tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62921398269072601692024-03-06T20:01:22.305+00:00Still SmilingThe Ramblings of Tracey!
Battling Ovarian & Endometrial Cancer and beyond.
"Cancer free nowadays but still with health issues.Still smile though" Traceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16456462918099391171noreply@blogger.comBlogger244125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292139826907260169.post-32034898501795841242018-02-06T13:28:00.000+00:002018-02-06T15:52:55.424+00:00The Wanderer ReturnsHello!!<br />
Stand by your beds, it seems I may be back in your lives once again!!<br />
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For those who have no idea who I am, I'm a nobody.<br />
But way back in 2008 a lovely lady I had only ever spoken to online talked me into starting a blog.<br />
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I used to waffle about my health a lot, a hell of a lot. But that was to help me remember what had happened at my various appointments.<br />
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A lot seems to have changed with the look of my blog too, so I must apologize for the exclamation marks everywhere instead of photographs. It seems that, because I deleted or moved the photo's from my device, that I have acquired the !!!.<br />
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I've just discovered the original first post that I made on here and which my lovely friend commented.<br />
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The Lovely Sandhy is also back blogging and it is because of this gorgeous courageous lady that I'm back, even if I don't post too often, I can at least keep my eye on what progress this Pocket Rocket is making.<br />
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Traceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16456462918099391171noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292139826907260169.post-2772502673309070252014-01-04T15:58:00.001+00:002014-01-04T15:58:09.462+00:00Happy 2014<p>Happy New Year to you all.</p> <p>2014 started off with me been ill again! I am getting fed up of having something wrong with me to be honest. This time it was tonsillitis. </p> <p>It started a month ago and is still going strong. The cough is driving me mad and each time i cough it pulls on my tum. Oh i havent blogged about that one have I,( ready for the knackers yard) I also have gallstones which are very painful and visit the hospital later this month to see if they’ll remove them or not.</p> <p>I’d had a really bad pain in my stomach and decided i better visit my GP as with it been a similar pain i experienced when i was diagnosed with Ovarian cancer, i had a a bit of a scare thinking i may have it back again. Anyway, i had a scan and it was discovered i have gallstones. </p> <p>Anyway, this cough i have pulls on my poorly stomach each time i cough and is driving me bonkers. </p> <p>So the start to the New Year is once again various hospital appointments. think i’m going to just move in, save on petrol hahaha </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-VA9v2tj0j3M/Usgvi4ve-SI/AAAAAAAADWs/cyp2BJFj56E/s1600-h/signature_1%25255B2%25255D.gif"><img title="signature_1" style="display: inline" alt="signature_1" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-sNREG4NKNYw/Usgvj19OnaI/AAAAAAAADW0/yB-DTQt7sDE/signature_1_thumb.gif?imgmax=800" width="170" height="149" /></a></p> Traceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16456462918099391171noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292139826907260169.post-34283163143789530062013-11-10T09:15:00.001+00:002018-02-06T10:26:22.289+00:00November ChillI adore this time of the year. to be able to wear a t-shirt under a big coat and not be too hot is wonderful and an excuse to get my wellies on too is a dream.<br />
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Molly & Bertie adore this place.<br />
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Plenty of places to explore and lots of different smells.<br />
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The leaves are no longer crunchy but rather damp and squidgy, but the views are fantastic.<br />
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As long as the dogs get a run, a sniff and a play with the ball, they are happy.<br />
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I have 2 very happy Rescue dogs. <br />
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We had been told to be there by 8am. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-yXYozKWKRxY/Uf-pQrk1BHI/AAAAAAAADFs/mIIWMZfBr2o/s1600-h/421972_10152984366930103_852606560_n%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="421972_10152984366930103_852606560_n" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="421972_10152984366930103_852606560_n" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-uTx0BUEn1EU/Uf-pRZb7O0I/AAAAAAAADF0/lrljHJfPs84/421972_10152984366930103_852606560_n_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="355" height="244" /></a></p> <p>This meant I was first up.... Once a few more people had arrived, my name was called and 6 of us went to have a look at the plane and get the health and safety instructions sorted. Myself and another lady were then taken to get our flying suits and harnesses fitted along with the rather fetching leather helmet and goggles.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-bdYHB64c9nE/Uf-pSHlSj5I/AAAAAAAADF8/A-di18bOxY0/s1600-h/1044227_10151772404088561_1670654850_n%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="1044227_10151772404088561_1670654850_n" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="1044227_10151772404088561_1670654850_n" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-KDFxOSTyHsg/Uf-pS3ZUSJI/AAAAAAAADGE/FwScp7nX2jI/1044227_10151772404088561_1670654850_n_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="164" height="244" /></a><em>pouting for the camera!</em></p> <p>We were then introduced to our instructors who made the final checks on our equipment.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-zVx1HFhZCVo/Uf-pTR3nGuI/AAAAAAAADGM/LEclrn8k-PA/s1600-h/67817_10152984368210103_1225266709_n%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="67817_10152984368210103_1225266709_n" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="67817_10152984368210103_1225266709_n" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-KmrfjM_djso/Uf-pUZq-5tI/AAAAAAAADGU/AH3WeWJxrm8/67817_10152984368210103_1225266709_n_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a></p> <p>Afterwards I walked to the plane and sat between my instructor’s legs while he strapped himself to me and chatted about what would happen, throughout the flight. Once we got to 10,000 feet the doors opened and the cold hit you and took your breath away, rather like the Top Gun film. Ray, my instructor wriggled us to the open door and I took 2 deep breaths as for about 30 seconds you lose your breath with the altitude difference. I put my thumbs in my harness loops as instructed and Ray sat on the step of the plane, I obviously sat on nothing but air!!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-aUIX-s5RTpo/Uf-pVHiuhLI/AAAAAAAADGc/reBO7sb-6zU/s1600-h/G0021275%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="G0021275" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="G0021275" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-sP-8YvHsCno/Uf-pV03ayxI/AAAAAAAADGk/GBtt97if0Zw/G0021275_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="342" height="221" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p>And then we were air bound... free falling through the clouds at about 125 mph... It was ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT... We turned upside down too!!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-RcGUqZaFOS4/Uf-pWpxVhAI/AAAAAAAADGs/NxgSyV139MI/s1600-h/G0021281%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="G0021281" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="G0021281" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-SiTqMyJeYJ0/Uf-pXKsYgCI/AAAAAAAADG0/rvR3uRuweaw/G0021281_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="338" height="202" /></a></p> <p>When the parachute opened it all went quiet and we floated around doing various spins and turns and I even had a go at "driving"!!!