Here we are again...all good pals and jolly good company.
WELCOME. Enjoy the treats on offer. All food virtually calorie-free. No washing of dishes permitted. Please relax and we'll raise a glass of cheer to each other. 
Cheers!
Hooray! soop - well, you've certainly made ME feel better. Seriously, the way that. you speak, listen and talk to others, there's got to be days when it's your turn! "A grumpy old biddy with wayward lady bits". 
. I really love that - it does sound as if you have cheered up and maybe the garden views and atmosphere have helped - but we're going to get so sad if you don't get fixed! So pleased that you are going to make a start on a little plan to get yourself up and running - all cylinders firing and nothing that's a bit bodged, eh?
Sleep well, definitely no tears. Just hatch that plan! x
Grandmafrench You certainly have given me food for thought. Thank you. I too believe that mesh was used. I was told that I had a "sling". Could be that is the cause of internal pain (not daily...but from time to time) it is extreme.
Because the NHS is working flat out right now, I am prepared to wait for the "follow-up" appointment just a wee while longer. In the meantime, MacSporran is looking into whether or not the consultant has an email address to which we can write.
I have taken up far too much of your time complaining over the last few days. Thank you for listening. I intend to keep my thoughts on this matter under wraps until I next blow a gasket. 
It has been a glorious day. There is a heat haze hovering over the sea. We've enjoyed sitting in the garden and watching the bird life. Lovely!
I shall log off for today and I shall return tomorrow with a spring in my step. You all deserve so much better than a grumpy old biddy rattling on about her wayward lady bits.
Take good care of yourselves. You are, as you know, precious peoples. 
Hello Kitcheners
Hello dear soop. Well, I'm not impressed. It would seem that you have been rather overlooked. Lots of very recent reasons for the whole health system to be in great disarray, but it can't go on, otherwise ladies like you will just get worn down by the endless buggerations that ignoring stuff can bring. It must stop.
You say that you had a procedure (?) in January. It hasn't worked. It's now almost June and, hopefully and with everything crossed, the health service will be very soon getting back into action and dealing with all things which are not virus. When you feel a bit better, can you take steps to speak to your Doctor - hopefully someone you like and in whom you have confidence. That person needs to know that you've been reduced to tears, have been struggling and have now had enough and, although you may argue that it's not life-threatening and there are others who are suffering more, it's certainly life-changing and if you have a problem which everyone has been trying to fix since 2003.....isn't it time that the bloody thing was fixed? (Pardon my French, don't forget that I am GrandmaFrench). Maybe a conversation a bit like that? You never strike me as a complainer. I expect all our lovely lot in the Kitchen will say the same. So, make a plan to confound them all and.....really complain. Sadly in life we often get denied the help we need, because we're not prepared to stand up and shout about it. I expect dear MacS will be glad to support and go along as your mentor, if necessary, if you think that you may be tempted to downplay your problems.
Something like this just dragging on and on, discomfort, UTI's etc., is madness and will only have a detrimental affect on your general health and your mood. Madness! Great strides have been made surgically during the last 10 years -if you research this stuff and read about it - so you'd like to be referred to someone who specialises, and pretty soon.
Does that sound like a plan? I hate to think of you just soldiering on when you should soon be able to try to get yourself fixed. Please don't suffer in silence - sometimes it is possible to be too brave and too accepting.
N&G. Swimming Portsmouth to the IOW. ? Wow! This is something I would not do, as an idiotic youngster, now, anytime. The sea and all those beasties that lurk within (and the nonsense that I imagine) are enough to keep me in a pool or just paddling, thank you. You see I haven't even mentioned the ferries, dear Lord! ......
All Kitcheners not present, out sunbathing (*Smileless*), out walking, in their own kitchens, deep in novels or sorting through cupboards, hope you are well and keeping safe.
Keep smiling, keep taking care. Hugs from France x
Purplepixie Why wait until tonight? Let's enjoy a hot chocolate drink right this minute. I have some special all butter Scottish shortbread to share with you all.
N&G You are a star! I've said so on many occasions. The boys are such lucky lads.
In my youth I was a very keen swimmer. In fact, at one time, I intended swimming the Channel (only I didn't).
