|
I remember the first time the Dr wrote a chitty for my husband for one of those -- I said you really don't want to do that and burst out laughing ? :-) ?But he's done it about three times now. Only once did they find a polyp.?
As I said they led him out of the hospital with someone holding on to him and I had parked the car about 20 yards from where he was brought out -- I got chided that I should have pulled up at the pavement bit. But it was a good drive home. He's the worst back seat driver with me driving --- but when we got home he said what a wonderful driver I was and I asked if that was the anaesthetic talking :-)
I remember once driving up from NSW -- we had a winner in a race at Lismore over the border. ?Just got over the border with an hour to go to home and he suddenly pulled off in the park in the dark and turned the key off. I said what are you doing and he said he was tired and needed to sleep. I was quite sparky I said I would drive and if he thought I was going to sit in a deserted park in the middle of the night he was mistaken --- so I drove home, and only when I pulled into our entry five bar farm gate he woke up arms flailing screaming " Stay on the Road....Stay on the Road ! " ?:-) :-)?
Jude
|
:-) ?If that’s for me Jude, it went fine, thanks. ?There was one tiny (2mm) polyp, easily removed, and the rest of my gut looked remarkably healthy. ?
The staff, all girls, were fantastic. ?I had three nurses in the procedure room, one of them wielding the camera and explaining what was happening on the screen. ?There was one period of discomfort, for which I sucked a bit of Entonox, but it wasn’t really pain and once I considered that all was going well I could ignore it. ?There was plenty of banter and medical-level jokery; if it weren’t for the purging that you have to do beforehand, and the 24 hours of no food, I’d be happy to do it every week.
I was in trouble with my wife because I walked out of the hospital (Dorchester) to find her, instead of waiting patiently at the entrance. ?I’m never good at patience. ?And I’m feeling a little woozy now.
But it means that I ought to consider a gastroscopy to check the top end. ?And I really don’t like them.
Cheers
Chris
toggle quoted message
Show quoted text
And.... waiting in suspense.... how did it go ? Did you enjoy the ride home ??
:-) ?Jude
|
And.... waiting in suspense.... how did it go ? Did you enjoy the ride home ??
:-) ?Jude
|
The latest one is dead cocky — but then they have to have a bit of ego and self confidence or you wouldn’t want them operating on you now would you. He did a good job and I’m here to talk about it. Funnily enough my GP asked me about my vascular surgeon (it was his recommendation) - he’d had complaints that he didn’t have bedside manner. ?I said well as far as I was concerned he was great. Saw me before the op, chatted to me prior to anaesthetic, saw me straight after in recovery, sneeked my husband into recovery to talk to me, came late at night into ICU to visit me and chat with the Professor who was looking after me through the night, came early next day to see me and visited me when they shifted me after 2 nights in ICU. Hello — thats pretty decent attention I would say. ?But yes he is cocky :-). ?He did say to me I might last another five years and I burst out laughing and I told him where to get off.?
I see him again in November — ?might buy him a new tie - he’s fond of aboriginal designs and I’ve found a place that does pure silk ties with paintings on. ?Surgeons do like trophies :-)?
Jude
toggle quoted message
Show quoted text
Hahaha! Oh Jude, you do have them nailed down, don’t you? ?:D Best Susan After I had op for endometrial cancer surgeon turned up at the bottom of the bed and asked if I remembered what he told me immediately after op and I parroted it back to him word for word, and he said oh you did remember. Then he said I had a bit of rummage about while I was in there had a look at your kidneys liver and intestines and a bit of a wander round the bowel. My first thought was nothing's private these days. Then I said ...And what did you find... which was basically nothing. You're in pretty good shape he said. Then he said lifting the cloche "You haven't eaten your dinner" -- and I know thats one of the criteria for escaping hospital. ?I said I have a policy not to eat anything I can't recognise. He lifted the cloche again and said "I think thats fish" and I responded with "Can you guarantee that!". God it was awful - white potatoes, white sauce, white fish. You could die in hospital with the catering :-)?