</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-SEn2vcQRRZA/Uf-pXsbX3eI/AAAAAAAADG8/LIQcrcnEnYQ/s1600-h/G0021301%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="G0021301" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="G0021301" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ezvZiRDT4O4/Uf-pYaEN4zI/AAAAAAAADHE/yru-85H0nVo/G0021301_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="324" height="236" /></a></p> <p>I did feel ill as I knew I would because of my health problem but I've had months of physiotherapy specially designed to help with the balance and floating feeling. I felt bad near landing when the heat from the sun hit me and i thought i would faint. I also had problems as i cannot raise my legs into the fetal position which is needed on landing so as my feet didn’t touch the floor. All was great other than that. </p> <p>We landed not as elegantly as i’d have liked because of my dodgy legs. The parachute landed over us and i couldn’t stop laughing.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirW0gIlRxI1HONfuYDapcLZqgjMTkZGPJgU2O84Ub2phmcG52vhyLn-a4USee-QHvjwVD5rcLl77S4Vsw33xEd0W9FmCDA4wEfjYmAC2TiT3F48SXTpmzvzeh-VWbkCO45HXGC4YdUocv3/s1600-h/580491_10152984369625103_2119322677_n%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="580491_10152984369625103_2119322677_n" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="580491_10152984369625103_2119322677_n" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-TovEOmnsl68/Uf-pZ77zHpI/AAAAAAAADHU/5uk3p5zZTEk/580491_10152984369625103_2119322677_n_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="356" height="234" /></a></p> <p>Once uncovered i gave the thumbs up to the lady who filmed and photographed the whole jump. </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-EFbA4XBy6g0/Uf-pamsvrTI/AAAAAAAADHc/bz2v9TnUKOw/s1600-h/1017316_10152984369830103_37409804_n%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="1017316_10152984369830103_37409804_n" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="1017316_10152984369830103_37409804_n" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-lYji2tUu5i4/Uf-pbSralwI/AAAAAAAADHk/M2jjwUtVrYM/1017316_10152984369830103_37409804_n_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="355" height="222" /></a></p> <p>And kissed Ray and thanked him for an eventful time.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-RJSEm7FkKYU/Uf-pcL8rmVI/AAAAAAAADHs/afTsEWFAG_Q/s1600-h/996508_10152984370005103_2075375333_n%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="996508_10152984370005103_2075375333_n" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="996508_10152984370005103_2075375333_n" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-W1TUqqCCuRI/Uf-pcoifoiI/AAAAAAAADH0/Nx9OQovEGSE/996508_10152984370005103_2075375333_n_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="363" height="206" /></a></p> <p>I loved each and every minute of this fundraiser, even though i did have a weird turn up there (no pun intended) and am so pleased I could finally do something for a fab charity that helped me a great deal when I had ovarian cancer. and even more pleased that  I managed to raise £1268.75 for <a href="http://www.targetovariancancer.org.uk/">Target Ovarian Cancer</a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-jgdJKddZ8Ps/Uf-pdUmrfwI/AAAAAAAADH8/5BmTClkFeLQ/s1600-h/certificate%252520of%252520skydive%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="certificate of skydive" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="certificate of skydive" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-hloMBLMN8xw/Uf-peDcLWbI/AAAAAAAADIE/VeXu-MDxkyU/certificate%252520of%252520skydive_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="326" height="436" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p>Here is the video of my jump, from floor to 10,000 feet up and down again x</p> <p><a href="http://youtu.be/wePeuo21T60">The Jump</a> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIZh3ai7WpfjL6xRm_yRpmC7yIpUZxj-sn0elS20IYJRnuEc8NEKijZ2miO2hStZEX9JOiY6unBNm9FqQ2js-zKNRS4s3yKusWVzriUbYRfwQt6dPd2vv1YZbv1-xqETvIvxlTpF4RHsaW/s1600-h/signature_4%25255B2%25255D.gif"><img title="signature_4" style="display: inline" alt="signature_4" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-9V0D1rRTNoE/Uf-pfeXMVsI/AAAAAAAADIU/Ep8Qvn3gEl8/signature_4_thumb.gif?imgmax=800" width="202" height="106" /></a></p> Traceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16456462918099391171noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292139826907260169.post-48070904322873500932013-04-09T12:44:00.001+01:002013-04-09T12:44:16.077+01:00Acupuncture 1st session<p>I’ve been to the hospital today for my first course of acupuncture. </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-5xFrTf2GTEI/UWP-9K8iPmI/AAAAAAAAC88/phkiOa_187M/s1600-h/Acupuncture%252520session%2525201%2525209%252520april%2525202013%252520001%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="Acupuncture session 1 9 april 2013 001" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Acupuncture session 1 9 april 2013 001" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-1VVDov1sNyw/UWP--ZTXZpI/AAAAAAAAC9E/WYGNcV7JWzs/Acupuncture%252520session%2525201%2525209%252520april%2525202013%252520001_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="338" height="244" /></a></p> <p>The needles went about an inch into my skin and as it was my first session, stayed there for just 10 minutes. The next time i go she will leave them in longer and slowly build up the process. </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-YjPub5Q14SU/UWP-_vDIN7I/AAAAAAAAC9M/Q0Saap8scpg/s1600-h/Acupuncture%252520session%2525201%2525209%252520april%2525202013%252520002%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="Acupuncture session 1 9 april 2013 002" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Acupuncture session 1 9 april 2013 002" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-BMaRWkvWYR0/UWP_AjkYH-I/AAAAAAAAC9U/cCHIxoFeXDo/Acupuncture%252520session%2525201%2525209%252520april%2525202013%252520002_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="355" height="271" /></a></p> <p>Just 5 needles were inserted and not about 30 as i imagined. </p> <p>In other news, they are going to be building lots of new houses near me on some wonderful farmland. Such a shame to lose the gorgeous views.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Yv2Uz5o16_A/UWP_BWECyxI/AAAAAAAAC9c/i2THJkxV2Ok/s1600-h/Acupuncture%252520session%2525201%2525209%252520april%2525202013%252520003%25255B11%25255D.jpg"><img title="Acupuncture session 1 9 april 2013 003" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Acupuncture session 1 9 april 2013 003" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-fmYk2HgsGHP7EjX4Oq11XNUR-jo_ZjPRCQkCk9Q1WMmb_7w9w9SpJwMKbkJOBxViOk4TkWw1qpQLAxaowWgxK_s8KADdgEONP9ZekYgZJcF_WpS0WansCZBs1uQ28dG3tnE5OaJI9CSb/?imgmax=800" width="372" height="240" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrsaNs4gKapC2bNGoC87F0kb6ERDGh1gcT5ogIXdKZiOPL1fpnyEAjtcm7pf4YYsMDNs1QTsbF521xKBVNSWRLWM_KJdJ9yzUidSjXaVF7o8wgxdI-tH2gWjClTnJfVm2gsmSOMjfKx3HH/s1600-h/signature_4%25255B2%25255D.gif"><img title="signature_4" style="display: inline" alt="signature_4" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-8WLB9B9nOYA/UWP_Dte7psI/AAAAAAAAC90/oH-Pb2haJmo/signature_4_thumb.gif?imgmax=800" width="202" height="106" /></a></p> Traceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16456462918099391171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292139826907260169.post-65805331409030928192013-04-07T15:30:00.001+01:002013-04-07T15:30:18.602+01:00Finally…….<p>I could get out into my garden today and potter about.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-n6JmzU5IBJs/UWGC7XO20zI/AAAAAAAAC8U/kSE4vhJjd2A/s1600-h/garden%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="garden" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="garden" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-WT9WD9TAk-Q/UWGC8tJ04gI/AAAAAAAAC8c/tBVfSpVU3BQ/garden_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="356" height="268" /></a></p> <p>I really need to do lots of painting but that needed to wait for now. I did some weeding and digging and planted some bulbs, potatoes and sprinkled some seeds. The seeds will most likely get eaten by the birds but i was sent them for free so no real hardship. </p> <p>The pain i am now in is bad but hey, i need to do these things as no one else will.. Hmmm where’s the butler/gardener when you need him.</p> <p>I’ve just got out of the bath as a long soak kind of helps, checked my emails and the massager i ordered a while back, should be with me soon. Yeyyyy. </p> <p>I have a joint of pork cooking and it smells gorgeous, the fresh vegetables are in the steamer and its not a bad night on tv tonight. </p> <p>I know i’m old as i look forward to going to bed to watch tv.. i draw the line at cocoa though.