Sorry I have not been about much..

[Marianne Marlow]

Both Eve and I have chest infections (she got it from school and kindly gave it to me), so she's been off school and we're both on antibiotics.

She's barely eating and will only drink small amounts of banana milkshake, so I am having to put her antibiotics in that.

Also I was meant to have a heart ablation on 16th March, I had all the blood tests ECG's swabs etc but as I am unwell it's been postponed. I left four messages with them regarding this, but due to the Doctor's strike, no one has got back to me. So I have no idea when I'll have my procedure, already waited more than a year it's so frustrating.

On top of this my lung medication isn't working as they had to reduce it due to my white cell count being all wrong. So they put me on a new one and that is unsuitable too, so I am waiting for a new medication if such a thing exists.

Oh and Colin died a few days ago just to put the cherry on top of the cake.

Life is just a little bit stressful and I feel on the verge of tears all the time.

Sorry for the rant!

[Loz]

I'm sorry Marianne that life is being a bit relentlessly rotten to you at the moment.

Things will improve but not at a comfortably rapid pace unfortunately. But it will improve, you always keep that at the top of your thoughts.

Get well soon, both of you!

[lemonora]

I’m so sorry to hear all this dear Marianne 😔
That must be so hard on you
I hope you and Eve get better soon and all of your stress and worry disappears soon
So sorry to hear about Colin 💔
Can’t imagine what you’re going through, hopefully everything gets better very soon, hang in there
My thoughts and best wishes are with you ❤️

[ffiscool]

I’m sorry you’re both going through this. Everything is exacerbated when not well.

I hope you get sorted meds wise soon and get over your chest infections.

It’s horrible.

[tweetiepiesmom]

Feel free to come here and rant whenever you want to! Many of us also have health issues. I totally know what you mean when you say how its all got you down. Its truly worrisome when children don't eat properly so I hope Eve quickly starts eating better. Also Hope you get the proper meds so you can get your treatment and that it get scheduled soon.

In the meantime, thank you for all you do for us even when you're not well.

[Hezz]

Not a good time for you or your family, M. Sorry to be reading this and can only add my well-wishes to those already given. Not knowing, having to wait for a procedure has to be the pits.

[skysmum]

Wish you both better soon Marianne. I too have it, it’s rough. Hopefully the hospital will sort your appointment out for sooner rather than later 🤞.

[Ira]

Fingers crossed that both of you feel better soon and that you don't have to wait too long for your procedure once it's rescheduled.

It happens to us sometimes on the elective lists. We'll be briefing and the anaesthetist will have seen one of the kids and tell us they've cancelled them because of how chesty they are.

I hope that life starts to improve soon. ❤️

[willowsmum]

Oh Marianne, I'm sorry you are having to cope with so much at the moment. It's awful and totally understandable that it's getting you down. Really hope that both you and Eve start to feel better soon and that things move forward with your procedure and meds. It's so frustrating to have delays like that. Take care, rant when you need to and know we are all here for you xx

[ladybird]

Marianne I do hope you and Eve soon get feeling better. .no wonder you feel like crying. I hope things soon start to get better for you and Sve….
I am so sorry about Colin. Happy Mothers Day …sending lots of love and positive thoughts from me and Buddy xxxxxxxx💐💐

[Loz]

How are the girl-folk feeling today, Marianne Marlow?

[Marianne Marlow]

Eve went back to nursery yesterday, but today she had a temperature in the morning and would not eat
She seems to be unwell again or the illness has not fully gone. She's eaten a tiny mouthful of peanut butter sandwich and a Fredo bar.

I'm coughing like you would not believe and this has made my throat sore and it's hard to sleep.

On the medication front I have to go back to a medication (azathioprine) that doesn't quite work for me as I can't take the full dose without my white cell count going too low.

Hospital called yesterday about my heart ablation and they have said that they cannot reschedule yet as I am on antibiotics and have not recovered yet. Which of course is sensible.

Mar 20, 2023 12:51:19 GMT @loz said:

How are the girl-folk feeling today, Marianne Marlow?

[Loz]

Good news has been delayed. I'm sorry to see that, Marianne. I hope things turn around, quicker and soon.

[Marianne Marlow]

Thank you. Hopefully all will be well soon.

Mar 21, 2023 15:51:39 GMT @loz said:

Good news has been delayed. I'm sorry to see that, Marianne. I hope things turn around, quicker and soon.

[ffiscool]

I hope it does ease soon for both of you.. it is horrible to feel so unwell and have Eve unwell too..