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jjraak said:
Did the doctor one do the op ?

But good to hear he got the treatment required.

Agreed, funny how sometimes the dice roll.

Best wishes for his speedy recovery.
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Yep, straight to A&E, quickly scanned and then he had the pleasure of watching a stent worming its way up inside his arm to its final destination. Spoke to him this morning and his major concern was not having a phone charger. I think that @JohnEGreen might relate to that.
 
This is an interesting take on healthy diet, lifestyle and longevity. I don't think it means one just shrugs and says eat, drink and be merry so much as seek and follow the best advice you can, hope for the best but plan for the worst. We. all know manure happens
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Fbg didn't take it this am. Had to get out early to collect some stuff. So food shopped for some fresh stuff. Did some one line drawings from the car while sipping a cuppa from my flask. I had a lot to do, I knew I was going to be wiped out by the time I got back, so each time I parked I stopped for 15 mins with a cuppa and a few sketches. Got back shattered. My legs are so weary, and so is the rest of me. Went to bed for afternoon nap.

Nighttime wildlife video
Two foxes check on Jade
31secs

Creative is a one line sketch of a man walking across the road...

Going back to sleep to finish my nap.
Finishing my cuppa first...

You have your best day

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dunelm said:
Yep, straight to A&E, quickly scanned and then he had the pleasure of watching a stent worming its way up inside his arm to its final destination. Spoke to him this morning and his major concern was not having a phone charger. I think that @JohnEGreen might relate to that.
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Absolutely stuck in hospital with out phone charger a form of hell.
 
The other day I said my GP had retired one of the lay things he did on his last day was to call me on the phone to inform me that I may have cancer of the bowel not great for him to have to do not very great for me will be having a colonoscopy within the next two weeks not panicking as yet there are several other things it could be.
 
JohnEGreen said:
The other day I said my GP had retired one of the lay things he did on his last day was to call me on the phone to inform me that I may have cancer of the bowel not great for him to have to do not very great for me will be having a colonoscopy within the next two weeks not panicking as yet there are several other things it could be.
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Sorry to hear that, John. Even if it is cancer, catching it early means it can be fixed quickly. Mine was, about 15 years ago and no return although they checked me every so often up until 3 years ago.
 
7.1 at 03:30. 7.5 an hour later and stayed there most of the day. Bacon and eggs about 13:00, then dropped to 3.9 about 16:00. Treated that with one date so now back in the 5's. Proving a bit complicated balancing insulin with carnivore, but I'll get there before the month is over. Sitting here, surrounded by boxes which Neil is gradually ferrying out to the container. So far it has taken 3 fairly big boxes and a couple of small ones to unload the Heinz shelves and I still need at least one more box - possibly 2. Surprising number of things discovered in the loft, including a cast iron "munkepan" which Tom bought in Norway and for which I could never find a recipe or instructions and a cast iron blini pan, also from Norway which I have never had occasion to use. I have been wondering where they were for a long time. Neil also found another old TV with built in video player - now in the pile to go to the dump.
 
6.3 this footie day.
if it wasn't for my lot dragging me out, I wouldn't have bothered.
got woke up early hours twice cos of Mrs L.
so tired.
got back in after footie, and just crashed for an hour.

The wind was howling around but it was quite warm and the sun was shining
odd weather for a named storm. Now wind has died a lot and guess what?
Yep, it's raining!

Treasure your family your siblings.
I had three older brothers.
Right place, right time @dunelm.

My eldest spent time in France after uni.
He had a health issues that had not been found in U.K.
After seeing a doctor, and a quick trip to the hospital and chemist. He was bouncing around as normal after a couple of days.

A question?
Is healthcare an issue to be put off in other countries?
 
Annb said:
Is that the case in French cities? I have heard that French shoppers are more discerning than their British counterparts but even so, I imagine life in French towns and cities is as hectic as in UK. I can see that in rural areas the pace is slower and, with the existance of good food markets and children taught to eat the freshest and best they can buy, unlike in Britain, the situation would still be similar to here.
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I don't know. But believe there are still very good markets with reasonably priced fresh food. However I have noticed an increase in available ready meals even in our rural area. Fortunately the nearest hot or cold pizza vending machine ( yes its a thing in France) is a 15 min drive away and there are no takeaway restaurants anywhere near.
Indeed when we first arrived we would sometimes drive around for hours looking for somewhere to eat in the evening. Most restaurants cater for lunch.
Four course meal €14 anyone?
Very few open evenings.
 
