P&O Cruisers - What are things like where YOU are?

[grapau27]

Good evening.

It is very windy here at the moment with lots of bins blown over.

We spent 11 hours at hospital yesterday while our Sarah was getting emergency CT, x-rays and MRI scans on her back.

She was admitted into hospital this morning and the surgeon said he would perform a dangerous operation or give her injections in a week's time so she has opted for the injections.

As well as a slipped disc she has Cauda equina syndrome.

 

[yorkshirephil]

[Snow Hill]

A few hours spent today putting together a flat pack tall floor standing bathroom cabinet, the instructions were clear except they labelled piece, yet there were no equivalent labels on the pieces themselves, so in a few cases had to resort to measuring them to see if the matched the part number. Plus whoever designed those 2 part cupboard hinges has a lot to answer for. 😡

 

New car day tomorrow, as car is a hybrid, it’s also an automatic, a first for me in 46 years of driving. I was fine on test drive although a few temptations to change gear, plus my wife seems fine driving hers, so I am sure I will get used to it. 
 

 

[happy v]

10 minutes ago, grapau27 said:

Good evening.

It is very windy here at the moment with lots of bins blown over.

We spent 11 hours at hospital yesterday while our Sarah was getting emergency CT, x-rays and MRI scans on her back.

She was admitted into hospital this morning and the surgeon said he would perform a dangerous operation or give her injections in a week's time so she has opted for the injections.

As well as a slipped disc she has Cauda equina syndrome.

 

So sorry Graham I know you are very close. I hope she is bearing up it sounds very painful 

[grapau27]

10 minutes ago, Snow Hill said:

A few hours spent today putting together a flat pack tall floor standing bathroom cabinet, the instructions were clear except they labelled piece, yet there were no equivalent labels on the pieces themselves, so in a few cases had to resort to measuring them to see if the matched the part number. Plus whoever designed those 2 part cupboard hinges has a lot to answer for. 😡

 

New car day tomorrow, as car is a hybrid, it’s also an automatic, a first for me in 46 years of driving. I was fine on test drive although a few temptations to change gear, plus my wife seems fine driving hers, so I am sure I will get used to it. 
 

 

That is great news you are getting your new car tomorrow.

I love to drive the automatic cars in America when we visit and would have got an automatic car when I got my new car 7 months ago but there was a long waiting time and my new car was available at the time.

[Waju]

19 minutes ago, grapau27 said:

Good evening.

It is very windy here at the moment with lots of bins blown over.

We spent 11 hours at hospital yesterday while our Sarah was getting emergency CT, x-rays and MRI scans on her back.

She was admitted into hospital this morning and the surgeon said he would perform a dangerous operation or give her injections in a week's time so she has opted for the injections.

As well as a slipped disc she has Cauda equina syndrome.

 

What a shock for you all.  I hope your daughter is feeling much better soon x

[grapau27]

[grapau27]

Just now, Waju said:

What a shock for you all.  I hope your daughter is feeling much better soon x

Thank you.

Sarah is Pauline's sisters daughter but they have not communicated with Sarah or us for 7 years.

[Beckett]

28 minutes ago, grapau27 said:

Good evening.

It is very windy here at the moment with lots of bins blown over.

We spent 11 hours at hospital yesterday while our Sarah was getting emergency CT, x-rays and MRI scans on her back.

She was admitted into hospital this morning and the surgeon said he would perform a dangerous operation or give her injections in a week's time so she has opted for the injections.

As well as a slipped disc she has Cauda equina syndrome.

 

So sorry to hear this Graham. What bad luck to have a slipped disc alongside Cauda Equina. Sarah must have been in great pain - and probably quite frightened too. I'm sure everyone on here will join me in sending Sarah our very best wishes for her recovery. Love to you and Pauline too. Try not to worry too much. Jane. Xxxx

[grapau27]

9 minutes ago, Beckett said:

So sorry to hear this Graham. What bad luck to have a slipped disc alongside Cauda Equina. Sarah must have been in great pain - and probably quite frightened too. I'm sure everyone on here will join me in sending Sarah our very best wishes for her recovery. Love to you and Pauline too. Try not to worry too much. Jane. Xxxx

Thank you for your lovely sentiments Jane.

Sarah is epileptic and had a fit at her office where she fell against a chair and desk hurting her back.

She already has a spinal fracture from a previous fit.

Graham xx

 

[Beckett]

5 minutes ago, grapau27 said:

Thank you for your lovely sentiments Jane.

Sarah is epileptic and had a fit at her office where she fell against a chair and desk hurting her back.

She already has a spinal fracture from a previous fit.

Graham xx

 

Poor girl. She has a lot to contend with. I really feel for her - for you all. Take care Graham and once again very best wishes to Sarah. Jane. Xxxx

[grapau27]

Just now, Beckett said:

Poor girl. She has a lot to contend with. I really feel for her - for you all. Take care Graham and once again very best wishes to Sarah. Jane. Xxxx

Thank you Jane your kind words are much appreciated.