Jude
|
As long as you have a good director, the camera work should be fine!
I’ve read some horror stories about endometriosis, especially when male medics just don’t believe their female patients or simply think women=pain=normality. Best Susan
toggle quoted message
Show quoted text
On 29 Sep 2021, at 15:25, zuiko < ftog@...> wrote: I’m glad that I’m not a girl. ?My wife had endometriosis which took years to diagnose. ?And I’m glad that I’m not planned to stay in hospital on Friday – unless they make a hash of the camera work ;-)
Chris
After I had op for endometrial cancer surgeon turned up at the bottom of the bed and asked if I remembered what he told me immediately after op and I parroted it back to him word for word, and he said oh you did remember. Then he said I had a bit of rummage about while I was in there had a look at your kidneys liver and intestines and a bit of a wander round the bowel. My first thought was nothing's private these days. Then I said ...And what did you find... which was basically nothing. You're in pretty good shape he said. Then he said lifting the cloche "You haven't eaten your dinner" -- and I know thats one of the criteria for escaping hospital. ?I said I have a policy not to eat anything I can't recognise. He lifted the cloche again and said "I think thats fish" and I responded with "Can you guarantee that!". God it was awful - white potatoes, white sauce, white fish. You could die in hospital with the catering :-)?
|
Hahaha! Oh Jude, you do have them nailed down, don’t you? ?:D Best Susan
toggle quoted message
Show quoted text
After I had op for endometrial cancer surgeon turned up at the bottom of the bed and asked if I remembered what he told me immediately after op and I parroted it back to him word for word, and he said oh you did remember. Then he said I had a bit of rummage about while I was in there had a look at your kidneys liver and intestines and a bit of a wander round the bowel. My first thought was nothing's private these days. Then I said ...And what did you find... which was basically nothing. You're in pretty good shape he said. Then he said lifting the cloche "You haven't eaten your dinner" -- and I know thats one of the criteria for escaping hospital. ?I said I have a policy not to eat anything I can't recognise. He lifted the cloche again and said "I think thats fish" and I responded with "Can you guarantee that!". God it was awful - white potatoes, white sauce, white fish. You could die in hospital with the catering :-)?
Jude
|
I’m glad that I’m not a girl. ?My wife had endometriosis which took years to diagnose. ?And I’m glad that I’m not planned to stay in hospital on Friday – unless they make a hash of the camera work ;-)
toggle quoted message
Show quoted text
After I had op for endometrial cancer surgeon turned up at the bottom of the bed and asked if I remembered what he told me immediately after op and I parroted it back to him word for word, and he said oh you did remember. Then he said I had a bit of rummage about while I was in there had a look at your kidneys liver and intestines and a bit of a wander round the bowel. My first thought was nothing's private these days. Then I said ...And what did you find... which was basically nothing. You're in pretty good shape he said. Then he said lifting the cloche "You haven't eaten your dinner" -- and I know thats one of the criteria for escaping hospital. ?I said I have a policy not to eat anything I can't recognise. He lifted the cloche again and said "I think thats fish" and I responded with "Can you guarantee that!". God it was awful - white potatoes, white sauce, white fish. You could die in hospital with the catering :-)?
|
After I had op for endometrial cancer surgeon turned up at the bottom of the bed and asked if I remembered what he told me immediately after op and I parroted it back to him word for word, and he said oh you did remember. Then he said I had a bit of rummage about while I was in there had a look at your kidneys liver and intestines and a bit of a wander round the bowel. My first thought was nothing's private these days. Then I said ...And what did you find... which was basically nothing. You're in pretty good shape he said. Then he said lifting the cloche "You haven't eaten your dinner" -- and I know thats one of the criteria for escaping hospital. ?I said I have a policy not to eat anything I can't recognise. He lifted the cloche again and said "I think thats fish" and I responded with "Can you guarantee that!". God it was awful - white potatoes, white sauce, white fish. You could die in hospital with the catering :-)?