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwajzrwSnJNyAZqn0566NGZFeIncfsNpUK8YwP_Fe-HgrXDKQwrOzcUtdpjayE5kYV_dzqXh193Y2SK9T-d5ETGihklZLTNAQbesCzKiLQzG0Er9gCjWcHx2AxOa_ScLJA-jzKlOaP3bfa/s1600-h/signature_4%25255B2%25255D.gif"><img title="signature_4" style="display: inline" alt="signature_4" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-oNkJdK8iDV0/UWGC-fWtP0I/AAAAAAAAC8s/ujMyRyIjfDE/signature_4_thumb.gif?imgmax=800" width="202" height="106" /></a></p> Traceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16456462918099391171noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292139826907260169.post-86404042525988889562013-04-03T09:55:00.001+01:002013-04-03T09:55:01.598+01:00Human Pin Cushion<p>Back in January, i had a very severe pain in my head. After many GP & Hospital visits and lots of strong medication, i was referred to the hospital to have physiotherapy. The pain though had, by then, moved to my neck and down into my lower back with constant pain in the whole of my back. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-yylfD9FkOz4/UVvuXGZXCdI/AAAAAAAAC7s/6uqMgCqxpH0/s1600-h/acupuncture_1248178c%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="PD*26371569" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="PD*26371569" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-uNA_17H7ywY/UVvuX-T-lhI/AAAAAAAAC70/AWKeEnUJt2I/acupuncture_1248178c_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="154" /></a></p> <p>Now, 3 months later i am relying on all of these very strong painkillers to keep me going and to keep the pain away. Next week i shall be having Acupuncture as the Physiotherapist thinks this may be the next step as the <a href="http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Cancerinformation/Livingwithandaftercancer/Symptomssideeffects/Othersymptomssideeffects/Peripheralneuropathy.aspx">Peripheral Neuropathy</a> i already have as a backlash of the chemotherapy, seems to have affected more of my nervous system than originally diagnosed.</p> <p>I still have physiotherapy on a regular basis for my balance problem ( again chemotherapy related) but as i’ve been in so much pain since January, the balance physio hasn’t been too intence.</p> <p>In other news though, I have managed to raise £741.00 so far towards the £1000 target i have for the charity tandem skydive i’m doing in 3 months time. I’m looking forward to finally been able to do something for <a href="http://www.targetovariancancer.org.uk/">Target Ovarian Cancer</a> as they helped me through my cancer battle, but i do know i shall be unwell when i am 10,000 feet up in the air and shall be worse when i land but old fighter Trace shall do it no matter what.</p> <p>If anyone would like to sponsor me, i really would appreciate it, just click this <a href="http://www.justgiving.com/Tracey-Ford4">LINK</a> and follow the instructions. All donations go straight to <a href="http://www.targetovariancancer.org.uk/">Target Ovarian Cancer</a>.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-XHzlsW1W6OY/UVvuYbtzR1I/AAAAAAAAC78/gJLnJZEDUMg/s1600-h/signature_4%25255B2%25255D.gif"><img title="signature_4" style="display: inline" alt="signature_4" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-5yoFwbQVPT4/UVvuZDHimQI/AAAAAAAAC8E/GQHYWdoXFBs/signature_4_thumb.gif?imgmax=800" width="202" height="106" /></a></p> Traceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16456462918099391171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292139826907260169.post-67962755479551766012013-03-12T13:59:00.001+00:002013-03-12T13:59:32.087+00:00Target Ovarian Cancer Being Together Day<p>Last week i went to the <a href="http://www.targetovariancancer.org.uk/">Target Ovarian Cancer</a> Being Together Day. It was held in The County Hotel in Newcastle Upon Tyne.</p> <p>Meeting other ladies who were still having treatment for Ovarian Cancer, and those who had recently finished treatment was wonderful. It was amazing how different diagnosis had been given before the correct one had been given.</p> <p>On arrival, we were all given a goody bag with lots of lovely products inside from <a href="http://www.weleda.co.uk/">Weleda</a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-XX37K68iKPA/UT80mFr4N6I/AAAAAAAAC6U/EoZ6x7AOgQw/s1600-h/733801_475160095865161_171550327_n%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="733801_475160095865161_171550327_n" border="0" alt="733801_475160095865161_171550327_n" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-GVCRaMrIdkA/UT80nyO5jnI/AAAAAAAAC6c/oIAGW4RIgZM/733801_475160095865161_171550327_n_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="370" height="250" /></a></p> <p>There were different workshops we could do too. I did some silk painting on the morning, but firstly we needed inspiration from some photographs.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-_GFVUFvWHxE/UT80plbhVLI/AAAAAAAAC6k/MCDGQMfFryM/s1600-h/582256_475160125865158_910182633_n%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="582256_475160125865158_910182633_n" border="0" alt="582256_475160125865158_910182633_n" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyW6lAG_o_beuuY9TZuqkKxm8Xkod5BVBF7qtAFBwOG3c_9IIPqiw2me1qGY-i1gDdoHak1NR9W8XZcPx3oqO18HVoyqmSCs0jMkf1bP5VE7ejtKZYX4t7W29eKhjB5KJ3FfbL6Tmz8N-O/?imgmax=800" width="395" height="244" /></a></p> <p>After a lovely lunch i did the relaxation session and almost fell asleep!.</p> <p>Throughout the day the wonderful <a href="http://www.tzphotography.co.uk/">Tim Zoltie</a> took lots of photographs and i have popped some on here of the day. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Xspj3YCo26c/UT80sb6q2AI/AAAAAAAAC60/DQxNny1YLWs/s1600-h/544120_475160215865149_2073923071_n%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="544120_475160215865149_2073923071_n" border="0" alt="544120_475160215865149_2073923071_n" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-XPf9bYtAXEU/UT80tyrrT6I/AAAAAAAAC68/VEhgGzrrMAo/544120_475160215865149_2073923071_n_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="385" height="224" /></a></p> <p>I had a brilliant day meeting these gorgeous ladies and have made more friends who appreciate what a lady with Ovarian Cancer goes through.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9qcM_RUDDBA52X2cFHJTsd2MVoqIH0MclYRKN-QGI5fgpCX5LwGE2SKNGDfAdNt010UlGPzXpVCzZYvc-NAYuD4ciuiEAwEp3SHrKUgygieVb77cw3TldZUodspxUP57RPQPEBXQptny1/s1600-h/signature_4%25255B2%25255D.gif"><img style="display: inline" title="signature_4" alt="signature_4" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-hTGm_AlsGMU/UT80wBRUTOI/AAAAAAAAC7M/uGEUuW4z-E4/signature_4_thumb.gif?imgmax=800" width="202" height="106" /></a></p> Traceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16456462918099391171noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292139826907260169.post-84965946252513388832012-11-26T15:50:00.001+00:002012-11-26T15:50:37.381+00:00Another year gone by<p>How time flies.. On the 24th November 2006 i was diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer. That is 6 years ago! and yes i AM STILL HARPING ON ABOUT IT. </p> <p> I feel it is something to be proud of that i have finally been given the all clear and that i fought and am still fighting ( through the aftereffects) </p> <p>Here is a link to a blog post of mine from 3 years ago >><a href="http://theramblingsoftracey.blogspot.com/b/post-preview?token=dtEVPzsBAAA.OSIAhzOfeRVQ-UkBsDc8Zw.yYZj-A96I9qd3l-p4RQ4gA&postId=7191182652958414972&type=POST">How it all began</a> <<<</p> <p>Also by doing a charity tandem skydive for <a href="http://www.targetovariancancer.org.uk/">Target Ovarian Cancer</a> I am hoping to be able to raise lots of funds to help other ladies get early diagnosis.</p> <p>If any of you would like to help also, please sponsor me.. even if it is only £1 every pound helps. You can sponsor me <a href="http://www.justgiving.com/Tracey-Ford4">HERE!!