Toonraider

Thanks so much Cath. Yeah its been scarey, and I still dont trust my body. I feel completely at a loss as to whats going on really. I've tried to keep sane but you imagine all sorts, its felt as if my body has been attacked by something nasty. Anyhow, Im just glad I'm feeling better. Though I have a couple better weeks then it all worsens again, though each time not as bad. By the way, when did your little one change from Baby to a little Lad?!?! He is so yummy!!!! My baby has long gone He came in from nursery today, said "Hiya Mammy" and sat down to watch Countdown. Every letter that they picked he shouted "N" I have a 20-month old genius on my hands I love that, a little geordie genius! Thanks very much for all your lovely comments, I feel all emotional now And yes Renton I am a grockle hating bumpkin

Jeeeez back five minutes and you're off! I heard t00nraider is a mackem really

Cheers AA

My legs are trembling like jelly right now Bianca Thanks sweetie, I have missed you and a few others too! xx I see there are a few new names on here or have old members just changed theirs?

Anyone watched the Senna movie trailor yet? I finally saw it the other day.... well, amidst the tears Its going to be good though.

I'm back! x Though I dont know where Snakey is

If my son had been born after May 1994, I'd have named him Ayrton.

Thanks so much Cath. Yeah its been scarey, and I still dont trust my body. I feel completely at a loss as to whats going on really. I've tried to keep sane but you imagine all sorts, its felt as if my body has been attacked by something nasty. Anyhow, Im just glad I'm feeling better. Though I have a couple better weeks then it all worsens again, though each time not as bad. By the way, when did your little one change from Baby to a little Lad?!?! He is so yummy!!!!

Thanks sweetie. And oohh yesss indeed, I really enjoyed that. It picked me up even more! That was Halloween wasnt it? Sorry I lose track, I lost most of the summer

Thats ok, it was meant to be sarcastically funny! The hospital actually sent me an appt today for the 23rd Dec to have the other hand done I DON'T THINK SO!!! Actually the other hand is also fine now too (weird) but it would take alot to get me back in there I can tell you! Thanks for all your comments peeps xxx

Actually my doc sent me to a medical doctor and I said to him 'you mean like House? He laughed.

Thanks everyone! Aw I have missed you all. I've been so ill, its been a rotten time. It began 1st July, I had a routine carpal tunnel op at my local hospital's Day Surgery unit. I had local anaesthetic so it was fine. I got up in the night to take some painkillers, immediately I felt hot and sick and fainted. Im not sure how long I'd lain on the kitchen floor but when I came around I got up quick and ran into hubby. I laid on the bed and he got up to get my a bowl as I felt so sick, when he came back I was having a full on seizure. Scared hubby to hell! From there on my troubles started I was taken to hospital, my BP was very low 90/40. Each time they tried to stand me up I nearly fainted. So after some tests they presumed that because I'd got up qucikly after the faint that my BP had dropped so low as to cause the fit. A chest Xray showed something on my lung but the doc wasnt too concerned about that. Anyway I was sent home the next day, but I wasnt well, I was light headed and my BP went up and down. Each morning I woke up nauseous with my nose blocked and a vile taste in my mouth. Then I started having palpitations and generelly felt weak. Every since the fit I have felt an inner tremor in my stomach and down my legs (hard to describe) not painful but unpleasant. I had a few more trips to hospital, the next chest Xray showed the lung infection had worsened, I had Pneumonia. (I probably aspirated during the seizure, sucking in mucus into the lung) There followed lots of antibiotics which made my other symptoms worse. They meds were changed again. All the time I got really weak and could barely walk! I couldnt stand being alone those first few weeks as I felt I was going to faint all the time. I had countless blood tests but they all came back fine. I've had 3 ECG's and a 48 hour heart monitor too, though by that time the palpitations had all but stopped. I saw a consultant who told me my chest was now clear and I should start to feel better. But I still had all the stomach probs. I started to get pain between the shoulder blades which after ruling out pleurisy, my doc thought might be due to the antibiotics irritating my esophagus. I started to get other unpleasant symptoms down below which I wont go into on here! But after lots of tests they found out I had pelvic inflammatory disease. God I couldnt believe it all!! That meant more antibiotics, different ones this time, two weeks of two types. After I got over those I began to feel alittle better. At this point now, I still get the pain between the shoulder blades (no idea what that is, its burning though and moves to the left side of my upper back) I still get the nausea though not so often, but after having that for 3 solid months each morning it had better stay away! I even did a pregnancy test at one point! I still get the inner tremor down my legs and a tender stomach. I lost a stone and a half in all. I recently had a barium meal Xray and am awaiting results. An endoscopy was attempted but I kept panicking and trying to pull it out. At least now I feel much better than I did, though far from right. But I am planning to go back to work soon all being well. Its been awful and honestly at times I thought I might die. I've had so many different symptoms I realise it sounds ridiculous! And I havent written them all! I will never take my health for granted again! I gave up smoking 14 months back and I've never felt so bad! On the plus side my hand has healed well and I have no carpal tunnel symptoms anymore. Its al been abit of a mystery and I still dont know whats really going on with me. Anyway, enough of that. Where is this thread that DR mentioned? and what has happened to Snakey??

