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I can imagine, it's a big deal and I hated the waiting leading up to my operation. You could get the call earlier of course so we'll be keeping our CF fingers crossed for you! :tu:

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I bet they think he's some sort of 'mystery shopper'... :D

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This was on the last leg

http://trumpdonald.org/

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Now that made me laugh. :tu:

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Made me laugh also! :D

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I forgot to get my card stamped while I was in :)

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Now that I'm one of those more rare people waiting for a double transplant, I've also been asked to take part in three seperate research projects at Addenbrookes. - it's nice to give something back. One of them is a new method of preserving organs outside the body (pre transplant) so could be interesting.

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That's something I'm all for. I had a internal tumour removed last Friday and they asked me if they could video / photograph the procedure as it fairly new to be published. Okay it was done in a fairly intimate place but felt like it would be wrong to say no if it could help others.

Glad it's over but still got tests and results to go through and post op last week has been one of the toughest weeks of my life so far.

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The only time i've said no is when they wanted a student to operate on one of my eyes.

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:shocked: Sod that.

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Junior or senior doctor, any operation on my eyes would need me asleep as I cannot stand my eyes being touched.

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Me too. I hate the idea of my eyes being operated on. No doubt cataracts will eventually get me but I think they'll need to put me out to fix them.

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The operations on my eyes were indeed worse than the bypass I had ;)

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Can we not talk about this please... :erm:

;)

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OK. Suffice to say that dilli is a much braver man than the rest of us.

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Seconded.

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Thirded. I'd have given up long ago had I been in the same situation as dilli.

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I don't feel very brave this week I can tell you! Far too many memories from this time last year for me to dwell on.

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Off to Cadillac for downhill and cross country skiing at the end of the month. Then at the end of March going to Brazil and Argentina to see the Iguazu Falls. Can't wait!

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Hope you have a great time :)

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l hope you have a lovely time Cobby.

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Enjoy
;)

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Thanks all.

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Have a great time, just take plenty of insect repellent... ;)

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Well, to Brazil, yes. Not too many mozzies in Michigan in February!

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It's been 12 months since my bypass today and as I'm still here to talk about it I thought I'd wish you all a big "happy jeffy didn't die day" even those who hate me :)

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You have many many years left in you yet young dilli so keep on fighting and keep your chin up and remember there are far more who like you then who hate you and that's a fact.:)

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After having two ex rays and MRI scan I have been diagnosed with Coccydynia. The reason this is a happy thought is that the Doctor seems to have found the perfect gel and pain relief for me, fingers crossed it keeps working cannot believe a gel can work so well and so quickly. The medicine is called Feldene Gel (Piroxicam) it's amazing I can now drive without being in extreme discomfort. Just waiting for the Physiotherapy appointment now.

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Glad to see you're getting sorted :)

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Thanks dilli.

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I am happy to hear you have had such a treatable diagnosis weenie. As you say "fingers crossed" that you will continue to be able to keep the pain under control.

<<hugs>>

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l am glad to hear that your condition has been diagnosed weenie and l am glad to hear that you are not in so much pain as before.

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Good luck with the treatment hope it continues to work as well as expected

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Good news Weenie, Nice to hear that some treatments work,

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My late wife suffered from that for several years so I know how awful it can be. Good news indeed that you're getting some relief now. :tu:

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Knocked over 25% off the cost of my Car Insurance by shopping around, i should have done this far sooner!

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Well done SnoopZ as it always feels good when one has saved money.

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Yes, shocked my stepdad last year. He'd been with Aviva since the Norwich Union days and his car insurance was massive last year. 15 minutes searching, found him a quote that was roughly 30% cheaper than Aviva. He called to cancel, they gave him a 20% saving on the quote.

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Just found out my towns getting a IMAX cinema coming. :D

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Excellent

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TVL have just sent me another contribution for my composter. :) I reckon we're well over £1,000 up now not paying the BBC property tax.

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That's the wee one's visa for China completed and handed in to the school. Feeling rather chuffed with myself as no help was needed. I just hope I have filled it out correctly as it was a bit of a nightmare tbh.

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:)

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Finished today's Newport Half Marathon in 2 hours 5 minutes, not a time to be proud of but much better than I hoped for as it was hilly and I'd barely trained for it. Everything aches now...

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Well done Russ.:tu:

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Well Done Russ ,

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@ Russ well done.

Hubby took me out for lunch today, nothing fancy just Frankie & Benny's but it was nice just the two of us. What made it so nice is we just took our time to enjoy the meal, it was also nice to be able to talk in private about hubby's work situation without little ear's listening.

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Not too shabby, you managed to get round in one piece which is more than a lot of other people could manage.

I've my first half of the season on Sunday. I'm torn between taking it easy and using it as a training run for my ultra or battering it and going for a new 1/2 marathon PB.

It's a flattish course so the competitive streak in me is beginning to win...

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Do it do it do it....

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Spent a couple of hours yesterday cutting the lawn. Was a beautiful day - amazing when only a few days before it had a good couple of inches of snow on it :shocked:

And today it's looking good for it.

Also, just got the details through for working the elections so that'll be a nice bonus (£600 + expenses).

Cheers

Grim

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After two years wait the council finally got round to widening the doors in the bungalow. Yay.

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Well at least that is one piece of good news dilli.:)

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Nice one Weenie ;)

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Well Done, That will be a start, ;)

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Lovely sunny day for the washing to get dry,

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Had a routine asthma appointment this morning, I asked at reception how to go about getting a replacement blood test form done as I lost mine. In the space of 20 minutes, had the form printed out, 3 vials of blood taken with not even evidence of where the needle went in and saw the asthma nurse.

