well, its been a bizarre kind of day all in all... spent most of the morning in tears.. can't focus on work but tried to.. hardly slept and have been exhausted all day... got to work early.. ended up ringing the hospital as fed up waiting to hear... nurse followed protocol and said she couldn't tell me anything on phone other than mum was stable and had an ok night.. but lots of pain.. I asked to speak to her as I live a long way away, and she said they were too busy to wheel her to phone but try later.. so I basically thanked her (cursed her under my breath) and texted my sister with strict instructions to TELL mum to call me on her mobile the moment she took it to her!
I spent all morning at work in a weird state.. sometimes very productive and others just dissolved in tears... told my girls what was going on and that I would keep them up to date... my sis rang me and we talked about things pretty calmly and I told her if mum needed me I would be there in a shot.. and that I was coming on Monday and bringing mum's best friend down with me (she lives about 20 miles from me)... I am picking her up Monday morn and taking her down to visit and then, lunch I suppose and back again..
Told sis to tell mum to call me and to also write down phone numbers on paper for her as well as giving her mobile, also asked her to give hospital my contact numbers too... finally late afternoon mum rang. She said she had stopped being sick and was not eating, had finally got pain relief (they discovered that codeine sorts her) and was feeling a lot better. I told her she had to do as she was told and not to make me wag my finger and that it was fully loaded! lol Made light of it all and made sure I was chatty and upbeat with her. Told her of plan to come Monday and she seemed really pleased. Told her not to worry about her dog as I would have him anytime necessary and she knew he would be well looked after here and he gets on ok with my mutt - so told her not to worry about him at all... she promised she wouldn't worry.. I also told her she had to do everything just as she was told to - and she said sis had said the same, lol sounds like some lecturing went on! Felt loads better for having heard her voice and that she seems to be coping ok at the moment. Hope she gets some sleep tonight.. hospitals are terrible places to try and sleep in! I told her to get her earplugs! lol (Feel sorry for the others as she snores worse than I do!! lol )
Bone scan and biopsy are planned tomorrow and she hopes to be going home. We shall see. I can't seem to do much of any great use so I baked tonight.
6 dozen fairy cakes for the bike club summer show this Sunday...
Oh, had my weigh in today, it's been 2 weeks as cdc was on holiday.. lost another 7lbs , that makes 64lbs in 13 weeks.. (4st 8lbs)... am hoping to lose 4 this week as that will bring me down into the next "stone" marker... then the week after another 4 would mean I will have hit the 5 stone off marker too.. (mini-goals are good)..
CDC says its my week to have a meal every day so I went to Tesco and bought loads of cooked chicken, a whole roast hot chicken and sackfuls of salad. Made a really nice green salad and chicken for my dinner and felt better for having it, but have only had 1 pack today.. may have a soup in a moment... as supposed to have 3 packs plus food.. must admit to licking wooden spoon and shared a fairy cake with the dog.. (he got more than me... ) . But that's all.
Told mum about the weightloss and she was really pleased. Promised to bake a special cake for her - so am going to make her a mini victoria sponge for Monday.
So - its late again and I am shattered,,.. done a bit of stuff but not enough as have to get things sorted for the show.. HWSNBN was all set to dash back to "be there for me".. but I declined.. to be honest, I am SO glad he isn't here... he is no support at all and will just be underfoot and depressing so... wishing he would stay away longer to be honest... mean I know... but I am far happier on my own here right now (well, apart from lodger who I rarely see, and the dog, who I see too damn much in the middle of the sodding night! lol )
Rained all day.. kinda glad as meant I had to get on with "indoor" stuff. Told boss and colleagues what's going on with mum so hopefully they will understand my weirdness at the moment.
I am blessed with wonderful friends - thank you for your thoughts, words and positive vibes... they do make a difference...
I am glad I have my faith.. and always have hope... always...