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Post by craftsman on Jun 12, 2008 14:42:57 GMT
Hello folks, As its my chemo day, I get a day off work and a chance to let my dad take me out to eat late lunch in a random pub... Heres the one we chose today...couldnt resist really. Its near Raglan castle in south wales and is EXCELLENT if you are passing...   |
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Post by Danny on Jun 12, 2008 15:04:58 GMT
What a superb name
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Post by craftsman on Jun 12, 2008 16:14:45 GMT
And a great vibe...and food! |
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Post by Sooze on Jun 12, 2008 20:15:02 GMT
Fancy that! Do they allow banjo playing in there?!
Hope the chemo wasn't too gruelling, Andrew.
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Post by craftsman on Jun 13, 2008 16:08:13 GMT
Fancy that! Do they allow banjo playing in there?! Hope the chemo wasn't too gruelling, Andrew. Thanks Sooze, I am very lucky. The kind of drug I take is a monoclonal antibody and doesnt have the adverse side effects of some of the others. I am trying to get off Prednisolone (steroids) which do cause a lot of damage. I didnt ask in the pub if they have music nights, I might go back there sometime soon and ask! Cheers Sooze.. |
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Post by Sooze on Jun 13, 2008 20:01:18 GMT
Good to hear you feel ok Andrew. One of my cats was on Prednisolone - she put on a lot of weight so she has a different steroid now, and has got her figure back!
Maybe you should offer to sit outside with your banjo, playing Cripple Creek, to draw in the punters - for a large fee, naturally!
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Post by craftsman on Jun 13, 2008 21:17:43 GMT
I'm the size of a small bungalow now Sooze... been on steroids for four years...  I didnt know they put cats on steroids! Did you know that it can cause 'drug induced psycosis?' (Effectively you are psycotic) They only told me that after a breakdown! Still, I start reducing the steroids today..! HOORAY |
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Post by Danny on Jun 13, 2008 22:41:24 GMT
I'm the size of a small bungalow now Sooze... been on steroids for four years... I didnt know they put cats on steroids! Did you know that it can cause 'drug induced psycosis?' (Effectively you are psycotic) They only told me that after a breakdown! Still, I start reducing the steroids today..! HOORAY Break downs suck, I pretty much AM a breakdown so I know what I'm talking about. Good luck mate. |
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Post by craftsman on Jun 13, 2008 22:54:27 GMT
I'm the size of a small bungalow now Sooze... been on steroids for four years... I didnt know they put cats on steroids! Did you know that it can cause 'drug induced psycosis?' (Effectively you are psycotic) They only told me that after a breakdown! Still, I start reducing the steroids today..! HOORAY Break downs suck, I pretty much AM a breakdown so I know what I'm talking about. Good luck mate. Cheers Danny, Much appreciated. |
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Post by Sooze on Jun 14, 2008 8:53:28 GMT
Andrew - no I didn't know that about steroids, that's very interesting. (Elsa seems ok and she has been on steroids for years so perhaps cats are not affected in the same way? I do know that steroids can play havoc with kidney/liver function in cats though. Elsa's just had that checked out and is fine thankfully.) Anyway, I hope you can manage to reduce the steroids successfully. I think getting the dose just right must be a bit of a fine art.
Danny - must be rotten for you to feel so bad, but remember we are all your friends here and hopefully we'll be able to help keep your spirits up.
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Post by craftsman on Jun 14, 2008 17:43:03 GMT
Andrew - no I didn't know that about steroids, that's very interesting. (Elsa seems ok and she has been on steroids for years so perhaps cats are not affected in the same way? I do know that steroids can play havoc with kidney/liver function in cats though. Elsa's just had that checked out and is fine thankfully.) Anyway, I hope you can manage to reduce the steroids successfully. I think getting the dose just right must be a bit of a fine art. Danny - must be rotten for you to feel so bad, but remember we are all your friends here and hopefully we'll be able to help keep your spirits up. Hi Sooze, It took about a year to get the dose right, it must always be as low as possible if you are on it for a long time. It also causes bone degradation leading to osteoporosis (Bone densitometry scans needed annually) and all sorts of nasty things eventually.  Best wishes to Elsa by the way I hope she is OK! And I echo your comment to Danny Cheers! Andrew |
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Post by Danny on Jun 14, 2008 18:05:15 GMT
We persevere (sp???) Andrew mate, but it can be tough. Hanging out with you folks often provides a much needed escape, so you all help without even realising.
Also, remembering to take your medicine on time works wonders. Problem is I'm VERY bad at taking my medicine on time, I just don't think of it.
I hope your health improves soon (and dramatically) mate.
Send me an email or a Pm if you wanna talk about depression/breakdowns etc privately
Danny
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