</a> if you feel you would like to share my sponsor page too, please feel free. </p> <p>Thank You for reading my blog xx</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-35Z1x2dD3po/ULOPxmoVZ9I/AAAAAAAAC0g/3xjdoZ-goYo/s1600-h/signature_4%25255B2%25255D.gif"><img style="display: inline" title="signature_4" alt="signature_4" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-UH2flWQ97FA/ULOPyoL6euI/AAAAAAAAC0k/1Ne6tK7hINU/signature_4_thumb.gif?imgmax=800" width="202" height="106" /></a></p> Traceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16456462918099391171noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292139826907260169.post-84597482742606605782012-11-14T19:31:00.000+00:002012-11-14T19:31:00.088+00:00Sooooooooo Excited <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-_3Japcx-NxM/UKKgLL4cjhI/AAAAAAAACz8/KIQEqdX5dgs/s1600-h/cover-image-tracey%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="cover-image-tracey" border="0" alt="cover-image-tracey" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-h0t4rceQnc0/UKKgMSi4yYI/AAAAAAAAC0E/vaKWVI_vzg4/cover-image-tracey_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="418" height="252" /></a></p> Traceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16456462918099391171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292139826907260169.post-26903228228483558842012-11-13T15:24:00.001+00:002012-11-13T15:24:59.431+00:00I’m Doing a Tandem Skydive!<p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-oNPWAUYQW8s/UKJmOCxvwYI/AAAAAAAACzI/yTUpH_zUCf0/s1600-h/skydive%252520pic%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="skydive pic" border="0" alt="skydive pic" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-BLlYCNhfjZ0/UKJmPZKAnuI/AAAAAAAACzQ/Nv7KbUlw6XI/skydive%252520pic_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="365" height="354" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p>Yep, you read the title correct. I Tracey Ford am going to throw myself from an aeroplane, with a man attached to my back and all to help the charity <a href="http://www.targetovariancancer.org.uk/">Target Ovarian Cancer</a></p> <p>I was diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer in 2006 and Endometrial Cancer in 2007. My treatment involved a total hysterectomy, lots of chemotherapy and 20 hours of radiotherapy.</p> <p>It was a HORRIBLE experience - apart from being chopped open and nuked, the psychological effects can be enormously difficult to deal with - I lost my hair and my self confidence. Target Ovarian Cancer helped me deal with all of this and they have helped me deal with ongoing effects of both the cancer and it's treatment. So they are very close to my heart. Happily, in 2012 I was given the fantastic news that I am CANCER FREE!!</p> <p>If you’d like to sponsor me that would be great, no amount is too small. </p> <p>Thanks ever so much xxx</p> <p><a href="http://www.justgiving.com/Tracey-Ford4">Here is my Just Giving Page</a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-569OPcSUhH0/UKJmQ3Bv3CI/AAAAAAAACzU/2wg9Add76Fo/s1600-h/signature_3%25255B2%25255D.gif"><img style="display: inline" title="signature_3" alt="signature_3" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ensUX3D3e4A/UKJmSPyVZRI/AAAAAAAACzg/tRIwa3UFSxQ/signature_3_thumb.gif?imgmax=800" width="240" height="136" /></a></p> Traceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16456462918099391171noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292139826907260169.post-68015812007761739712012-11-12T15:44:00.001+00:002012-11-12T15:44:11.089+00:00Colonoscopy Procedure<p>What a memorable weekend! I went on a rare night out on Saturday to watch ice hockey. I’ve been supporting my team since they began  about 25 years ago but due to various reasons, i’ve been unable to go as often as i would like. </p> <p>My team won too and what a fantastic atmosphere.</p> <p>Yesterday was <a href="http://moviprep.salix.com/about-moviprep/taking-moviprep/">Moviprep</a> day. From Saturday evening until after my colonoscopy, i could have no food and only drink clear drinks. I had black coffee and bovril and later in the day started on the <a href="http://moviprep.salix.com/about-moviprep/taking-moviprep/">Moviprep</a> solution. Its awful, it tastes like <a href="http://lemsip.co.uk/index.php">Lemsip</a> powders, Bleugh!! when i take medication i hate prolonging the agony, i prefer to take a tablet but drinking 2 litres of this awfully sweet stuff really made me gagg.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-kDvjKGqksA0/UKEZGeNVvUI/AAAAAAAACx4/OwF4BBVtw4E/s1600-h/Moviprep%252520pkt_iso%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Moviprep pkt_iso" border="0" alt="Moviprep pkt_iso" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-8iP4NDIqcHI/UKEZIomZ-lI/AAAAAAAACyA/SJsJqqKbSxs/Moviprep%252520pkt_iso_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="354" height="216" /></a></p> <p>Anyway, it worked and it was a go go go to the loo.. I felt a stone or two lighter!</p> <p>This morning i woke at 5am and had a nice long soak in the bath and set off to the hospital for my colonoscopy. </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-k1f2M1RjbIY/UKEZJqnAtXI/AAAAAAAACyI/i0Z1rDFdR_c/s1600-h/colonoscopy%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="colonoscopy" border="0" alt="colonoscopy" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Wrss7vLiBmA/UKEZLeOtRjI/AAAAAAAACyQ/b4oIYQvvU4Y/colonoscopy_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="344" height="223" /></a></p> <p>On arriving i was taken to a room to have the pre assessment, blood pressure and pulse was taken for this procedure. Then i was taken into a changing room to get gowned up, i then met my consultant who told me a little of what was going to happen and then i went into the room and had to lay on my left side so my consultant could get to work. I had a cannula inserted into a vein and a sedative given. I was awake all the way through but a little groggy. I suddenly got very hot and felt i was going to faint, i told the nurse who spoke to me all the way through and put a cold cloth on my forehead as i was perspiring so much. Then i fainted!! i heard all the very slow distant voices but was fully aware of what was happening. The air been blown inside me made it worse! The procedure only lasted 8 minutes but as i had passed out i thought i’d been there a lot longer. </p> <p>I was taken into recovery where they tell you to pass wind as soon as you feel you need to as they have pumped air into you, there is a lot to come out! It was like the trumpet voluntary in that room hahahah</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-HEy5k8wuomw/UKEZM39YaBI/AAAAAAAACyY/Mc0bh0-GhNQ/s1600-h/No_Farting%25255B2%25255D.png"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="No_Farting" border="0" alt="No_Farting" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Yok42XtY1tw/UKEZO6_ogNI/AAAAAAAACyg/-5TQDsorIZo/No_Farting_thumb.png?imgmax=800" width="204" height="204" /></a></p> <p>I was informed too by my consultant that because i had a full hysterectomy when i had cancer  and also internal radiotherapy, the skin near my bowel was very sensitive and this is why i as in so much pain. Apparantly if i hadn’t had both the operation and the radiotherapy i wouldn’t have been in half as much pain. </p> <p>The test came back all clear except they couldn’t see right to the top of my bowel and there may be some very small polyps but they can take years to grow so as yet there is no panic.</p> <p>My consultant will write to me to let me know when to go through this all again but to be honest i prefer to be “kept an eye on” as cancer is most certainly no joke. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-S5vj2UymyN4/UKEZQl6TBBI/AAAAAAAACyo/Us2SoYNI7S4/s1600-h/signature_3%25255B2%25255D.gif"><img style="display: inline" title="signature_3" alt="signature_3" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-F95GsHCO52o/UKEZSAZ0aSI/AAAAAAAACyw/F14fgo2WnUg/signature_3_thumb.gif?imgmax=800" width="240" height="136" /></a></p> Traceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16456462918099391171noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292139826907260169.post-36380467191826523352012-11-06T19:40:00.001+00:002012-11-06T19:40:56.618+00:00I Have Returned<p>And to prove it i’m here!!</p> <p>I’ve had the mammogram and am awaiting the results of it. </p> <p>On Monday i am going for the colonoscopy but prior to that, this Thursday i have to go to have an eye check for glaucoma. this happened a couple of years ago after visiting the optician. Apparently there is slight pressure behind my eyes so need it checking. </p> <p>My car takes itself to the hospital as i am almost living there, i have a season ticket hahaha.