Jude
|
Thanks, Susan. ?I’ll make sure! ?It will either be part-sedation or Entonox, and I’m thinking that I’d prefer the latter.
toggle quoted message
Show quoted text
My friend who had one didn’t get the sedation she was expecting, so you make sure you get yours, Chris! Best Susan Last time my husband went through it - day procedure - I went to pick him up. He’s usually not a good passenger. But he was a bit under the influence and I got him strapped in and set off for home. He slept most of the way and when I rolled up to the front 5-bar gate he suddenly awoke and said “Do you know what. That was a lovely journey. I really enjoyed that. You’re a very good driver “….I did laugh. Other times he is inclined to dig his fingers into the dashboard :-) ?For no good reason mind you ?— just that he is so used to driving us.
|
I can only try to imagine birth pains, Susan.
I almost wish that they would find something with the colonoscopy because the next step would be an endoscopy down my throat. ?I’ve had that twice and it’s pretty horrible.
toggle quoted message
Show quoted text
Yes, I wondered how encouraging that would feel! ?:D ?Anyway, I’m sure you’ll keep us informed, Chris, from between gritted teeth. I have poor pain resistance myself and still remember with a shudder the forceps used at our daughter’s birth… ?Best Susan On 21 Sep 2021, at 11:10, zuiko < ftog@...> wrote: Was that some sort of encouragement, Jude? :-)
Yes, I know that the stuff tastes rubbish, but I need to know what’s going on. ?And with the NHS under such pressure I feel very lucky to have the procedure happening so soon.
Fingers crossed . . .
Cheers
Chris
|
My friend who had one didn’t get the sedation she was expecting, so you make sure you get yours, Chris! Best Susan
toggle quoted message
Show quoted text
Last time my husband went through it - day procedure - I went to pick him up. He’s usually not a good passenger. But he was a bit under the influence and I got him strapped in and set off for home. He slept most of the way and when I rolled up to the front 5-bar gate he suddenly awoke and said “Do you know what. That was a lovely journey. I really enjoyed that. You’re a very good driver “….I did laugh. Other times he is inclined to dig his fingers into the dashboard :-) ?For no good reason mind you ?— just that he is so used to driving us.
Jude On 21 Sep 2021, at 8:10 pm, zuiko < ftog@...> wrote: Was that some sort of encouragement, Jude? :-)
Yes, I know that the stuff tastes rubbish, but I need to know what’s going on. ?And with the NHS under such pressure I feel very lucky to have the procedure happening so soon.
Fingers crossed . . .
Cheers
Chris
The “palaver” as you put it is awful. Got to drink gallons of horrid glug to clean you out. Husband has done it on more than one occasion. They found a polyp once - I guess the agony is worth it. Not done it myself.
Jude On 21 Sep 2021, at 2:17 am, zuiko < ftog@...> wrote: Thanks, Susan, for both thoughts. ?I reckon that the implantologist is a pretty trustworthy chap; he’ll lose custom if he gets adverse reviews.
My colonoscopy is next week and there’s a bit of a palaver to prepare for it, but let’s see what happens . . .
Has anyone heard from John?
Cheers
Chris
I hope that is satisfactory, Chris. ?Keep an eye on it and tell your dentist straight away if it needs fixing. ?My school friend didn’t chase her fella up and is always telling me she can’t eat this or that because of her blessed implants and I’m always telling her she should read the Riot Act to him but she never does. ?/sigh… Best Susan On 16 Sep 2021, at 11:02, zuiko < ftog@...> wrote: Indeed, Jude; and a dental implant pending . . . ;-)
Chris
Here was me talking carotid surgery - now we have mention of colonoscopy - we’re dropping to bits :-)? Jude On 16 Sep 2021, at 7:34 pm, zuiko <ftog@...> wrote:
?Susan
HB, when it comes. ?I don’t believe that you’re “knocking on a bit” :-)
I have a hospital appointment for a colonoscopy in the next couple of weeks; if my prognosis allows it I’ll offer my services as “monitor” as a birthday present :-)
Chris
Harvey won’t let me not have my birthdays and I help him keep his. Mine is tomorrow and we have a table booked at the local pub for lunch; their food is very nice and they are so handy that we could just come rolling home if we drink too much!
