benjamin1945 15,351 Posted July 15, 2022 Report Share Posted July 15, 2022 Just back from Kings Mill Hospital.........being a Laryngetomee (sp)..........i have to have something called a voice Prostethis (sp) to enable me to speak...... changed every couple of months......without going into gory detail...just to say it fits in the back of my throat.......coming up to 4 years now since i had my voice-box removed and by and large i'm managing ok......the procedure is not painful and the staff are brilliant and i enjoy plenty of banter with em......... To speak i have a thing called an HME which fits in my stoma on the throat.........and i press thing to enable speech...........However there is another HME that works for some .....where you can speak hands-free... They want me to try it in a few weeks...........be nice to speak without ''Faffing'' about putting fingers on my throat......so we'll see.........Game int it..............lol 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 9,514 Posted July 15, 2022 Report Share Posted July 15, 2022 Ey up, Ben. I was intending to visit King's Mill today to visit my 92 year old auntie who's been in there for around 10 days. She was discharged yesterday, so no need for me to go. We could have beeped at each other. Thought about you when I was visiting there last week. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 15,351 Posted July 15, 2022 Report Share Posted July 15, 2022 Jill pity we missed each other.......after my treatment i could have practised my latest ''Chat-up'' lines on you'' ah well another time... Glad your 92 year old Aunt is ok........... 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,368 Posted July 15, 2022 Report Share Posted July 15, 2022 @DJ360 I think if you are reasonably OK without opiate type meds then exercise + elevation sounds like a good idea. But even when elevated, maybe a good idea to keep moving your toes and ankle and tensing and then relaxing the other muscles in your leg. Thinking of you x @benjamin1945I hope the new ‘voice box’ will work well for you. Pleased you are still bantering (is that a word?) with the nurses. So much better than being a MOG ! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 9,514 Posted July 15, 2022 Report Share Posted July 15, 2022 Auntie had an argument with a recliner chair. Although a bit battered, auntie won! We're indestructible, us Sparrows! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,750 Posted July 15, 2022 Report Share Posted July 15, 2022 Don’t think it’s any news to UK but this weather is finally getting to me. 39 c and rising to 40 c plus. Suffering with my eyes, when I don’t drink enough water my eyes produce tears which last night got worse and I woke up with an infection. All eye drops we have were out of date. Hoped to get an appointment with dr but he’s full but he did manage to give me the name for some drops at chemist and he would hand in prescription . I have to see him on Monday. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 4,133 Posted July 15, 2022 Report Share Posted July 15, 2022 Could one's day be improved? B. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IAN FINN 554 Posted July 15, 2022 Report Share Posted July 15, 2022 Beautiful photo nonna. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IAN FINN 554 Posted July 15, 2022 Report Share Posted July 15, 2022 Good luck to you ben and DJ as we used to say keep your pecker up 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 5,244 Posted July 15, 2022 Report Share Posted July 15, 2022 55 minutes ago, IAN FINN said: Good luck to you ben and DJ as we used to say keep your pecker up I’m sure you realise Ian that on your side of the pond pecker means penis whereas over here it alludes to being cheerful in a difficult situation. Take it as you will. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David sheridan 114 Posted July 15, 2022 Report Share Posted July 15, 2022 @benjamin1945 we are going to call you a chatterbox you do realise ? Hope all goes well , go easy on those nurses !!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MRS B 237 Posted July 15, 2022 Report Share Posted July 15, 2022 Phil and Ian, I actually didn’t realise that pecker meant that in US until I said “keep your pecker up” to a team of US computer guys who were trying to fob the company off with a system that was useless for what we needed. The lead guy said “I don’t believe you just said that” Bit like fag means a ciggy here but definitely not stateside. We are back in the US in 2 months, have been going for the last 30 years but not since the pandemic kicked in. Anna Maria island on the west coast off Florida, can’t wait! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IAN FINN 554 Posted July 15, 2022 Report Share Posted July 15, 2022 Phil and Mrs B thats like knock me up in the morning , UK means wake me up Stateside it means getting pregnant be careful what you say. Mrs B we have been to Anna Marie island when we are in Florida we stay at Regal Palms in Davenport our favourite beach is Cocoa Beach on the Space Coast enjoy. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MRS B 237 Posted July 16, 2022 Report Share Posted July 16, 2022 Ian, we fell in love with Indian Shores beach, south of Clearwater some 30 years ago and booked the same condo for years until we fell out with the owners who never warned us that Cat bulldozers would be rejuvenating the beach after hurricane Irma 24/7 and it was totally impossible to sleep. Moving south a little to Anna Maria, have visited but never stayed. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 2,784 Posted July 16, 2022 Report Share Posted July 16, 2022 11 hours ago, nonnaB said: Don’t think it’s any news to UK but this weather is finally getting to me. 39 c and rising to 40 c plus. We call the days where it gets above 40 C "eye melting" days, having said that we could do with some here at the moment as it is cold wet and windy. Stay cool everyone Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,750 Posted July 16, 2022 Report Share Posted July 16, 2022 The heat is almost bearable its the humidity that kills. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,750 Posted July 16, 2022 Report Share Posted July 16, 2022 Got a funny sun tan on cocoa beach! Walking along the tide line ( I know theres no tide line there but thats what ive always called nearto the waters edge) my husband had his arm and hand across my shoulder. We walked for ages and when we came into the shade we got strange looks. I had got a hand print across my shoulder, it looked really weird. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MRS B 237 Posted July 16, 2022 Report Share Posted July 16, 2022 That’s very funny nonnaB. I can remember driving in Cocoa Beach one year in what can only be described as a tropical storm, horrendous. On that coast, Daytona Beach is probably the wackiest place I’ve ever been and St Augustine one of the nicest. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 4,958 Posted July 16, 2022 Report Share Posted July 16, 2022 Speaking of differences in meanings between, the UK and US, when we first came here, someone said, get your fanny over here!. Whaaaat? Fanny is butt here. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IAN FINN 554 Posted July 16, 2022 Report Share Posted July 16, 2022 Love all those places Mrs B we were in St. Augustine three years ago we also did the tour around the Daytona race track. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MRS B 237 Posted July 16, 2022 Report Share Posted July 16, 2022 Yeah we did that too in Daytona Ian. What a vibrant place, it never sleeps. We also did a trip one year starting in FLA and going through Alabama , Georgia, South And North Carolina, up the Blue Ridge Parkway (that’s where my photo is) and then flew Raleigh to Tampa and back home. We loved Georgia and Alabama, almost like time has stopped down there, spent miles following the rail line and timber wagons. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,750 Posted July 20, 2022 Report Share Posted July 20, 2022 Happy day, I’ve been dismissed with follow up visits in oncology. After 12 yrs I’ve finally been given the ok to continue without visits scans etc. I’ve had every exam possible in the last 12 months but still have to have yearly checks but that’s ok. The MRI found a little problem with one of my kidneys but they are seeing to an appointment and will call me.( no peace for the wicked is there ?) 11 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 2,784 Posted July 20, 2022 Report Share Posted July 20, 2022 4 hours ago, nonnaB said: Happy day, I’ve been dismissed with follow up visits in oncology. Great news nonnaB, a good celebration meal with a few drinkies would not go amiss. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 4,133 Posted July 20, 2022 Report Share Posted July 20, 2022 Well done ladies of the 3 steam irons. Game just finished... England 2, España 1. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MRS B 237 Posted July 20, 2022 Report Share Posted July 20, 2022 The ladies are lionesses not Steam Irons . Well done gals! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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