</p> <p>It really is a good job i can keep laughing. <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-1mC5CU5mFxU/UJlnwdkvcuI/AAAAAAAACxY/p9tyXEaauvY/s1600-h/signature_4%25255B2%25255D.gif"><img style="display: inline" title="signature_4" alt="signature_4" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-XzOjXXhLeuE/UJlnxgD8DEI/AAAAAAAACxg/vYXxjB5NZIs/signature_4_thumb.gif?imgmax=800" width="202" height="106" /></a></p> Traceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16456462918099391171noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292139826907260169.post-3277924706771506552012-10-11T18:41:00.001+01:002012-10-11T18:41:25.543+01:00Here we go again<p>I now have a date for the Full Bowel Cancer Screening and Colonoscopy. I shall be going in on the 12th November. I have been sent some very strong laxatives to drink the day before so it should be a go go gooooooooooooo. </p> <p>Yesterday out of the blue i received an appointment for Breast Screening. I have been asking for this for some months, actually 2 years, now but was told i was too young and also because no breast cancer has been in my close family, it wasn’t a must until i hit 50 ish. Now though they are doing breast screening for ladies in their late 40’s so i have a date for a Mammogram on the 26th October.</p> <p>I only blog nowadays to remind myself about all of these hospital appointments and not doing it as a Me .. Me.. Me. I have major memory problems and by looking at my blog, i am reminded what happens at my appointments. </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-gKfeCyl1-d0/UHcEvgrGcSI/AAAAAAAACwY/ZZelDY7gMwY/s1600-h/signature_4%25255B2%25255D.gif"><img style="display: inline" title="signature_4" alt="signature_4" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-SrzHZb5hHoQ/UHcEw8v7UrI/AAAAAAAACwg/mUs6wfXm0oQ/signature_4_thumb.gif?imgmax=800" width="202" height="106" /></a></p> Traceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16456462918099391171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292139826907260169.post-1591619545627370812012-09-03T15:56:00.001+01:002012-09-03T15:56:33.231+01:00Bowel Cancer Screening<p>Way back in May, i blogged about <a href="http://theramblingsoftracey.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/genetic-news-oh-dear.html">Bowel Cancer Screening</a> i was going to have to have.</p> <p> Today i saw the consultant who examined me both inside and out. He inserted a small camera just to have a little look as to if anything was visible but all looks ok as far as his little camera could see.</p> <p> I will hear from the hospital regarding another appointment  for the full Bowel Screening and Colonoscopy in about 6 weeks. </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-wnfasEHYxcM/UETFGue9mpI/AAAAAAAACvk/ydKvYIhZ6-s/s1600-h/signature_4%25255B2%25255D.gif"><img style="display: inline" title="signature_4" alt="signature_4" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-fZFKi175gMU/UETFH8pGJZI/AAAAAAAACvs/1aocLCEWuCI/signature_4_thumb.gif?imgmax=800" width="202" height="106" /></a></p> Traceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16456462918099391171noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292139826907260169.post-58977825466881247672012-08-31T18:58:00.001+01:002012-08-31T18:58:23.552+01:00Wired For Sound<p>Today has been rather eventful. I had a hospital appointment this morning with my ENT Consultant. He said that although the new drugs i am taking are making me sleep like a sleeping thing, i still have to carry on taking them but at a reduced dosage. And also to keep up with the Physio too which i have every 4 weeks. Basically without going really deep into it, i shall never be fixed. He said if i could be re-wired like a old house, i would be sorted but unfortunately the nerve damage is done so i have to live with it.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-RdouMqXHn9M/UED7KM_SJSI/AAAAAAAACuA/6Jz0J98xd10/s1600-h/rewiring1-lge%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="rewiring1-lge" border="0" alt="rewiring1-lge" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-u-YFa8nKM2Y/UED7K38WmrI/AAAAAAAACuI/u16r7Hln9H4/rewiring1-lge_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="362" height="234" /></a></p> <p>When i eventually got home, i noticed a chocolate coloured labrador lurking in my front garden. I went out to it as i recognised it as living next door but one to me. As i went to stroke it after it washed my hand, it threw itself on the pavement with its legs in the air, showing me it was actually a HE!!. I tickled his belly for him and asked him to stand up so i could take him home. He was having non of it as he was quite comfy having his tummy tickled. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-d-szXA8G1xw/UED7LTwdH9I/AAAAAAAACuQ/icuODNh10Gs/s1600-h/labrador%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="labrador" border="0" alt="labrador" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-klQCRAMIs7s/UED7L85_uSI/AAAAAAAACuY/wDEGeqsp26k/labrador_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="215" height="243" /></a></p> <p>I knocked on my neighbours door when he eventually decided to follow me. “are you a dog missing?” asks me.. The lady looked at him and says “Oh its Ruby.. hang on a minute” and looks over her back garden gate and shouted for Ruby, who appeared at the gate. Now when the lady said the name Ruby i did wonder as “My” Lab is most certainly male. With that and as if he was upset as been called a Girl, he trotted off further down the street and into his own garden.. At least i now know a neighbour as i have only spoke to me next door neighbour as i keep myself to myself.</p> <p>By now, i’m ready for a coffee, all these events are far too exciting for a lady of my age. Minding my own business drinking the well deserved mug of steaming Nescafe a loud noise and feathers flew past me. A Collared Dove had flown into my living room, poor thing was so scared and as i tried to help it get out, it just flapped, the dogs both just sat watching as i scooped my hands under the Dove to try to catch him to take him outside. He wasn’t indoors for long, he discovered his way out and flew away.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-LOBkd-0Y0L8/UED7MRTjwOI/AAAAAAAACug/nwR5HLBEja4/s1600-h/collared%252520dove%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="collared dove" border="0" alt="collared dove" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-uHupcrDGbJw/UED7M72qSzI/AAAAAAAACuo/OyBPQXMskRQ/collared%252520dove_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a></p> <p>More excitement was to carry on. </p> <p>The sun was shining so i decided i would go and sit in the garden. I could hear the little boy next door playing with his friends in his front garden. A little girl was also playing with them.</p> <p> Suddenly all hell broke loose when another boy decided to slap the little girl across her face and before she could retaliate, he grabbed her shoulders and pushed her over the adjoining wall, the poor thing landed between my other halves car and the wall and was trapped on her back until my other half picked her up as she cried her eyes out. </p> <p>I asked her where she hurt and she had a small cut on her hand, i then asked her where she lived.. </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-kiRCAA-FSRw/UED7Nv2ZMnI/AAAAAAAACuw/Ctf-dwLbz2k/s1600-h/August%2525202012%252520wall%252520001%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="August 2012 wall 001" border="0" alt="August 2012 wall 001" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-QEX3cH8EhP4/UED7ObG1krI/AAAAAAAACu4/cYztwvIwrrI/August%2525202012%252520wall%252520001_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a></p> <p><strong>The wall the girl was pushed over</strong></p> <p>I took her home in the opposite direction of where i went this morning with the wandering dog. I explained to her Mum what had happened and i presume she was going to be having words with the boy who slapped and pushed her little girl over the wall. All these children were between 6 and 8 years old and all the little girl had done was to tell the boy not to swear!