In shock

Hi peeps xx
Gorgeous sun shine here at moment  really makes you feel good.
Went to bed 9.30 again and then woke at 6am. Dusted and steam mopped right through downstairs so if anyone visits all tidy.
When you do this no one ever comes though lol.

Shed man has CT scan this morning, came through very quickly. Hope this isnt because they think things not good.

Nihahi, Welcome back !!!! we were all getting concerned but as long as you are home that's great.
Post when you have the energy, hope you are being spolied by DD and DH. xxx

Liefie, Diep sounds scarey to me but you brave girls have fought many battles already so sure you will flash through this. Nice that PS is going to make the girls match up, great for your confidence.  xxx

Dakota, hope all ok now where you are ? xxx

Movie, you will be such a help to the Diep girls. Hope your spirits lifting  xxx

Caitlin, hope steroids have calmed down and you are feeling " normal " xxx

Carla, age makes no difference to how we feel about our bodies, you have a decision to make but you will be just as beautiful with or without surgery. xxx

DH is up, sxxt !! and has a day of clearing out the loft planned !! We have lived here seven years and half the boxes were from last house. Like Xmas opening them lol.

Had a good bit of news yesterday, was on waiting list for mini cruise to Ireland and Scotland in June.
Thought I would ring up just to check and have got a cabin !!
My best friend and other ladies we usually cruise with don't know I have managed to get on.

I said when they were booking months ago that wasn't sure if I could go.Have even managed to be on their table at dinner as usual.
Trying to keep it secret and then will just pop up at Dinner, sooo excited could burst.
Hopet hey don't throw me overboard lol. 

 Hope you all have a happy Saturday. xxxxx

Hi ladies.....yes I'm still alive and kicking!!!! Have been reading but can't keep up with you lot with regards to responding. You are all in my heart, of of course everyday.



Dakota, wow what a beauty you are!!!

Edi.....so happy for you that you get to go on the cruise.....oh, Scotland!!!!



I'm praying for fast healing to those that need it and everyone else, a big hug from me...

love you all....❤.....have a good weekend.

Edi, like Websister said, keep up with the cream. I use to use sorbolene cream . I still blistered and skin color under my arm is still a dark red color (I'm talking 17 years ago) .... its all normal hun

How exciting, mini crusie for you I love cruises, went on one for my honeymoon around the south pacific, was gorgeous....we were going to do it again for our 5 year anniversary next year, will see how things go!! Gives you something to look forward too after evrerything you've been through, and all those renovations...lol

Nihahi, glad you are home and recovering. Thanks for checking in to give us that sign that you are home . Quick healing vibes being sent your way xo

Carla, bring on next Thursday....whoo hoo last chemo EVER..how exciting. Time to celebrate. You deserve it. Good luck with the recon decision...

Movie, how long did you take to heal from DIEP ? I was thinking that but am going for the 'quick recovery' with implants ( no TE's for me, there's enough skin here for them to cut off and make 2 x c cup boobies just from my one...lol)

Dakota, how good is it that they caught the A holes that arranged the Boston Bombings....I hope things are settling and getting back to normal over there. Has DS recovered from being sick ? Hope not too much sports this weekend for you so you can relax !!

Websister enjoy your day running around being busy (not that that's anything different for you! ha ha)

Bearcub/Benny/Jennie and anyone else I may have missed as brain is a little slow at 1am....lol.....enjoy your day/night xo

I'm off to bed now, hopefully I get some sleep tonight !!

Hi ladies -

At soccer now lacrosse is next !!! Thankfully things have calmed down here. We are about 45 minutes from Boston but couldn't stop watching everything!!! Glad to hear from everyone. Hope you all have a great weekend !!! Love you sisters can't wait to meet someday !!!

Wow Gorgeous Gals,
Thank you , thank you, for answer on burnt boob    feel reassured no end.
just a bit scarey, will follow all advice and stop panicking lol.
Had a busy day, started loft didn't know I had so many Xmas decs ! took and hour to sort and label them.
Came down for lunch and sun shining, garden beckoning. I have taken to spray painting  some of my garden ornaments silver. Got on mask and gloves and let rip. really pleased with results.
Had a beef stew on in slow cooker, will do two days so plenty of time for fun.
Laundry drying in the fresh air, such bliss.

Scottie, lovely to hear from you. We dock at greenock on return from Mull and Tobermory. Will kiss the ground for you.xx

Websister, bit of pink will be fine, just the burnt steak look not so pretty.
Good luck with recon, hope list not too long.
has Mom settled back ok ? xx

Traii, you still have war wounds from 17 years ago ? Gosh Edi is defo no longer worried.
You will make that cruise, new girls proudly displayed.
Are Mum and Dad still away ?xx

Liefie, you will be great after surgery as you are such a good girl re exercising.
My DH would never cruise, similar comments to your DH. Last year he came on one and flippin loved it !!
I used to sooo enjoy cruising with my BF and friends, have told him will still go with them as well.
Chickens ! poor things must have sore bottoms.
Take care xx

Dakota, Glad you and chicks are safe and sound xx

Movie,House clean awaiting visit from mad yank lol. Hope you are healing well xx

Nihahi, thinking of you gorgeous can't believe peas are having a rest at last lol xx

Carla, last chemo Thursday, cake being designed. xx

Love you all to the moon and back again.
Laters,xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Nihahi asked Movie and me to repeat here what she posts on the Diep 2013 thread, because she does not have the energy to post on both. She had massive swelling issues in hospital, but that is much better now. Her DH rented her a wheeled walker this morning, and now her low back is feeling much better thanks to that. 

