Rubylady

Thank you ann. I can't believe Ruby hasn't heard yet. I thought her admission was to go ahead with her surgery, but perhaps it was for tests which then resulted in her not being ready for it. I know it was tedious for her in there but surely they could have set a date for the designated surgeon to operate, even if it meant coming home briefly. I do hope she hears very soon. Ruby if you are reading this, keep up the good spirits, the wonderful humour, and here's sincerely hoping you get that date quickly.

Thank you ann. Thinking about you ruby. Hope you are getting restful nights at home. Chin up. .

Hope you're OK and managing at home ruby - at least you may get a better night's sleep, it's always so noisy in hospital!
and I won't mention those mattresses with just a sheet over them!

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Morning ruby hope you have managed a bit of chill time...(maybe not deckchair day today)!! (need deckchair and parasol icon)

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I've just been catching up with this thread, Ruby, and can't believe how long you've been waiting. Seriously hope the op goes ahead this Thursday. I'm so glad you've been able to escape for a little while to enjoy some home comforts (albeit untidy ones ).
In the meantime:

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A. Wom

Q. What do you call a cow with no legs?
A. Ground beef

Q. Why can't you hear a pterodactyl going to the loo?
A. Because it has a silent P.

I went to the zoo the other and it was empty except for one dog. It was a Shih Tzu.

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Only just caught up with this, rubylady. So sorry to hear you are poorly. x

Ruby, today's the day, hurray. By now let's hope you are all prepped and ready. We are all with you cheering you onwards and upwards, and at least you won't have to endure all the good/bad news re the elections today. But then you might want to know . Love and hugs go with you, and see you soon here on GN.

Thinking of you today ruby.

Sorry all, it isn't happening today.

On Monday ann posted that ruby hadn't heard anything so it's possible her surgery won't happen today. Hopefully ruby will let us know when she's back in hospital. She must be thoroughly fed up by now.

X post ann. Thank you, but what a pity! Poor ruby.

Oh no, not more delays . Apologies for missing the updates, just that I had today, Thursday, set in my mind. for you Ruby.

Why am I not surprised? What's the excuse reason this time?

She has been phoned by some coordinator asking her to go to be admitted on the 27th for surgery on the 28th. This is supposedly an extra operating day for the surgeon who normally only operates on Thursday. It will be many weeks since she was first admitted as an emergency.
Is the NHS working well?

This is a shocking wait.
so sorry to hear this rubylady

I know it sounds an awful long time but the hospital have to get all their ducks in a row before they can proceed. It takes a large team of experts and the aftercare has to be in place, need to know that a bed will be available in the appropriate unit.

Oh no! You started this thread on 24th April ann, when Ruby was first admitted to hospital. So that'll be a wait of over 2 months. For an acute case requiring emergency intervention. This has got beyond appalling now.

Ruby love, I am so sorry to hear about this further delay. Fingers will be tightly crossed for the 28th. for you xx

Hia everyone, it's little ol' me! Still intact, well, of sorts. I should be in intensive care right now but here I am, burning the night oil watching Flog It and drinking hot chocolate! Totally rocking it! Lol.

Yes, as my Aunt Ann has said very kindly, I am to go in on the 27th to be sliced and diced on the 28th. I have been down about it today as the co-ordinator said yesterday that it was urgent, so not very great to hear. It's made me sit still today, in my blanket, cuddling Maggie, watching tele and feeling quite sad. Apart from Patrick on The Life of the Hospital Bed, who said he had had a quadruple bi-pass, he said it was the best thing he had ever had done, so he cheered me up a lot. Thanks Patrick.

So, if anyone has any ideas of things I can do but low energy, low impact, low risk, for me to be doing for the next couple of weeks, I would really appreciate it. I have jigsaws I will do and I have a couple of little games but, apart from tele, what else can I do?

Can I just have a grumble? The cleaners are still being a pain. I'm onto the third lot now and they are still leaving things, just because I have not pointed out to clean them. I mean, if I was washing up, then I would clean out the little slow cooker metal bit, but no, she just put the clean inside back into the overspilled, burnt on metal heating bit. Thanks for that, so I have just cleaned it as I wanted to do some vegetables and stock in it tomorrow for some nutrients. Food has been hard to get down so if I throw some together in the morning, then I will eat some later, makes life easier. Stupid woman. Next time they get a list, in minute detail of things I want doing! It's too expensive for me to do the job after they have gone. And they are supposed to be here to help me out because of my health at the moment, it's not a luxury. Gripe over, thank you. X

I do have a bedside cabinet to chalk paint. It is newish, but I don't use it now I have moved rooms as it is the wrong colour now for my new room, so the paint has to come out and source new handles and decorative wooden swirly bits to add on (no idea what they are called and ebay doesn't understand me neither?). So I do have that to do when I feel up to it. I need to do it because I keep my diary in it so have not kept up to date with that recently and it would be good to look back on when I am fully better.

Anyway, Anita is on here, so going to go and see what she is talking about (in her lovely Scottish twang). Take care all of you, keep chatting, it is keeping me going, even if I don't manage to post I still come on to read posts, thank you so much. Lots of love Xxx

p.s. I have heard about a thread on vibrators, what have you all been getting up to? I'm off to have a look. . .

My ED's boyfriend at the time came into my bedroom and jumped onto my bed, banging the drawers at the side of my bed and a buzzing noise started up! Red faces all round! Lol.

Not like that now, I'm a good girl, although I won't be once I'm fixed!

Not another postponement! It's really not good enough. If it happens again, I would let them know, in no uncertain tetms, that should it happen again you will write to the Daily Mail!,

At least the weather has turned warmer again, I hope you can enjoy sitting out a bit, pretend you are on holiday somewhere exotic but with benefits of home comforts. Maggie must be very glad to have you around. I admire your stoicism and patience. Where would you like to go?

Meanwhile try searching for decorative wooden mouldings for your cupboard!
Wishing you all the best.

Oh Ruby, I have just read your post and I am afraid you have a real slut for an Aunt.
I have 2 slow cookers and while I am very particular about the inner part which the food is in contact with, I am very slovenly about the metal outer. Both are a disgrace ?

Oh, Ann! I'm glad it's not just me!!

ruby oh not another postponement Thinking positive here - it must mean that, although you're 'urgent', the hospital must think that you're in good enough nick to hang on a bit longer!

Your eBay search - try looking for wooden mouldings, that may track down what you're looking for. If not, it should keep you amused with what it suggests!

That's honest of you ann. I too am really fussy about the ceramic bit but don't bother about the heated outer casing. I'm not sure it actually gets dirty. I must look some time.

ruby'thanks for your long post. You already seem to have some ideas of what to do. The chalk painted bedside cabinet will look good. I've done some too. What colour will you paint it? The veg cooking sounds wholesome and nutritious. Is there something new you would like to experiment with recipe-wise? Makes a change from daytime telly. Jigsaws should keep you busy too. Do you have a puzzle book? As someone said, can you sit outside for a while with the paper or a book? It's sunny here, not sure about your area. Just keep coming on here, if only to read and pick up our messages, Sending you lots of love meanwhile x