</p> <p>I have now met another neighbour!! </p> <p>Now i have had a bath and am safely indoors, there are still a few hours of the day left, anything could happen. </p> <p>Today i have been told “ you need re-wiring” have took a dog home to the wrong house.. Had the Dove from Above pay me a visit and helped scrape a child up off my driveway… EEE life’s never dull </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Lw_HjEinfXc/UED7O-SW-vI/AAAAAAAACvA/SozoIjcYtAM/s1600-h/signature_3%25255B2%25255D.gif"><img style="display: inline" title="signature_3" alt="signature_3" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-I9uv-_dTUBU/UED7Pku52nI/AAAAAAAACvI/x9aYOm8pass/signature_3_thumb.gif?imgmax=800" width="240" height="136" /></a></p> Traceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16456462918099391171noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292139826907260169.post-2451671612972168632012-08-21T14:32:00.001+01:002012-08-21T14:32:55.922+01:00One Year On<p>A year ago as yesterday, i moved into my lovely home. My garden is my pride and joy, i love to be out there pottering about. </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-1jrj-6mo0uE/UDON8fa_ZaI/AAAAAAAACss/oUeLoCaI1fE/s1600-h/August%2525202012%252520027%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="August 2012 027" border="0" alt="August 2012 027" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-MckzML1Yb_s/UDON87T8E9I/AAAAAAAACs0/7ypqdPBGMII/August%2525202012%252520027_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a></p> <p>I currently have Tomatoes, Lettuce, Sweetcorn, Sprouts, Curly Kale & Leeks growing out there and today have planted some Mammoth ( so it says on the packet) Pumpkin and some Courgettes. I have no idea if they will grow but to be honest i’m not too worried as i’m just enjoying been outdoors.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-GE3GwXHUrb4/UDON96bXuwI/AAAAAAAACs8/QhxJPyzAfPQ/s1600-h/july%2525202012%252520garden%252520007%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="july 2012 garden 007" border="0" alt="july 2012 garden 007" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-nrYWkr_F1Ss/UDON-b2iU-I/AAAAAAAACtE/Wcw4X9ukKDg/july%2525202012%252520garden%252520007_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a></p> <p>Every time i feel ok to be out there i go and find weeds to pull. the thing is, when i am having a good day i tend to try to do everything! </p> <p>Take today for instance, i woke and had some breakfast, then cleaned the bathroom, hoovered right through, washed  the kitchen floor, Cut the grass, did some weeding, did some replanting and sowing. And now… I feel awful! I almost fainted in the garden while i was sowing the seeds so had to sit on the bench until i came round. This happens a lot and i am used to it but when it happens i must admit, it does scare me.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-k2HLDuC5AQo/UDON_lNSkTI/AAAAAAAACtM/ccwR-4Hd_Ik/s1600-h/August%2525202012%252520015%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="August 2012 015" border="0" alt="August 2012 015" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-GmAsPZbeI9E/UDOOAQiaglI/AAAAAAAACtU/TjBLZQzxID8/August%2525202012%252520015_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a></p> <p>This afternoon i am going to have a read and then prepare my evening meal, unless i fall asleep of course.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-DLAwTXbg_hc/UDOOBCsKoiI/AAAAAAAACtc/OdctIO8YXEI/s1600-h/signature_2%25255B2%25255D.gif"><img style="display: inline" title="signature_2" alt="signature_2" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy5NQfwMI2oOpl9cp6P45LZXs0g7sMAhCCleNmd-8VsYmxAbfoDD0BhsEKwZgrX5RbJSblbcNLqGjFk7Pk_Rcz500Inr7Typn5ac5ZmaR25wkpp7mzKdrK0D67kRKdt1OXVwzWvoyyw40B/?imgmax=800" width="218" height="141" /></a></p> Traceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16456462918099391171noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292139826907260169.post-39439806838109047392012-08-14T12:19:00.001+01:002012-08-14T12:19:22.732+01:00Ovarian Cancer Awareness<p>Today i am in my local paper doing what i can to raise awareness of Ovarian Cancer. Here is my story:</p> <p> </p> <p>As her oncologist uttered the words "all clear", Tracey Ford broke down in tears.</p> <p>After major surgery, numerous rounds of chemotherapy and check-ups every six months, the 48-year-old was told last month she was free of ovarian cancer.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmtmodBSJ6JVgv9MTxHY9szQPtHup9hzsSzWrMbIBnDx97t3p_V7a_xkTn0i3O3UG_ST-hkqJBYoOJxhhpNCAqDz2oNsALOkJ_cP1K5qouKhWmRMECYPJ54oI7KWavuIODcktv2bRt5cML/s1600-h/42.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="4" border="0" alt="4" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-xIOFaEjqd7w/UCo0MW86kHI/AAAAAAAACsA/3vc6ViTakE4/4_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="163" height="244" /></a></p> <p><em>SURVIVOR: Tracey Ford with her dog Bertie.</em> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>"It was such a relief when I heard those words," says Tracey, of Beverley.</p> <p>"Luckily, I was diagnosed at an early stage. My symptoms were spotted and a biopsy was done straight away, which I think was vital."</p> <p>Last month, the Department of Health announced that the North East Yorkshire and Humber Clinical Alliance will be part of an ovarian cancer symptoms awareness pilot, as part of its national programme, Be Clear On Cancer.</p> <p>The programme will mean that early next year, residents in the East Riding, Hull and North Lincolnshire will have the opportunity to increase their awareness of ovarian cancer, leading to earlier diagnosis and treatment for women in the region with the disease.</p> <p>Like many women, Tracey did not know anything about ovarian cancer before she was diagnosed in November 2006.</p> <p>After six months of heavy periods and a bloated stomach, she made an appointment to see her GP.</p> <p>"Nobody seemed to know what the cause was, but I was booked in to have a Mirena coil fitted, to make my periods lighter," said Tracey.</p> <p>"As I hadn't had children, my cervix was high, so I had to be put under general anaesthetic for the operation.</p> <p>"When I came round, the doctor told me they found my uterus was the size of a 20-week- old foetus and riddled with fibroids.</p> <p>"I was told a hysterectomy would almost certainly be necessary.</p> <p>"I was so fed up with having a bloated stomach and being in pain, I was relieved that something was going to be done."</p> <p>A week later, Tracey received a call asking her to visit the hospital.</p> <p>She thought she was going to discuss the date and details for her hysterectomy, but instead, she was told some news that would change her life.</p> <p>"While I was being examined during the coil fitting, the doctors had taken a biopsy, which showed I had ovarian cancer," said Tracey.</p> <p>"At first, I wondered how long I was going to live. They told me they had found it quite early, so they had a good chance of treating it.</p> <p>"My next fear was whether I was going to lose my long hair."</p> <p>Tracey had a hysterectomy in January 2007. While she was lying in her hospital bed after the operation, her consultant came along and dealt her another blow.</p> <p>"During the surgery, they discovered I had endometrial cancer, too," said Tracey.</p> <p>"It was such a shock and the following month, I started a course of chemotherapy. They told me it was very unusual for women to have both ovarian and endometrial cancer.</p> <p>"I lost all of my hair, lashes and eyebrows as a result of the treatment. I also had to have a course of internal radiotherapy that summer."</p> <p>Because of her health, Tracey had to give up her job in a local pharmacy, as her immune system was low and could affect her treatment.</p> <p>It was a role she loved, so she studied for her dispensing course at home in between her hospital visits.</p> <p>"It's been very hard, but I'm OK now," said Tracey.</p> <p>"My health isn't great. Because of the chemotherapy, I now have peripheral neuropathy, which affects my nervous system. I struggle to walk and have trouble with my balance."</p> <p>Since her diagnosis, Tracey has been involved with Target Ovarian Cancer, helping to raise awareness of symptoms and she hopes by sharing her story, more women will take note.</p> <p>Target Ovarian Cancer's chief executive, Annwen Jones, says the ovarian cancer symptoms awareness pilot in East Yorkshire is an important development and one that will genuinely save lives.</p> <p>"Currently only 3 per cent of Yorkshire and Humber women are very confident of spotting a symptom of ovarian cancer, demonstrating the desperate need for a national awareness programme," said Annwen.</p> <p>"We look forward to seeing the initial pilot outcomes during 2013 and hope a national campaign will follow soon after."</p> <p>Target Ovarian Cancer has been campaigning tirelessly for this step, with evidence from its most recent Pathfinder Study revealing that ovarian cancer symptom awareness among women has not improved since 2009, reinforcing the need for a large scale campaign.</p> <p>The charity first urged the Government to act to increase awareness of the disease in 2009, and in 2010, the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Ovarian Cancer was formed.</p> <p>Hull North MP Diana Johnson, who is a member of the APPG, said: "I am very pleased by this decision, and look forward to seeing the impact it will have in Yorkshire and Humberside.