With us having a free day today, that is no visits, or deliveries or District nurses coming, we decided to go out. So we went over to Ormskirk. I haven't been over there since May last year!!! before my problems began. Not changed much really, my beloved Bon Marche shop is now a sort of horrible sports type shop where they sell trainers, and sweat shirts, t-shirts and the like. Awful.Apart from that not much changed. We parked in the little car park in front of M&S food shop, but didn't go in there, and walked through to the Holland and Barratt because we wanted some fishless fingers. They had two packs left, so we bought those, and some beef slices and ham ones (meatfree). i had a mooch in Superdrug, and Vin had a couple of places to go to so we met up in the front of W.H.Smiths. i did see a book that I will download on my Kindle in there..Dark Winter..£7.99 to buy 20p to download. i wonder why?
Went back to the car and drove down to Morrisons which is where we usually park, but I didn't fancy the walk just yet. Very busy in there, half term I suppose, so we went for a coffee in their cafe. great coffee, proper yellow cups, and only £1.05. very reasonable. Vin rang me up on my mobile from the queue but I didn't hear it!!!! stupid ears!!! We then did a bit of shopping in the store, got some stock up stuff, and a few things that we hadn't seen before in the Quorn range. I felt quite pleased with myself. That was quite enough for one day though, and a lot more than I have been doing over the last few weeks.
Tonight we are having:
Pasta bake maybe,
Butternut squash to go with it,
Garlic bread for Vin.
Wednesday, 20 February 2013
Tuesday, 19 February 2013
Some days in ...
Today was an in day for moi. Couldn't go out because the District Nurse was due, and you don't know what time they are coming. In the event the one that came today came at about 11.40so it would have been too late to go anywhere anyway. Not due again till friday, so maybe go out tomorrow.
Vin took my money off to Waitrose today for a change. He came back with some good veggies etc., so sorted for the week.
Just got a phone call from the stoma bag suppliers who are delivering n thursday, really helpful lady who has sorted me out with everything I need. Great firm and a really nice woman. I do have to say that everyone that I have come into contact with throughout all of this has been terrific, really helpful and considerate. Well done the NHS.
Tonight we are having:
Gruyere cheese escalope,
Mushrooms in a cheesey sauce
Mixed veggies
Beautiful little baby potatoes.
Nice to get my appetite back a bit !!!
Vin took my money off to Waitrose today for a change. He came back with some good veggies etc., so sorted for the week.
Just got a phone call from the stoma bag suppliers who are delivering n thursday, really helpful lady who has sorted me out with everything I need. Great firm and a really nice woman. I do have to say that everyone that I have come into contact with throughout all of this has been terrific, really helpful and considerate. Well done the NHS.
Tonight we are having:
Gruyere cheese escalope,
Mushrooms in a cheesey sauce
Mixed veggies
Beautiful little baby potatoes.
Nice to get my appetite back a bit !!!
Monday, 18 February 2013
Post Op Review....
Up early this morning to go to Aintree for my post-op review appointment. Left at 10.20 and got there around ten fifty so made good time..traffic was light today and the parking not too bad either.
Waited about an hour then went in to see the consultant. Progressing fine really, and wound and Stoma doing ok. He said that he had removed quite a bit of the colon which was inflamed and causing the trouble, from the diverticulitis. Sent that off for tests but no cancer so that was very good news anyway. I asked him whether the stoma was permanent and he said that was the next stage..leave things to heal and repair for about six months, then he would review it again. I said that I was pleased with the outcome it's certainly made a big difference, coping with the stoma is a walk in the park compared to what I originally went with.Nuff said!