?Oh by the way, Tag, can you join the nagging to get one more overseer or whatever, for this group? ?I’m knocking on a bit now and would like to know that someone will take my place if I want to “retire", even though I don’t actually do much! ?I know you are the other monitor - can’t recall the function’s name… ?/sighBest Susan Oh indeedy….never bother with birthdays - my own that is! One of my daughter-in-laws insists on buying gifts for every occasion - and really on one income they cannot afford it. Gifts are generally schmutter, because if I want or need something I buy it - if not I won’t have a use for it. I have to stow them somewhere and eventually get rid.. ??
|
Yes, I wondered how encouraging that would feel! ?:D ?Anyway, I’m sure you’ll keep us informed, Chris, from between gritted teeth. I have poor pain resistance myself and still remember with a shudder the forceps used at our daughter’s birth… ? Best
toggle quoted message
Show quoted text
On 21 Sep 2021, at 11:10, zuiko < ftog@...> wrote: Was that some sort of encouragement, Jude? :-)
Yes, I know that the stuff tastes rubbish, but I need to know what’s going on. ?And with the NHS under such pressure I feel very lucky to have the procedure happening so soon.
Fingers crossed . . .
Cheers
Chris
The “palaver” as you put it is awful. Got to drink gallons of horrid glug to clean you out. Husband has done it on more than one occasion. They found a polyp once - I guess the agony is worth it. Not done it myself.
Jude On 21 Sep 2021, at 2:17 am, zuiko < ftog@...> wrote: Thanks, Susan, for both thoughts. ?I reckon that the implantologist is a pretty trustworthy chap; he’ll lose custom if he gets adverse reviews.
My colonoscopy is next week and there’s a bit of a palaver to prepare for it, but let’s see what happens . . .
Has anyone heard from John?
Cheers
Chris
I hope that is satisfactory, Chris. ?Keep an eye on it and tell your dentist straight away if it needs fixing. ?My school friend didn’t chase her fella up and is always telling me she can’t eat this or that because of her blessed implants and I’m always telling her she should read the Riot Act to him but she never does. ?/sigh… Best Susan On 16 Sep 2021, at 11:02, zuiko < ftog@...> wrote: Indeed, Jude; and a dental implant pending . . . ;-)
Chris
Here was me talking carotid surgery - now we have mention of colonoscopy - we’re dropping to bits :-)? Jude On 16 Sep 2021, at 7:34 pm, zuiko <ftog@...> wrote:
?Susan
HB, when it comes. ?I don’t believe that you’re “knocking on a bit” :-)
I have a hospital appointment for a colonoscopy in the next couple of weeks; if my prognosis allows it I’ll offer my services as “monitor” as a birthday present :-)
Chris
Harvey won’t let me not have my birthdays and I help him keep his. Mine is tomorrow and we have a table booked at the local pub for lunch; their food is very nice and they are so handy that we could just come rolling home if we drink too much!
?Oh by the way, Tag, can you join the nagging to get one more overseer or whatever, for this group? ?I’m knocking on a bit now and would like to know that someone will take my place if I want to “retire", even though I don’t actually do much! ?I know you are the other monitor - can’t recall the function’s name… ?/sighBest Susan Oh indeedy….never bother with birthdays - my own that is! One of my daughter-in-laws insists on buying gifts for every occasion - and really on one income they cannot afford it. Gifts are generally schmutter, because if I want or need something I buy it - if not I won’t have a use for it. I have to stow them somewhere and eventually get rid.. ??
|
I’m not good at agony; I tend to scream rather a lot…
I’ve just written to John, by the way. Best Susan
toggle quoted message
Show quoted text
The “palaver” as you put it is awful. Got to drink gallons of horrid glug to clean you out. Husband has done it on more than one occasion. They found a polyp once - I guess the agony is worth it. Not done it myself.
