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annsixty Mon 24-Apr-17 21:35:43

I have just spoken to Rubylady she had an appointment at the MRI today and was admitted to the Acute heart ward for tests. She is on a drip and is to have an MRI scan and an angiogram.
She sounds in good spirits, it is a nice ward and patients ok.
She asks "for grapes please"
Her son has been quite shocked by the seriousness of her condition and has come home to look after the dog and the other pets.

shysal Sat 22-Jul-17 16:51:42

rubylady, may I take this opportunity to wish you a happy birthday for tomorrow, as I shall be out from early morning. I hope you enjoy your day and have some treats. Take care!

cornergran Sat 22-Jul-17 17:37:06

Wow. Love the cake, shysal, that's what I call a virtual birthday cake. Early happy birthday from me, too, ruby, may not get to the machine tomorrow. Hoping for treats and the best day you can have.

rubylady Sat 22-Jul-17 18:04:36

Wow! What a beautiful cake, thank you. I shall have a piece with my first brew in the morning, yummy. I have just ordered a bit of birthday food, I have to have a trifle, my parents always did one for me as a little girl. Luckily Asda deliver for £25 so just got some curries, candles and Cushelle (other toilet paper is available)! No birthday is complete without these things.

I have come out in blisters and really red sore skin where I rubbed some Aqueous Cream in the hospital gave me, on my shins because of the tightness due to water retention. I put it on a day or two ago thinking it would help ease the tightness. I wiped it off earlier with a baby wipe then with an antiseptic wipe and just now I have had my . . .

First bath!!!! YIPPEE So I have bathed both legs without any product and will now use some Bach Rescue Cream, which I am now using on my scar to help it heal.

Has anyone else had problems with Aqueous Cream or with Vaseline Intensive Spray? I've been using this too so that it just sprayed out and I didn't have to stretch to rub Cream in or touch very sore skin. It does look quite bad, like it's burned.

Anyway, between myself and my lanky offspring, we have managed to get my scooter to the back door and now it is currently charging up, hopefully for a trundle to the park tomorrow with my little Maggie. It'll be another first if I manage it. Just there and back, no touring the shopping precinct like I normally would. It's like learning to walk all over again, all these firsts. I have yet to go out to be sociable, only been to clinic and doctors up to now. I can feel a cafe calling! Maybe we should set up a meet in the next few weeks, I've missed out on a couple. First though I have to treat my Aunt Ann to a posh fish and chips lunch out, she truly is a star and I now love having her in my life. Her phone calls really brighten my day. ?

Well, I'm off to look sexy in my thermal top and pants with my knitted bed jacket round my shoulders. I am such a catch, I can't think why men aren't queuing up at the door, declaring their undying love. ❤️? Chat soon, take care, all my love. Xxx

Auntieflo Sat 22-Jul-17 19:34:08

Ruby, you are a tonic. All these firsts, did you block the drains after your bath? wink. The trip out tomorrow sounds good, I know you said just there and back, but perhaps you could find a nice coffee shop and have a cream cake (small) to celebrate. Oh, I see you are taking Maggie, well then, next time. About your sore skin, have you tried Bio Oil, I used it on my knee after a replacement, and it was magic, and it smells nice. Have a lovely day tomorrow, but slowly. Happy Birthday.

rubylady Sat 22-Jul-17 22:15:03

Lol, I don't have a shower, I have had to keep running outside to the broken down pipe when it rains and have a shower in the buff in the garden! ?

Willow500 Sun 23-Jul-17 06:52:22

Happy Birthday Ruby flowers cupcake brew presumably no wine yet grin Enjoy your day and hope you have a lovely trundle in the park later xx

NanKate Sun 23-Jul-17 07:23:46

A very happy birthday Ruby.

You are a tonic to all of us battling with problems in our lives, by your positive attitude.

flowers

Swanny Sun 23-Jul-17 07:34:13

Ruby have a great big very happy Birthday today. Flash! Bang! Wallop! (That's fireworks in celebration grin )

Baggs Sun 23-Jul-17 07:41:39

Happy Birthday, ruby! I hope you enjoy your wee trip out and have a good day.

I've never had a reaction to acqueous cream. It has always helped skin problems I've had. Whereas baby oil and wet wipes cause problems. It's the perfume. I think Vaseline intensive care spray contains perfume too. If I avoid all perfumes I don't have skin problems.
My gran used to use pure almond oil from the chemist. I hope you don't have further reactions on your sore legs.

Lisalou Sun 23-Jul-17 07:45:10

Dear Ruby, I hope you have a really special day today! As others have said, you are a tonic, and your posts always bring a smile to my face.

rubylady Sun 23-Jul-17 07:51:24

From Intensive care, just over three weeks ago, two days after my op, to just now, with my gorgeous baby girl. ?

Thank you for your birthday wishes, they are cheering me up.

Here's some ? and a ☕️ for us all to share today, I think we all deserve it. ????? Xxx

Nana3 Sun 23-Jul-17 08:18:32

Happy Birthday ruby flowers have a good trip to the park, hope it's fine weather for you. Enjoy the rest of the day too.
Lovely photographs, thank you. Gorgeous doggy.
Hope the sore skin is better today.
I'm happy to come to Bolton for a meet up whenever you like, it's easy for me on the M61.

Gagagran Sun 23-Jul-17 08:36:15

Wishing you the Happiest of Happy Birthdays Ruby flowers and hoping you manage your trip out on your chariot!

I have a very reactive and dry skin and use Cetraben on my skin (including face) and find it very soothing and moisturising. I get mine from Amazon. It's made in Huddersfield and comes in a big pump-action bottle.

annsixty Sun 23-Jul-17 08:55:53

A very Happy Birthday Ruby I hope the sun shines on you all day.

harrigran Sun 23-Jul-17 09:01:50

Happy Birthday Ruby flowers

Kittye Sun 23-Jul-17 09:02:28

Happy birthday Ruby have a wonderful day ! Lovely photo, cute doggy ?

NanKate Sun 23-Jul-17 09:52:07

Lovely to put a face to a name and your cute pooch.

In the glass wine is Rubylady Tonic Wine. It's flying off the shelves of Sainsbury's and other good stores. grin

rubylady Sun 23-Jul-17 10:16:57

In the park at the Cenotaph. Yeah! We made it.

Ann, I'll ring you when I get home, I just wanted to be up and out while I felt ok. Speak soon. Xxx

merlotgran Sun 23-Jul-17 10:25:11

Happy Birthday, ruby. Hope you have a lovely day. wine

Synonymous Sun 23-Jul-17 10:36:16

Wishing you a very Happy Birthday Ruby and improving health every single day! flowers

Jalima1108 Sun 23-Jul-17 10:45:07

Happy birthday ruby, hope you have a lovely day and at least you have some sunshine unlike here!
DH always has to have a trifle on his birthday too. No birthday is complete without one apparently!

annodomini Sun 23-Jul-17 11:19:13

Happy birthday Ruby. Enjoy your outing and I hope you manage to get that trifle. brew or wine cheers!

Greyduster Sun 23-Jul-17 11:20:54

Well, Ruby I sent you a birthday greeting while I was having my breakfast - and it seems to have completely disappeared! So here goes again -
Happy Birthday, Ruby! Hope you and your lovely doggie have a really happy day! ??????.

grannysyb Sun 23-Jul-17 16:05:44

A very happy birthday Ruby,enjoy the trifle!

Katek Sun 23-Jul-17 16:21:04

Happy birthday Ruby! You look so well in your pic-would never think you've just had surgery. Hope your recovery moves on apace, look after yourself.

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