Late leaving there by the time we got back to the car, so wended our way towards home. Too late for a coffee anywhere. We did go home via Maghull though, so I looked in at Bon marche to get some slippers. I am plagued with slippers at the moment, some pairs I have are too loose and fall off my foot so are dangerous, others, even the M&S ones rub the back of my heel and have made it sore so they are no good. Anyway i got two pairs from there, both fit well and were only ten pounds for the two pairs. then nipped along to Superdrug and got some more of my favourite Bourjois nail varnish..light purple..and a biox of touch up roots colouring..dark brown. So pleased with my purchases today. Walked round the hospital corridors ok, and went to Maghull..so a good day today. Funny how you can have good days and bad days..one day last week was horrible, couldn't say why though.Today has been really good.This was me two months ago with horrible hair because it needed a wash!! Look a lot better now I hope!!
Tonight we are having:
Leftover pizza with mushrooms and cheese
Potato salad and cous cous salad
Salad with plum tomatoes and avocado
Waited about an hour then went in to see the consultant. Progressing fine really, and wound and Stoma doing ok. He said that he had removed quite a bit of the colon which was inflamed and causing the trouble, from the diverticulitis. Sent that off for tests but no cancer so that was very good news anyway. I asked him whether the stoma was permanent and he said that was the next stage..leave things to heal and repair for about six months, then he would review it again. I said that I was pleased with the outcome it's certainly made a big difference, coping with the stoma is a walk in the park compared to what I originally went with.Nuff said!
Late leaving there by the time we got back to the car, so wended our way towards home. Too late for a coffee anywhere. We did go home via Maghull though, so I looked in at Bon marche to get some slippers. I am plagued with slippers at the moment, some pairs I have are too loose and fall off my foot so are dangerous, others, even the M&S ones rub the back of my heel and have made it sore so they are no good. Anyway i got two pairs from there, both fit well and were only ten pounds for the two pairs. then nipped along to Superdrug and got some more of my favourite Bourjois nail varnish..light purple..and a biox of touch up roots colouring..dark brown. So pleased with my purchases today. Walked round the hospital corridors ok, and went to Maghull..so a good day today. Funny how you can have good days and bad days..one day last week was horrible, couldn't say why though.Today has been really good.This was me two months ago with horrible hair because it needed a wash!! Look a lot better now I hope!!
Leftover pizza with mushrooms and cheese
Potato salad and cous cous salad
Salad with plum tomatoes and avocado
Friday, 15 February 2013
Wouldn't You Know It...
Typical! Yesterday we were planning to go out, I wanted to do a bit of retail shopping, mainly because I desperately need a new pair of slippers...but I woke up feeling wilted and tired and no energy so we didn't go anywhere.
Today I fancied going out, and really felt up to it, but the District nurse was due to come. Normally they come fairly early so we were thinking of going out afterwards. In the end she came at twelve fifteen/twentyish so by the time she was finished it was too late to go anywhere. Seem to be fated. So we ended up having a cup of coffee when she had gone.Ah well never mind eh! Sadly getting the coffee I knocked the top of a lovely little sugar bowl that we have had for ages. It had been by the side of the kettlefor years and with us having a quarry tile floor it stood no chance. Shame. I've had a look online but can't find anything. Maybe I'm not looking in the right place.
Jane rang up just before lunch to say she hadn't been in yesterday because she had a migraine, she was on a half day today so was on her way to work at Ticketmaster.
Vin didn't go out anywhere of course because he had been expecting to go somewhere with me, so a bit of a wasted day for him too. Sorry Vin XXX Really quiet day otherwise little Rusty is tons better, her little nose is all clear and her tail feels lovely and smooth again. Poor little thing she must have felt horrible. Aaaah Bless.This is her all comfy in their new basket. It's funny with the basket, it's very much first come first served with this. Whoever gets into it first has it for the evening!
Tonight we are having:
Quorn crispy filolets
Chips
Mushy peas for Vin and green beans for moi
Tartare sauce to go with.
