The Oldies Thread

[Littlesue]

Remember when you could go into your GP's ? surgery.

Walk up to the reception, speak to another human, sit down for 5-10 minutes.

And then see an actual doctor.

I actually got an appointment to see my Doctor tomorrow, I had to wait 3 weeks though, could have died and had my funeral in that time ? ?

 

[paultheblue]

I actually got an appointment to see my Doctor tomorrow, I had to wait 3 weeks though, could have died and had my funeral in that time ? ?

I have a follow up after my radiotherapy in December and even that is not face to face, he is going to give me a ring.

 

[Littlesue]

I have a follow up after my radiotherapy in December and even that is not face to face, he is going to give me a ring.

That's bad, hope everything OK now, did you have chemo too?

 

[paultheblue]

That's bad, hope everything OK now, did you have chemo too?

Just the Radiotherapy, I have been fine thanks would just like them to tell me how it went.

 

[Littlesue]

Just the Radiotherapy, I have been fine thanks would just like them to tell me how it went.

Glad to hear, hopefully all good, I'm 8 years down the line from breast cancer treatment and still here to tell the tale. X

 

[peteblue]

Does anyone remember the local Catholic priest randomly turning up at your house for a cup of tea ?

Unfortunately yes. He used to turn up fairly regularly and was great company, but he turned up one day in early December and there was something that just didn’t feel right. He was his usual self but didn’t really say anything and there was only us kids in the house. It turned out that my father had died suddenly that day and my mother was still coming back from the hospital, hence why he turned up. It was only when mum arrived that we found out……

 

[paultheblue]

Unfortunately yes. He used to turn up fairly regularly and was great company, but he turned up one day in early December and there was something that just didn’t feel right. He was his usual self but didn’t really say anything and there was only us kids in the house. It turned out that my father had died suddenly that day and my mother was still coming back from the hospital, hence why he turned up. It was only when mum arrived that we found out……

Sorry Pete that's a bad memory which I am sure you could do without being reminded of

 

[peteblue]

Sorry Pete that's a bad memory which I am sure you could do without being reminded of

Thanks, It was a very long time ago….

 

[degsy]

I had this misfortune this morning.

Talking of mirrors
What age were you when one day you looked in the mirror and thought, shizz - I've turned into my Dad.
I was 48.

Edit; @peteblue I posted this without reading any of the above

 

[peteblue]

Talking of mirrors
What age were you when one day you looked in the mirror and thought, shizz - I've turned into my Dad.
I was 48.

Edit; @peteblue I posted this without reading any of the above

Timing, just timing Degsy…

 

[Eggs]

….the old & the new;

 

[Joey66]

You realise you are waiting to die..... so depressed ATM ......Funeral plan paid for .... your telephone contacts are getting depleated - your friends have past away - Billy no mates

 

[peteblue]

You realise you are waiting to die..... so depressed ATM ......Funeral plan paid for .... your telephone contacts are getting depleated - your friends have past away - Billy no mates

We are still here for you mate…..

 

[Joey66]

We are still here for you mate…..

It's my life atm thanks to all the great support.....

 

[roydo]

You realise you are waiting to die..... so depressed ATM ......Funeral plan paid for .... your telephone contacts are getting depleated - your friends have past away - Billy no mates

You havnt got that many years on me mate. The advice I was given when Nikki left us was to have something to look forward to every day. A TV programme, a fave supper, a walk, a pint down the pub, whatever. I passed that on to Mum when Dad died, and it seems to work for her as well.

It is perfectly fine as we age to get a bit selfish. Man in the mirror stuff.

Like, I have had a few iffy days, happens. But I am insanely looking forward to a glass or 2 of red, in the snug with the log burner, watching Belgium, with a beef stew later.

Tomorrow? Lets see tomorrow eh? Each tomorrow is good, lets face it!