What are you all up to
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What was the experience of your friend brue? I am interested to know what I have in store. Mind you anything is better than the flu. I had Asian flu when I was in my teens and wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy. And as OH is prone to bronchitis it is important that we both try to avoid the flu if at all possible. I hope you are beginning to feel better now and are feeling ready for your holiday.
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Millie. He experienced a bad headache and temperature, however he is already receiving other medical treatments so I wondered how fitter people had got on with the jab.
We are nearly ready for the off, hoping to enjoy a complete rest. I know we're not alone in having "one of those years" so my best wishes to others on here.
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I hope you have a lovely restful week brue and that it does you good. You deserve it.
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We'll just have to book our flu jabs for when we get back home in mid November, as we have to do each year, although the doctors' keep asking us to go in from the early October.
Yesterday was a funny day weather wise, starting off quite misty and cloudy but it slowly cleared and the sun came out and was up to about 20C. Then from about 6 in the evening a very thick mist came in and we could hardly see the length of the site. Today started of in a similar fashion but cleared quickly, although we did drive through a patch or two as we moved down from Okehampton to near Camelford where the sun was shining all afternoon.
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David
My mind boggles as to how you can suggest that a Waitrose looks like a Lidl. Funnily enough I have been in both this week and chalk and cheese springs to mind but as they say beauty is in the eye of the beholder!!!
Talking about Waitrose I was reading their weekly magazine, Weekend, whilst enjoying my coffee and Danish this morning in their cafe. Some of you will know they have a token scheme for donations to local charities. You pick up a green counter and put it in the box for your chosen charity and that represents a £1 donation. According to the magazine each month there are three local charities chosen. The staff in the individual branch select the charities for each month from a list of public nominations. £1000 a month is allocated. This scheme has been going for 10 years now and has so far donated 30 million pounds to over 100,000 small charities and good causes. I expect it can be quite a lifeline to some small charities like kids clubs and scout groups etc.
David
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AS I understand it in this years Anti-flu jab there is an added "OOMPH" element to aid the over 65's because the earlier versions, especially last years **, did not protect the aged ones amongst us as well as it did the younger ones.
** Last years was a pretty poor version, apparently, but since they start the sampling process in five ( 5 ) different points of the globe as early as February each year the flu bug itself can change / mutate / or otherwise do what bugs do
but whilst the body might ( I said MIGHT ) shew some small reaction to the jab it certainly is not capable of giving a recipient the FLU !!While I was at work the three of us in our little unit did NOT take the jab 'cos we, being brave little idiots, considered ourselves to be B.T.'s very own control group. Now we are long retired we are no longer so brave
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Brian
We have that to look forward to next week. Surgery rang to change the appointments as they had run out!!! Must be popular!!!
David
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Not having the flu injection, older members of my family on both mum and dad side have had nasty reactions, not chancing it probably in my DNA. I also react badly to their things and prefer not to take or have anything alien inserted into my body
. I have heard not the news that there is a shortage of the vaccine because of production, but everyone will be dosed in die course, they suggested by December. Hope those who have it don't get a reaction.Misty start here but full sun now 🌞😁. Done mum's shopping and will take later along with her birthday bits, Sunday, after going for a walk - too lovely to miss! Her 3rd great granddaughter arrived safely yesterday. Born 0030 home by 0530 😲. This will be her first great grandchild she'll see in the flesh and be able to cuddle! She is going to see the baby on her birthday along with quite a family gathering, brothers birthday day after, so thought we could have a quiet do this afternoon, at 88 she finds it all a bit busy these days.
Right off for walk now, enjoy your day folks.
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I felt a bit 'off colour' yesterday (the day after our jabs) headache, very tired a few aches and pains, a bit weak and feeble but nothing to stop me from my 'usual duties' albeit a bit slower than usual. I am absolutely fine today - changed our bedding, done a basket of ironing and some gardening. Now going for a swim this afternoon. It was nothing compared to getting the flu. It is very nasty and can be very dangerous. I do wish that all those that can would have to jab. If you do get the flu it is very likely that you will inadvertently pass it on to others. You might recover well but some of them might not. OK I will get off my NHS soapbox now....
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Yes, as you say JVB a complete lack of manners or concern for others.
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I've just had an email from our surgery inviting me to a "flu clinic" tomorrow morning. It's the first year that I qualify for a jab and although I'm in two minds about it, I probably will have it, but I can stroll along to our local Sainsburys and gather it done at the pharmacy there without having to spend time queueing!
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I do wish that all those that can would have to jab.
Ahh But! You are part of the wimmin folk. Brave lasses the lot of you. I am brave in many ways having operated on myself to remove metal from my arm
However when it comes to needles I am a total wimp! When in hospital 20+ years ago and following a cancer op for an orchidectomy the nurse came in with a tray as I had been written up to receive morphine as I would be in pain. I said if it comes in a syringe forget it. I will have a paracetomol and block the pain mentally!
My late wife was an ex nurse and gave blood regularly being a rare group. On occasion a car had been sent round to collect her when blood was needed in an emergency and our car was not available to her. When she gave blood I would normally go as well. I don't know how to describe the relief when after surgery and a month of radiation therapy they were unable to accept my blood.
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I had one for first time last year, invite from Docs as I am a carer. Actual jab stung a bit, but no effects whatsoever after. I haven't had a cold (touch wood) for years. And I know why. I no longer have to tolerate a work environment full of others sneezing, coughing and snuffling all over the place. That's just the airborne germs, don't get me going on stomach upsets!
We have little if any contact with children either, no GKs. But my OHs siblings, who have GKs are regularly suffering from something after visits or looking after youngsters. When my OHs big cancer op was imminent, he was told to keep well away from public transport, pubs, cafes, restaurants, and children. Any infection would have cancelled his operation. Same with chemo as well.
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Mostly the parents moulesy but also some of the 'little blighters'
I have every sympathy with the teachers as both our SIL and now our eldest grand-daughter are teachers.0 -
Mostly the parents moulesy but also some of the 'little blighters'
I have every sympathy with the teachers as both our SIL and now our eldest grand-daughter are teachers.0 -
Knee finally done this morning, spinal block worked so no general needed. Feeling beginning to come back in me legs and the pain is coming to, inspite of pain killers! Back up on the ward. I guess the physio will begin tomorrow!!
David
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So pleased to hear you've become another 17.352 % bionic David
. And to think I was just reflecting on the N.E.C. & Snowdonia Cheese and up your post pops .May the Physio do the trick & help the pain disappear faster than the taxman can take his allocation
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Yep, that was the easy bit over!!!
David
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Best wishes DSB, it will all be worth it!
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Come on EasyT. Be a brave boy. You can do it. Close your eyes and think of England.
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All the best DSB. Hope your recovery goes well.
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A few hours in Peterborough city centre today (still no working meters in asda car park
)did the Tim Peake exhibition at the Cathedral,did notice plenty of shops have "sales" on but managed to abstainWeather still warm but much more cloud today ,not looking good for tomorrow in this area , we are off to visit a great friend who has rung to, say he has stopped at Top Lodge for a few days
Best wishes for your recovery DS
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When I was having a month radiotherapy I was supposed to go for a daily blood test as the radiotherapy knocked out blood cells. It would not have been too bad for me if there had been a canular used
Instead I went Tuesday and Thursday. I skipped the penultamate one as I knew my cell count was down low enough that they would have stopped treatment.
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Too right. Like all good sailors, a tot of rum and a leather strap to bite on....
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