Today I fancied going out, and really felt up to it, but the District nurse was due to come. Normally they come fairly early so we were thinking of going out afterwards. In the end she came at twelve fifteen/twentyish so by the time she was finished it was too late to go anywhere. Seem to be fated. So we ended up having a cup of coffee when she had gone.Ah well never mind eh! Sadly getting the coffee I knocked the top of a lovely little sugar bowl that we have had for ages. It had been by the side of the kettlefor years and with us having a quarry tile floor it stood no chance. Shame. I've had a look online but can't find anything. Maybe I'm not looking in the right place.
Jane rang up just before lunch to say she hadn't been in yesterday because she had a migraine, she was on a half day today so was on her way to work at Ticketmaster.
Vin didn't go out anywhere of course because he had been expecting to go somewhere with me, so a bit of a wasted day for him too. Sorry Vin XXX Really quiet day otherwise little Rusty is tons better, her little nose is all clear and her tail feels lovely and smooth again. Poor little thing she must have felt horrible. Aaaah Bless.This is her all comfy in their new basket. It's funny with the basket, it's very much first come first served with this. Whoever gets into it first has it for the evening!
Tonight we are having:
Quorn crispy filolets
Chips
Mushy peas for Vin and green beans for moi
Tartare sauce to go with.
Thursday, 14 February 2013
Feb 14th
St valentines day...we don't tend to celebrate it these days, we did years ago in the flush of youth but I think you grow out of it. i was looking on the Delia site and it appears that many people are the same, seems it's for the young ones.
I wanted to go out to Maghull to get a few things today, and do a bit of shopping, but woke up feeling a tad under the weather. Nothing I can put my finger on, just tired and wilted. Had a look online at the Colostomy site and apparently that is normal, it's early days yet I suppose. Could do with some of Vin's energy though, he puts me to shame!
Little Rusty is a lot better these days, her cold seems to have gone, and she seems a lot brighter. The antibiotics that the vet gave her must be working well. It was a long lasting ne so meant that Vin didn't have to give her another tablet which was good. Anyway it's doing her good.
Vin went off to Tesco quickly this morning to get a few bits. We were running out of Quorn things and we usually hae a stock of those, since clearing out the freezer there is room now which is a good thing, can get stocked up asgain.
Tonight we are having:
Escalope
Roast potatoes
Carrots and brocolli
Bread sauce.
I wanted to go out to Maghull to get a few things today, and do a bit of shopping, but woke up feeling a tad under the weather. Nothing I can put my finger on, just tired and wilted. Had a look online at the Colostomy site and apparently that is normal, it's early days yet I suppose. Could do with some of Vin's energy though, he puts me to shame!
Little Rusty is a lot better these days, her cold seems to have gone, and she seems a lot brighter. The antibiotics that the vet gave her must be working well. It was a long lasting ne so meant that Vin didn't have to give her another tablet which was good. Anyway it's doing her good.
Vin went off to Tesco quickly this morning to get a few bits. We were running out of Quorn things and we usually hae a stock of those, since clearing out the freezer there is room now which is a good thing, can get stocked up asgain.
Tonight we are having:
Escalope
Roast potatoes
Carrots and brocolli
Bread sauce.
Wednesday, 13 February 2013
No Outing today!!
Well we were going to go out somewhere today because we have a "free" day from the nursies, but...we looked out of the window this morning and thought better of it. it had been snowing overnight, not a lot, just a dusting really, but enough to put us off. So there were things we had to do in the house instead.
We started with the freezer...very appropriate..it had got in a bit of a mess. Things where they shouldn't be, and loads of little bags with bits of bread products in them, so we tidied up the drawers, and the shelves, and Vin got all the ice off the bottom so it is looking much better now. Some things to throw away, but not a huge amount. I did the top of the cooker while he was de-icing the freezer.
Then the doorbell went and it was a District nurse ,no-one was supposed to come today so it was a good job we were in after all. Apparently the one who was here on Monday musn't have put on the computer that I was down for Thursday so she did the dressing anyway, and said someone will come on Friday. I have an appointment on Tuesday at the hospital for a post op review, so will probably only need one more visit next week. The one who came today hadn't been for quite a while and she was really pleased with it, said it had closed up a lot since she saw it last, and no infection. So that's all good news.