Jude On 21 Sep 2021, at 2:17 am, zuiko < ftog@...> wrote: Thanks, Susan, for both thoughts. ?I reckon that the implantologist is a pretty trustworthy chap; he’ll lose custom if he gets adverse reviews.
My colonoscopy is next week and there’s a bit of a palaver to prepare for it, but let’s see what happens . . .
Has anyone heard from John?
Cheers
Chris
I hope that is satisfactory, Chris. ?Keep an eye on it and tell your dentist straight away if it needs fixing. ?My school friend didn’t chase her fella up and is always telling me she can’t eat this or that because of her blessed implants and I’m always telling her she should read the Riot Act to him but she never does. ?/sigh… Best Susan On 16 Sep 2021, at 11:02, zuiko < ftog@...> wrote: Indeed, Jude; and a dental implant pending . . . ;-)
Chris
Here was me talking carotid surgery - now we have mention of colonoscopy - we’re dropping to bits :-)? Jude On 16 Sep 2021, at 7:34 pm, zuiko <ftog@...> wrote:
?Susan
HB, when it comes. ?I don’t believe that you’re “knocking on a bit” :-)
I have a hospital appointment for a colonoscopy in the next couple of weeks; if my prognosis allows it I’ll offer my services as “monitor” as a birthday present :-)
Chris
Harvey won’t let me not have my birthdays and I help him keep his. Mine is tomorrow and we have a table booked at the local pub for lunch; their food is very nice and they are so handy that we could just come rolling home if we drink too much!
?Oh by the way, Tag, can you join the nagging to get one more overseer or whatever, for this group? ?I’m knocking on a bit now and would like to know that someone will take my place if I want to “retire", even though I don’t actually do much! ?I know you are the other monitor - can’t recall the function’s name… ?/sighBest Susan Oh indeedy….never bother with birthdays - my own that is! One of my daughter-in-laws insists on buying gifts for every occasion - and really on one income they cannot afford it. Gifts are generally schmutter, because if I want or need something I buy it - if not I won’t have a use for it. I have to stow them somewhere and eventually get rid.. ??
|
Oh good point, normally you can’t move for emails from him; I was getting personal ones too but nothing recently. ?I’ll try sending one to him, for a change! Best Susan
toggle quoted message
Show quoted text
On 20 Sep 2021, at 17:17, zuiko < ftog@...> wrote: Thanks, Susan, for both thoughts. ?I reckon that the implantologist is a pretty trustworthy chap; he’ll lose custom if he gets adverse reviews.
My colonoscopy is next week and there’s a bit of a palaver to prepare for it, but let’s see what happens . . .
Has anyone heard from John?
Cheers
Chris
I hope that is satisfactory, Chris. ?Keep an eye on it and tell your dentist straight away if it needs fixing. ?My school friend didn’t chase her fella up and is always telling me she can’t eat this or that because of her blessed implants and I’m always telling her she should read the Riot Act to him but she never does. ?/sigh… Best Susan On 16 Sep 2021, at 11:02, zuiko < ftog@...> wrote: Indeed, Jude; and a dental implant pending . . . ;-)
Chris
Here was me talking carotid surgery - now we have mention of colonoscopy - we’re dropping to bits :-)? Jude On 16 Sep 2021, at 7:34 pm, zuiko <ftog@...> wrote:
?Susan
HB, when it comes. ?I don’t believe that you’re “knocking on a bit” :-)
I have a hospital appointment for a colonoscopy in the next couple of weeks; if my prognosis allows it I’ll offer my services as “monitor” as a birthday present :-)
Chris
Harvey won’t let me not have my birthdays and I help him keep his. Mine is tomorrow and we have a table booked at the local pub for lunch; their food is very nice and they are so handy that we could just come rolling home if we drink too much!
