I'm so relieved. My heat pump is working. Somehow I was under the impression it had died. Winter fuel allowance payments start in a week or so, which is I am really grateful for.
I read this as 'heart pump' .... and thought, "Praise the Lord, Huia as well!"
I'm so happy to report that P who I mentioned in the prayer thread a while back when she was in intensive care looks well on the mend. I saw her at an event today, and though she is pacing herself she hopes to be getting back to all her usual activities by the autumn.
If you fancy 15 seconds of pure joy take a look at the latest post my daughter has just put up on our grandson Huxley/Little Beaky's Instagram page. Despite all the challenges , this boy continues to delight us and we're so thankful to have him in our lives https://www.instagram.com/huxleyjamesowen?igsh=MWk0YTd1YmZqZHRodw==
It's the giggle in the video that gets me, it is such an effort for him to produce sounds that he only does it when he feels in top form which he obviously did yesterday!
More good news from my end of things, this time relating to my broken foot.
The last time I saw the doctor about it, based on the X-rays, he said it hadn't been healing, and made noises about getting a bone stimulator (after 90 days when my insurance would pay for it) and possibly needing surgery. Now a month later, the newest X-rays show signs of early healing, which although I haven't seen the doctor yet (I go Thursday) I take to be a Good Sign.
More good news from my end of things, this time relating to my broken foot.
The last time I saw the doctor about it, based on the X-rays, he said it hadn't been healing, and made noises about getting a bone stimulator (after 90 days when my insurance would pay for it) and possibly needing surgery. Now a month later, the newest X-rays show signs of early healing, which although I haven't seen the doctor yet (I go Thursday) I take to be a Good Sign.
More good news from my end of things, this time relating to my broken foot.
The last time I saw the doctor about it, based on the X-rays, he said it hadn't been healing, and made noises about getting a bone stimulator (after 90 days when my insurance would pay for it) and possibly needing surgery. Now a month later, the newest X-rays show signs of early healing, which although I haven't seen the doctor yet (I go Thursday) I take to be a Good Sign.
Yes!!
Space my own complaints in another thread or two, the fact is I am not feeling on the edge of despair emotionally the way that I have since approximately Wednesday of last week. Seeing people who care about me and OK one person… I nearly cried when he hugged me… And going to the wound care place really helped a lot I feel like I’m not doomed. I was really feeling like my life is completely falling apart irrevocably.
More good news from my end of things, this time relating to my broken foot.
The last time I saw the doctor about it, based on the X-rays, he said it hadn't been healing, and made noises about getting a bone stimulator (after 90 days when my insurance would pay for it) and possibly needing surgery. Now a month later, the newest X-rays show signs of early healing, which although I haven't seen the doctor yet (I go Thursday) I take to be a Good Sign.
More good news from my end of things, this time relating to my broken foot.
The last time I saw the doctor about it, based on the X-rays, he said it hadn't been healing, and made noises about getting a bone stimulator (after 90 days when my insurance would pay for it) and possibly needing surgery. Now a month later, the newest X-rays show signs of early healing, which although I haven't seen the doctor yet (I go Thursday) I take to be a Good Sign.
Yes!!
Space my own complaints in another thread or two, the fact is I am not feeling on the edge of despair emotionally the way that I have since approximately Wednesday of last week. Seeing people who care about me and OK one person… I nearly cried when he hugged me… And going to the wound care place really helped a lot I feel like I’m not doomed. I was really feeling like my life is completely falling apart irrevocably.
Saw people today! One friend came for a short visit and a pair of others later on for the evening. Both batches helped with some household stuff, and I also talked to my priest by phone—we’ll talk about home Communion next week.
I had an ECG and echocardiogram at Papworth Hospital yesterday. Mrs RR and I were shown edited X-Ray video highlights of the 9-hour operation, which the surgeon said was, 'interesting'. Scary .... I don't want to be interesting!
But all the recent scans etc were, he said, encouraging, and I can begin physio rehab this week. This is of course good news, but I must be patient. My medication needs adjusting to even out blood pressure and counter fluid retention, but that I can handle.
'Get on with the rest of your life' was his parting message.