Good night, everybody!

This is posted on f/b from our Carla, she has some cracking posts. Thanks beautiful xx

Edi, such fun to read about you and DH's antics, and visits to the Garden Centre! Hopefully that remote will perform better after being nourished by the soup - lol. Still remember the laughs we had years ago when one of my fellow teachers, a shy young woman, accidentally dropped her pocket calculator in the toilet on a bathroom break during exam time at the school. It was just at the stage when she needed it most to add up marks, and process students' grades. She never lived that one down.

DH has a new trick for getting me to go with him to garden centres. He invites me to drive somewhere nice with him, no plants/nurseries on the itinerary. Then all of a sudden he nonchalantly pulls into a nursery/garden centre to just 'quickly' get something. . . But he's been so good/kind/loving to me, and so patient last year when we went dress shopping for DD's wedding that I don't have the heart to call him on it, so he gets away with it every time - lol. Men and remotes . . . can't remember how many times DH has dived into a swimming pool or lake with his cellphone in his pocket, and every time he has to get a new one. Even went water skiing once last summer with the phone in his pocket! Phones don't like water so much. So the last time he wrecked a cellphone, he took out insurance in case he did it again. Maybe I should also take out insurance against my forgetfulness - the company will get rich off me! Hahahaaa!

Just came home from church where I was the only musician this morning. Felt a bit lonely, but fortunately had three people up there helping along the singing. For the last song the very young guest pastor, not a day older than 28, played the drums with us. He is an excellent drummer, and we rocked that church. Felt soooo good.

HI Bellies......popping in to say "HI" to you all.....

Edi-you never fail to make me laugh......would love to be a fly on the wall when your DH acts up>>.you paint the most vivid pictures...I can see it all play out in my mind! I wish MY DH cared as much about our home as yours does......mine is a workaholic....surprised he took time off when I had my DIEP surgery....  

Leifie-your DH sounds great, for the same reason Edi's does.....he's interested in the yard...my yard looks terrible, because I was responsible for it for YEARS....DH didn't give a s**t.   So for the past 3 years I have done absolutely nothing....I don't think he's even noticed.....it's a bummer.  Probably why I hike so much....I have to get away from it!   DH is a hard worker, but he's NOT a a multi-tasker by any means!  :-(  I am glad that you have been working on your abs so much....it's the best thing I did for myself.  Also, work on  squats.....strong thighs are good, too.  I have a feeling you will sail through this, and climbing the stairs will help you recover, for sure.  If you do yoga ( I think you do) do it right up to the say if you can.....I still have not gone back.....getting closer, but the idea of doing upward dog and cobra as well as some of hte twisty poses hurts my ab incision!

Love you ladies! talk to you all tomorrow!

Namaste and God bless - Jackie

Hi Ladies....Movie and Liefie, thanks for keeping me "here" for a few days. 

I've tried to go back and catch up with reading what went on while I was "away", but couldn't remember what I'd read, from one post to the next, so have given that idea up. 

Alien, now well and truly history!!!!! Turns out it was being even more evil than the dr.s suspected, so even though it has been a big surgery, I know that for me, it was the right move. No more defrosting peas on the chest. Well, almost, no more, but this time it's ice packs on the low back. I'll get there though.

Edi...I do remember something about you deciding to volunteer at your hospital....you would be a real gift to anyone there, I hope you do it. Sorry to hear about shedman, though, doesn't sound good unfortunately.

3:00 am here, can't sleep, but no more brain cells awake either, so better end here. 

Missed you all, thanks for the support. 

Nihahi great to hear from you ..yeh be gone the aliens! Hope you are healing well and DH and DD are being good nurses!!

Liefie and movie kept us up to date and i jumped on the other thread to see how you were going.



Oh btw...no way you're 63.....did you photo edit your pics!!!



Take care, prayers for quick healing and recovery so that you are back on those mountains taking more glorious pics for us xx

Nihahi - so good to hear from you. Wondering what you meant about alien being even more evil than you knew?



Edi - glad remote was salvaged . Hope you have had a restful day today complete with hand massage and I agree with everyone else, you will make a great volunteer, the people there will be so fortunate to meet you



Liefie - love DH's new strategy re: garden centers and I would love to have been there to hear the drum/piano ensemble



Movie - you are so good to give support and encouragement for the DIEP ladies - stick around !

