SOOP's kindly Kitcheners

Poor charleygirl, you have had a rotten time lately.

So many of you who have either had them or know someone who has - yet I had never heard of polyps occurring in the colon.

Do the sufferers also have eating disorders I wonder?

I will have to go down to my mother's in August for a week, and while I am there I shall be looking at respite homes. Then if she gets worse, breaks her back again or my stepfather needs a break, he knows which places are nice that he can phone and ask to take her. On the first day of that, DS's resit result are due back from Uni, which is going to make him horribly anxious so I am going to have to take him with me. A week after my return, I have a big and tiring weekend away with the whole of my immediate family, for the wedding of my niece who has a brain tumour that can't be removed, so we are all hoping she doesn't start getting headaches during the next month.

I find all of this very stressful, with DBH still not at all well still, and today his DM phoned to ask if we would go up and stay with them during that intervening week! She hasn't been well and hasn't been able to cope with the unpacking, and I know she really wants us up there to sort her out. I just can't face it, and I really feel the all-day journey twice in a week, between two other long journeys, would kill DBH and me off! Let alone being skivvy whilst up there for everyone.

I am most definitely feeling like a very squished sandwich.

A very early good afternoon to all of our kindly Kitcheners...

Where to start!

janer thank you for updating us lot. The waiting and wondering and worrying is terribly stressful. Even though our contact is confined to the Gransnet forum, I am concerned for you. Hearing your daughter sounding more cheerful, must be a real tonic for you.

Charleygirl Dear, oh dear. This latest b****y blip is so unfair. I was thinking that you were well on the way to a full recovery. Seems far from it. Have you anyone to give you assistance? I cannot believe that you are left to cope alone.

Alea A (hug) for you.

whitewave that moment when one is given results (having waited for what seems like an eternity) is, as you say, almost too much for the mind to cope with.

I shall make us all a fresh pot of coffee and tea and we'll maybe munch on a buttery Scottish shortbread.

Oh so sorry to hear that saga Charleygirl as if a toe wasn't enough. I did think of you yesterday with all the publicity about AMD and the "breakthrough op" It is very distressing to know something is out there and then told "but this is only a clinical trial and each one will cost £150000. Not for Joe Public then.

What bad luck, Charley. What you need is some TLC and someone to make you a . It is difficult living on one's own on crutches. Take care of yourself and Tara of course.

Oh poor you! [ouch] emoticon.

Sorry for the radio silence but I have had difficulty logging on.

I mentioned a while ago that I had a nasty fall, fell and broke my big toe quite badly and it was only covered with a minute POP which kept my toe warm until the POP fell off.

I returned to # clinic last week and I have a ? small break in my pinned and plated ankle same leg so I am now in a B/L knee plaster with the sole elevated so that I am not weight bearing on my toe. I have to use 2 crutches which is so easy as I live on my own.

A long story but I have lost all email addresses as my computer has returned to factory state and my TV has packed up.

Apart from that, all is well!!!

Waiting for results is the worse thing. I remember after my lumpectomy I waited for the results (I knew it was cancer but didn't know if it had spread) and when I was given the good news nearly passed out. The nurse sitting in with consultant was very attentive I remember.

DH's last colonoscopy showed 4 polyps which, he was told , needed to be removed "urgently" .that was over 3 months ago . . . They are still saying they need to be removed but no appointment has come through. <sigh> He has had borderline dysplasia "markers" on more than one occasion in the past, including 5 years ago when a full colectomy was mooted, but another test came in as "low grade" dysplasia (precancerous cell changes) so they decided to leave well alone!

janer I've got everything crossed. My DD has just had a polyp removed, and my dad used to get them often, so let's be positive xx.

You must have gone through the same, dustyangel, I read things but don't really take them in when I am anxious.

Thank you! I was just so relieved to hear that my DD sounded happier, and yes, maybe they are polyps. Probably! I must think positively, I must think positively.... At one point I was even planning her funeral!

