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Grade 4 rectal prolapse.

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soop Sat 20-Nov-21 16:45:20

Hello, I wonder if any one is suffering with this ailment. I am eighty. Have been treated at a variety of hospitals over a period of ten years. First surgery carried out in 2003. Am between a rock and a hard place. Can have a colostomy at a private BMI hospital for £25,000, or wait indefinitely on the NHS waiting list with no date for the foreseeable. Every day is a challenge. I appreciate that there are countless people far worse off than I am. I would however be most grateful of any first hand information that can help me to manage this dire situation. Thank you.

Jaxjacky Mon 20-Dec-21 07:43:13

Well done Aveline your ‘calling all grans’thread has enabled the final push ???

Marydoll Mon 20-Dec-21 07:03:49

The fund is now standing at £14106. What a fantastic sum!
It kooks like Christmas may be coming ear,y for Soop.

Aveline Sun 19-Dec-21 16:21:23

It wasn't my idea. I just liked it. Will start another thread as you suggest.

Doodle Sun 19-Dec-21 16:18:32

Aveline I wonder if it would be worth starting a new thread with your idea Calling all grans
Im sure many GNetters have read this thread now but some may have skipped over it and not be aware of what’s going on and therefore not thought about contributing to the very special fund,
Great idea by the way.

soop Sun 19-Dec-21 16:16:40

Thank you , Aveline. Our grandson is raffling Nike sports clothing this weekend. He's a fabulous lad. On Tuesday, he will tell us how successful the raffle has been. Fingers tightly crossed. Truly grateful to him, his pals, and my special you lot pals. Such kindness will never be forgotten. flowers sunshine smile

Aveline Sun 19-Dec-21 13:55:06

Calling all Grans. Any of you who have had to cancel an outing would you consider giving what you might have paid for a meal or drinks to Soops Just Giving appeal? The target is so close we just need a few more kind people to chip in. How about it?

soop Sat 18-Dec-21 17:02:45

I am extremely late with visiting you kind Gransfriends and I apologise. After lunch I had a zizz. It is only now that I've surfaced...in a daze and looking slightly rumpled.

Mr Soop sends virtual innocent hugs to "his ladies". I agreed to pass his message on to you.

I need a brew, or three. I'd love one of Baggs' flapjacks. hmm No joy there! wink

I shall endeavor to be more with it tomorrow. Wishing you all a pleasant and peaceful evening. smile moon

Doodle Sat 18-Dec-21 12:44:01

So easily done Charleygirl. Even when I check my posts I still read them back after and see a mistake I’ve missed.
Specially easy with numbers involved.

Germanshepherdsmum Sat 18-Dec-21 11:14:48

Very easily done, I hold my hands up there.

Blossoming Sat 18-Dec-21 11:13:43

I guessed it was a typo Charleygirl as I’m sure you would have made a very excited post if the target had been reached! We would have heard the cheers smile

Good news Soop that Mr.Soop is on the list and is able to manage in the meantime.

TillyTrotter Sat 18-Dec-21 10:55:07

Apology not needed Charleygirl (although I did get excited to think the target had been exceeded).
Any of us could make a similar mistake. My family often laugh at my typo errors.
My brain rushes ahead of my fingers ?
I hope MrSoop can rise up the queue in a shorter time than 15 months ?

Aveline Sat 18-Dec-21 10:32:05

My optician says that I have cataracts developing but are not 'ripe' enough for replacement surgery yet. Maybe MrSoop is in the same position.
I used to go to Boots opticians but after an extremely poor experience I went to an independent optician. Very much better.

annsixty Sat 18-Dec-21 10:21:15

That news about the cataracts is shameful to me.
In this area , Stockport, as far as I an aware they are still being done in weeks, not months.
The work is mostly carried out by a private clinic named Optegra on behalf of the NHS.
My neighbour has had both eyes done during the past year as has an acquaintance.
The follow up tests and new prescriptions are carried out by Boots opticians.

Baggs Sat 18-Dec-21 09:55:58

*Mr Soop* will have cataracts removed in 15 months time! He is still perfectly okay to continue driving. Thank goodness.

Glad to read this, soop.

Charleygirl5 Sat 18-Dec-21 09:53:27

My apologies, my eyesight is deteriorating but not that rapidly. That was a typo and I did not check what I had typed. I hold my head in shame.

That is really good news-15 months is not too long.

soop Fri 17-Dec-21 17:58:28

Dearest you lovely lot...*Mr Soop* will have cataracts removed in 15 months time! He is still perfectly okay to continue driving. Thank goodness.

Sweetie Pie enjoying a fish dish. grin

Blossoming Fri 17-Dec-21 17:03:33

No you’re correct Marydoll it’s £13,550.

Think that was just a typo.

Marydoll Fri 17-Dec-21 17:02:41

It is still a huge amount!

Germanshepherdsmum Fri 17-Dec-21 17:01:53

It is £13,550 Marydoll. Sadly not £15,550. I think Charley must be on the sauce!?

Marydoll Fri 17-Dec-21 16:57:46

Are you sure Charleygirl, it would be wonderful if it was?

I have just been in to the site and the fund is standing at £13,550. I hope I am mistaken.

Charleygirl5 Fri 17-Dec-21 16:53:30

As Craig would say FAB U LOUS.There is now £15550 in the fund.

Would you like us lot soop to do a nagging act on behalf of Mr. Soop so he can have early surgery for his cataracts and that would enable him to at least drive you to various appointments and the mega day.

Aveline Fri 17-Dec-21 15:29:30

Tilly good idea.

soop Fri 17-Dec-21 15:05:56

TillyTrotter Why are my eyes misting over? I have no idea. flowers

Marydoll My thoughts exactly. How has this been possible in so short a time. The kindness of strangers...that is the answer. flowers

The Christmas fund is still filled with good cheer. Our grandson, Will, has helped enormously. He is now auctioning some wonderful Nike clothing in order to keep the ball rolling, so to speak.

Mr Soop is away having his eyes tested. He has a cataract and is hoping that it hasn't deteriorated too much since his last appointment.

At lunchtime we received sad news that a friend has been diagnosed with cancer for the second time. She has to find a way of explaining to her husband (who has had a stroke and is showing signs of dementia). Life can be so cruel.

TillyTrotter Fri 17-Dec-21 14:40:42

I should be going to a pre-Christmas meal and drinks this evening but myself and the group of friends I was going with have decided to cancel and re-book in January (restrictions allowing).
I will give the £25 I would have spent this evening to soop ‘s
Christmas fund with pleasure ?.

Aveline Fri 17-Dec-21 12:49:59

18 hours since the last donation. How can we get the amount over the line? MrSoop is it time now to involve local media?