My DH isn't that great around the house or yard when it comes to projects - lots of enthusiasm (and money) put in at the beginning but if not quickly accomplished the projects can get abandoned. Lots of other redeeming qualities so I'll keep him around

Nice to have four adult sons now to step in and work with him, helps so much



Traii, Dakota, Bearcub, Carlads, Caitlin and everybody else - sending hugs and love, you are in my thoughts



My husband is home today so we are going to go bring my Mom's bed back here so they can move the hospital bed into her room. I have all her things in the basement so will try to see where we can put the bed amongst all the rest

My ES family coming for weekend so need to get everything ready for that. Baby shower for 3rd son's partner on Saturday. A few lunches and teas in between and the week will fly by!



Take care everyone!

Websister, caught up with your blog this morning. It was particularly interesting to read about being healed and being cured, that those are two totally different issues, and that it is possible to be be cured, but not healed, and vice versa. Very interesting perspective, and food for thought. You have a busy week ahead, but it all seems like fun stuff - enjoy!

Traii, you don't want to hear me sing, trust me. I croak like a frog, really, and have 'lost' whatever voice I had over the years from always playing, and never singing.

Nihahi, you are coming around now, hey? How does the tummy feel? That's my biggest worry. Also complained at the gym just now how it will suck afterwards to feel so weak all over again. The nature of the beast, I guess. So very happy to hear about every little bit of progress that you are making, and that you feel so positive about having this surgery, Helps me greatly - thank you!! And I agree that you don't look 63 at all.

Moviemaniac, I gave your message re exercise to the trainer at the gym this morning. We've been working on everything you mentioned, and this morning the Amazon pushed me extra hard, probably after your advice. I'm still panting from all the squats, leg raises and planking . . . LOL! Also decided to work in an extra yoga class per week over the next four weeks before the surgery. Can't hurt. It is a gloriously beautiful and sunny day here, 20 degrees, and I will take the dog for a long walk later. Will try to make up now for the time I'll be housebound after DIEP.

Edi, by now the nice 'getaway' and treats that you had planned for this Monday is over, and you and DH are hopefully sound asleep. What have you got planned for tomorrow to get some alone time? My DH is also on his way home for the afternoon. Was working in ER all night, and is really supposed to catch some sleep, but nothing will keep him inside on a day like this. All those plants that he bought on his nursery trips these past weeks need to get planted now, greenhouse needs cleaning, moss on the driveway needs to be removed, so he has a lot of jobs to keep him occupied. That means he will leave me alone, and I can just pop out now and then with a cup of tea/coffee to show some interest, and make him happy. Maybe I'll even help him with the planting - it is simply too beautiful outside to be stuck in the house.

Carla, Dakota, Bearcub, Caitlin, Benny and the others, all the best to you!

Bellies-not quite as warm as it is at Liefies's house, but sunny and not a cloud in sight here!  Yay!  If I was into doing yard work-I would be out working in the yard for sure!

Edi-I totally get your last post......that is me and my attitude a great deal of the time these day!  :-(  I AM SENDING YOU A GREAT BIG CYBER((((hug)))) right now! 

Websister, I am catching up on your blog later today, just popped in to say "hello" to all of my favorite ladies on the threads.  Hope things are "looking up" for all of you.

Namaste and God Bless - Jackie

Websister-loved, loved, LOVED your last post......so sweet, and so true!   You really are an inspiration to me-you show such quiet courage in the face of BC....(this could be said of every woman I have met on this thread, by the way......)  I have granddoggies too (and 5 GKs)  love 'em all!  :-)

Liefie...good girl!  Keep working those quads....was so grateful I had the first time I had to get up from my hospital bed and use the porcelain throne.....Nihahi mentioned a portable potty chair...another option is a seat lifter that fits on top of a regular toilet seat....my mother had one from her open-heart surgery, so I pulled that out and used it....it added about 10" of height to the seat...really, really helped!  Can't believe how fast the time is going....seems like just yesterday that Nihahi was getting excited about her surgery 2 months away.....and here she is.....2 weeks on the "other side".  I feel the same way she does-this surgery was the very best option for me....SO happy with the "adopted girls"....(but nervous about stage 2, which may be coming up sooner than I am prepared for!) You know Nihahi and I will be here cheering you on!

Nihahi-so proud of you......you are really doing well!  Don't overdo, but keep walking, walking, and walking. Use the walker as long as you feel  the need for it...your back will ease up little by little...I STILL have some abdominal tightness at 3+ months!  You and I (and Liefie) have to meet and hike in Glacier.....Iceberg Lake is calling our names!  :-)  Hope you get some rest with the Flexeril......fingers crossed!

Edi-hope you don't mind if I hijack your F**ket list.....(actually, I think You stole it from Me!)   You are a ray of sunshine for me.....love you to pieces.  Stay strong...you have a cruise awaiting you! (And I will be in your suitcase...please find a handsome Scotsman with great legs in a Kilt who doesn't mind being shipped to the USA.....I could use some arm candy!)  Hope DH isn't causing too much trouble for you!  How is cake business coming?  I would use you for special cakes if you lived a little closer..... they look yummy!  

Traii-hope you are well, and family is good.....any movement on surgery date?

Dakota....busy with sports/kids/ and still working full-time.....and you look gorgeous!  Hope you are healing and feeling good.  Glad the nightmare in Boston has subsided.....

Carla, Caitlin, Scottiee and all.....have a good evening/night....

Namaste and God bless - Jackie