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FriedGreenTomatoes2 Tue 14-Jan-25 17:13:50

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Grantanow Sat 08-Feb-25 11:45:59

Restore the WFA.

Taichinan Fri 07-Feb-25 09:28:28

Whiff that's so hard, I know. We never forget. It's over 30 years since my DH was killed in a road accident and he's still in my thoughts every day flowers

Primrose53 Thu 06-Feb-25 21:11:01

My wish tonight would be for the NHS to sort itself out and provide patients with what they need.

My husband is now 10 weeks in hospital following a severe stroke. I have never known him so low. He has been in a Stroke Rehab Unit for 6 of those weeks and we were told he would get loads more therapy than the main hospital could provide. This is not the case!

Some days he sits 9 hours in a wheelchair doing nothing. Another day he might get half an hour’s physio or speech therapy. Weekends they get nothing at all. He has now insisted on coming home as soon as equipment can be delivered and carers organised because he cannot bear it any longer. 😢

Bea65 Thu 06-Feb-25 20:52:09

maddyone

Bea I got my rearranged date yesterday, it’s 19th February. Hopefully it won’t be cancelled again. I hope your’s goes to plan too 🤞

🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻

Whiff Thu 06-Feb-25 20:26:56

Having my husband back fit and healthy. It's the 21st anniversary of his death. He was 47.

Taichinan Thu 06-Feb-25 19:39:25

My wish is to be able to sleep during the night, when we're meant to sleep!! I have tried using Nytol but I don't feel it gives a restful sleep (more like a drugged sleep) so I've started taking Magnesium Glycinate. I have had a couple of nights of 'reasonable' sleep but this afternoon, after a morning of teaching tai chi and then shopping, I fell asleep for nearly two hours! So much for a good night's sleep tonight!

maddyone Thu 06-Feb-25 10:48:51

Thank you GG.

GrannyGravy13 Thu 06-Feb-25 10:46:20

maddyone

Bea I got my rearranged date yesterday, it’s 19th February. Hopefully it won’t be cancelled again. I hope your’s goes to plan too 🤞

I will keep everything crossed for you 🤞🏻

maddyone Thu 06-Feb-25 10:43:35

Bea I got my rearranged date yesterday, it’s 19th February. Hopefully it won’t be cancelled again. I hope your’s goes to plan too 🤞

maddyone Thu 06-Feb-25 10:41:42

They’re hard to come by GG. I’m on Pregabalin at the moment but I can only take a low dose because of unacceptable side effects. That’s the problem, anything that actually reduces pain seems to have unacceptable side effects.

GrannyGravy13 Thu 06-Feb-25 10:38:48

Pain killers that actually kill pain.

(sorry I am feeling extremely sorry for myself, which is unusual for me even with injuries or illness)

annodomini Thu 06-Feb-25 10:33:19

A hot bath. My flat has only a shower room and while I love a hot shower, I can't wallow in it!

Skydancer Thu 06-Feb-25 10:30:45

Someone to help me to stop being such a hypochondriac.

Bea65 Thu 06-Feb-25 10:27:05

maddyone

To get a date for the surgery I’m waiting for, having had it cancelled for the third time.

I’ve just got my date for March for THR … Have been waiting years ..so understand how you are feeling…don’t want to jinx it 🌻

maddyone Mon 03-Feb-25 19:51:25

To get a date for the surgery I’m waiting for, having had it cancelled for the third time.

Ilovedogs22 Mon 03-Feb-25 19:49:49

Mollygo

A call to say DH will be out of hospital tomorrow.

Best wishes to you and your DH Mollygo.
It truly awful when one's partner is away from home due to health problems. The worry & the dreadful feeling of a sort of empty home is rotten. I hope he returns to you very soon.💕

Thepanaramawoman Sat 25-Jan-25 00:41:40

A reliable plumber, electrician and joiner.

Mollygo Fri 24-Jan-25 22:06:13

A call to say DH will be out of hospital tomorrow.

Primrose53 Fri 24-Jan-25 21:11:33

A magic wand!

Ilovedogs22 Fri 24-Jan-25 20:00:09

Tenko

To stop overthinking things . I’ve always been a worrier but menopause has made it worse.

Oh Tenko! I've turned into a mad woman thanks to the menopause!😙

Ilovedogs22 Tue 21-Jan-25 19:18:40

Nanato3

Medication that worked and made me feel human !

I feel for you Nanato3.
Feeling ill is so rotten & draining!
I hope you can find something to help you very soon. 💗

Gingster Tue 21-Jan-25 18:44:49

As Katie said. Peace on mind.🤯

Retread Tue 21-Jan-25 18:05:18

I blame social media.

FriedGreenTomatoes2 Tue 21-Jan-25 17:24:17

I blame Brexit.

escaped Tue 21-Jan-25 17:13:54

Storm Éowynto change direction this weekend.
Expected gusts, gales and wet weather while I spend 20 hours on a ferry!
I blame Trump.