Hello and a warm welcome to you lovely lot. I'm about to brew a fresh pot of tea and there are plenty of goodies for us to munch on...
Hello, soop and all the kitcheners. Yes, you are right, I travelled today from Malta to Gatwick where my dear BiL was waiting for me. Am now settled in with my dear sister in Kent. It is great to be with her at last. 
Very sorry you are suffering with your shoulder, soop. Do hope the injection will help. 
Hello Bella I'm delighted to hear that you arrived safely and that you can spend precious time with your dear sister. You are in my thoughts. 
Hello soop. Yes, CT is a build up of calcium in the tendon and the pressure caused by this is was causes unbearable pain, especially at night. As a rule it was recommended that :3/4 injections were limited per year but studies have found that the injections can actually preserve the joint. I have approx 5 per year, especially my left shoulder, as does my GP who has the same condition and he administers my injections.
I have had this for 6yrs now and have recently discussed keyhole surgery with my GP. IT's a thought!
You have my complete sympathy living with, to use a Scottish word, constant 'louping' pain but I can assure you the injection, accompanied by a slight 'ouch' moment, works wonders and you will be pain free. The doctor will feel around your shoulder to locate the central point of pain and that is where he will inject which is nothing compared to the pain you are experiencing at the moment.
I promise, you will be a new woman once you have your injection tomorrow
Thank you Agus The pain started in May and it wasn't until Monday that I finally told the GP that I was in agony. I apologised to him for "making a fuss" and he replied that there was certainly no need to apologise. He put me through a series of painful manoeuvres, some of which were impossible to carry out. However, that's enough of my aches and pains. 
Tomorrow morning MacS and I go into Campbeltown to do the Tesco shop, after which, we'll have a light lunch at the Royal. Although it is a very simple treat it is something that we really look forward to. Naturally Rory's lunch will be delayed somewhat, and he'll expect a few biscuit treats mixed in with the special diet morsels. He takes a long sniff and then proceeds to pick out the treats and leaves the other food until much later. Talk about canny 
I shall pop in tomorrow afternoon to catch up with the Kitcheners x.
Aww, number that was such a sweet remark. Little children speak the truth. No wonder you're chuffed.
soop, I hope the injection helps to rid you of the pain, it sounds horrid.
Bella How lovely that you are with your dear sister for a while. I'm sure it's a real comfort for her.
Lots of 
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for you all
soop
Well now darling daughter has announced it on facebook, I can say that she is engaged to the father of their two gorgeous daughters who also are my wonderful granddaughterd
Galen That's lovely news, congratulations to your family
Bella glad you've arrived safely. Hope you have a lovely time with your sister (hope you don't get too cold)
Soop hope the injection works and you feel better soon. Enjoy your treat at the Royal. Hope Rory isn't too put out
Number aren't grandchildren wonderful! What a lovely thing for him to say.
Galen that's lovely news. You must be really pleased. Have they set a date for the wedding?
Lovely, happy, cheerful start to yet another Friday. We're about to leave for Campbeltown. Just wanted to add my good wishes to you all.
Galen Hurrah!
...and with grandchildren in mind, I've added an image of our wee man looking everso scary...
Have a lovely day in Campbeltown soop. Don't be lifting heavy shopping bags Mrs.
number, don't you just melt when GC say things like this?
Lovely news Galen. Time to go hat hunting.
We've done the weekly shop, enjoyed a light lunch in the Royal and had a cortisone injection in my left shoulder...all relatively painless Rory was miffed [naturally] as his lunch wasn't served until a few minutes ago. He's now having a thorough wash behind his ears.
number I imagine that the fitting fee is what you pay for being assured that the appliance has been fitted properly. Everything costs more than we anticipate. I picked up my gold puzzle ring that has benefitted from a minor repair...£18! I thought that I would get change from a £10 note.
We are in bits here. DD's 12 week scan has shown serious problems with her baby. It is her first bsby, she is 37. Nuchal scan was twice what it shoulld be and subsequnt blood tests indicated a 1 in 2 chance of Downs. She has had either CVS or an amniocentesis and will get some results on Tuesdqy. If not Downs may be another chromosomal disorder which could be even worse. She and her partner will now have to face one of the worst weekends of their lives and I grieve for them. 
Such sad news Soutra {flowers]
I have just returned from Glasgow after attending our friend's funeral and learned that another friend's teenage son has an infection in a heart valve and has also had a stroke. At first they thought he had Meningitis. I really do not want any more bad news this week
Sorry Soutra
Oh Soutra what a terrible wait....
I haven't been in here before (often read but don't like to push my way in somehow) but I just have to send to you Soutra. Inadequate though that is. I hope and pray the outcome will be better than you fear.
for Soutra and your family.
soop I hope your shoulder will soon be feeling much better - I did have a cortisone injection years ago into a big toe joint and it has been fine. Why are toe joints more embarrassing? I suppose painful shoulders sound as if you have been busy and hefting heavy objects!
bellasnana hope you are having a good catch-up with your sister.
Galen congratulations to your DD and prospective SIL
How lovely, numberplease, they can be so sweet and make everything worthwhile!
Soutra. I'm so sorry to hear this news of your family.
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