Smileless Beautiful, golden tanned legs. A summertime bonus. Not for Dylan, mind.
dragonfly You are a sensible lady. As indeed are many of you. I am heeding your kind advice. Group (((hugs))) and much love.
Before closing my eyes last night, I gave myself a stern talking to. I shed a few tears of utter frustration (not with life in general, but with the prolapses in particular.)
I feel your support. Thank you. Throughout the business with breast cancer and other trials and tribulations, I was never without hope. In fact, like many of you lovely lot I was determined to stay positive.
After my hysterectomy in the late 90s, the pelvic floor started to be problematical. In 2003 I had posterior/anterior suspension surgery in a private hospital. Ten days later, I was home and fully expected things to have been rectified. Was mesh used? No records remain.
Gradually, the prolapses emerged. Scores of consultations. Many procedures. Always hopeful that the problem could be resolved. It never was. Hence I'm living day in and day out with protrusions that depress me.
In January I had the last procedure and so far, no one has contacted me to ask whether the procedure worked. It didn't. everything is worse than it was before the surgery was carried out.
I know very well that there are far worse conditions that people deal with on a daily basis. If I had just a weeny glimmer of hope that something at sometime could improve matters, I would feel a sudden surge of optimism. All I ever hear is...we'll refer you to XYZ.
That's it. I've shared with you, the people I feel empathy with, the buggeration that blights my life.
I have vented. Thank you for listening. I shall now shut up and get on with enjoying your companionship. 
Morning all!
Charley you have made me chuckle . Short, to the point posts !! It’s lovely to hear about everyone but I do struggle to keep up. I’ll just have to try harder lol
You’re allowed down days you know Soop , we all understand . Maybe take your cuppa outside and just take a little time to smell the roses ( not prune them lol) .
Loved your description of the sea Grandmafrench right up to the jelly fish ! Lol once, many moons ago , as a young idiot I swam from Portsmouth to the Isle of Wight across the Solent , accompanied by a friend in a mirror dinghy . It was cold, far harder than I ever imagined and ...the jelly fish!! Put me off for life ! I love a swim in the sea but you won’t find me swimming in deep water again. And don’t get me started on the number of times we nearly got run over by ferries ! What idiots we were!
Today there will be no swimming, just some crafting. As our Florida holiday was cancelled my youngest daughter is making some themed meals for the little boys of places we would have gone and I am in charge of producing the theming!
I’ll add a couple of pics.
Happy day all!
Just finished another of Mr. S.'s lovely BBQ's after a lovely afternoon soaking in the sunshine and reading. My arms have gone a lovely shade of brown and my legs
well they have a bit to go but at least I've made a start.
It was too hot for Dylan so at least I didn't have to chase him around trying to administer sun screen as he took to his bed. He's still there but will surface any moment now for his evening cuddles.
Now the wind has gone our plants are looking healthy again; this beautiful weather is a tonic for them and us.
Your post about soop so true Doodle.
It looks like it's going to be a beautiful evening so I hope you'll all enjoy it.
Take care x
Evening All.
Don’t worry about the test Daisy. Mine was carried out by a very pleasant young woman through the car window. It didn’t hurt. the nasal swab tickled a bit, no pain. I did find it left an odd taste in the mouth and was pleased I’d taken a drink with me.
So sorry you’re struggling soop, totally understandable, rest when you can, please.
Apologies n&g. couldn't manage just two words! .
TOYA.
Dear soop you are our shining star. If you could sit on all the love we have for you you would feel no discomfort. ?
The sun is shining. We're about to take tea on the terrace. I haven't been arty but I have done the ironing.
Your posts are brilliant. You've raised many a smile. For which I thank you. To those of you who have buggerations of one kind or another, you have my sympathy. For you all -
The prolapses are making me feel emotionally drained. Having two protruding lumps together with the discomfort and ongoing additional symptoms and side effects, does get to me on occasions.
MacSporran is a darling man. I am beyond grateful for his support over almost twenty years of sharing my distress. It's not always this dire. Right now, it is sapping me of all my inner zest for life.
However, there is always the hope that one day something will be done to fix things.
I am thinking of you all. That remains a constant. I hope to be feeling more upbeat and chipper tomorrow.
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