?Oh by the way, Tag, can you join the nagging to get one more overseer or whatever, for this group? ?I’m knocking on a bit now and would like to know that someone will take my place if I want to “retire", even though I don’t actually do much! ?I know you are the other monitor - can’t recall the function’s name… ?/sighBest Susan Oh indeedy….never bother with birthdays - my own that is! One of my daughter-in-laws insists on buying gifts for every occasion - and really on one income they cannot afford it. Gifts are generally schmutter, because if I want or need something I buy it - if not I won’t have a use for it. I have to stow them somewhere and eventually get rid.. ??
|
Last time my husband went through it - day procedure - I went to pick him up. He’s usually not a good passenger. But he was a bit under the influence and I got him strapped in and set off for home. He slept most of the way and when I rolled up to the front 5-bar gate he suddenly awoke and said “Do you know what. That was a lovely journey. I really enjoyed that. You’re a very good driver “….I did laugh. Other times he is inclined to dig his fingers into the dashboard :-) ?For no good reason mind you ?— just that he is so used to driving us.
toggle quoted message
Show quoted text
On 21 Sep 2021, at 8:10 pm, zuiko < ftog@...> wrote: Was that some sort of encouragement, Jude? :-)
Yes, I know that the stuff tastes rubbish, but I need to know what’s going on. ?And with the NHS under such pressure I feel very lucky to have the procedure happening so soon.
Fingers crossed . . .
Cheers
Chris
The “palaver” as you put it is awful. Got to drink gallons of horrid glug to clean you out. Husband has done it on more than one occasion. They found a polyp once - I guess the agony is worth it. Not done it myself.
Jude On 21 Sep 2021, at 2:17 am, zuiko < ftog@...> wrote: Thanks, Susan, for both thoughts. ?I reckon that the implantologist is a pretty trustworthy chap; he’ll lose custom if he gets adverse reviews.
My colonoscopy is next week and there’s a bit of a palaver to prepare for it, but let’s see what happens . . .
Has anyone heard from John?
Cheers
Chris
I hope that is satisfactory, Chris. ?Keep an eye on it and tell your dentist straight away if it needs fixing. ?My school friend didn’t chase her fella up and is always telling me she can’t eat this or that because of her blessed implants and I’m always telling her she should read the Riot Act to him but she never does. ?/sigh… Best Susan On 16 Sep 2021, at 11:02, zuiko < ftog@...> wrote: Indeed, Jude; and a dental implant pending . . . ;-)
Chris
Here was me talking carotid surgery - now we have mention of colonoscopy - we’re dropping to bits :-)? Jude On 16 Sep 2021, at 7:34 pm, zuiko <ftog@...> wrote:
?Susan
HB, when it comes. ?I don’t believe that you’re “knocking on a bit” :-)
I have a hospital appointment for a colonoscopy in the next couple of weeks; if my prognosis allows it I’ll offer my services as “monitor” as a birthday present :-)
Chris
Harvey won’t let me not have my birthdays and I help him keep his. Mine is tomorrow and we have a table booked at the local pub for lunch; their food is very nice and they are so handy that we could just come rolling home if we drink too much!
?Oh by the way, Tag, can you join the nagging to get one more overseer or whatever, for this group? ?I’m knocking on a bit now and would like to know that someone will take my place if I want to “retire", even though I don’t actually do much! ?I know you are the other monitor - can’t recall the function’s name… ?/sighBest Susan Oh indeedy….never bother with birthdays - my own that is! One of my daughter-in-laws insists on buying gifts for every occasion - and really on one income they cannot afford it. Gifts are generally schmutter, because if I want or need something I buy it - if not I won’t have a use for it. I have to stow them somewhere and eventually get rid.. ??
|
Was that some sort of encouragement, Jude? :-)
Yes, I know that the stuff tastes rubbish, but I need to know what’s going on. ?And with the NHS under such pressure I feel very lucky to have the procedure happening so soon.
Fingers crossed . . .
Cheers
toggle quoted message
Show quoted text
The “palaver” as you put it is awful. Got to drink gallons of horrid glug to clean you out. Husband has done it on more than one occasion. They found a polyp once - I guess the agony is worth it. Not done it myself.