Shows why I like going to the surgery and having the occasional delay when waiting to be called in by a doctor.

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l am glad things went well for you Mark this morning at your GP's surgery.

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Made and baked a loaf of bread this morning: Semi wholemeal with mixed seeds. House smells lovely.

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Yes Glad you are ok Mark.

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Did it. In fact I absolutely smashed it, then poured petrol on the smashed bits and set fire to it before smashing the ashes.

Waiting for the official time but looks like 1:32:18, over 6 1/2 minutes off my previous PB!

On the downside I can't feel my legs anymore!

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If I can stay awake it's home made brioche buns studded with blueberries later.

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The OH and I have just spent a very pleasant lunchtime up at the local. A table in front of the building was nicely sheltered from the light breeze and it was really quite warm in the strong sunshine. A couple of pints each of wifebeater. :D Roll on spring and summer.

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We went to the South Devon Railway as a belated Birthday present today with family and friends and had a thoroughly enjoyable time today on the steam train.:D

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My leg doesn't hurt today - still can't do owt with it but it's nice to be in no pain for an afternoon :)

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Glad you all had a nice day Den and Heero, Hope you had a nice Birthday Den, Sorry I missed it, Nice to hear you are not in pain Dill,

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I don't know you, but you seem like a nice guy an your life/health are not perfect. From what I have read you do enjoy your trains. So I hope you had a really great day out.

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Yes l bet it is a blessed relief to be in no pain for once as l know exactly how you feel dilli.:)

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l try not to get too negative in life as even though l have been through a awful lot there are people who are much worse off them me and they seem to cope admirately even though sometimes they probably would like a end to it all.

Yes my Dad or grumps as we call in got me into trains many years ago and l have had the bug since.

Yes we had a lovely day there as it was nice and sunny even though it was slightly chilly out of the sun.

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Thanks nash.

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Thanks nash. As den says it's cold in the shade ( 11C) but it's nice to be able to get out.

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l am glad you both had a lovely time lunchtime in your local although every time you mention wifebeater l start to worry old boy.;)

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We're both husbands so there's no problem. ;)

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You're both having an affair?????!!!!!!!!

:eeek: :eek: :shocked:

:D

My happy thought is that I had a lovely few hours in the sun giving a much needed 'haircut' to our conifer hedges. The whole garden looks so much tidier. :)

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http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/at...2&d=1458031987

:D

From a rather nice set of water colours and related art I found here NSFW

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Nice! :tu:

I've stopped caring about people looking when I'm out with Osem Jnr #2. I've even given up trying to explain his behaviour although I do still apologise for it sometimes. Sadly there'll always be people who 'look and point fingers' at those who are different but thankfully they are the minority and I've come across far more people who accept him for what he is, even if they are sometimes shocked when he does something odd or embarrassing. Come to think of it, I'm sometimes shocked too but usually manage to laugh about it all later. :)

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You have two wonderful boys Osem and I think I would be like you and ignore the finger pointers and the people who stare although I suspect it is hard not to say anything to these mindless idiots.

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A nice sunny day here ,hope it lasts for a while,

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It's meant to be nice in the Glasgow area for the rest of the week nash and I agree it is nice to finally get a sunny day and the washing out. I dreading my lecky bill as the tumble dryer has been working overtime of late LOL

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Yes its lovely down here as well nash.:)

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Spring is in the air, Feel like singing Ha ha

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Passed my Mod2 bike test this morning (about an hour ago)

Over. The. Moon.

Pick my bike up a week on Saturday !!!!

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Well done Mr M.:tu:

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Nice one, bare in mind my moan is I'm sat in a holiday Inn about to do a speed awareness course so try not to get to carried away :)

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Got result of blood test today, whilst it is higher than normal, it is actually the best reading I've had since diagnosis. So my new diet of eating and drinking what I want whilst doing more exercise is obviously working.

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Osem Jnr #2 came into the lounge and asked me to clean his teeth last night. It was just one word but it's so nice that he's starting to initiate things rather than just waiting to be told what needs to be done. :)

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Washing out, and the wee one had a decent breakfast of scrambled eggs and toast instead of his usual roll in sausage or cereal.

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They went and got me marmite on the ward this morning, see that's why I like it here :)

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Just had my marmite 'fix' too. :D

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Oh Noooooooooooooooooo chaps.:D

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With buttered toast too Den, none of that awful spread... Yummy! :)

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34,000 feet over the Persian Gulf - got to love Emirates Airbus 380's wifi...

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St Pat's Day

Showtime: T minus 41 minutes and counting

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Nice dry day but a bit dull, the sun may come out in the afternoon, Going out tonight for some Country Music, so I am Happy

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Its sunny down here but rather chilly one must say.

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8.5% pay bump, was hoping for more, but, better than a kick in the nuts

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8.5% is a very good pay rise in my opinion, well above most pay rises.

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Very nice Mr M but don't spend it all at once.:)

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if its a kick in the nuts your after try vm they can't count past 2%:(

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My first dialysis session went well :)

Natalie and my dad were there to which meant a lot.

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:tu:

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Really pleased to hear it went well for you, dilli. :)

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Please it went well matey

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Excellent news dilli, glad it went well.

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Excellent dilli, love & hugs to you and Natalie and go on give your Dad also a hug from weenie ;)

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Good news Dill, Take Care

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l am glad your first session went well dilli.:tu:

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Great news, hope things continue to look up for you! :)