</p> <p>"The recognition that ovarian cancer is a major health concern is long overdue, so this is an important step forward, and one that could potentially save many women's lives."</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-8JwL674DMfU/UCo0NGpr9zI/AAAAAAAACsI/TBt9tAoNJG0/s1600-h/signature_32.gif"><img style="display: inline" title="signature_3" alt="signature_3" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-R1oCf3MUm6Y/UCo0ONnzfvI/AAAAAAAACsQ/zC8ljK_Yakk/signature_3_thumb.gif?imgmax=800" width="240" height="136" /></a></p> Traceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16456462918099391171noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292139826907260169.post-23556210472113934032012-07-27T09:09:00.001+01:002012-07-27T09:09:09.570+01:00I AM CANCER FREE!!!<p>On Tuesday i had my 6 month check up at the hospital. My CA125 is 11 and has stayed between 7 and 13 for the last 5 years.</p> <p>Dr Bashir examined me along with a trainee Dr and the result was that i am no longer in remission but finally cancer free. </p> <p>I do realise that it can re-occur but for now i am one very happy lady. </p> <p>I celebrated by going to Rockingham Racetrack and had a wonderful 3 days. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-rkjk9WcGV64/UBJMlZSzHJI/AAAAAAAACpw/2cui9yv6yNk/s1600-h/24%252520to%25252026%252520July%2525202012%252520Rockingham%252520101%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="24 to 26 July 2012 Rockingham 101" border="0" alt="24 to 26 July 2012 Rockingham 101" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-1x8roHLURnM/UBJMmRoLPrI/AAAAAAAACp4/hSZqHU8KgeY/24%252520to%25252026%252520July%2525202012%252520Rockingham%252520101_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="392" height="247" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4nN0x9aR9pF5POITeX3wu7aoqYVCTyXVzHews-fwsOd6Je-UakaYYGkNUfCbRaFMBXoZIeoE6Md4f1KB94onAGrOOezfXSpbJm9CBv2kY2JpgBRTlOjGATTGCVFahwygOXckxo0mTTn7l/s1600-h/signature_3%25255B2%25255D.gif"><img style="display: inline" title="signature_3" alt="signature_3" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-2U9paSvb4m4/UBJMoyLA8LI/AAAAAAAACqI/Wcl2TpMMCTE/signature_3_thumb.gif?imgmax=800" width="240" height="136" /></a></p> Traceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16456462918099391171noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292139826907260169.post-33554985838532624932012-07-20T13:22:00.001+01:002012-07-20T13:22:11.842+01:00Ovarian Cancer Disease Study part 3<p>Today i’ve been to have my bloods taken. 1 been the CA125 ready for my Oncology appointment next week and the other 3 for the <a href="http://theramblingsoftracey.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/ovarian-disease-studypart-2.html">research i'm helping with</a>.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-zj9733-ikEM/UAlNSOIr9BI/AAAAAAAACoc/t2QBdxgG2dI/s1600-h/Bloods%25252020%252520July%2525202012%252520001%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="In search of a vein" border="0" alt="In search of a vein" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-lRhmEIVO7qE/UAlNTRRFSpI/AAAAAAAACok/CkhCPysBD4U/Bloods%25252020%252520July%2525202012%252520001_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="373" height="192" /></a></p> <p>Holly the nurse, searched for a good vein.. difficult as mine have always hidden since i had chemotherapy. </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-JGIGdlNNi5A/UAlNUcSpBOI/AAAAAAAACos/NakLnHFD8ZY/s1600-h/Bloods%25252020%252520July%2525202012%252520002%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Sharp Scratch" border="0" alt="Sharp Scratch" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-zXOWLMW89Rg/UAlNV2xJlTI/AAAAAAAACo0/XuD25vGuWdo/Bloods%25252020%252520July%2525202012%252520002_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="376" height="185" /></a></p> <p>Eventually she found one and i heard those two words “Sharp Scratch”</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-l4zUV_fO6no/UAlNXKLwILI/AAAAAAAACo8/mcY_7Epxa3M/s1600-h/Bloods%25252020%252520July%2525202012%252520003%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Yellow is my CA125 ready for my Oncologist. The 3 purple are to be sent to the lab" border="0" alt="Yellow is my CA125 ready for my Oncologist. The 3 purple are to be sent to the lab" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-PQQ82T0-8xg/UAlNYQ5LgtI/AAAAAAAACpE/5qDiGYq2RbA/Bloods%25252020%252520July%2525202012%252520003_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="372" height="192" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p>The yellow pot of blood at the back is my CA125 and the three at the front are now on their way to be researched.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Jf8PYsgUbug/UAlNZvFIGRI/AAAAAAAACpM/LH2ATzeUS2Q/s1600-h/Bloods%25252020%252520July%2525202012%252520004%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="There they go" border="0" alt="There they go" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-LAsERD-RYsU/UAlNaYWMauI/AAAAAAAACpQ/FvW92E6VezE/Bloods%25252020%252520July%2525202012%252520004_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="368" height="192" /></a></p> <p>I feel so happy at been able to help with this research.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-vwo12aYeAYk/UAlNa-yWFEI/AAAAAAAACpc/WPngi9qH7OY/s1600-h/signature_4%25255B2%25255D.gif"><img style="display: inline" title="signature_4" alt="signature_4" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-baWD4POqllQ/UAlNcuVOARI/AAAAAAAACpk/9JFsZ2CzTp4/signature_4_thumb.gif?imgmax=800" width="202" height="106" /></a></p> Traceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16456462918099391171noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292139826907260169.post-75169954711079014192012-07-19T11:31:00.001+01:002012-07-19T11:31:20.831+01:00Ovarian Cancer Action Research Centre<p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-AIJr4R5u01U/UAfh6Q2s88I/AAAAAAAACn4/ZXWvXanWI5Q/s1600-h/Ovarian%252520Cancer%252520Action%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Ovarian Cancer Action" border="0" alt="Ovarian Cancer Action" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-afSRJE1F2k4/UAfh7VjuddI/AAAAAAAACoA/ztKVo3mCkv0/Ovarian%252520Cancer%252520Action_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="379" height="147" /></a></p> <p>I went for a visit to <a href="http://www.ovarian.org.uk/">Ovarian Cancer Action Reasearch Centre</a> on Monday and what a fantastic visit it was. Professor <a href="http://www.ovarian.org.uk/our-work/ovarian-cancer-action-research-centre/">Hani Gabra</a> is such a clever man and so interesting to listen to.</p> <p>There were only 8 of us visiting so going into the laboratory wasn’t too congested. We saw some Ovarian Cancer Cells through a microscope too which i absolutely loved. </p> <p>The Ovarian Cancer Action scientists have discovered the mechanism of a potentially important cancer protein (<a href="http://www.ovarian.org.uk/our-work/opcml/">OPCML</a>).. Read all about it by clicking the link.</p> <p>An absolute fantastic day that certainly opened my eyes and ears to this awful disease.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-kU_oqsk_91o/UAfh8bsd_VI/AAAAAAAACoI/YoHwokcggmM/s1600-h/signature_4%25255B2%25255D.gif"><img style="display: inline" title="signature_4" alt="signature_4" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Kt6I1agAXzE/UAfh9S6VIiI/AAAAAAAACoQ/AADwpNcAIdQ/signature_4_thumb.gif?imgmax=800" width="202" height="106" /></a></p> Traceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16456462918099391171noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292139826907260169.post-48383269215122346132012-06-19T16:50:00.000+01:002012-06-19T16:50:00.029+01:00Ovarian Disease Study…part 2<p>At the beginning of June i mentioned that i had been asked to help with an <a href="http://theramblingsoftracey.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/ovarian-cancer-disease-study.html">Ovarian Cancer Disease Study</a>. this week i received more details. </p> <p>I received a bag of all kinds of goodies to take with me to my GP for blood extraction.