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Good job done ;)

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That's wonderful news Tinky.:)

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:tu: nice one

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Is that supposed to make us feel better? :erm: :D

@ Hugh - So an old dog can learn new tricks then... Congrats! ;)

@ Tinky - Good result! :tu:

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Only after a few drinks have been consumed.:)

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My youngest son giving me a cuddle and telling me I'm the best Mum ... :D

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Not having to spend £16 on a train ticket to see my Granddad in hospital. He's told people he doesn't want visitors, despite moaning he never gets visited by family. Grumpy old cantankerous sod (apparently where I get it from according to family).

So that is £16 towards an external hard drive instead. Excellent. Need to do something fast, got over 80 GB of videos and pictures sat on my laptop.

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Nice one

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Back from Hospital (Nephro), good news is that my levels are bearing up, so back in 6 months instead of 3-4. Got to come off Morphine (MST) - yay ! But the bad news is that I'm now on something called Targinact. So we'll see...

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Good stuff that's great news :tu:

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Not bad news at all peanut. :)

I have taken Targinact 5 mg/2.5 mg in the past but only for short periods and never had any side effects. I hope it works for you. :tu:

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That's good news peanut.:)

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Hope this helps you

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The tube strike being off is a happy thought for me....

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And my sister will be happy with that as it was terrible when they went on strike last week.

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A blessing for a lot of people

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Thanks for the kind comments. :tu: I am very pleased with the results. Going back to 6 monthly is really positive.

Thanks Jo for the assurance on the meds, never heard of this one before, but nothing can be worse than the morphine, I'm so glad to get off it even if it is just an alternative.

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As you know your new drugs like your previous morphine are still an opiate but the mix of two components should make them less disruptive to your system. I was only on them for short periods, and at the lowest dose ... I think.... but they were very effective in my case. So hopefully you will find them better than straight Morphine.

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I couldn't take morphine for more than 2 days in a row before my bowels just completely stops working which for Crohn's is obviously not good. I do get really violent headaches with morphine as well which being slow release you have to just grin and bear it for the duration of the time on it, but more often than not the headaches are far more painful that the pain you're taking the morphine for.

I'll give anything a try, just hoping the GP is okay prescribing it as it's not the cheapest form of pain relief going. Though saying that I can't take laxatives (with morphine) with Crohn's so I don't think they'll have much choice. (Hopefully)

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Hopefully your GP will not baulk at the cost. The main selling point of Targinact is the combination of the two elements act as a equaliser to counteract the bunging up effects of opioid painkillers.

http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/aches-and...targinact.html

Having just read through the above link fingers crossed that you don't get the headaches recurring as before. <hugs>

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Only had morphine once, and that was an injection when I came around from my knee surgery. Had barely woken up, and they said oh we'll inject morphine for the pain. Next thing I know I am waking up on the ward. Great stuff, and can see why it is so addictive.

Hopefully the doctor will not be a pain and stand in the way.

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One of the side effects of morphine in quite high doses is from my own experiences having nightmares.

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Some of the pills i'm on for my neuropathic pain give me very odd dreams indeed. Not bad ones though.

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Another week, another PB smashed - 12.5 miles, really happy with that - along with the 1700 calories I burned off along the way :)

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Well done :cleader::cleader::cleader: congratulations ... :D

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Cheers - my legs are like lead now, even after I gritted my teeth for an ice bath :erm:

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Well done Russ. You seem to be going from strength to strength. When is you half marathon?

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March 2nd. As a rule of thumb you should be able to run 10 miles 2 weeks before the Half then slowly taper off to avoid injury. If you can do more then obviously that's better but it's not generally considered a necessity. I was thinking of pushing for the extra .6 mile but I figured that would take the shine off my achievement on the day. Plus the blister on my foot was aching ;)

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Well done Russ.

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After having a nightmare with mice in the house for the last 6 months, it has now been 1 month since i last killed one! I think a couple of ultrasonic devices did the trick and possibly peppermint oil. :)

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don't know if this was a joke but why peppermint oil :confused:

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I googled it and they apparently hate the stuff. :)

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Celebrating our 28th wedding anniversary.

