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Wish there wax a forum as good as this for single people who want to make friends

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Mary8610
Mary8610

I have really enjoyed this forum and wish I could find one for single people who want to make new friends as good .

any suggestions , I won't be a hippy for ever 

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  • crissy_wissy
    crissy_wissy Mary8610

    Posted

    look on Facebook for any social groups in your area or if youre in uk look at Streetlife for your postcode and see if theres anything....
  • ali2301
    ali2301 Mary8610

    Posted

    There is no reason why you can't stay here, offering your wisdom and experience to those people who come on here worried and anxious. They can make use of your kindness and experience and why won't you be a hippy forever? Is that implant of yours suddenly going to turn into flesh and bone?

    Besides, I'm sure others will agree with me when I say your wisdom has been invaluable to many and well, we kinda like having you around. I know there are places you can go. Streetlife is ok, I'm on it in my area but it's not the same as a coming together of kindred spirits, all looking for advice and reassurance on the same subject.

    You can do that so please don't go 😊

    • Mary8610
      Mary8610 ali2301

      Posted

      Oh Ali thank you so much , you almost made me cry .

      i hope my comments have been as helpful as others have been to me .

      goung on 11 weeks now and the difference is amazing .

      went out for lunch with family and don't think I limped at all . Really looking forward to my cruise in May !

       X Mary

    • ali2301
      ali2301 Mary8610

      Posted

      Oh I'm sorry. I didn't mean to have that effect on you, really I didn't. I just know I speak for us all when I say you are a valued and treasured member of our group of hippies and of course your comments have been helpful. I do believe that anything anyone says on here will be helpful to someone, sat wondering about the very same thing themselves but too afraid to ask.

      I do hope you enjoy your cruise in May. The hubby and I are going to my brothers apartment in Spain towards the end of May for our first wedding anniversary and hopefully this time, he will not have to drive everywhere and we will enjoy some walks.

      Take care and look forward to crossing posts with you again soon 😊

  • sue59299
    sue59299 Mary8610

    Posted

    Oh Mary,  you made me cry....with laughter!  Cruddy!  Poor Chrissy!  

    This really is a great forum.  I,ve never been on any before and only found this one by accident after my THR.  The difference is, that unlike Facebook, we are all in the same boat, but you are right, it would be nice to have a forum of Friends.  That,s a good name!

    i am 6 weeks post op and have been so lucky. I did no physio due to sciatica, just walking and I have no pain at all. I slept on my side from day one and can do things that I could,nt before, like vacuuming for the first time in 5 years!  I cooked dinner last night, a great big roast, for 8 of us with no problem.  I am very happy to help anyone who needs it.  I am reluctant to stop joining in, I would miss you girls too much!

    Happy Easter to you all.

     

    • Mary8610
      Mary8610 sue59299

      Posted

      It was a typing error honestly .

      you are doing really well , I couldn't have done that at 6 weeks . I didn't get on with face book but enjoy this .

      mary x

  • ali2301
    ali2301 Mary8610

    Posted

    I will be around for some time yet as I have to have my right hip done too.

    It would be nice to think that I might have some of the same wonderful people to turn to next time that I have had this time. It's like having your very own physio, comedian, nurse, angel, shoulder to cry on and lift your spirits when you are feeling low, all rolled into one wonderful being. I don't know where I would be if I hadn't had this place to turn to at 3am, night after night. I'd probably have been a raging alcoholic by now lol

    • Mary8610
      Mary8610 ali2301

      Posted

      I have trouble sleeping , feel really tired , cwtch up then can't sleep !

      are you in uk Ali.?

    • ali2301
      ali2301 Mary8610

      Posted

      Yes Mary I'm in the UK.

      I have terrible trouble sleeping and am regularly awake at 3am. I have an electric recliner which has been a godsend. I can't wait until my 6 week check on Friday as hopefully I will be told I can sleep on my side. Then I will probably take to my lovely comfy bed and will probably not reappear for a week! 

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