Blimey I've not been on here since June How are you all? Any news? Gossip? Scandal? Unfortunately I've been ill since the beginning of July But the last couple weeks or so I've been up and about again and back online. I have missed the laughs on here!

Cool, I did wonder what happened to all the shirts.

I went about 2 years ago, pure shit, the beach is nothing special and they've got a Hoppings on the seafront. You're right about the evenings, full of mongs. St.Ives everytime. Hang on a minute!!! I suppose by 'beach' you mean Torre Abbey on the seafront? Thats ok but nothing special...you should have done some research first and gone to Broadsands, Hollocombe or Goodrington. Bet you didnt visit Shaldon, Cockington or Babbacombe either? It pisses me off when people slag Torquay off and yet dont actually see half of it!!! Even our worst places are better than most of the scummy shit-hole towns and citys in England! Oh and what the hell is Hoppings? IF you mean a Fair...thats only there for a few weeks in the summer for the likes of you (Grockles) We're all glad when its pissed off tbh!

Just googled south hams and this picture keeps coming up. Can you say where it is? Also any reccomendations for nice port towns in Devon. Something along the Weymouth lines perhaps. Thats Blackpool sands!! Salcombe and Dartmouth are good if you like ports/yachting. I was just going to post thats Blackpool Sands...near Slapton Sands. Stunning there. You cant beat Devon as we have it all....beautful coast, picturesque villages and wild Moors. Talking of Dartmoor, went up around Widecombe the other day (went to see the 'Giants chair') walked up to Houndtor. North Devon is lovely, Lynton and Lynmouth worth a visit, you have to go on the cliff railway there. I never forget how lucky I am to live down here. I like Cornwall, definitely worth a visit. its true the Cornish are weird folk though I love it around Tintagel, Boscastle is interesting. Newquay, St Ives, Loo and Polperro are fine but can get very busy. Bloody Grockles everywhere

Chuffed to bits for him!

G'day mate 'Throw another shrimp on the Barbie'

Thanks Besty

Cooee Toon Man! Dont mean to be a pain, I asked for 26 but have been given 28 I'd prefer 26 and its still free. (its my sons race number) Thanks

I clicked on this thread to warn you if it is anything like our annual Devon County Show, dont bother to go....but too late!

Yes please!

26 please

If you really want to give up, you will. Its that simple. I knew the time was right for me, I felt so down after each ciggy and had started to get palpitations. There was no real enjoyment left in it, just guilt.

Just been for a long walk, its too hot for me! Im an Autumn and Winter girl. Cant type much in one go cos of my Carpal Tunnel, Im really fed up with it. Just had my pre op so the wait nearly over now.