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Congratulations and l hope there are many many more to come Hugh.

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I've been generous again.

On Topcashback I've got £14.54 cashback payable today. just gone to withdraw it. and it says.

So I donated 1p :)

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Congrats :tu:

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That's a long time.

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Excellent :)

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Have a Great Day. Happy Anniversary ;);)

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Happy Anniversary ... All the best to you and Mrs Hugh on your Special Day ...

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Congratulations to you and Mrs Hugh, may you spend many more happy years together!

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Congrats!

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Starting a new job tomorrow :)

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Good stuff :)

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Nice one and good luck, hope it all goes well.

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That's excellent news.

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Hope all goes well with the job ;)

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Congratulations Stephen, good luck on your first day :D

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Phone (Indian call centre) - Hello do you use Electricity or Gas?
Me - No we use Mexicans

Natalie (in the background) falls about laughing

ME - Well at that point I just loose it completely. It could have been a really good call too
ME - Dude?...... Are you still there? - We grind them up for the generator!

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Only a few more weeks and we are up to see my parents in Hampshire for a couple of weeks.

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I don't get it?

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Oh well.

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Reminds me of the Jerky Boys "Roofing" sketch ;)

which is of course not fit for family consumption and linking from CF!

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Due to my ADHD I found out there are extra options and support open to me but I need to speak to the Disability Living Advisor at my local jobcentre to find out more. As it's been quite a long time since I last needed to call them I had no idea you need to call various 0845 number and select various incorrect options before getting disconnected. Due to the hours I work getting to the jobcentre itself is pretty difficult so phoning was really my only option.

Luckily a friend gave me a geographical number for the front desk and although I called it and got straight through to a human within 4 rings, they were really stroppy about me having that number and kept asking where I had it from as "you're not supposed to use this number"....but they still had to help me anyway :D

The satisfaction :)

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Wouldn't have been nice if the Koren leader Kim Jong Il and all his Cronies were at the Mansudae Assembly Hall when a nuclear bomb was dropped on them, cut off the Chickens heads in one fell swoop.

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Luckily a friend gave me a geographical number for the front desk and although I called it and got straight through to a human within 4 rings, they were really stroppy about me having that number and kept asking where I had it from as "you're not supposed to use this number"....but they still had to help me anyway :D

The satisfaction :)[/QUOTE]

:D you can most geographical number by using say no to 0870 website, and they do not like it usually one bit when you do not use their premium rate numbers so good on you for that. :D

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The 0870 website doesn't have many government agency equivalents unfortunately, certainly not local jobcentres.

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Shame at least you have their number now :) I know they do some job centre plus number's. I would have loved to have seen their face when you used their geographical number bet it was a picture ... :LOL:

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I know a local number for my JC, the appointments line. I always go through that to call them, never had any trouble with them by calling that number. Unfortunately, when it comes to calling my regional JC I have to use the 0845 number.

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Luckily I'm quite near the JC so can see the DEA if I need to their.

But getting anywhere on the phone to the DWP is not so good. The last thing is asking them to send letters out in a format I can read - they STILL get this wrong.

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Ohhh dear, even better...just had to ring them back because I hadn't had a callback as promised. I spoke to this person's colleague who said "Oh I'm sorry I think Denise...erm I think she's been quite busy". I replied "So her name is Denise?" to which the woman stuttered a bit and said "Um, no no, I'm not sure who would be dealing with this..."

So how does she know the person has been busy? So I now have her name and direct contact number.

Game, set and match to Russ :)

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Game, set and match to Russ, got your number ... :D Denise ...

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ermm.. isn't that stalking?? :)

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Not at your level :D

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I do it at the Olympic level...

...Meaning I've been stalking some athletes recently....

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Don't know if this should be here or the pet hates thread, but trying to be positive I'll put it here.

