things I had done too. She also professed to be shocked that I am 60, said she thought I looked 20 yrs younger! I think the sun was in her eyes through the window tho lol
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Wonderful idea a soap or a book. . . Butterfly nets come to mind . . . as a child, my mother was always threatening me that someone with a big butterfly net would come for me if I didn't settle down!!!
I'm trying Mum, really I'm trying, but now instead of just quoting you, I am seeing your face in the mirror each morning!!!!
Night all,
maxiMary XXX

Ann,

I nominate you for the position of writer and director... basic salary to start but you would get a percentage of box office takings..

Do you accept....

TABLETS OF GOLD
A story of passion, madness, highs and lows with cliff hanging moments, will keep you on the edge of your seat, you will laugh, you will cry, but you will come away a better, more rounded and educated human being!!

Good evening everyone,

I have not posted for a few days but have just read through all your exploits, traumas, positive strides taken but more importantly I have sensed that all important message of understanding, which accompanies each posting.

I know this has been mentioned before but we are certainly sitting on a winner here.....we have in our midst excellent writers, humourist, financial advisors (me), comics, clowns, hairdressers I believe, am sure we have makeup artists,painters and decorators... any doctors or nurses in the house, but most of all we have the patients........Has anyone got a clue where this posting is leading?...like a TV soap!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I think we have all the right ingredients for a smash hit, what do you think?

Maybe some of you would like to take on lead parts, who fancies having a go....

Then there is the question of a title for this soap...I have thought up a couple but they are too saucy to be mentioned on here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So how about it.. any suggestions????

With that thought I will love and leave you all and hide away just in case someone decides to call in the men in their white coats..lol.

Goodnight and god bless,


JoycePxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Jules glad you got your tablets. I'm always running out! Take last ones then notice no new pack to start!

Deanna that nausea feeling is something I get, it's nerves. Try relaxation, or taking your mind off whats bothering you for a while x like watching a good film !

Carolina hope your back soon feels better x
~~~~~~to you all xxx

i will good night hun

carolina xx

Let me know love, take care and try and rest, see you tomorrow. night night.

Caz xx

hi caz hun i have to see the nurse tomorrow so i will tell her about it


love and hugs to all
carolina xx

Hi Carolina, Do you think you aught to go see doc again or have your ribs checked out at A&E, doesn't sound right to me, shouldn't be swollen anyway.
Love and hugs
Caz xx

hi all ann yes someone must love me :-) y caz and jules im ok thanks i just have a bad back and ribs when i went to the dr yesterday i told him about my back he said it was my muscle but today i felt my 2 lower ribs pop and its very sore and swollen
love and hugs to all
carolina xx

Well done Gill, you have done the first step by going today, just tell yourself next week how good you felt because you did it today. We will be thinking of you.
Hope yours goes well too Kerry and we will be thinking of you too, let us know when.

Jules, what can I say, I have got myself in a tangle with my e-mails, they are just pouring in and I can't keep up, but I will answer them all. My cousin wants to know why I haven't answered him for about a month, ooer.
If Joyce is looking in, (Justice), I am getting there, still laughing, what a fabulous pm.
Deanna I hope your sickness wears off quickly, have you started any new tablets or anything?
Hi to anyone I have missed, my eyes are going to sleep as I type so better go.

Caz xx

Hi All...

Well done Gill... :o)x

Good Luck Kerry... :o)x


Got a repeat script for my tabs so I don't have to miss any n have to see GP on Friday afternoon.
Had an ok day...nothing exciting.

Hope everyone has had a good day n enjoyed the sunshine.

Hugs for Caz if you're around.

Carolina....Hope things going ok for you...??

Carol...thanx for the mail.

~~~~~~to everyone else xxxxx

Good luck Kerry

Gill

Well done Skwirrel....

Got my first councilling sess nxt wk...

Kerry

hello

I finally went to the counselling service and sat the initial assessment today, I had cancelled twice previously because I couldn't cope with the trip there.

I managed it today - don't quite know how, but have been told they will put me on a 6 week session plan.

How I will manage travelling 1 day a week for 6 weeks I don't know.

Anyway I just thought I would add to your thread - thanks for reading.

Gill

Hi again Fuzzy/Susi, keep on taking the tablets, black clouds are not nice are they.
Ann, ckeeky, I am heavy but not that heavy so it wasn't me this time.
Nice to see you again Mary, what a horrible story about that man, why he couldn't wait I don't know.
Deanna I'm not too bad but the pain in hips had me up again at 3-20, gets so I don't know what to do for the best. I feel like I'm moaning all the time but that is my life at moment, pain, I'll be glad when I see Macmillan nurse at pain management clinic.

Caz xx

hello everyone... not posted on here for weeks! and that was under my previous board name of susi.just wanted to let you all know been feeling alot better these last few wks,increased citalopram from 20mg to 30mg and i think the better weather we have been having has also helped.although i have had a few problems over the years i also think alot of my depression is down to a chemical imbalance and other than taking the tablets, i dont think there is much, else that can be done about that unless, others know different.i remember one doctor telling me a few years ago that a chemical imbalance maybe the case, and also a psychiatric nurse as without the tablets my mood drops dramatically..oh wel,l i will just keep taking them. i dont mind as long as they keep me in a better frame of mind as without, its like living under a permanent black cloud.like i said feeling alot better at present and hope to keep this up.have been reading your posts, and i just want to say how well alot of people seem to be doing and for others all i can say is things will improve just give it time.take care everyone and keep up the good work xxxxx

Morning - or afternoon - all.
It's bright here today, despite no sunshine and ankle deep snow , feeling a bit headachy from the heavy cloud cover but generally OK.
Gail I wish you had access to another Doc - but I would also report him to his governing body,college, whatever it's called.
Caz I hope the pain clinic will be a huge help in making your life more comfortable.
Liz good luck with the appt, let it all out.
Ann, please try to relax and let your poor bod heal.

We had some horrible excitement here yesterday, a 57 yr old man went into the chinese buffet a couple of blocks away, for lunch. When he left, he put his keys and wallet on the counter while paying his bill. Went outside and realised his wallet and keys were still on the counter.
Went back in, everything was gone, so he called the police to report a theft. While waiting for them he saw his items in the sewer drain by the road.
Showed the police, they couldn't retrieve them, so they called a city maintenance crew to get them. The police went back into the restaurant and while the fellow waited, he decided to try and retrieve his items himself, lost his balance and fell into the drain head-first. The fire dept couldn't get him out as he was a bigger man and wedged in tightly, so they stopped a tow and he hauled him out feet first. The man died en route to hospital. because he couldn't wait a few minutes for the crew to arrive.
What a waste. His poor family.

Colleen got a huge surprise last night - she's been awarded a womens opportunity award from the soroptimist club. As winner of this region, she'll be submitted for the provincial award too, and the winner of that is eligible for the federal award. Even if she goes no further, this is a huge shot in the arm for her, struggling to attend uni with 4 kids at home, motivation to keep going on a bad day. The extra $$ is nice too!!
have too much to do before work, so have a good day all.
hugs
maxiMary