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-QVoDwQ34R4U/T939AokACyI/AAAAAAAACnQ/M3QZJiaiag0/s1600-h/Ovarian%252520Cancer%252520Research%252520Implements%252520002%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Ovarian Cancer Research Implements 002" border="0" alt="Ovarian Cancer Research Implements 002" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ygWnQdjcwBM/T939BSW0rxI/AAAAAAAACnY/XFxrWWpEQUo/Ovarian%252520Cancer%252520Research%252520Implements%252520002_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a></p> <p>Three lots of blood needs sending off to be studied and a questionnaire needs to be filled in by myself too. I have booked my appointment to coincide with my CA125 bloods which need taking ready for my  6 month check up. so that day i shall be bloodless by the time i leave my GP. </p> <p>The study is to try to find out more about the causes of benign ovarian disease & cancer so that so that they can find ways to prevent it. In particular they are trying to find genes that increase the risk of ovarian disease or are related to the effectiveness of treatment for the disease. One way to do this is to compare family history and DNA from blood samples in women who have had ovarian disease with DNA from the general population. </p> <p>I don’t mind helping in this way as ideally i would love to be bungee jumping and running or even cycling for charity but unfortunately my health won’t allow so my way of helping is to do this kind of thing. </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-VyVE3SDHwzE/T939B9SkdGI/AAAAAAAACng/ulDV1a_a5z0/s1600-h/signature_4%25255B2%25255D.gif"><img style="display: inline" title="signature_4" alt="signature_4" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Ty69uh4xKVQ/T939CRxTdoI/AAAAAAAACno/c1-vXBYKJqY/signature_4_thumb.gif?imgmax=800" width="202" height="106" /></a></p> Traceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16456462918099391171noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292139826907260169.post-57433692643640836152012-06-17T14:11:00.001+01:002012-06-17T14:11:46.895+01:00Pirtek Racing Hospitality at The BTCC at Oulton Park<p>We were fortunate to be invited by Pirtek Racing to have hospitality with them last Sunday at The British Touring Car Championship at Oulton Park in Cheshire.</p> <p>The day started at 3am when my alarm went off and started to get ready for the day. We met some friends on the way and travelled down. On arrival at Oulton Park we parked up and went for an explore. Plenty of our friends arrived a little later and parked up in the colours of Red, White and Blue. the sight of the VXR’s all lined up really looked spectacular.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-X57yT58Unw8/T93XYkYh7qI/AAAAAAAACl8/vzx3MfPFf3k/s1600-h/582289_10151604354422137_1096405157_n%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="582289_10151604354422137_1096405157_n" border="0" alt="582289_10151604354422137_1096405157_n" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-8m6wZfQd8XQ/T93XZZGJVzI/AAAAAAAACmE/J6mViFBVRkc/582289_10151604354422137_1096405157_n_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="396" height="191" /></a></p> <p>The Pirtek Hospitality bus was amazing with  an upstairs room to watch the racing.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-87jcXMpJo0o/T93XaN3bqYI/AAAAAAAACmM/Dddna1juPnQ/s1600-h/Oulton%252520Park%252520BTCC%25252010%252520June%2525202012%252520009%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Pirtek Racing Hospitality" border="0" alt="Pirtek Racing Hospitality" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-rYiG2h2kmS4/T93Xau3YQFI/AAAAAAAACmU/w8QkFLGSsTA/Oulton%252520Park%252520BTCC%25252010%252520June%2525202012%252520009_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="403" height="234" /></a></p> <p>Breakfast was served at 9.15 and drinks were available throughout the day.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-S21xgwnPbRs/T93XboO0ijI/AAAAAAAACmc/D5Dp4TxZVZQ/s1600-h/Oulton%252520Park%252520BTCC%25252010%252520June%2525202012%252520008%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Pirtek Racing Hospitality" border="0" alt="Pirtek Racing Hospitality" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-bT56wIhN8VA/T93XcH4lX-I/AAAAAAAACmk/KyclNimZCvA/Oulton%252520Park%252520BTCC%25252010%252520June%2525202012%252520008_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="409" height="238" /></a></p> <p>We had a visit to the garages to see the cars and then went on the grid for the 1st race of the day. </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-lE_uH65W4Y8/T93XdIu3whI/AAAAAAAACms/Sy3vKajIzjs/s1600-h/301700_10150889842197713_119637409_n%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="301700_10150889842197713_119637409_n" border="0" alt="301700_10150889842197713_119637409_n" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOEtWyQUb7AY3WSZV8AbqTqA1FVpp467eTN0g3-Ac0lzFgCpGjwKyleIVYqZsvVATqVTkyMXAiYCtL8Yix72Nf8NXmHhq0LyUwPmNmVfcmC3g_lWKLzZg4jrYRZD2_OGuduWloYv7c3hht/?imgmax=800" width="409" height="225" /></a></p> <p>I had forgot just how emotional the day could be, we had glorious sunshine all day, met up with fellow motoracing friends and all in all had a really brilliant day.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ubfrTTrrx0I/T93XjhkriiI/AAAAAAAACm8/W2q3ZbZL3Xs/s1600-h/signature_3%25255B2%25255D.gif"><img style="display: inline" title="signature_3" alt="signature_3" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-x2PYSr_3EWs/T93XkeXGnYI/AAAAAAAACnE/KF7y2VTWGJI/signature_3_thumb.gif?imgmax=800" width="240" height="136" /></a></p> Traceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16456462918099391171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292139826907260169.post-74459041811563078882012-06-13T17:41:00.001+01:002012-06-13T17:41:46.116+01:00Another Day.. Another Hospital Appointment<p>Today was the turn of the Neurologist to examine me again. I saw her about 18 months ago who reffered me to ENT.. this time ENT reffered me to her. Apparantly she now thinks i have <a href="http://www.bupa.co.uk/individuals/health-information/directory/b/bppv">Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV)</a>.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-0YHCC-s-Gw0/T9jCpsmIY6I/AAAAAAAAClY/qq023d1aeEQ/s1600-h/BPPV%25255B10%25255D.png"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="BPPV" border="0" alt="BPPV" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-JhXZ1EQsnQE/T9jCr8rz0wI/AAAAAAAAClg/6hPo2hrsi0w/BPPV_thumb%25255B6%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="386" height="219" /></a></p> <p> After reading all the symptoms it does seem about right. She is writing to my GP to let her know and also to perscribe me some very strong painkillers to help with it. </p> <p>She did mention that because i have the fuzzy head feeling in the back of my head, ( i have said numerous times that i feel as if i want to take a portion of the back of my head out and replace it with something non fuzzy) it could be something to do with my spine as its the very top of the spine where the fuzzy head is.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-EnoFO3hJ2X0/T9jCxqJX1jI/AAAAAAAAClo/lG6itDpG1VY/s1600-h/signature_4%25255B2%25255D.gif"><img style="display: inline" title="signature_4" alt="signature_4" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-SK40-hcOXVI/T9jCyeA1tUI/AAAAAAAAClw/3Fq6Fw_5pns/signature_4_thumb.gif?imgmax=800" width="202" height="106" /></a></p> Traceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16456462918099391171noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292139826907260169.post-61265722533055049242012-06-08T13:26:00.001+01:002012-06-08T13:26:04.318+01:00Histopathology Report<p>Today i received the Histopathology report regarding the lump i had removed from the top of my inner thigh. </p> <p>The results been <a href="http://www.biology-online.org/dictionary/Fibroepithelial_polyp">a Fibroepithelial Polyp</a> which is benign. Phew!</p> <p>It was a 6mm polypoidal pale nodule measuring 12 x 8  upto 6mm with fat in the stromal core and boy was it uncomfortable. When i had it removed i was informed there would be a scar.</p> <p> Now, my belly has a 7 inch long scar from when i had the hysterectomy and also various dotty type scars from when i had the hernia operation, so a tiny scar way “up there” ain’t  going to bother me now is it.</p> <p>All in all though at least its one thing less to worry about…… for now!!!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-UxeY8xV23QA/T9HvWF9QW3I/AAAAAAAAClE/y5hlQCiBXkQ/s1600-h/signature_3%25255B2%25255D.gif"><img style="display: inline" title="signature_3" alt="signature_3" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/--vrQn2SNY48/T9HvWnJRqiI/AAAAAAAAClM/03R3cNJLHsc/signature_3_thumb.gif?imgmax=800" width="240" height="136" /></a></p> Traceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16456462918099391171noreply@blogger.com1