The other thing we did today was go on the National Shopping Monitor site to redeem our points. We had around three hundred thousand points which was worth £300 so we got them in Argos vouchers. Now we have to decide what to get!
Tonight we are having:
Pasta of some sort,
Sauce of some sort,
Carrots and broccoli
A bit of garlic bread for Vin.
We started with the freezer...very appropriate..it had got in a bit of a mess. Things where they shouldn't be, and loads of little bags with bits of bread products in them, so we tidied up the drawers, and the shelves, and Vin got all the ice off the bottom so it is looking much better now. Some things to throw away, but not a huge amount. I did the top of the cooker while he was de-icing the freezer.
Then the doorbell went and it was a District nurse ,no-one was supposed to come today so it was a good job we were in after all. Apparently the one who was here on Monday musn't have put on the computer that I was down for Thursday so she did the dressing anyway, and said someone will come on Friday. I have an appointment on Tuesday at the hospital for a post op review, so will probably only need one more visit next week. The one who came today hadn't been for quite a while and she was really pleased with it, said it had closed up a lot since she saw it last, and no infection. So that's all good news.
The other thing we did today was go on the National Shopping Monitor site to redeem our points. We had around three hundred thousand points which was worth £300 so we got them in Argos vouchers. Now we have to decide what to get!
Tonight we are having:
Pasta of some sort,
Sauce of some sort,
Carrots and broccoli
A bit of garlic bread for Vin.
Tuesday, 12 February 2013
Small Outing
Small mini outing today. We went off to the Aintree M&s this morning, I didn't have any appointments with the District nurses today so we had a free day.
Vin wanted to go to maplins as well because there was a battery that he needed for one of his watches, so we went there first. i sat in the car and waited, maplins really doesn't hold much interest for me..but each to their own eh!
Went to Marks then, i wanted to look at slippers because the ones I am wearing are falling off my feet, and dangerous really, but nothing doing. The only ones they had weren't suitable,so didn't get any joy there. went upstairs for a look at the kitchen dept., because the last time we were there I had seen a really nice little omelette pan for £12.50 that I wanted, but guess what, they didn't have one of those either. Give up!
Ended up in the ittle coffee shop then and sat in the exact same sofa that we did last time!! creatures of habit that we are. :ovely cup of coffee though and worth going for. I had an Americano and Vin had a flat white which he enjoyed.
I do have to say that it is good to be able to go out without having to have bathroom breaks!! so that is a leap forwards.
Fini9shed off in the food hall to get some veggies for the week, a few other itemsbut didn't find the maple syrup that he wanted so that will be a Waitrose job.
Tonight we are having:
Escalope of some sort,
Potato croquettes
Mushrooms with a sauce
Mixed veg,
Vin wanted to go to maplins as well because there was a battery that he needed for one of his watches, so we went there first. i sat in the car and waited, maplins really doesn't hold much interest for me..but each to their own eh!
Went to Marks then, i wanted to look at slippers because the ones I am wearing are falling off my feet, and dangerous really, but nothing doing. The only ones they had weren't suitable,so didn't get any joy there. went upstairs for a look at the kitchen dept., because the last time we were there I had seen a really nice little omelette pan for £12.50 that I wanted, but guess what, they didn't have one of those either. Give up!
Ended up in the ittle coffee shop then and sat in the exact same sofa that we did last time!! creatures of habit that we are. :ovely cup of coffee though and worth going for. I had an Americano and Vin had a flat white which he enjoyed.
I do have to say that it is good to be able to go out without having to have bathroom breaks!! so that is a leap forwards.
Fini9shed off in the food hall to get some veggies for the week, a few other itemsbut didn't find the maple syrup that he wanted so that will be a Waitrose job.
Tonight we are having:
Escalope of some sort,
Potato croquettes
Mushrooms with a sauce
Mixed veg,
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