Next stage news

OK it's official (as far as anything at a hospital can be) - I am booked in for my RAI on Monday 14th November, low iodine diet and drug withdrawal starting Monday 31st October. Oh joy...

I went to have a look at the "prison" and it is small but functional with a window. I am allowed visitors but you must be an adult and not pregnant. Twenty minutes only for each visitor on first day of treatment, sitting on the opposite side of the room to me, then forty minutes a day after that.

With regard to the internet situation, having seen the lady who explained the treatment and rules of engagement for such, I asked to see the man the Chief Exec had sorted for me to see. The lady was a little suspicious of my request but did get in contact with him and he duly came to see me. A very jolly, upbeat man with a very firm handshake. He asked why I wished to see him, so I duly explained and we hatched a plan. We went back up to the "prison" and checked out our mobile phone signals - all looking satisfactory so that's good. I now stopped worrying about the hospital sorting anything out as I know that I will be able to sort out a laptop with mobile dongle no problem (have a lovely PC friend, she runs a very good PC support business you know? let me know if you'd like details!). However, when I asked what the hospital might do next, the man said, I think we should get a laptop and dongle for the unit - now that is progress! I will email the Chief Exec to thank him and ask what time schedule he might have in mind for that!!

Visited a friend today that I had not seen in over two years we thought. Was good to catch up with news and chew the cud.

My beauty was rather fragile today when I picked her up from after school club. Had a proper tantrum saying she didn't want to go to Brownies but she did want to go to the park. When the hysteria had died down and I had read her the riot act about poor behaviour not getting the desired result, she went on to tell me that she had arranged with one of her school friends to see her in the park later. Why is it that one doesn't get the full story until all hell has let lose? Anyway mother rules in this house you know?! (sometimes) and Brownies it was tonight. By the time she had had a snack and got changed to go she was like a new girl - all bonnie and bright again. Women...

Having deposited her at Brownies I then wandered down to the dentist and settled myself in for a wait with my book only to be called early - there's a first. Started with a large dose of local anaesthetic from a very large syringe that the dentist was waving around. Next an impression of existing teeth was taken, then drilling off old crown - not a good experience. Very high pitched squeal that terrified me, was waiting for something to become agonisingly painful and I can tell you I had some very hurried words with God about not being sure what he was all about really but being absolutely sure that I needed his support right there and then! I  managed to relax a little and thankfully the evil drilling came to an end. Had two more impressions done and then before I knew it I was sorted with a temporary crown for the next couple of weeks. Let's hope the glue is good, don't want to look like Goofy when I am at Disneyland!!!!!

Rounded off the evening with a get together with like minded Christian friends which was great, though I was rather tired by now.

I am hoping that for the next few weeks I may be able to avoid my new second home - the hospital. Sore tummy better today but persistent head ache, not so sure that I haven't got a minor cold going on, been sneezing too.

Pottery tomorrow, if I remember will take my camera in and then I can show you what I am on about.

For those praying, having positive thoughts/vibes, please carry on - much appreciated

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