Good Morning Wednesday

Thinking of you, gilly. Hope there will soon be some more positive news for you.

gilly and hugs

Many Congratulations on the birth of your new baby granddaughter DoraMarr I bet you can’t wait for a cuddle

It’s a bright sunny morning here on the NE coast so far. Sitting in the ICU you can’t see daylight so there’s is no real feeling of day or night which I think is a bad thing for those unfortunate enough to be in there for a long time like my DH who is now the longest resident by some 2 weeks.

It was my DH’s 68th birthday yesterday. No cards, balloons or cake but “instead” his tracheostomy operation went ahead as planned. So he now has the ventilator attached to his neck rather than down his throat which will hopefully mean the swelling of his lips will go down soon. The sheer weight of the tubes pressing hard on the bottom lip means it has swelled up. They have been moving it from side to side but is just moves the swelling .

I was looking at his face yesterday and it has changed so much in this last (virtually) 4 weeks . He has lost masses of weight that at over 6ft and already slim, he really couldn’t afford to lose. He is being tube fed but seems to be wasting away before my very eyes.

No real positive news to report unfortunately.

Another worry is that he now has another infection entry site, which is probably why they were keen for me to sign the consent forms?

His potassium levels have fallen and his sodium levels are very high, he is now on a high does of insulin as apparently the feed contains a high sugar which causes a kind of temporary diabetes. His BP is either through the roof or dangerously low so more medication needed to stabilise. Infection markers are still hovering so more antibiotics are being trialed. Crikey knows what other poisons are running through his poor body every hour .

Well I’m hoping for a little bit of good news today (again) which is in short supply around these parts .

I do hope all of those who are feeling down or poorly feel much better soon and those enjoying holidays and good times continue to do so. Wishing us all a bit of much needed in our lives.

Have a good Wednesday all.

With love from

Gilly x

Good morning Auntyflo and all x

Gorgeous morning all from sunny Spain- I’m off down the coast this morning and it’s funny to think I could pass Urmstongran in the street and not know it!

Lunch out and a meander along the paseo getting my vitamin D is about as much as I’ll do today so best wishes to all with worries and hope for good news when I check in later.

Lucky you, Alygran. We became engaged at Fountains Abbey on Christmas Eve 1961 (bitterly cold and frosty - beautiful) so it holds very special memories for us.

Neighbour training as a beauty therapist so am going for a facial this morning as one of her guinea pigs. Locksmith back at lunchtime (we were locked out yesterday despite careful arrangements to prevent this), and then DH has his U3A Latin group for which I make the tea and even manage the odd bit of translation and amaze myself.

Good news about the new baby. Commiserations to Marydoll, and thoughts with Gilly as always.

Forgot to say have a lovely holiday grannygravy✈️?

Good morning from Shropshire where it’s a dull damp day.
Nothing much planned today.I am going to make vegetable soup under DH’s supervision.He is the cook of the house but he won’t be able to use his right hand/arm for a couple of months so I am in charge?He makes a lovely soup using our home grown veg so fingers crossed I do his recipe justice.Last of the home grown tomatoes, peppers and carrots today.
Congratulations Dora and Nina so pleased your grandson is recovering well.
Sending good wishes to all unwell or struggling with other worries.
Sending love to gilly and hoping the tracheotomy yesterday is helping your DH.

Good morning Mick & all from dry & chilly Nottingham. Work again today, we have health checks this morning & also raising money for arthritis UK at lunchtime with our home bakes. One of my colleagues & her dad did a mammoth walking challenge in North Wales last week for same charity.
Congratulations DoraMarr lovely news.
Glad your DGS is ok Nina brave lad.
Thoughts are with Gillybob & her DH.
Hope all not well, struggling or supporting loved ones & friends have a better day.
Have a good day everyone.

Good morning from sunny North Yorkshire.
We made it to the arboretum yesterday and managed to stay dry but it was very muddy.
Today I am off to Harrogate to meet a friend for coffee. I shall then go to Fountains Abbey as it is almost on my way home. It has been listed as one of the top 10 autumn gardens.
Congratulations Dora. Enjoy your trip GG
Hope those in pain have a better day and hoping for positive news from Gilly

We live in Surrey Marydoll always quite mild,but feels cold today,for me anyway.

Good morning, Michael and all GNs. The weather is dry in South Yorkshire but the sun can’t make its mind up. Slept very badly last night. Coming down with a cold. I have a consultant appointment this afternoon which will take me further down the road to a hip replacement. Something to look forward to in the New Year☹️!
Hope Gilly and Mr Gilly are doing better. Have a good day folks.

