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[tranquil_butterfly]

Hi Toto. I am hoping to go away in the first week of November and come back the first week in December. I have never been for 4 weeks but they owe me holiday at work and so I thought I would take the time rather than them pay me as the tax man would end up taking most of it. Besides my parents are not getting any younger and each time I leave them at the airport I face the reality it may be the last time I see them - so I am taking the opportunity to spend some quality time with them. Plus the sun does wonders for Mr TB's MS so that is an added bonus.

tranquil x

 

[MrsPill]

A whole month off work- you lucky thing! Its good to have something to look forward to especially some winter sun away from the UK! Not long now! xx

 

[tranquil_butterfly]

A whole month off work- you lucky thing! Its good to have something to look forward to especially some winter sun away from the UK! Not long now! xx

I am really looking forward to it. I am checking flight prices but they are coming in at over £700 a ticket at the moment. Going to get onto the travel agent I last used and get them to start checking for me - need to get it booked soon.

tranquil x

 

[Sarah Metcalf]

Mr Hartland sounds like he knows his stuff, I can imagine you feel much happier for speaking to him. A whole month off sounds perfect for you and Mr TB, have you room in your case for another, hint hint ;o)

 

[tranquil_butterfly]

If I has enough money I would take you all. Not quite sure we would all fit in my mom and dads house though

I am feeling a bit low today. The vomiting seems to have returned after a few days break. I am really at a loss what is happening. I have something one day and it is fine then have it again the next day and it does not stay down. I am wondering if it is because I feel so tired and under the weather. I have deliberately tried not to do any work this weekend (even though I am behind) and tried to relax. Tried to sleep this afternoon and nothing has happened. I am not blaming the band. It is the life I lead - far too much stress in it which is not good for anyone, wls or not.

Short of quitting my job I really don't know what to do. I have thought about quitting lots of times recently - but I am the wrong side of 40 to think finding another one that pays this well would be easy.

When surgery of this kind gives you the chance to put some normality back into your life and gives you a second chance it really makes you examine what you are doing with the precious time you have on earth. Perhaps I am doing too much navel gazing - or perhaps not. We owe it ourselves to make the most of what we do because it can be taken away in a breath.

I need to make some decisions on a few things soon I think.

Enjoy the rest of the day everyone.

tranquil x

 

[BlueDiamond]

 

[BlueDiamond]

If I has enough money I would take you all. Not quite sure we would all fit in my mom and dads house though

I am feeling a bit low today. The vomiting seems to have returned after a few days break. I am really at a loss what is happening. I have something one day and it is fine then have it again the next day and it does not stay down. I am wondering if it is because I feel so tired and under the weather. I have deliberately tried not to do any work this weekend (even though I am behind) and tried to relax. Tried to sleep this afternoon and nothing has happened. I am not blaming the band. It is the life I lead - far too much stress in it which is not good for anyone, wls or not.

Short of quitting my job I really don't know what to do. I have thought about quitting lots of times recently - but I am the wrong side of 40 to think finding another one that pays this well would be easy.

When surgery of this kind gives you the chance to put some normality back into your life and gives you a second chance it really makes you examine what you are doing with the precious time you have on earth. Perhaps I am doing too much navel gazing - or perhaps not. We owe it ourselves to make the most of what we do because it can be taken away in a breath.

I need to make some decisions on a few things soon I think.

Enjoy the rest of the day everyone.

tranquil x

 

[tranquil_butterfly]

Evening all. Where are you all??? I am still adjusting things to avoid being sick. I am keeping my fingers crossed this will be the second day without incident. I have managed to go all day without eating anything until my evening meal. Not deliberately but I worked from home today ( still got to do more before bed) and with the stress of everything I knew that if I attempted anything solid it was not going to stay. This is not the way to do it - I know that but I am trying to ride through what is a particularly horrendous period at the moment. I am not sure how I am still standing at the moment. If all this was happening a year ago I think I would have been signed off sick. Ming seems to be setting up a few bombs ready to go off when she is gone. I really do not know what is wrong with that woman.

During the 10 minute break I took for lunch I managed to ring the travel agent. I don't think there is much movement on the price front so I am just going to make sure there will be no problem with me taking the 4 weeks - I do not trust Ming so I am going to have to find a way to get it confirmed by her manager - and then I am going to book. The thought of the break is the only thing keeping me going.