So PTL, and thank you all for your prayers. I hope (and pray) the 'rest of my life' includes some interesting and useful things to do. But it doesn't mean, Mrs RR reminds me, I spend too much of our grandchildrens' inheritance ... hmmm ... bang goes the trip in a hot air balloon......
Such good news @RockyRoger !
And as a cardiology receptionist who books echocardiograms and ECGs, in the nicest possible way I say may you not require our services for a good long time!
Congratulations: to John Rutter, knighted for services to music in today's Birthday Honours; and to Alan Bates, knighted for service to justice.
🍾👏🍾👏🍾👏
Yea and amen to both of those, TheOrganist! In the case of Sir John, about bloody time; David could never understand why JR hadn't got a knighthood, and will, I'm sure, be smiling from Heaven.
Whether you love his music or not (I'm a bit of both), he has done much more than most to promote the cause of good church music in the UK.
[tangent] Did anyone else of a certain age see the news about Sir Alan and think, "but I thought he'd* been dead for years"?
* I was thinking of Alan Bates, the actor (who was also a knight of the realm, and has been dead for years).
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It looks like, if I am careful, with the help of a friend (my cats’ godfather) for cat supplies, and without quite knowing how the tax and medical things will go (I am fairly sure a couple of friends will help with those when the time comes), I will survive the summer financially. (I think I’m keeping the GoFundMe open just in case—“it looks like… if I am careful…” etc. is not quite “I’ll be doing great!” and this is a period from now till mid-September, after all.) Thanks be to God—and to the people who have been helping!!
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Thanks Sarasa - so was I! As I work as an audio typist, having moderately functional ears is something of a necessity!
And happy your heat pump is working @Huia, we're all in for a cold winter in the southern hemisphere
I read this as 'heart pump' .... and thought, "Praise the Lord, Huia as well!"
https://www.instagram.com/huxleyjamesowen?igsh=MWk0YTd1YmZqZHRodw==
It's the giggle in the video that gets me, it is such an effort for him to produce sounds that he only does it when he feels in top form which he obviously did yesterday!
He brightened a bleak winter's day here. Thankyou.
It feels to me like that is in itself an answer to prayer.
May the Lord, and you, be thanked for all of your kindness.
He really is enjoying life at the moment despite all the daily health challenges he faces. Long may it continue!
Alleluia!!
The last time I saw the doctor about it, based on the X-rays, he said it hadn't been healing, and made noises about getting a bone stimulator (after 90 days when my insurance would pay for it) and possibly needing surgery. Now a month later, the newest X-rays show signs of early healing, which although I haven't seen the doctor yet (I go Thursday) I take to be a Good Sign.
Yes!!
Space my own complaints in another thread or two, the fact is I am not feeling on the edge of despair emotionally the way that I have since approximately Wednesday of last week. Seeing people who care about me and OK one person… I nearly cried when he hugged me… And going to the wound care place really helped a lot I feel like I’m not doomed. I was really feeling like my life is completely falling apart irrevocably.
Blessings and prayers .... XXX
But all the recent scans etc were, he said, encouraging, and I can begin physio rehab this week. This is of course good news, but I must be patient. My medication needs adjusting to even out blood pressure and counter fluid retention, but that I can handle.
'Get on with the rest of your life' was his parting message.
So PTL, and thank you all for your prayers. I hope (and pray) the 'rest of my life' includes some interesting and useful things to do. But it doesn't mean, Mrs RR reminds me, I spend too much of our grandchildrens' inheritance ... hmmm ... bang goes the trip in a hot air balloon......
A major and positive achievement. Prayers continue for him.
🍾👏🍾👏🍾👏
And as a cardiology receptionist who books echocardiograms and ECGs, in the nicest possible way I say may you not require our services for a good long time!
Yea and amen to both of those, TheOrganist! In the case of Sir John, about bloody time; David could never understand why JR hadn't got a knighthood, and will, I'm sure, be smiling from Heaven.
Whether you love his music or not (I'm a bit of both), he has done much more than most to promote the cause of good church music in the UK.
[tangent] Did anyone else of a certain age see the news about Sir Alan and think, "but I thought he'd* been dead for years"?
* I was thinking of Alan Bates, the actor (who was also a knight of the realm, and has been dead for years).
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