Jude On 21 Sep 2021, at 2:17 am, zuiko < ftog@...> wrote: Thanks, Susan, for both thoughts. ?I reckon that the implantologist is a pretty trustworthy chap; he’ll lose custom if he gets adverse reviews.
My colonoscopy is next week and there’s a bit of a palaver to prepare for it, but let’s see what happens . . .
Has anyone heard from John?
Cheers
Chris
I hope that is satisfactory, Chris. ?Keep an eye on it and tell your dentist straight away if it needs fixing. ?My school friend didn’t chase her fella up and is always telling me she can’t eat this or that because of her blessed implants and I’m always telling her she should read the Riot Act to him but she never does. ?/sigh… Best Susan On 16 Sep 2021, at 11:02, zuiko < ftog@...> wrote: Indeed, Jude; and a dental implant pending . . . ;-)
Chris
Here was me talking carotid surgery - now we have mention of colonoscopy - we’re dropping to bits :-)? Jude On 16 Sep 2021, at 7:34 pm, zuiko <ftog@...> wrote:
?Susan
HB, when it comes. ?I don’t believe that you’re “knocking on a bit” :-)
I have a hospital appointment for a colonoscopy in the next couple of weeks; if my prognosis allows it I’ll offer my services as “monitor” as a birthday present :-)
Chris
Harvey won’t let me not have my birthdays and I help him keep his. Mine is tomorrow and we have a table booked at the local pub for lunch; their food is very nice and they are so handy that we could just come rolling home if we drink too much!
?Oh by the way, Tag, can you join the nagging to get one more overseer or whatever, for this group? ?I’m knocking on a bit now and would like to know that someone will take my place if I want to “retire", even though I don’t actually do much! ?I know you are the other monitor - can’t recall the function’s name… ?/sighBest Susan Oh indeedy….never bother with birthdays - my own that is! One of my daughter-in-laws insists on buying gifts for every occasion - and really on one income they cannot afford it. Gifts are generally schmutter, because if I want or need something I buy it - if not I won’t have a use for it. I have to stow them somewhere and eventually get rid.. ??
|
The “palaver” as you put it is awful. Got to drink gallons of horrid glug to clean you out. Husband has done it on more than one occasion. They found a polyp once - I guess the agony is worth it. Not done it myself.
Jude
toggle quoted message
Show quoted text
On 21 Sep 2021, at 2:17 am, zuiko < ftog@...> wrote: Thanks, Susan, for both thoughts. ?I reckon that the implantologist is a pretty trustworthy chap; he’ll lose custom if he gets adverse reviews.
My colonoscopy is next week and there’s a bit of a palaver to prepare for it, but let’s see what happens . . .
Has anyone heard from John?
Cheers
Chris
I hope that is satisfactory, Chris. ?Keep an eye on it and tell your dentist straight away if it needs fixing. ?My school friend didn’t chase her fella up and is always telling me she can’t eat this or that because of her blessed implants and I’m always telling her she should read the Riot Act to him but she never does. ?/sigh… Best Susan On 16 Sep 2021, at 11:02, zuiko < ftog@...> wrote: Indeed, Jude; and a dental implant pending . . . ;-)
Chris
Here was me talking carotid surgery - now we have mention of colonoscopy - we’re dropping to bits :-)? Jude On 16 Sep 2021, at 7:34 pm, zuiko <ftog@...> wrote:
?Susan
HB, when it comes. ?I don’t believe that you’re “knocking on a bit” :-)
I have a hospital appointment for a colonoscopy in the next couple of weeks; if my prognosis allows it I’ll offer my services as “monitor” as a birthday present :-)
Chris
Harvey won’t let me not have my birthdays and I help him keep his. Mine is tomorrow and we have a table booked at the local pub for lunch; their food is very nice and they are so handy that we could just come rolling home if we drink too much!
