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[turps]

James has his appointment with OC health today, and is going back to work on a phased return from next week. They all said how much better he's looking, and he is, getting the right meds so he's not in pain and his muscles tensed is a huge thing. Though getting into the habit of early wake-ups again is going to be tough.

Dad has decided he doesn't want to know how advanced the cancer is, and the only treatment he wants is the stents to keep the jaundice away. He just says what will happen will happen and it could be months or years. Logically I get it, the Parkinson's has already taken away his control of his body, and now the dementia side of things is starting to appear. His short term memory is shot and he's going through so many indignities that will continue to get worse. So yeah, logically I get it. But man, knowing still hurts.

Other than that, I'm fine, James is fine, Corey is fine. It's Houghton Feast time so last night I saw the fireworks and I went down to see the parade on Saturday and I did go and walk in the sunshine at the country park. I went to Metrocentre today and bought stuff from Lush and tried on a coat in Evans that I really like, and it fit really nicely which was awesome. The Lush stuff, gah! The Christmas collection is out so I spent time examining glittery bath bombs and bubble bath bars and new soaps. Not that I need any as I've enough Lush soap to last me well into next year, but still. That new soap will be mine. As will the pink flamingo bubble bars on a stick. #lushaddict

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[pensnest]

Good news for James! Not being in constant pain is indeed a huge thing. I hope the return to work goes well.

Your Dad. *hugs* because I don't think there are any words. I have complete sympathy for his point of view, but then again, also for yours. *more hugs*

[turps]

We were both worried they wouldn't be able to help James pain wise as he was already on hefty morphine medication. But they added something new to the cocktail and it's worked really well. It's great to see him actually enjoy life again.

Yeah. Thank you ♥

[turlough]

That's good to hear about James. I'll keep my fingers crossed he'll continue to feel well for a long time! Though yes, you have all my sympathy about the early mornings :-)

I have no words. *hugs you long and hard*

You and your Lush addiction!

[turps]

I was really worried about James, but he's feeling so much better now. Though is on so many tablets he should rattle. Thankfully the phased return means no extra early mornings yet, but they're coming D:

Thank you ♥

Lush is awesome! The store makes me happy.

[topaz119]

I googled Houghton Feast and it sounds much cooler than our sort of generic autumn festivals.

Thinking of you and your dad, just lots of love for you all.

[turps]

Houghton Feast is a lot of fun, and has an interesting history. I like it's still going on after all those years.

Thank you so much ♥

[anotherslashfan]

Hearing about your dad makes me feel sad - at least he's taking it as well as he can?
Glad to hear James is better again.
And yay! for shopping/retail therapy :) It's actually one of the things I tend to do a lot now that I'm in China. It's good in reaffiriming that you're allowed to treat yourself once in a while ^^

[turps]

The whole situation with my dad is sad. He was always so active and healthy, and then even when he first got Parkinson's still went on holidays etc with Pauline. But none of that is happening now.

James is much better. I'm very relieved.

You're so right about shopping therapy. It's nice to get out and buy things you really like. I mean, the coat will have to wait a while as it's expensive, but I enjoyed trying it on and knowing I will have it in the future. We're both should have nice things.

[pennyplainknits]

Thinking of you and your dad <33

[turps]

Thank you ♥

[chalcopyrite]

::hugs you tight::

[turps]

Thank you ♥

[ephemera]

*hand squeezes*

[turps]

Thank you ♥

[frausorge]

I'm glad to hear that James has gotten some relief from the new meds. I hope the return to work will be satisfying for him.

That is very tough news about your dad. ((()))

[turps]

He's so much happier with the new meds, and is off to work for the first time in a while tomorrow. He's actually looking forward to it.

It really is.

[rikes]

♥♥♥

[turps]

Thank you.

[sperrywink]

Good news for James! I hope things go well for a good long while for him and work.

You Lush addict, you. *g*

[turps]

I hope so too. I'd love a long stretch of time when everything went right for him so he could get into work. Apparently he's been learning new pathways today as they've changed the ways they start calls since he went off sick. It all sounds very exciting.

Total addict! Though something terrible happened last night. I was getting out of the bath, knocked over my new Lush shower gel, and it fell in the gap between the end of the bath and the wall. Now I need to take the side panel off again. After the flood fiasco it's the last thing I want to do, but my shower gel!

[sperrywink]

Go James! It does sound exciting. Fingers crossed too.

Oh no! Shower gel! Yeah, you don't want to go with inferior shower gel. *g*