catfan 14,793 Posted December 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2017 Went to the dentist this morning to get my tooth filled, never felt a thing ! Going for a trial walk tomorrow hopefully to Bulwell. Will take my walker to hang on to & keep taking a rest to let my legs recover. I reckon about four "Stints" should do it, at least if I make it I can say I walked to Bulwell before Christmas as I planned to ! 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted December 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 As threatened, just returned from my walk in to Bulwell & back again. Set off at a nice gentle pace with Mrs C, stopped a few times to rest my legs, browsed one or two charity shops & finished in the Salvation Army cafe for a cup of tea. Wasn't easy but very satisfied with mesen, first walk in nearly 3 months ! So my goal to walk to Bulwell before Christmas is realised. Christmas is early this year ! PTL. My lad calling around later to take me & Mrs C to see her parents in Bilsthorpe & deliver their festive goodies, not seen them in many months either. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,599 Posted December 20, 2017 Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 I want to give you a double 'like' for telling us about your walk this morning. PTL indeed! Enjoy the rest of your day, but take it gently... there's always the temptation to do too much.. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted December 20, 2017 Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 1 hour ago, catfan said: Wasn't easy but very satisfied with mesen, first walk in nearly 3 months Just come on and seen your post catfan. Good on you Miduck, you are going the right way. Hope you have a happy visit with your relatives in Bilsthorpe, my mothers birthplace. Gotta be good. Well done and a Happy Christmas to you and Sue. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted December 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 Thanks Chris & my seasonal greetings to you & Chris too. ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted December 20, 2017 Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 Glad you made that walk CF, don't push to hard a little and often. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,580 Posted December 20, 2017 Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 Well done Mick,knew you'd get there, been a long time but worth it Rog 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,427 Posted December 20, 2017 Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 I knew they couldn't keep a Catfan down. Glad you're on the mend. Have a great Christmas. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,304 Posted December 20, 2017 Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 Well done Catfan! All the moggies are delighted to hear the news! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted December 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 Went for my fortnightly blood tedt today. The phlebotomist lady was really good, no pain, needle straight in & blood taken, jobs a gud un. She just laughed when I told her about last weeks episodes wher four attempts were made unsuccessfully to get blood. Hopefully this test will see me in the normal range again for CRP ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted December 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 Just rang the Doc's last, week's CRP blood test result now down to 7 (normal range 1 - 10, so that nasty bacterial infection is gone ! PTL. 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,507 Posted December 29, 2017 Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 Now let’s make 2018 a healthy one for you Mick. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted December 29, 2017 Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 For EVERYBODY ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted December 29, 2017 Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 Good news CF good news indeed. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,894 Posted January 1, 2018 Report Share Posted January 1, 2018 Dont think Ive read any members blogs, but this one caught my attention. First of all well done it seems you're making great progress. My mum since she had her hip replacement she is refusing to walk, we bought her one of these tall walkers that gives her all the support she need but shies away from using it. I am getting really angry and upset that she doesnt even try. She walked in the hospital before she came out but she says that no one helps her to walk , so whats the point , "theres no where to walk here. " Sorry but we havent the long corridors that were in the hospital. Well done Catfan I admire anyone that tries hard and keeps trying . 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted January 1, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2018 I wanted to walk in to Bulwell with Mrs C & Christmas was the goal. Got my legs working better by walking up & down the stairs, hard work but paid off. The last SH meetup was very hard, The next one will be a doddle ! 9 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted January 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2018 Had my first ever flu jab today. Taking no more chancers. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,408 Posted January 4, 2018 Report Share Posted January 4, 2018 I had my first ever flu jab this year and some bleddy good it did! I am only just getting over being quite poorly over Christmas, I did even get dressed for three days! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,427 Posted January 4, 2018 Report Share Posted January 4, 2018 I keep away from 'em, Brew. I've known a lot of folks to have the flu jab and end up sicker than a dog. I took my dog to the vets for a Rabies shot yesterday. We have to do that it is the law. The vet was trying to sell me on other shots. I politely told him NO. Both my dogs were vaccinated for kennel cough a year or so ago. Neighbors dogs came down with it and so did mine. Fat lot of good that was. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted January 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2018 I decided to have mine after always resisting the temptation. After my recent health problems I realised life is more fragile than we think, one simple infection laid me up for over 3 months, not worth taking the risk, more so now them bleddy Aussies are sending us their flu here ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,427 Posted January 4, 2018 Report Share Posted January 4, 2018 I'm not trying to persuade you, Mick. . I am a great believer in allowing each one to make their own choices based on their own health needs. It is said that the flu doesn't kill many, it's the complications like Pneumonia that can arise from it. Problem with the flu shots seems to be that when they make the vaccine they are not really sure which strain will come up each year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted January 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2018 I agree with you in that respect Dave but it's like saying the fall from a high building doesn't kill you it's the sudden stop at the bottom does ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,427 Posted January 5, 2018 Report Share Posted January 5, 2018 Can't argue with that, Mick. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted January 5, 2018 Report Share Posted January 5, 2018 They spent years telling us to have the jab and in today's paper they are saying there is little or no benefit for the over 65's, I just wish they would make their damn minds up.... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted January 5, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2018 Over '75s ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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