?Oh by the way, Tag, can you join the nagging to get one more overseer or whatever, for this group? ?I’m knocking on a bit now and would like to know that someone will take my place if I want to “retire", even though I don’t actually do much! ?I know you are the other monitor - can’t recall the function’s name… ?/sighBest Susan Oh indeedy….never bother with birthdays - my own that is! One of my daughter-in-laws insists on buying gifts for every occasion - and really on one income they cannot afford it. Gifts are generally schmutter, because if I want or need something I buy it - if not I won’t have a use for it. I have to stow them somewhere and eventually get rid.. ??
|
Tag Gorton
Skype: tagorton
|
I bet it was something to tell stories about in the bar, Jude!
toggle quoted message
Show quoted text
Oh, hehehe! ?That was some experience for both of you but especially for him! ?I do sympathise over the pub distance, although we are not pub-goers; the last time we were in the Half Moon Inn must have been well before the first lockdown! We only go when we are having a meal and their food, as I said, is really very nice. I was torn between liver and bacon and sea bass but went for the L&B in the end. ?Harvey’s birthday is next month, so maybe we’ll go there again! ?One advantage of being so close is that, even if there are police around, they aren’t interested unless you’re obviously staggering and singing loudly! ? Best Susan As we are more than 8 miles from the nearest pub or PO so I can't exactly get even a little bit tipsy and roll home - its car I'm afraid-- and the police can be sneaky out here in the bush and pull on a breathalyzer where you least expect it.?
I once came into our Cedar Creek Road -- miles from anywhere and suddenly there are full blazing football stadium spotlights and a monster booze bus manned by several police...... and I was in bellydance costume. ?They took one look at me and waved me through. ?One night though I got pulled over in the suburbs by a policeman. He said "What are you doing out at this time of night" -- I said "I've been bellydancing"-- he said "Really"... I said I'm on my way for a well deserved cuppa and choccy biscuit. He's looking at me like he doesn't believe me. I opened my parka to show I was in full costume underneath and the poor man leapt backwards and said "Good God. I should make you get out of the car and prove it". Breathalyzed me and said " Go on"....and was laughing ...and went off to tell his mates.?
Jude
|
Thanks, Susan, for both thoughts. ?I reckon that the implantologist is a pretty trustworthy chap; he’ll lose custom if he gets adverse reviews.
My colonoscopy is next week and there’s a bit of a palaver to prepare for it, but let’s see what happens . . .
Has anyone heard from John?
Cheers
Chris
toggle quoted message
Show quoted text
I hope that is satisfactory, Chris. ?Keep an eye on it and tell your dentist straight away if it needs fixing. ?My school friend didn’t chase her fella up and is always telling me she can’t eat this or that because of her blessed implants and I’m always telling her she should read the Riot Act to him but she never does. ?/sigh… Best Susan On 16 Sep 2021, at 11:02, zuiko < ftog@...> wrote: Indeed, Jude; and a dental implant pending . . . ;-)
Chris
Here was me talking carotid surgery - now we have mention of colonoscopy - we’re dropping to bits :-)? Jude On 16 Sep 2021, at 7:34 pm, zuiko <ftog@...> wrote:
?Susan
HB, when it comes. ?I don’t believe that you’re “knocking on a bit” :-)
I have a hospital appointment for a colonoscopy in the next couple of weeks; if my prognosis allows it I’ll offer my services as “monitor” as a birthday present :-)
Chris
Harvey won’t let me not have my birthdays and I help him keep his. Mine is tomorrow and we have a table booked at the local pub for lunch; their food is very nice and they are so handy that we could just come rolling home if we drink too much!
?Oh by the way, Tag, can you join the nagging to get one more overseer or whatever, for this group? ?I’m knocking on a bit now and would like to know that someone will take my place if I want to “retire", even though I don’t actually do much! ?I know you are the other monitor - can’t recall the function’s name… ?/sighBest Susan Oh indeedy….never bother with birthdays - my own that is! One of my daughter-in-laws insists on buying gifts for every occasion - and really on one income they cannot afford it. Gifts are generally schmutter, because if I want or need something I buy it - if not I won’t have a use for it. I have to stow them somewhere and eventually get rid.. ??
|
zuiko
Purler