Was on the wating list for my gallbladder removing. Very bad turn with my gallstones on Monday night. Ambulance to Pinderfields hospital, admitted within a couple of hours, transferred Tuesday lunchtime to Dewsbury hospital and gallbladder removed Tuesday teatime.

Feeling rough/saw today, but feel better than I have done for years - I didn't realise how ill I've felt and I'm so looking forward to being up and about again.

The only downside is the Codeine has an impact on the regularity of things so a nice bowl of bran flakes and fresh prunes for breakefast :shocked:.

Cheers

Grim

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Sorry to hear about your gallbladder problems and the subsequent removal of your gallbladder Grim and my advice is you will have discomfort for a little while yet especially if you had a Open cholecystectomy and not the keyhole option as l was still in pain after 4 weeks as sadly l had to have the open option but thankfully because of the removal of the GB at least l don't get those bloody painful gallstones anymore.

Get well soon Grim. :ghugs:

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My mum's had hers removed, she can eat fatty food but it does cause her discomfort, she has Gaviston to help, and will take one sometime before eating fish and chips.

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Cheers Guys. It was key hole luckily - the guy in the next bed had open surgery and despite going down to theatre hours earlier than me was still on the morphine pump while I was waiting for Mrs G to come and pick me up.

While I feel a bit rough, it's nothing compare to the bad attack on Monday night.

Must say I'm looking forward to a visit to the all you can eat breakfast buffet at the local Toby Carvery :D.

Cheers

Grim

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Holiday booked, two weeks in Great Yarmouth.

The first week I'm taking my sisters kids again.

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My mum had keyhole, but was told they may have to open her up.

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I had my GB removed by keyhole surgery a few years ago, I was not to long till I was up and about. Hope you get better soon,

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Looking forward to 23 June - 2 weeks in Morocco all inclusive, Agadoo Agadoo, Agadire.

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Have a nice time in June Richard.:tu:

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Natalie got a new job :)

Her old boss isn't taking it at all well though :(

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Congrats on her, it is her bosses problem.

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Congratulations to Natalie.

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Please pass on my congratulations to Natalie dilli. Take her old bosses attitude as a mark of how good she does her job. Any petulance on his part at her leaving is a sign that he knows how much his business will miss her.

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The family are really looking forward to June 17th. We're off to Minorca for two weeks all inclusive in a nice four star hotel. Four of us plus two family friends so it should be a good holiday.

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I love when the light nights come in too, But we have it dull here all day with showers,

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We had a lovely sunny day today but alas the rain will be coming in later tonight.

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Natalie and I are doing another family service next weekend - and somehow I have been persuaded to go as a giant Banana :)

Oddly I am looking forward to it ;)

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My banana suit just turned up :)

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Come on then dilli give us a twirl.:)

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Um I suspect I'll post a picture after the main event ;)

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Finally had my race pack through today for sunday's half marathon, can't wait now :)

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Good luck Russ.

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Going down to Grimsby to visit the in laws at Easter all arranged hubby will pleased, he misses his family, so roll on Easter for a good old family get together ... Shhh it's a secret hubby does not know yet ... :)

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Picked up our Ford Escape Titanium 2.0L EcoBoost AWD tonight. Same engine as the Focus ST but de-tuned slightly, it's brilliant! The body style is the Kuga in Europe.

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Very nice indeed Cobby.

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Thanks Den :)

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Life changing events for me tomorrow,the GF is emigrating and moving in properly!

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Nice :)

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Loving my new job still after 2 weeks.

Also wedding is now 100% organised. 4 months to go now till the big day on the 28th June. :)

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Thought you were going to stop running it in!!! ;)
How about really winding us up by telling us cheap the 'gas' is: :)

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Good news - hope they both work out fine for you.

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Best of luck!

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Made me laugh :)

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On a Forum I am a member of, won £3000 today on a bet. Shame it is only virtual currency. Oh well.

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I dunno - I tried on the banana suit today and I'm getting quite nervous now!

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Wear your dark glasses I am sure no one will recognise you. :D