Graham xx 

[indiana123]

I hope Sarah gets on ok  Graham.  Best wishes to her.

 

Since losing our little cat Lexy, the house seemed a bit empty.  Time has passed and today we went to the Adoption Centre.     You can no longer just arrive and browse  You have to register all details on line then they invite you to the Centre where you pick three cats from a folder, they then take you to see just those three. 

 

We couldn't decide over two. One absolutely beautiful furry with a gigantic tail, aged 12,   then a tiny black one (4 yrs) who has a heart murmur.   The furry one was all over us and tried to climb up me, but I turned round and saw these two little eyes from the little ones tent.  That did it.

 

We pick Kira up on Saturday, and she will be much loved and we will arrange regular vet check ups for her as they think the murmur may progress over time.  I think part of it was that my heart's a bit dodgy too so we will be soul mates!🤣😍

[Waju]

1 hour ago, grapau27 said:

Thank you.

Sarah is Pauline's sisters daughter but they have not communicated with Sarah or us for 7 years.

Oh, I'm so sorry for assuming.  When you talk about 'our Sarah' you all seem so very close.

 

Best wishes for her speedy recovery.

[zap99]

1 hour ago, grapau27 said:

Good evening.

It is very windy here at the moment with lots of bins blown over.

We spent 11 hours at hospital yesterday while our Sarah was getting emergency CT, x-rays and MRI scans on her back.

She was admitted into hospital this morning and the surgeon said he would perform a dangerous operation or give her injections in a week's time so she has opted for the injections.

As well as a slipped disc she has Cauda equina syndrome.

 

Our thoughts are with you and Pauline. 

[zap99]

6 minutes ago, zap99 said:

Our thoughts are with you and Pauline. 

Reading the rest of the posts Graham, hugs and kisses as well.

[lincslady]

And from me too, Graham and Pauline.  She  is obviously very dear to you both, and it is good that she has you to be with her.

 

I hope you the medics. can sort the problem  very soon.

[brian1]

8 hours ago, Beckett said:

So sorry to hear this Graham. What bad luck to have a slipped disc alongside Cauda Equina. Sarah must have been in great pain - and probably quite frightened too. I'm sure everyone on here will join me in sending Sarah our very best wishes for her recovery. Love to you and Pauline too. Try not to worry too much. Jane. Xxxx

Kind words Jane,+1.

[Angel57]

So sorry to hear about Sarah, Graham - but it sounds like she is getting good care 

I know how close the three of you are so I’m sure it has been a very stressful time to see Sarah in pain and distress.

Make sure you and Pauline take care of yourselves and best wishes to Sarah.

Gill

[Josy1953]

9 hours ago, grapau27 said:

Good evening.

It is very windy here at the moment with lots of bins blown over.

We spent 11 hours at hospital yesterday while our Sarah was getting emergency CT, x-rays and MRI scans on her back.

She was admitted into hospital this morning and the surgeon said he would perform a dangerous operation or give her injections in a week's time so she has opted for the injections.

As well as a slipped disc she has Cauda equina syndrome.

 

Sorry to hear about Sarah, I hope that the injections work and that she is soon up and about again 🙏

[Josy1953]

9 hours ago, Snow Hill said:

New car day tomorrow, as car is a hybrid, it’s also an automatic, a first for me in 46 years of driving. I was fine on test drive although a few temptations to change gear, plus my wife seems fine driving hers, so I am sure I will get used to it. 

Happy New car day.

I have driven automatics when I have been working in North America and the only problem I had was nothing to do with it being automatic, it was driving on the left side of the road after months of driving on the right. 

Strangely I never had a problem when I picked up cars in NA, I was always comfortable driving on the right ❓

[Josy1953]

9 hours ago, grapau27 said:

We only ever had one cat at a time but they always ruled the house so I can relate to this 🤣

[Peanut006]

9 hours ago, grapau27 said:

Good evening.

It is very windy here at the moment with lots of bins blown over.

We spent 11 hours at hospital yesterday while our Sarah was getting emergency CT, x-rays and MRI scans on her back.

She was admitted into hospital this morning and the surgeon said he would perform a dangerous operation or give her injections in a week's time so she has opted for the injections.

As well as a slipped disc she has Cauda equina syndrome.

 

Sorry to hear this Graham. I had cauda equine in Dec2003/Jan 2004. I have never had pain like it. My bowels and bladder stopped working and I had so much pain medication I cannot remember everything.
 

I know now I should have been operated on within 24 hours but I was left 6 days, as a result I have drop foot, permanent nerve damage and no reflexes in my left leg. I really hope she gets her operation quickly and she makes a full recovery. I will be thinking about her

 

Michelle

[bobstheboy]

So sorry Graham, you are obviously very close to Sarah. You always have a kind word for others when there are family problems, so I hope the words of this community help you and Pauline.

[Peanut006]

I should have also said Graham I have a friend at the gym who had the same thing who is absolutely fine now. Hopefully Sarah will be fine too. My last post sounded all doom and gloom and it more than likely won’t be

 

Michelle