Have you had a ? day? Are you worried, scared etc?

Often terribly sad lately to think of some close friends’ daughter- only 6 months older than dd1, mid 40s, recently told that cancer is back, and terminal. Two still fairly young children, so dreadfully sad. Bastard bloody cancer. ??

Hello, sorry, I’ve only just returned to the thread. I’ll catch up with it now.
Thank you to those who have asked about me, I’m fine!

Thanks Farmor

Levels are apparently ok but the symptoms are definitely back.

I'm keeping a close eye.

If I go too hyper again its surgery for me

How has yours been?

VioletSky - as another who had overactive thyroid and would come off them sometimes, I sympathise. I would get quite hyper and my husband would suggest taking my “lead tablets” as he called them, as they might bring me down to earth again.

If having stopped the tablets your thyroid is overactive again, I would strongly suggest taking them again - I think you know that hyperthyroidism can be quite dangerous. Also get a blood test to see what the level is.

I may have to get on a few buses and ride round aimlessly from 9.30 until dark.

Of course I will write a letter to Boris thanking him for sorting the bus passes out ! (It was his baby I seem to think I heard him say) after the elderly lady who actualy does ride round on the bus most days to save her putting her heating on.

Erm...Well

I have come off my thyroid tablets in the hope my body will stabilise. So hot flushes, high heart rate, shaking and anxiety so high it has joined the race to colonise Mars.

I'm on school holiday so too much time to think. My brain is an utter traitor and is enjoying reminding me of all my failures in life in 4K ultrasound with commentary and Spanish subtitles because why not.

My reflux and IBS is out of control and I'm apparently quite determedly comfort eating myself a stomach ulcer because who doesn't need more problems?

I'm not talking to my friends about my worries because everyone already has their own worries without worrying about my worries. Try saying that 3 times fast.

I'm hanging in for all the little moments with my children and husband. Determedly putting one foot in front of the other until I either get to the finish line or accidentally trip, fall into a circus and end up becoming an actual clown.

Oh katiecat how sad for you. I'm sure going to appointments with him is really very good for both of you.
When DH was having cancer treatment, those days at the hospital together were precious times.

katiecat - everything else I’m worrying about pales into insignificance- you have a very brave brother

She posted on another thread this afternoon GG13.

It’s odd that Fanny hasn’t come back to her thread, I do hope she is ok.

Katiecat13
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Katiecat13

Am very worried and sick at heart and know it won’t help. Brother (18 months older) has just been diagnosed with terminal cancer, told he has ‘months, not years’ by the consultant last week. He lives alone, an hour’s drive from me and doesn’t want any fuss. Am just ‘being there for him’ and going to appointments with him, which is all he will let me do. Feel so helpless and hopeless. Also scared to lose him….

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I know that it's going to be a hard winter and feel sorry for everyone who is struggling both mentally and physically with the rise in prices. Somehow we have to try and devise strategies of how to look after not only ourselves but also friends,family and neighbours.
However although it is no longer the major headline in the media but lest we forget. There is war in Europe and while we struggle those in Ukraine are still being bombed and attacked. The energy crisis here stems from that war and I am scared that it still continues. War is still the major threat to our lives .

Brilliant thread.
Well done Fanny for starting this.

Nobody is alone x
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I cut back on everything I possibly could last year. I followed Martin Lewis's advice to heat the person, not the house, and saved water. I batch cook, only wash very full loads, don't own a tumble dryer. I'm worried because I have M.E. and am hypothyroid and both of those make me feel the cold, and having M.E. means I have low energy so can't do some star jumps to warm myself up.

I've bought 3 rubber hot water bottles and will hug those while wrapped in my furry throw with my cat on my lap and a cup of tea. .... and just hope that we don't have a very cold winter.

Katiecat13

Katiecat13 ?

Nit had a good day between a rock and a hard place hubby and my sis have had a bit of a ruck?wish it was bed time!

Katiekat,we are here if you need to talk about any worries.,don't hesitate.

Not sure what to cut back on. We did lots of reorganisation last year with regard to heating. It will be cooking I suppose. It feels really grim. Fuel costs already cut down on visits to distant family.

I am trying not to think how bad it could get. I only had my heating on low last winter and it still cost a fortune. I may have to buy some extra strong mints to keep warm.
? for Katiecat

MerylStreep

I lived in a very poor country for 5 years. Some winters could be very harsh.
It was very normal for lots of older people to go to a friend / neighbours house for the whole day/ evening.
Then it would be someone else’s turn to host. And so on.

I think you’ve hit on something important there MerylStreep. I’m looking for things to do that take me out of the house during the day, I think being out is going to be important rather than struggling to keep warm at home. I know not everybody can, but volunteering, going for walks, using the library, going to the supermarket and having a coffee with a friend etc. are going to be lifelines.

So sorry Katiecat13

I lived in a very poor country for 5 years. Some winters could be very harsh.
It was very normal for lots of older people to go to a friend / neighbours house for the whole day/ evening.
Then it would be someone else’s turn to host. And so on.

So sorry Katiecat13

Katiecat13 ?? and gentle hugs. We are all here for you xx