ianpspurs said:
Morning all from what promises to be the best day here weather wise since about late September/early October despite the April wind. @dunelm hug for the news of your brother. Agree on the puzzling disconnect between a healthy life, good health or long and active life. Makes days such as yours with TGIB and her parents priceless. Thanks for sharing the art which reminds me of that of an artist friend who sadly died far too young. @SlimLizzy the lifestyle you describe is what I have seen in France and what made me seriously think of moving there. I also think it accurately describes my life until I went away to study. Early on instead of freezers there was bottled fruit and veg and fresh food from the garden, swaps from family and friends, plenty of roadside/farm gate outlets and often free produce due to a glut. Most houses in my area had gardens large enough to grow vegetables to see them through the winter. Council houses had huge gardens - many of which have now had other houses built on them. Of course most women didn't work full time but all helped/worked at harvest time (but stopped at 3.00 pm) so cooking from fresh and bottling/preparing for winter was practical. My DIL's all work incredibly long hours seemingly mainly to fund mortgages and childcare. Such is progress. These changes have happened under governments of all stripes so I can’t just lazily blame That Bleep Woman. Changes happened rapidly from late 60s to early 70s. Now if you’ll excuse me I must pop into the romanticised past or Specsavers (other opticians are available) for some new designer rose tinted glasses
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Freezing surplus veg counts as preparing for winter. In my mind at least. We still have a few runner beans, many tomatoes and more fruit than I know what to do with in there. Friends coming for Sunday lunch -chance to use some up - no someone insisted on bringing dessert. Nice gesture, almost certainly delicious, she is a very good cook, but still too much fruit in the freezer. Cherries, Blackcurrants and gooseberries. Last of these as the large gooseberry bush died over winter and the others are too small to produce more than a handful each. That is one for me and one for MrSlim. No more scrumped cherries either. Our new neighbours cut down the tree.
 
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Lamont D said:
6.3 this footie day.
if it wasn't for my lot dragging me out, I wouldn't have bothered.
got woke up early hours twice cos of Mrs L.
so tired.
got back in after footie, and just crashed for an hour.

The wind was howling around but it was quite warm and the sun was shining
odd weather for a named storm. Now wind has died a lot and guess what?
Yep, it's raining!

Treasure your family your siblings.
I had three older brothers.
Right place, right time @dunelm.

My eldest spent time in France after uni.
He had a health issues that had not been found in U.K.
After seeing a doctor, and a quick trip to the hospital and chemist. He was bouncing around as normal after a couple of days.

A question?
Is healthcare an issue to be put off in other countries?
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We have had excellent healthcare here.
 
gennepher said:
I don't have wood sorrel, but Black Medic grows here @SlimLizzy

I don't eat it though...
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Had to look up Black medic. Probably not enough nutrition to be worth eating even though it is member of the Alfafa family. Don't think I would bother either. Bless starving.
 
Krystyna23040 said:
I do hope that the tooth and claw marks were not too severe. A shame that Kiki didn't realise that the person was only trying to help her.

Good that the scratching has reduced and Kiki is more comfortable.
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Unfortunately the experience seems to have lessened the trust that we have worked hard to achieve. Scratchy, bitey cat is back. THIS had better be temporary... heard a rumour that my 92 year old mother is planning to visit. Cannot have Kiki attacking her ankles as she walks by, or biting the hand that only attempted to stroke her.
 
SlimLizzy said:
Had to look up Black medic. Probably not enough nutrition to be worth eating even though it is member of the Alfafa family. Don't think I would bother either. Bless starving.
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Predictive text at its best!
Should be : unless starving !
 
SlimLizzy said:
Unfortunately the experience seems to have lessened the trust that we have worked hard to achieve. Scratchy, bitey cat is back. THIS had better be temporary... heard a rumour that my 92 year old mother is planning to visit. Cannot have Kiki attacking her ankles as she walks by, or biting the hand that only attempted to stroke her.
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That is such a shame @SlimLizzy . Hopefully it really is temporary.
 
JohnEGreen said:
The other day I said my GP had retired one of the lay things he did on his last day was to call me on the phone to inform me that I may have cancer of the bowel not great for him to have to do not very great for me will be having a colonoscopy within the next two weeks not panicking as yet there are several other things it could be.
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So sorry @JohnEGreen . Good that they are doing the colonoscopy very quickly . You are right that there are several other things it could be.
 
SlimLizzy said:
We have had excellent healthcare here.
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That's good.
Shouldn't we all?

To be fair, my own personal dealings with my health care has been a battle, but it is not surprising.
And My endocrinologist was unbelievable.
Since moving to a new GP surgery, which has moved location twice. Further away.
I have had close to six or seven named GP's.
And it's not been too easy to fathom all the changes and get the card Mrs L and myself should have been getting since before covid. More changes after and a new set up with a bigger group of surgeries.
We all know what is wrong with healthcare in the U.K.
But the politicians are too frightened to do the necessary.
People not economics!

Hope it goes well for you mate @JohnEGreen.

My best wishes, enjoy your weekend.
 
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