Hi Babara,
How's it going? xxxxx
Been thinking of you lots and Sophie sends her love too xxxxx

Hope you can let us know how things are and wondering if the trolley dollies have turned up yet with any supplies of tassels and thongs?
Sophie and I thought a midnight feast might be nice tonight. We'll invite everyone from the forum, promise we'll be ever so discreet.
We'll let you know when we're there with a couple of l'il fireworks just outside your window xxxxx


Meanwhile p'raps this might be helpful.....
or then again, pehaps not...... ;)


What Doctors say.......
and what they really mean.......

"Wellll, what do we have here...?"
- He has no idea and is hoping you'll give him a clue.

"If it doesn't clear up in a week, give me a call."
- I don't know what it is. Maybe it will go away by itself.

"That's quite a nasty looking wound."
- I think I'm going to throw up.

"Well, we're not feeling so well today, are we...?"
- I'm stalling for time. Who are you and why are you here?

"This should fix you up."
- The drug company slipped me some big bucks to prescribe this stuff.

"I'd like to run some more tests."
- I can't figure out what's wrong. Maybe the kid in the lab can solve this one.

"There is a lot of that going around."
- My God, that's the third one this week. I'd better learn something about this.

"If the symptoms persist, call for an appointment."
- I've never heard of anything so disgusting. Thank God I'm off next week.

& Finally....

A patient walks into a doctor's office.

Patient: Doctor, people ignore me.

Doctor: Next!


TAKE CARE, BIG HUGS XXXXX AND LOTS OF LOVE ~ LIZ AND SOPHIE XXXXX

Hi Barbara, and thanks Jenni for the msg. Seems to be getting somewhere then, thats good!!!! Hope the rescue team is working overtime for you hun!!! Thinking of you x x x

Oh no!! What is Lylie doing with my scissors? I need them back pronto I have hair to cut. Can't have these medical students dashing about with long locks, who knows what problems that might cause And anyway I'm tracking Eleanor; it's time for her next trim, balaclava or not

Forum orchestra sounds fun, I'd like to bang a drum, if you don't mind, please

Hope you're being well looked after and starting to feel better Barbara.

Lyn x

Hi everyone, I'm back online!

I was moved to an open ward on Tuesday and have met a wonderful elderly lady, aged 93, with RA. She really is fantastic and a geat source of inspiration; 3 days after her hip replacement she's up on her feet and taking a few steps. She has a lovely sense of humour and swears that it's her 94 yr-old boyfriend that's keeping her young and fit.

I intend to break out tomorrow and can't wait to go home. With regards to the Embrel, I had a reduced dose on Tuesday, felt a lttle bit out of kilter yesterday, but feel much better today. I'm back on my feet and able to walk with crutches. My feet still look a mess, but are on the mend, and have only a few new pustules.

Many thanks to all of you, I feel privileged to have met a group of very special people and your support has kept me going.

love,

barbara
xxxxxx

Hi Barbara, glad you are in a normal ward, makes you feel better too. Moving around on crutches too!! well done you!!! Have you heard about the orchestra, re Liz and Sophie. I'm up for it, I think my forte is the cymbals!!! I like to crash and bang. Everyone still practising for the big break out, so be prepared!! love x x x

Does this mean we won't be needing the escape plan?

Hope the Enbrel helps Barbara!

Love, Doreen xx

Perhaps we should have a look round the wards while we are here, someone is bound to need rescuing!
Even if they don't ,it will be good practise for us.

Hiya,
Soo glad advanced party managed to deliver the milk tray and noticed beautiful, exotic flowers while I was there yesterday! Oh, and yes Barbara was the most exotic flower of all . She had lots of fighting spirit despite being doped up with Enbrel and suffering from the scars on her poor hands and feet. Though goodness knows why she wants to escape when she looks so cosy with the most amazing view in London, being offered cups of tea by nice young men and having someone else doing the cleaning.

Still, what a star and an inspiration - it was brilliant to see you Barbara and hope you now go from strength to strength.
xxxxxxx

thats great news barbara
and home wood bound you shall be,good see pustles reducing,no place like home.
wow 93 with man in toe well good on her i say,nipping about like that sure is inspiring.
thanks sharing.
take care.
melly

Great news Barbara. I hope that the Embrel is the answer. Good to hear that the feet and hands are improving. If you find scissors with lots of blonde hair stuck in the blades hide them from Lyn as that is/was my hair when she gave me a hair cut claiming to know what she is doing. Don't be scared if you see a face wearing a balaclava at your ward door or window (depends on Jean getting the window cleaning thingie going, Kathleen finding her snake and Mary with Doreen pole dancing as we go upwards. )


Glad that you are to get home.

Eleanor x




ps Doreen, I did suggest that we would break in as Barbara appears to have been made so comfortable. Alison even mentioned Chocolates!