Never a days illness, now this!!

Hi girls thanks for ure kind words its nice to know you are there for me, as sometimes lately i dont know what way to turn. jim is going about like a bear with a sore head,he cant handle it so im trying to keep him thinking positive, but worry about myself as well, jim can only see his illness MEN EH what are they like anyway it was nice to read ure kind words i will keep u posted God Bless u all Love Joan xx

Hi Margaretann,

Like everyone else on here I am really sorry to hear that you have been having such a rough time :cry: and I am shocked that your doctor was not monitoring you more carefully with your Diabetes...it should never have got to the stage that you were in danger of losing your foot :x .

Aren't men JUST wonderful though (sorry Rick :lol we are just back from holiday & my one has what could only be described as a very slight sniffle, but you would think he had the plague the way he is carrying on :roll:....I don't know how they would ever cope if they had to give birth...a lot of one child families me-thinks :wink:

Hope things get loads better for you soon.

very best wishes, |Pauline.

Hi everyone hope you all had a lovely christmas not been able to post as i was in hospital and im just out but got a lot off treatment ahead, got to attend the hospital evrry day for the next 6 weeks for treatment , if i could not manage that i would have had to stay in hospital for the whole 6 weeks i would have went mad oh oh.Jim doing OK getting steriod injections regular but still un decided if its polymyalgia rheumatica or some form of athritis, hope we get it sorted out soon as jim has been off work now for 7 months hes getting pretty up tight, anyway hope santa was good to you all and you all have a happy newyear and hope that 2011 is a better year for all off us, God Bless, all my love Joan x

Hi Joan,

How lovely to hear from you again but very sad to hear that you've been so unwell. As though you haven't enough to contend with. I hope Jim is getting some relief from the steroid injections and I'll be thinking of you whilst you have your treatment over the next six weeks. Not a great thought to go into 2011 with is it, but let's hope that the New Year :bubbly: will bring you both some degree of good health and a huge helping of happiness. Take care both of you.

Best Wishes from Lizzie Ellen

Dear Joan and Jim

It's so good to hear from you again as I've missed your posts and wondered how everything was going as I remember the news was not so good the last time you posted. Although you have had the misfortune to be admitted to hospital, Joan, it does sound as they they have a handle on things and are able to treat you. Likewise for you, Jim, at least after all the trials and tribulations of non-diagnosis over many months, it's good to hear that you are finally having treatment that is giving you pain relief. So let's hope it is onwards and upwards from now on for both of you :cheers:

MrsO

Hallo Joan and Jim and so glad to hear from you again. Have thought often about you and wondered how you both were.

I can understand how the thought of six weeks in hospital would make you say \"Oh, Oh\". I do hope you will have lots of support during your long treatment for just the journey day after day is exhausting. I don't know if it is general but I know in these parts patients having to attend hospital over a long period are given concessions for parking but you do have to ask. Hope it is not too far away from your home.

I was interested to read that Jim is having steroid injections for his pain. A neighbour of ours is also waiting for diagnosis fo which inflammatory arthitis she is suffering from.She could barely move just before Christmas but is a bit more comfortable after the injection.

Wishing you both a better 2011 than 2010 has been.

Hi Girls thanks for your kind words the treatment that im on is pretty serious stuff,got to attend hosp every day for 6wks,for this its very expensive treatment so if this doesnt work nothing will, Then I will have to face facts that i will lose my leg, but they dont put u on expensive treatment like this if they dont think it will work.I am lucky to be chosen for this as funding only allows a handful of people to get this treatment, so fingers and toes crossed like i said thank you for your concerns and God Bless all of you for being there.JOAN

Hi Joan & Jim,

I am just back from a few days away & was delighted to see you posting again, as like the others, I had missed you and was wondering how things were going for you both.

I am really sorry that you ended up in hospital, but at least it now means that you are getting the treatment you need and we will all be keeping everything crossed for you that it works well and you get better really soon 8) .

I had to have an injection in my shoulder at the end of October as the pain and stiffness was so bad in it :cry: and it worked a treat, so hope Jim is getting similar relief from his injections.

Hopefully 2011 will bring better health for all of us....you don't appreciate it until its not there anymore !!

welcome back & love, Pauline.

Hi Joan,

If all the thoughts and good wishes of your friends here could be bundled together and given to you alongside your treatment then I know we would do it! Your Doctors :doctor: must feel very confindent that this latest treatment is going to work as it sounds quite involved and very expensive and as you say, funding is limited so they'll only give it to those with the best chance of success. Good luck and keep us posted. May 2011 be a turning point for you both and bring you Health and Happiness in bucket loads!

Take care,

Love from Lizzie Ellen

Hi everyone hope you all had a nice christmas and looking forward to 2011 hope this is a better year. well girls Jim is going back to work in 2 weeks time still dont know what caused all his pain, he is a lot better but has to watch what way he stretchs his arms, is he ready to go back to work? dont know time will tell, he gets his steriod injections about every 6wks and it seems to be helping him, so fingers crossed, he just cant afford to stay off any longer but off coarse if he has to come of sick again well we will cross the money side of things if we need to. I am still getting my treatment the hospital is about 9miles away so not to bad, but it takes time out your day every day but i just have to get on with it. i had a few bad days that i was getting myself in such a state, worry ing about if i need surgery i have that much other illnesses im not the fit est of persons, i have very bad liver through diabeties might need a transplant in the future and i think will i survive any more surgery if they have to amputate my foot. but im ok now i just have to forget the negitive and think positive, that will get me through this. here i am prattiling on and on again, what a moan i am but its nice to know i have friends here that care thankyou everyone for your support. i must go now up early for hospital God Bless you all and bye for now Love Joan

Hi Joan, So pleased to hear about Jim, that will be so good for his morale! I hope his employers let him get going gradually - my son in law had a stroke (aged 52) recently, his job is driving and his bosses were very good to him, gave him so much work in the warehouse etc rather than driving all day.

And your life is certainly tough with all your health worries but I do hope the hospital treatment helps sort things out for you a bit.

We all could do with a bit of sun and better weather to brighten up 2011! But i wish you all the best......

Green granny

Hello Margaretann

I do hope the good news that Jim is returning to work is just the first of more good news for you both in this new year and especially crossing fingers for you for a successful outcome of your treatment. My very best wishes. :ok: :goodluck:

MrsO

Hi Joan & Jim,

Haven't seen any posts from you in the last wee while so just want to let you know that we are all still here and ready to support you if needs be,but hope that things have improved for you both and that you are keeping well.

best wishes, Pauline.

Thank You Pauline im still here thanks, Jim seems to be doing ok [fingers crossed] just needs to get steriod injections when needed, Hes been back at his work a month now and like i said hes doing fine. My health keeps giving me cause for concern, the treatment has not helped me so docters are sitting on the fencejust now, not decided whats next for me, when i have news on that front i will post and let you know. Hope ure all doing ok and not having too much pain. God Bless All of you, hope to talk to you all soon love Joan x

Hello Joan

Glad to hear Jim is so much better He must be much happier back in the work routine Women always have a much better support network when they are at home I think

Sorry to hear you are still struggling but hope you have some improvement soon

Best wishes

Mrs G