Hope everyone is ok.

tranquil x

 

[MrsPill]

TB- I hope you got ur flights booked ok. I've not had chance to get on here since I went back to work yesterday... so frigging busy its untrue. However, it means that I haven't had as much time for worrying! Everyone thought they could see a loss in my face.... which means its early days yet and I'll need to lose a bit more for people to see it properly. I feel much better though.
I can hardly keep my eyes open and its only 7.30pm...must be an age thing..... speak soon zzzzzzzzz

 

[BlueDiamond]

Evening all. Where are you all??? I am still adjusting things to avoid being sick. I am keeping my fingers crossed this will be the second day without incident. I have managed to go all day without eating anything until my evening meal. Not deliberately but I worked from home today ( still got to do more before bed) and with the stress of everything I knew that if I attempted anything solid it was not going to stay. This is not the way to do it - I know that but I am trying to ride through what is a particularly horrendous period at the moment. I am not sure how I am still standing at the moment. If all this was happening a year ago I think I would have been signed off sick. Ming seems to be setting up a few bombs ready to go off when she is gone. I really do not know what is wrong with that woman.

During the 10 minute break I took for lunch I managed to ring the travel agent. I don't think there is much movement on the price front so I am just going to make sure there will be no problem with me taking the 4 weeks - I do not trust Ming so I am going to have to find a way to get it confirmed by her manager - and then I am going to book. The thought of the break is the only thing keeping me going.

Hope everyone is ok.

tranquil x

Hiya Hun, I know you have a lot going on atm, but Please (Pretty please) make sure u keep your food intake up as we don't want you getting unwell Hugs 2 u xxx

 

[BlueDiamond]

 

[tranquil_butterfly]

Hiya Hun, I know you have a lot going on atm, but Please (Pretty please) make sure u keep your food intake up as we don't want you getting unwell Hugs 2 u xxx

Bless you , thanks. I am now into day 3 without chucking up but still only managed one meal again. I will keep perservering.

tranquil x

 

[Sarah Metcalf]

Hi all, TB how're you today, is your food managing to stay down?

Nowt much happening here, think I've had food poisoning after eating a lamb kofta in a restaurant yesterday, not feeling so good. Other than that life is ok xx

 

[BlueDiamond]

 

[tranquil_butterfly]

Evening all. Just finished working for the day and now off to cook dinner. Sarah I managed some pate for lunch and it stayed down - was going to try and have a protein shake but got caught up with work so didn't get round to making it. Going to make home made fish pie which I am going to have with baby spinach leaves so given the texture hopefully that will be ok.

Have a good evening all.

tranquil x

 

[BlueDiamond]

 

[Sarah Metcalf]

You to Jules xx

Tb I lurve fish pie, must have it again soon, was it lush?

Me and Charlie are having a pleasant day, had the car in for an MOT this morning, thankfully it passed. Had a mushroom and ham omlette, which was lovely but I'm still hungry? Waiting 10 mins then I'll have a drink, see if it's just thirst. xx

 

[tranquil_butterfly]

Evening all. Sarah the pie was delicious and I am going to have it again shortly. Just got in from work and I am shattered. I managed to eat a small green salad with some crab sticks for lunch and had a dodgy few moments wondering if it was going to stay put. It did so that is something. My band really does react to when I am feeling stressed, and the effect lasts for hours. It is frustrating the hell out of me at the moment because I feel so tired because I am not getting in enough protein. I am sure it will settle. A colleague remarked she had been walking behind me as I came back to the office from a meeting and noticed I had lost a lot of weight. I think being more active is helping with toning rather than pounds lost. Still a long, long way to go.

tranquil x

 

[Rache]

Hi all
Well after nearly two weeks off work I've done loads and yet not completed half I wanted to get done while I was off!!
Doctor says I am in the beginnings of arthritis in my hip and of course the cycling is aggravating it , I have given it a rest this holiday as I was in so much pain at one point and it's definately happier now I'm not on the bike constantly.
doc was happy for me to take pain killers to control it for now, so I think now I've seen that it's the exercise that's hurting me I shall continue but in measured doses, no more killing myself 3 days a week, maybe be a bit gentler on myself. Funny how we put loads of pressure on ourselves, then punish ourselves when we fail (which we have 9 times out of 10 set ourselves up to do)
Solicitor was good and bad news, I'm waiting for a final letter from her with confirmed details on before I go back to ex and tell him to shove his proposal where the sun don't shine.
It seems as he's signed a consent order stipulating the maintenance in detail he has to conform to this. However he can now contest this. I won't be telling him that little gem, I'll let him work it out for himself.
It also seems he can reproduce as many times as he likes and his other children will suffer as a result of this. Don't you just love the insanity of that?!?!
Any way the solicitor is checking his figures as she thinks he has misquoted how much he should be paying, and also how much in line with inflation he should be paying, not surprised by this little gem at all as I trust him as far as I can throw him.
So still waiting to get it sorted but hopefully not much longer to wait.

 

[tranquil_butterfly]

Rache:hug99:, nice to see you. Sorry to hear about the arthritis. I know you do yoga so that combined with a little bike riding may keep you going. I am glad the solicitor has given you a way forward - try not to get too stressed about it - easier said than done I know. Take good care of you.

tranquil x