Fingers crossed here, too, for your DD, janer and your DH, dustyangel

(((Hugs)))

Oh janer. I wish we had a fingers crossed emoticon. We are in a similar position. DH had some polyps removed ten days ago. He is completely (unusually) laid back about it. I can't help worrying wondering. You are both in my thoughts.

That sounds cautiously optimistic Janer, maybe just polyps after all? Keeping everything crossed for you both.

Sort of coping - the biopsy report isn't back yet, the surgeon is chasing it up but she feels better (therefore I do) because he said that just by looking at them, they didn't look malignant. In the meantime though, the Dr won't give her medication for her stomach in case the surgeon wants to operate once he does have the report, so she is living on actimel!

Lona ((huggs)) galore. I am so sorry your son (and you) are experiencing such pain. All we want for ou children is that they are happy. Hope things improve for you both.

Galen sorry to hear you're under the weather. Hope you feel better soon.

and (((hugs)))

kitty Our Galen has been very busy lately and whatever bug she managed to pick up had made her feel out of sorts. I know that she will return and cause havoc hilarity just as soon as she recovers. I did tell her that she is missed.

Bella Hello again. I have been reading the paper, and gathered that Malta is unbecomingly hot. I'm afraid that I would not be able to cope with such high temperatures. It is fresh here today. Whenever the sun puts in a brief appearance, the weather, for me, is perfect.
Your sister will enjoy your company. Just being able to sit in the garden together must be a great treat for you both. I imagine that you may have a jug of lemon cordial and some dainty thin cucumber sandwiches at hand.
As for the cake you mention...yes, please. I say that knowing darn well how bad it is for my figure. I'm a mere 5' 1"...there's no way that I can indulge without the tell-tale signs giving my "sins" away.

I do hope that janer is coping. I cannot stop worrying about her daughter.

Rory has been out in the garden with MacSporran all afternoon. In he strolls...twists and turns around my legs...purrs discreetly...and then, when nothing positive appears to be happening to his advantage, he lets out a blood-curdling meow. I recognise that he's faint for lack of nourishment peckish. He marches ahead of me to his empty dish. I feed him. He cleans his whiskers and parks himself on the back door mat. At which point I gather that all is well with his world...

Bellas I think I'll stick with imagining apple orchards.

Lona I'm really sorry your son is going through such a sad time. Our DD's 1 and 2 have three divorces between them so I know a little of the heartache involved. It is very hard being a mum at such times. and ((hugs))

dustyangel I haven't seen a lot of apple orchards or hops where my sister lives. More like fields and fields of (rather smelly) cauliflowers

The weather is perfect, though, lovely but a cool breeze. Definitely glad to be here. Today's temp in Malta was 41C and it is apparently the hottest place in Europe at the moment.

My sister isn't feeling too good after yesterday's chemo, bless her, so we have had a quiet day at home.

There is birthday cake going begging here so dig in (BiL had a birthday recently). Bye for now xx

Any cake left? I'm not getting in here so often of late (just busy - no disasters!) and am sad to hear of all the troubles people are having. I think Alea's post is very true. We do worry for our children's happiness, don't we. I've had lots of love and support from kitcheners so I'd like to give some back to all of you with troubles. [cake] and huge hugs.

I wonder how Galen is? Are you in touch with her soop? If you are please give her our love and tell her we miss her.

Thanks soop.

Yes, surely janer's dd has had her results by now. Let's hope that no news is good news.

Ironing duties done. Coffee and a slice of virtual lemon drizzle cake would be wonderful.

Lona All parents want to believe that their own offspring may be spared the misery of a broken relationship. Your son is very fortunate to have such a good listener. There is nothing other that you can do. Your support is vital for as long as it takes. There will come a time when his life, like your daughters, will find a new and less troubled course. Perhaps a visit to his GP might result in some relief from his mounting stress. In the meantime, patience is the key. Please do not feel that us lot would sooner you kept your troubles to yourself. We are here for each other. For better or worse...

I'm concerned that we haven't heard from janer.

It is so good to be able to put any troubles on here, thank you all.
The good news is that my daughter is living very happily on her own(part time with her girls there), she's losing weight (needed) and meeting new people

He always says "Don't worry Mum!" As if!!!