Bumpkins & Babies Chat Thread

[littlekitten8]

Thanks guys. You have no idea how much your support means to me. Especially with my family being away. I spoke to my brother last night and he has said he will have James if I have to be admitted so a little less stressed. Feeling a bit sick now its only an hour til my appt.

 

[Kaites]

I'm so glad to hear your brother is able to care for James if you have to be admitted- I hope your appointment goes well and it doesn't come to that though. Thinking of you and sending you lots of

 

[littlekitten8]

Well waiting for a phone call from the dr now. She couldn't get hold of the Neurologist so she is going to try again in half an hour and then phone me to let me know what the plan is. Her thought is MS. She examined me and there is weakness in my left leg and no reflex now in my right knee as well as the left. So just have to wait now to see if the neurologist wants me in immediately or next week or whatever.

 

[Kte]

Well waiting for a phone call from the dr now. She couldn't get hold of the Neurologist so she is going to try again in half an hour and then phone me to let me know what the plan is. Her thought is MS. She examined me and there is weakness in my left leg and no reflex now in my right knee as well as the left. So just have to wait now to see if the neurologist wants me in immediately or next week or whatever.

Sorry your having to wait about

 

[littlekitten8]

Well the dr phoned. The neurologist is 99% sure its MS based on my history and current symptoms. Cos the relapse is fairly mild they are happy to see me in clinic next week so are booking me into the MS clinic. Will be seeing the MS Nurse Specialist and the Neuro guy to discuss treatment options and book in for an MRI. I'm a little bit in shock I think cos I'm actually not feeling too bad about it.

 

[Chaos]

Oh LK .. I guess .. at least they have come to a fairly quick conclusion to as what it is and you can start getting some sort of treatment/PT straight away rather than being left in limbo wondering what the heck is going on. *Hugs* chica. Oh and pfffft to your Nan, don't let her get to you, the rest of your family seem supportive. Now the Dr have diagnosed you, you should print some information on it and make her eat her words >

 

[Kte]

Afternoon all

LK: Glad your referred, must be a weight off at least knowing something has been done about it Chaos is right too, she is going to be eating her words now!

eswift: Hope your okay after dealing with the dust

I'm just generally having a rubbish day today. Worn out I think is the word. I think because Chloe has had 5 days at her leisure the 6.30am wakings are not agreeing with her anymore. Yesterday I had a bus journey from hell on the way home, she was just over tired and having a break down. Then this morning the same thing happened on the bus to work and then to nursery, I had to pack her shoes as I couldn't get them on her before she started. She has drinks, toys, food, cuddles, just nothing works, I just have to ignore her and let her get on with it, I make her worse otherwise. Now Nij has just called me to say he won’t finish work until 5pm as he is doing union stuff (unfortunately sorting out redundancies) but he wasn’t told beforehand so now that means I am on the bus home again and not in the mood for another journey like yesterdays or this mornings. It's been a long day. Even worse, he has the emergency bananas and I have run out of food to offer Chloe to keep her quiet

 

[Chaos]

It's been a long day. Even worse, he has the emergency bananas and I have run out of food to offer Chloe to keep her quiet

Sorry you're having a rough day *hugs* .. but LOL @ Emergency bananas hahah .. that cracked me up (Shhh, I'm sleep deprived!)

 

[littlekitten8]

Well my nan came over at lunch time to see whether she needed to take me to the neurologist and when I told her what the dr said all she said was 'Oh, nice.' I guess its a bit of a relief to kinda get it confirmed cos it was suspected anyway. Went to soft play this afternoon (get free sessions cos I'm a single mum) and man did it wear me out. After 45 mins I had to admit defeat and take James home. While I was there the neurologist phoned me to see if I could come to clinic tomorrow. Told him I was working so I have an appt on Friday at 10am to make a treatment plan. I feel absolutely shattered.

Kte - the emergency bananas made me giggle

 

[Kte]

Me too after I came back to it Of all the things . . . I managed to avert the screaming by rubbing Chloe's tummy, she was much happier.

LK: Maybe your nan too embarrassed to apologise More What actually happens at soft play? I've never taken Chloe but they sound interesting.

 

[littlekitten8]

Its basically an area where they can run riot over squishy play equipment. Our soft play here has 2 seperate areas one for toddlers and babies, and one for older kids. The one for babies and toddlers is smaller and has a climbing bit up to a platform and then a slide down into a ball pit. It also has an area with giant squishy lego pieces and mirrors and stuff. Then the bigger kids bit is on 3 levels and has climbing and slides and ropes and nets and stuff. Its awesome. When its quieter James loves playing in the older kid bit.

 

[Fraggles]

LK glad they are getting you in quickly.

Kte we usually have emergency raisins

Just got in after a quick shopping trip (didnt actually get what I needed) but got some stuff I certainly didnt need

 

[littlekitten8]

Fraggles I always do that. Go out for something in particular, buy a load of crap I don't need and come home without what I needed!

 

[Kte]

Me too, I get home and it hits me, you wouldn't believe it but supposed of bought the 'emergency bananas on Sat, its now Wed! But my brain is seriously not right, I totally forgot it was my nephews birthday today I knew it was coming up and we had presents wrapped and ready . . . I just kept on postponing sending them and now I have missed it See, what a day!

Fraggles - so glad it's not just me Did you get anything fun?

LK - Ah, I keep meaning to take her to one of those, the way she bounces and climbs on the couch, it would be ideal!

 

[Fraggles]

My mum got the boys a knitted teddy each which are lush they are called Mr Socks and Miss Mittens I needed cotton wool and boots had none how can Boots run out of cotton wool balls!!!!!

Colsy for sleeping anywhere other than home i'd have to co sleep it's the easiest way.

Kte it sounds like Chloe is testing her boundaries.

 

[Kte]

I think she is, she was really bossy on Monday, e.g she had a toy right next to her and would look at it and then me and whine at me! Lazy / cheeky madam! On the bus tonight though I ended up rubbing her tummy and she quietened down, I did it because she was rubbing her eyes like she she does when she is tired . . .most of the time when she paddies I leave her to it, she was on the floor in the supermarket once, she soon realised she wasn't getting anywhere (she didn't want anything, just didn't want to walk, or sit or be carried etc). I have to say, she was in a much better mood when we got home today than the breakdown yesterday. I'm not sure if it's also because she has had me for a whole 5 days and now she is back at nursery so she is testing me, plus they just went and swapped her keyworker over without prior warning. Then again, she is usually so laid back about that stuff, I think, like you say, she just want to boss me about and she what she can get!

 

[Kte]

Morning all :wave:

Feeling much chirpier today.

Kaites: Think I'm going to be agreeing with you about poorly kids going to nursery . . .Nij dropped Chloe off and is now on his way home with her. She has conjunctivitus now I said to him it's prob becasue she has just gotten over the virus and so her immune system is low. He said that they had said to him, it was going around anyway, wish they had pre-told me when I saw them the last two days. This new baby room isn't as on the ball as the old one

In the good news - I managed to get her hair into pigtails for the first time ever!

Hope everyone is okay

 

[Fraggles]

Poor Chloe hee hee pigtails I have a chappy here who needs them

Feel so rough this morning been up since 2.45

 

[Kte]

Poor Chloe hee hee pigtails I have a chappy here who needs them

Feel so rough this morning been up since 2.45

Oh dear, has J been keeping you up?

He does have a good head of hair She looked fine from the back or the side, yet looked even more bald from the front in a weird way, I didn't think it was possible!

 

[Fraggles]

Yeah he slept so well while out yesterday and skipped a feed so we paid for it my constant feeding and pooing all night