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Good Morning Friends

I know its been a while since I last posted, but life has been tough, firstly I hurt my back, in the week Gary was in hospital. Its taken all this time to improve. Then this weekend I have what looks like an absess come up, my face is very swollen and painful. Have got an emergency appointment at dentist later this afternoon. Hopefully the first thing they can do, is some antibiotics, and then get to the problem. wish me luck.

It was Garys Mums 80th birthday in February and instead of a party she fancied a family cream tea. We went off to Kitley House Hotel, it was lovely, shame about the weather, which was awful, very wet, windy and muddy. Tea was fantastic.

 

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My Life in the past few days....

As you will know, Gary had to have quite a serious operation a week ago, we found out afterwards if it had been left much longer, he might not have made it. Monday evening I visited him in Intensive Care, not something I would like to do again. All the lights and beeps, very scary. He doesnt remember Monday or Tuesday in ICU. He was discharged on Saturday. He has 27 staples across his belly, which being removed today (tuesday of the following week). He is doing extremely well, a few little issues but all in all very well.

 

In the meantime i had put my back out, which was a big problem with driving and visiting him in hospital, plus when he came home helping him with everything, luckily lots of painkillers helped a lot (for both of us).

Work has been a pain, so i think i need to reassess in the coming weeks and decide what i want to do.

Live, love and laugh, Elaine xx

 

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Good News

At last, Gary has his operation date...he is due to have his surgery on 26th January, will be in hospital for about a week, and off work recovering for approx 6-8 weeks depending on his recovery.

Its quite a serious operation, but luckily, he is fit and healthy, and they found it early, so he will be fine.

Elaine xx

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Meeting with Cruise

Today after waiting for a few months to get my appointment, i had my very first visit with a counsellor with Cruise Bereavement. I wasnt sure if they would help me, as i lost my Dad many years ago now. I shouldnt have worried, she was extemely nice and talked me through how she might be able to help me.

It was hard discussing my feelings with a complete stranger, but.....despite a lot of tears, it did feel a lot better. I have my next appointment in a fortnight, would normally be weekly, but with Gary at hospital later this week, he could be in shortly after that for his operation.

No wonder i have a raging headache this afternoon. Tablets taken, hope they work soon.

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Happy New Year

Well thats all over for another year. The decorations and tree are safely stored away, left over food, chocolate and alcohol are gradually disappearing. I need to get back to healthy eating and regular exercise.

I have just ordered and signed for, my new car - a black Audi A3

I collect it lunchtime tomorrow - cant wait. Its the next one up from my current little A1.

Gary has an appointment with the surgeon next week, which fingers crossed should mean surgery the following week.

Its been a lovely festive period, a mixture of rest and work, but with all the Bank Holdays etc, i lost track of which day of the week it was. So it will be nice to get back to normality at least for a while.

Lastly for now, let me wish you and your families, a very Happy, Healthy and Prosporous New Year.

Live, Love and Laugh

Elaine xx

 

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My story

Hi Bloggers

I was watching an episode of Jeremy Kyle recently, it was about a young woman who's father had abandoned her, brother and mother at about 4 years old. He had gone on to have more kids with various women, just loving and leaving them, all she wanted was to make him aware of how she felt, and what he had done. She called him by his christian name, as she felt he wasnt her father. He didnt get it at all.

It got me thinking about my own family, my mother who couldnt understand why i was upset with her.

But watching this program, i realised that i can now let go of the past, because nothing would change and all it does is make me upset.

So from now, im moving onwards and upwards.

 

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What goes on in the Background

 

Morning Guys I just wanted say, lots going on in my little world at the moment, certainly not good either Gary is currently being treated for an Abdominal Aortic Anurism, and should be having a serious operation to remove it shortly. In fact next week he is having tests and a CT scan to provide the surgeon with all the information needed. In the meantime he has had a medical at work, and they found his blood pressure was raised and told him to make an appointment with his doctor. Unfortunately like a lot of men, he just forgot about it for a while, when he eventually remembered to tell me, i made the appointment straight away. Indeed his BP is very high, the doctor put him straight onto medication, this could delay his operation if it doesnt come down. In the meantime i am trying to hold it together, he doesnt seem to be worried, but basically he has very high BP, high cholesterol (which seems to have stabilised with medication), and the aneurism (which is hereditary as his dad died of one). Any of which could kill him, all are like silent killers, so im really pleased that we know about them,........but im so scared. So if i dont post on FB or here for a while, its just im stressed. Please remember, you never know what is going on in other peoples lives sometimes

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