Unfortunately not, Urmstongran. .
I can't understand it, as my kitchen is fitted and there are ceramic tiles on the floor, so no gaps, apart from under the range.
It is bizarre. I'm going to have another look today, as there will be no distractions.
I meant to say, Nina, glad to hear your grandson got through his op.

I think I have a perma tan since retiring NanKate but it’s arms and legs - I apply factor 30 to my face even at this time of year!

Marydoll sorry to hear your wrists are painful enough to need your splints. Did you find those half tablets you dropped on the floor yesterday? The precious ones.

Good morning from a grey, cool NE.
My thoughts are with gillybob and hope DH's op went well.

Good morning from east London, sun is shining, it’s a beautiful autumn day. Just finished reading this not very good book which was slotted in as my book club’s November ‘choice’ by the librarian; she didn’t have enough of the book we wanted. Need to get moving now as tennis at 9.30, we may even play outside, then couple of hours at home before picking up GD for her gymnastics class. DP will be left in charge after that as I’m off to dine with some ex-work colleagues, three of us are now ex workers as well. There should be some good gossip. Have the best day you can.

Good morning from a bright and chilly S Welsh coast. The sun is trying to come out.
Congratulations Doramarr on the birth of your new baby granddaughter.
Glad your GS is better nina, bless him.
Hope that gilly has some good news for a change.

Good morning all from a damp and chilly Glasgow.

It's lovely to hear your good news Dora Marr and I wish I was in Malaga, Urmstongran!
Yiayia , you haven't said where you are posting from.
The change in the weather always makes my RA worse, I'm about to start wearing my much hated wrists splints again, (not a good look, no colour co-ordination ) due to the pain.
Do think the colder weather may be the cause of your flare up? Anyway, I hope you get some relief.

My great plan today is to strip the range and give it a good clean. No, I'm not mucky, but I have just been giving it a quick clean, when I was feeling under the weather! The sun has been shining on it and it makes it look worse.

I was supposed to be going out for coffee with my sister in law and her friend, but she has gone off the radar, which she is prone to do.
She is very fragile and we are doing our best to support her, but it is so difficult. She keeps making rash decisions, against advice, then gets into a mess. It makes us sad, seeing her like this, but she won't listen and we just have to let her get on with it.
A day at home pottering is just what the doctor ordered for me.

Waiting for news of the Gillybobs and hoping the procedure went ahead and all went well.

Have a good day, whatever your plans.

Good Morning from a bright Fife, quite cold but I like to see the sun out. DoraMarr - huge congratulations, you will be delighted. We are off to the other side of Scotland today to visit my uncle and heading out for an Italian for lunch, looking forward to catch up. Hoping everyone has a good Wednesday - take care.

Have you got a tan yet Urm ??

Morning Mick and All.

Lovely bright day here in South Bucks.

Congratulations DoraMarra a beautiful new baby ?. What a relief Nina your DGS is in recovery. Enjoy your belated Birthday lunch out NannyJ. Ginny aren’t we the lucky ones to be upright and walking. I too assist friends who have become disabled. Luckily your friend can use the Internet for shopping. I worry about a couple of my friends who have shunned the world of the Internet, if only they knew how it would keep them in touch with the outside world and create friendships as is the case with GN.

Everything crossed for Gilly. ?

THANK YOU dragonfly of course! I’m singing it now ...
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That’s sweet of you to say so NannyJan 5 more weeks then of my witterings ....
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Enjoy Kenya GG13 and seeing your son - bet you can’t wait! I’ve just looked up the length of time it takes to fly U.K. to Kenya - don’t you just love Google, years ago I’d still be wondering! - and it’s around 9hrs - 12hrs depending upon which city, Nairobi or Mombasa.

Sorry nina meant to say DGS!

Good morning Mick and everyone. It's a murky morning in Cheshire. I keep waking up around 3.00 and now feel as though I've done a day's work.

Going shopping for a friend who's going home from a care home tomorrow. There has to be enough for carers to provide three meals per day as they don't do shopping. Once she's settled I'll help her do an online shop, as long as there is someone there to take the delivery in that should work. Sad because this lady had a busy career, has jumped out of aircraft for charity, skied black runs and done scuba diving and now can barely walk.

Glad I'm in a position to do these things though.

Gilly hope that the surgery helped and your DH is more comfortable. Willing you both through this awful time.

I hope all others on the 'sick list' get well very soon. Doramarr enjoy the visit to your baby GD.

Can't believe we're half way through this week already! Enjoy your day everyone. x