Family Stuff and Holidays!!
Jul. 19th, 2013 09:31 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
londonronnieIt's been a bit of a traumatic week. Last Friday our daughter G (Izzy's mum) was whipped into hospital having collapsed in the street with severe stomach pains. Luckily her husband was with her and called an ambulance. It was also lucky that Izzy was with JD and me as it had already been arranged that she would be spending the night with us.
G spent four or five days having all sorts of tests - x ray, ultrasound, CT scan, endoscopy and numerous blood tests - and was eventually diagnosed with pancreatitis, gastritis and oesophagitis. Apparently the problem has mainly been due to the fact that she doesn't have a gall bladder (she had to have it removed due to gall stones several years ago) and it seems that the bile that the gall bladder would normally deal with has been backing up into the stomach and oesophagus. So, she has come home from the hospital with some very strong antibiotics and some other medication that she may have to take permanently, plus an appointment to go back for another endoscopy in a couple of months time.
JD and I have been helping out with Izzy as much as we can, but it's been a bit hectic as we've also had to fit hospital visiting in as well as getting things sorted out for going on holiday tomorrow. But things seem to have fallen into place just in time - G is at home with the family and is looking a lot better, Izzy is happy because the school holidays have started (plus she has come home today with a medal for football so is well chuffed!), and our bags are all packed and ready for the 6.55am train to London!
Got loads of stuff planned for the week, including a trip to the top of the Shard (kindly bought for me by my daughters as a birthday pressie!) which I'm looking forward to so much. I've been dying to get up there since it opened!! There's also a trip planned to a photographic exhibition in which several old photos of mine are going to be on display. (I should add here that the photos haven't been taken by yours truly, they're old family photos that used to belong to my parents). Lots of walks planned too, no doubt accompanied by a fair amount of pubbing (*g*) and with any luck the fine weather will be continuing as well.
I decided not to take my laptop away with me, mainly because I can't be bothered to cart it on the train along with all the other luggage. It's a pity, cos there's free wifi in the apartment that we're renting, but I shall have my phone and also my Kindle so at least I'll be able to keep up to date even if posting's a bit of a pain with the phone's touchscreen and the Kindle's tiny keyboard.
Suppose I'd better have an early night now then. Piccies from the top of the Shard when I come home (and keep your fingers crossed that it's not raining on Wednesday when I'm up there!)
G spent four or five days having all sorts of tests - x ray, ultrasound, CT scan, endoscopy and numerous blood tests - and was eventually diagnosed with pancreatitis, gastritis and oesophagitis. Apparently the problem has mainly been due to the fact that she doesn't have a gall bladder (she had to have it removed due to gall stones several years ago) and it seems that the bile that the gall bladder would normally deal with has been backing up into the stomach and oesophagus. So, she has come home from the hospital with some very strong antibiotics and some other medication that she may have to take permanently, plus an appointment to go back for another endoscopy in a couple of months time.
JD and I have been helping out with Izzy as much as we can, but it's been a bit hectic as we've also had to fit hospital visiting in as well as getting things sorted out for going on holiday tomorrow. But things seem to have fallen into place just in time - G is at home with the family and is looking a lot better, Izzy is happy because the school holidays have started (plus she has come home today with a medal for football so is well chuffed!), and our bags are all packed and ready for the 6.55am train to London!
Got loads of stuff planned for the week, including a trip to the top of the Shard (kindly bought for me by my daughters as a birthday pressie!) which I'm looking forward to so much. I've been dying to get up there since it opened!! There's also a trip planned to a photographic exhibition in which several old photos of mine are going to be on display. (I should add here that the photos haven't been taken by yours truly, they're old family photos that used to belong to my parents). Lots of walks planned too, no doubt accompanied by a fair amount of pubbing (*g*) and with any luck the fine weather will be continuing as well.
I decided not to take my laptop away with me, mainly because I can't be bothered to cart it on the train along with all the other luggage. It's a pity, cos there's free wifi in the apartment that we're renting, but I shall have my phone and also my Kindle so at least I'll be able to keep up to date even if posting's a bit of a pain with the phone's touchscreen and the Kindle's tiny keyboard.
Suppose I'd better have an early night now then. Piccies from the top of the Shard when I come home (and keep your fingers crossed that it's not raining on Wednesday when I'm up there!)
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Date: 2013-07-19 08:45 pm (UTC)Yay for trips that can happen, although ack! for your poor daughter. I'm glad she's home and everything is at least under control.
Enjoy your holiday!!!
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Date: 2013-07-19 09:46 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2013-07-19 10:13 pm (UTC)Have a lovely time up there in London and also have a lovely birthday. I posted your card today so it'll probably be waiting for you when you get home. Take care!
Happy Hols and Happy Birthday!
xox
Pat
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Date: 2013-07-20 03:53 am (UTC)I hear you about carting laptops *g* - I think what I need is a tablet with a plug-in keyboard and a decent amount of computing power. Next purchase, perhaps!
Enjoy yourselves :)
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Date: 2013-07-20 07:49 am (UTC)I hope your holiday is wonderful.
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Date: 2013-07-20 08:30 am (UTC)They should be interesting pictures (from the top of the Shard). Looking forward to them.
How nice to have some of your family history on display for others to share.
Have a great trip.
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Date: 2013-07-20 10:07 am (UTC)And I'm glad you are going to have a wonderful holiday! (come to think of it, by this time maybe I should change the tense - glad you're having a wonderful holiday! *g*) Hope your time in the Smoke is absolutely brilliant, and fingers crossed for a spot more of that gorgeous sunshine :-)
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Date: 2013-07-20 10:16 am (UTC)Have a lovely holiday! I'm looking forward to piccies from the top of the Shard :)
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Date: 2013-07-20 12:03 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2013-07-20 12:58 pm (UTC)Your poor daughter! I hope it's all under control now, so you can go off and have a brilliant time. I'm so jealous of your trip up the Shard... piccies, please!
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Date: 2013-07-20 01:03 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2013-07-22 07:57 am (UTC)The exhibition sounds interesting, and I am sure a restorative draught in a pub will be a good thing in this heat!