Anybody else up yet?

Well next time we feel like a party on Gransnet, maybe it should be a sleep-over. We could invite all sorts of famous people in their jim-jams.

Oooh I like that idea Mamie. The mind boggles about the sort of pyjama attire we would all show up in!

I would like to bring Alan Carr and we'll have matching jim-jams - fleecy, with a built-in bib for all the alcohol we would be likely to spill whilst giggling

I bags Colin Firth, he can wear what ever he likes to the sleep over.

Can I bring George Clooney please? Not fussed about his pjs - he could wear his ER scrubs. Yum!

I'll bring Inspector Montalbano....I can imagine what Italians wear

Good morning Oxon Sounding better? Do hope so!

Hi Ariadne.
I just had 15 hours freedom from the dire rear...this is good! I wouldnt say it had stopped though, it goes in phases through the day...but most of the time now I haven't got a temperature.

Still quite tired but life is better. (I wrote 'batter' here but I do mean better!)

("One morning I shot an elephant in my pyjamas. How he got into my pyjamas I don't know."...Groucho Marx)

I hope things keep improving for you Oxon. Sounds like you really are on the mend - slow and steady.

Thanks when. I know I will have to take it easy.
So grateful for the internet! ...........and all the support.

(Do onesies count?)

Glad to hear you have had some relief, Oxon. (Oh, perhaps that is not very appropriate in the circumstances!)

Lets just say I am relieved....

Oxon keep it up

Oxon A little progress with each passing day. That sounds positive. Well done, you.

How about yourself, soop? Are you ready to stride over the Alps with me yet?

Greatnan Wouldn't I love to do so I did walk a good way on the flat this morning, with just one crutch. Progress! Discovered that I missed a drop-bot appointment at Southern General last week. New date for that. Still that dastardly problem to address and do something about. It never ends...

I was up, and too tired to do anything but read.
Fell asleep after lunch and woken by my daughter phoning to see how I was...much too much loo time today, I think I got too tired yesterday.
It's up and down.

Morning all! Wide awake now, with a cup of peppermint tea at my side. Really shouldn't have had chips, but it was such a treat. However, now suffering the consequences!

Good morning, ariadne.

And anyone else who's up and GN-ing!

charlotta, I have made some coffee, and started a loaf of bread, so don't worry.

Morning, Bags and Ariadne.

I find that taking steroids is no good for sleep! Maybe it's better to plan to snooze after 9am when I have just taken them.........
Sitting at the computer with my R leg up as I have a very sore vein this morning, not sure why, but have a bandage on it and it feels better.
Feeling a little sorry for myself as I thought things were really improving two days ago. End of moan.

Aw, too bad, oxon! You've had a tough time lately! I do hope things start to improve again very soon.

Morning all, just trying to catch up on all the granset news after being without a computer for a few weeks, apart from the occasional loan of my DD's laptop. My dear old PC finally gave up after 7 years and has now been replaced by a nice new one.

Just left DH in bed, he's got to get up shortly to go fishing. It's looking like another nice day here. I'm off shopping for an outfit for my niece's wedding at our local shopping outlet later this morning, can't say I'm keen but only five weeks until the wedding so I need to get a move on.

Oxon hope you feel better later

Thanks folks. Love the flowers.

I wish I had a nice new puter...I will have to think about it soon. Got some pictures sent yesterday and had difficulty opening them, it always has difficulties with the .jpg files - or maybe its the wrong program for opening them, but I can't find one that's right!

At least it's sunny here.

Morning all. Feeling better today and coughing less. Don't know what was amiss yesterday. Feeling a lot more motivated to get stuff done.
Sorry to hear you are still feeling rough oxon - I guess it takes time. There are some steroids that can make you hyper. They are closely related chemically to natural stress hormones.
I remember when my son was on chemo, he came home from 3 days in hospital (it was very heavy duty chemo) and tidied all the kitchen cupboards. But you won't be on that one.
But if they don't agree with you I expect there are a number of different options. Also if you have an unexpected symptom that you haven't had before there is always the possibility that it is a side effect. So worth speaking to the prescriber. Sleep when you can get it sounds like a good plan. More