What a difference a DOG makes
When I go out, people don't talk to me. They stare, some smile, and nobody talks. Well, that's not true, there is a minority who bend down and shout in my face like I'm deaf, regardless of the fact that…
When I go out, people don't talk to me. They stare, some smile, and nobody talks. Well, that's not true, there is a minority who bend down and shout in my face like I'm deaf, regardless of the fact that…
However unlucky I feel, however bad things get, in between each crisis, I still consider myself very lucky. It is true a that there is always someone worse off than you, but I'm not a fan that saying because I…
A few weeks ago I was rushed to hospital with another bowel obstruction. I have them frequently, but most resolve themselves. This one however, didn't. Fifty four hours it took before a surgeon managed to pass a catheter through my…
"So be sure when you step, step with care and great tact. And remember that life's A Great Balancing Act." ― Dr. Seuss, Oh, The Places You'll Go!With such a severe and limiting illness, and so many things to do…
There's a change of plan with this week's post - I had one written but we suffered a huge loss this week when we had to put down our much loved dog, who was my companion and best friend. This…
We hear about collagen everywhere. So what's all the fuss about?What exactly is collagen and why is it so important?Collagen is the single most abundant protein in the body, making up about 25% to 35% of the whole-body protein content.…
The one emotion we never seem to get rid of is fear. We're always scared or worried about something. I'm the world's worst worrier, I always have been, but the word has taken on a whole new meaning since I've…
I have a bag; a really special, important bag. It isn't Prada, Gucci or Louis Vuitton. It isn't even designer. It comes on prescription, and some people use a new one every day; others every 2-5 days. Know what I'm…
I am well aware that I must sound like I’ve swallowed a medical dictionary and talk in medi-speak (thanks to Stephanie Nimmo for that word!), and not all of you will understand what I’m going on about. I will provide a…
I’ve been meaning to get my blog up and running for a while, I created it a few weeks ago and haven’t written a post yet. I apologise for that. I’ve struggled to write anything legible and remotely interesting due…