5-element Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Blimey Coops, you are a fast worker, up and walking about already, after such an ordeal??? Them surgeons are magicians or what?Lovely seeing you back online so soon though. I am raising my can of ginger beer to that, cheers!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathyF Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Brilliant news, Coops! [:D] Good to hear that you and your entourage are up and about. They don't leave us lying in bed long these days.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patf Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 So good to hear from you, so soon after your operation [:D]Keep up the good work - Pat xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just john Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Good news of course Coops, but how long before you can drive[:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBC65 Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Hello CooperlolaI have followed your trials and tribulations with sympathy and admiration. I wish you a speedy and full recovery and would like to thank you for, unknowingly, helping me prepare to face my forthcoming operation, the thought of which (and what they might have to do to me during it, and have to do to me after it) is making me very anxious. Your courage and generosity in sharing your experience to date is inspirational.Thank you again.CBC65 [:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardengirl Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Hi Coops, so good to hear that you're doing so well! [:)]CBC65, lots of luck to you, too; it's not good to have ops ahead, but it might not be as bad as you think. And you're right - Coops is such an example to us all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 You are all so very kind. CBC65, good luck to you. Scary times ahead but the nice thing about big ops is that you sleep through them! I always envy animals because nobody ever explains to them what's going to happen and/or, worse still, what might happen. They don't go on the bloomin' internet and read about all the potential problems they could have. Sometimes I wonder if we know a little bit too much at times. Still, medical practice has come on such a pace in recent years so I'm sure your outcome will be as good as it possibly can be.The last of my tubes is being disconnected this morning and the plumbing seems to be in order so I'm progressing from last night's soup and this morning's coffee to a compote or similar for lunch. Nice to be getting back to normal but I'm still pretty sore.My biggest problem at the moment is that my old ma' has gone into what appears to be a complete melt-down and of course I can do nothing from here. Typical bad timing but it was bound to come eventually - she is nearly 90 and had done so well up until now.Thanks all for your messages - they do keep me going.[kiss] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pommier Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Glad to hear that you're making such good progress, and try not to worry about your Mom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Coops, I'm sorry to hear about your ma. She sounds like such a redoubtable lady. And, guess what, I have an inkling that you are just like that old, indestructible battleship (yes, I know you won't thank me for saying it but all I mean is that you both have "true grit"!)When are they letting you go home? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suej Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Yes Cooperlola, it's good to read that you are making such good progress so quickly. Bon courage! Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 [quote user="sweet 17"] When are they letting you go home? [/quote]I'm guessing some time on Tuesday although it may be as soon as tomorrow night - but they have to take the staples out first! (A process I hate. Yuk[+o(]) My surgeon isn't on duty again until Tuesday and she said I might be gone by then. All tubes removed this morning so I had a proper shower at last and it's a really beautiful, if chilly, day. The cathedral looks beautiful out of the window. Could be worse! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just john Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Oh Happy day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patf Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 So glad to hear the good news [kiss] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 [quote user="cooperlola"][quote user="sweet 17"] When are they letting you go home? [/quote]I'm guessing some time on Tuesday although it may be as soon as tomorrow night - but they have to take the staples out first! (A process I hate. Yuk[+o(]) My surgeon isn't on duty again until Tuesday and she said I might be gone by then. All tubes removed this morning so I had a proper shower at last and it's a really beautiful, if chilly, day. The cathedral looks beautiful out of the window. Could be worse![/quote]Coops, for me, that "could be worse" sums it all up!Sometimes, we do, despite ourselves, slip into the odd, negative whinging mood but, if we have any sense at all, we will think about all the really "good" things that are in our lives.Being GRATEFUL is such a neglected virtue but it's one that is easily acquired and will add to one's contentment with one's lot.Well done, Coops! You are, of course, head and shoulders above anyone else I know. No, no, don't be embarrassed....it's rare enough getting a word of praise from me, the arch critic, so enjoy it!If I were a drinking woman, I'd raise a glass to you right now! But, I'm sure we will be reading about your homecoming very soon [:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rose Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Coops I've only just caught up with all of this and I find I've missed all the drama yet again :)It sounds like you're on the up - I hope this is so... now fingers crossed you get home and get better and you'll be fit and sorted for springxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbie Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Sorry to hear about your mum. But pleased to hear that things are going well for you. Best wishes to you and Mr Coops Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Half my staples have just gone [+o(], the rest will be taken out on Wednesday morning and I should be home again by nightfall.Thanks again for all your messages. It's absolutely stunning here at the moment, I'm up in my chair with the window open, looking over at our beautiful cathedral (which sadly has too whacking great cranes next to it at the mo'.) This is a very lovely city to be ill in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keni Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Hi Coops,Glad all is progressing well. Lovely weather here as well - blue sky, sun, no wind and no cloud, but very cold.Keep up the good work - did you get the pm regarding the health care info - it might help others.Looking forward to hearing you're back home.Love from us both. xxx[:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cendrillon Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Coops, be brave and hang in there, you'll soon be home again. I join all the others and send my best wishes to you.[:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Thanks both. Yes, Keni, I did get it but have been somewhat pre-occupied![:D] Assuming things do get back to normal then I'll post on here when I'm back home. Just spoke to mother and things seem a little better today although of course all the offers of help she's been getting are interference and nosiness. Can't win![:-))] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardengirl Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Glad to hear things are going so well, Cooperlola - including with your mother; if she's sounding back to normal it's one thing fewer to worry about! [:D] It's also been lovely here in SE UK; I've just been round to the shops and enjoyed blue skies and lovely sunshine, and lots of birdsong. We had another very thick frost last night and more due tonight, so everywhere was also either thick with sparkling frost or a very vivid green where the sun had been shining. Just lovely. [:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 [quote user="gardengirl "] ; if she's sounding back to normal [/quote]Deffo. The woman from the social services was asking impertinent questions, and the woman in a neighbouring flat who offfered her the name of her carer was being nosey so yes, SNAFU.[:D]Tbh, I think that all she really needed was half an hour's moan to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sueyh Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Oh Blimey Coops, I, like Rose, have missed out on all the excitement. So glad you are on the mend. (and Ma too!!).Very best wishes.Sue xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Well I got home on Wednesday and have had my feet up pretty much since then. Just come back from the hospital where I saw my surgeon to discuss the biopsy results from the stuff they removed last week and all was benign and clear. Next appointment is in three months' time for monitoring.Phew.Fairport here we come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Animal Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 What a relief to be back home after yet another ordeal Coops and especially to have such good news about the results. Keep your feet up and feel good, if anyone deserves it, you do. We are all in admiration!My very best wishes to you both. [:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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