Rubylady

A date at last ruby - but all this waiting has been about trying to make you as fit as possible for your surgery and it sounds to me as if they have all eventualities covered and are good to go. Let us hope that when this major thing is sorted out then all the little health niggles will begin to settle. There will be a fair few Gnetters rooting for you on Thursday! Get that hospital sheet out and start girding!

Thanks Kate, yes, very sad about Lily, poor thing. I just wish I'd have been there but it is what it is, I would have been if I weren't here.

Yes, I feel a bit better now but won't really believe it until I've got the mask on my face and injection in my hand. I'm to be taken to look round ICU to know what to expect, very scary but them loins will be girded. or lions will be guarded??? Actually it's been a bit like trying to tame a lion, me being in here, growling from time to time, happy when eating and luring men into my den! (only kidding).

There's only one surgeon willing to take this on as it's so complicated an operation. I hope he has his weetabix before he starts it.

I just want to wake up, the rest I can deal with, pain, physio, emotions, everything. Just get better a bit at a time. It's been a long time being so ill , I am looking forward to being able to breathe better and not be swollen up.

Now, if they could just put a new back in, hip, knee, bowels, hormones and wave a magic wand over the depression and panic attacks/shaking, I'll be one happy bunny. Not much to ask is it?

Brilliant news Ruby. Onwards and upwards.

At last Ruby! And a day visit! Good news indeed to start the weekend. You'll soon be on the road to recovery and a better quality of life. You've done so well keeping your spirits up, don't know how you've managed! So sorry to hear about the little bird, not what you needed at the moment.

Precedence.

Operation next Thursday unless emergency takes presidence. And I can have a day visit at home before then. Yeah! Xxx

Sorry ruby hadn't seen your post about your little budgie..

News you didn't want to hear, ruby, sad news indeed. I'm sending you my favourite red rose from our garden. Thinking of you and wishing you well.

Sorry you have been upset today Ruby. Here is a photo of the blinking eye bridge over the river Tyne with the Sage in the background.

So sorry things aren't progressing for you, losing the poor little budgie must feel like the last straw. Thinking of you and wishing you well x

rubyno pics of garden as no colour yet.....but! we have groups of Virgin Media Men putting fiber optic cables..in our area..strapping men in hard hats, bright orange uniforms (all very new and clean) I could send a couple over to tuck you into bed !! best I can do at the mo..

I'm so sorry to hear about your budgie rubylady,how very sad for you when you're already feeling low. So for now you will be sad but that's ok,it's normal. Your going through something very stressful but hopefully with the other lovely GN here they have helped you with their jokes and photos.
You have such a great sense of humour and have made me smile many times.
Have a good sleep x

I have just PM'd you Ruby sorry to hear about your budgie.

Hi, I've enjoyed your jokes, thank you.

I phoned to see how the crew are getting on at my friend's and was told the sad news that my little blue budgie has died. She said her wing was damaged somehow. I'm really sad. And I wasn't there to be with her.

Lady walks into a bar "what'll you have" ? asked the barman, she says "I will have a double entendre", so he gave her one

I hate those Russian Matryoshka dolls, they're so full of themselves!
Keep your chin up Ruby! X

I rang up a local building firm, I said 'I want a skip outside my house.' He said ' Well, I'm not stopping you.'

I went into a shop and I said, "Can someone sell me a kettle?" The bloke said "Kenwood" I said, "Well, where is he?"

I went to the record shop and I said "What have you got by The Doors?" He said: "A bucket of sand and a fire blanket!"

courtesy of Tim Vine....Keep your chin up, ruby

I love the "loin-girdng"! You must try it. - perhaps with a hospital sheet.

I don't know why people buy Domestos, it's just money down the drain.

Velcro, is it just a rip off?

Hang on in there, Ruby, and all the best when the time comes. I'm so glad annsixty has been able to visit you in hospital.

Everyday I think of you Ruby.
Wishing you well and hope that you are a day near to coming home.

Good advice re PALs you need someone there to fight your corner, especially on days when you are not up to it yourself.

You have had some good news that your OP is going to be next week.
Another hurdle over.
Wishing you a peaceful night xxx

That's a bit more definite at least ruby. If you've the energy ask a staff member to contact PALS for you, it can't do any harm and could be really useful to get support for your recovery time. Thinking of you.

Operation next week sometime. X

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Morning Ruby, your task for today "Girding up your loins" or nightie" choose as necessary. ?