Thank you for your kind messages

Dear BLF friends,

I am home! 😊✨🌷in my pyjamas writing to you!

I have been feeling poorly since this morning, thought it was the early blood test, my chest infection, the clarithromycin, the after ops..and said to myself I’m going to go home, feet up, green tea and rest!

By 5pm I felt really tired, barely standing, and I thought the GP hasn’t phoned me with the results as he said and so I did, imagine they had been sent to a different doctor, he was waiting..

He has tried to get through to the endocrinologist for guidance without luck and will try again tomorrow.

Anyway my cortisol had still dropped and it was minimal which showed that my adrenal glands insufficiency was critical so I had to take 10mg prednisone straight away, Bea has had to rush to the pharmacy to get some hydrocortisone tablets. They are 10mg capsules, I have to take 3 first thing tomorrow morning instead of the pred and maybe another couple during the day, the GP will let me know.

If I start tummy trouble or fainting Bea has to call the ambulance service. If not I have to live my normal life.

Coping with daily steroids, finding the right dosage etc is difficult but I have followed medical guidance so how did I get to this point, as I said above I must have had too much on my plate.

So poor Bea has been looking after me, checking on the internet, she fed me with avocado, olive oil reduced sugar baked beans, a yoghurt and sugar free liquorice for dessert 😃

It took me ages to eat a few spoonfuls of the mix but I felt so grateful to have such a nice daughter 💕, I certainly didn’t want to disappoint her 😉

I loved to see Aria and the garden with a view, I sat a little outside with her and could feel the sun warming up my legs..

So fingers crossed my dear friends, that being home will make all the difference.

Take care tonight xx

Fran

[skischool]

Oh poor Happy Fran,you have been through the wars and not out of the woods yet by the sound of it,rest now and let your lovely Bea fuss over you and Aria head butt you into happiness,though there has been a real bonus from your recent nursing home stay.you have suddenly sprouted a pair of legs,previously never seen.

Cheeky Ski's and a concerned Scruffynounette xx

[Hidden in reply to skischool]

😃🎿😃 Bea took the picture meaning Mum is home and already on her iphone with her fake glasses xx

[2greys]

Back to the only place where you can really relax, home.

[Hidden in reply to 2greys]

You are right wise friend 😊 thank you x

[sassy59]

You have had such a lot to deal with Fran and I truly hope that now you are home things will improve for you.

You are surrounded by love and caring from your wonderful Bea and Aria is so entertaining.

Wishing you all the very best.

Lots of love Carole. Xxx 🤞🏼💕💖😘

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Thanks Carole 💖

[breatheeasy1]

Dear Fran, I'm so pleased to see you home, relaxing and being looked after. Fingers crossed things will start to improve for you...we're all wishing you well. Lots of love for now.. make sure you get some rest😊😘😪 xxx

[Hidden in reply to breatheeasy1]

Thank you dear friend 😘💓

[cofdrop-UK]

Sending you lots of healing hugs Fran. Bless your lovely Bea.

Loe cx

[Hidden in reply to cofdrop-UK]

Thanks a lot xx

[Kitten-kat23]

I hope things are settling down soon. Take care, my friend. Hugs.

[Hidden in reply to Kitten-kat23]

Thank you Kitten 🤗🤗

[Magpuss]

Pleased to hear that you're back home, I hope you'll soon begin to feel much better now that Bea and Aria are taking care of you. 💐

[Hidden in reply to Magpuss]

Thank you Magpuss 😊

[Lilian226]

Glad you are back Fran. You're dealing with a lot I hope you start feeing better soon. What a lovely daughter you have. Have a good night. Lilian xxxxx

[Hidden in reply to Lilian226]

Thank you Lilian, hope so too, there’s only one way now, up again! Good night Lilian xx

[Hidden]

Pleased your back home Fran, hope you will start to feel better soon. Fingers crossed try to rest take care Majt Xx 🌹

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

I Thank you Majt I think so too😊

[Caspiana]

Glad you are home. Wishing you a speedy recovery. xx 🌹

[Hidden in reply to Caspiana]

Thank you Cas xx

[O2Trees]

Goodness Fran, what times you're going through. Sending you healing vibes and strength to cope and heal. Take care, xx jean

[Hidden in reply to O2Trees]

Love the healing vibes Jean!! Thanks xx

[Carnival567]

I do hope you are feeling better soon xx

[Hidden in reply to Carnival567]

So do I 😊 thank you for your nice thought xx

[Hidden]

Oh my Fran fingers crossed you will soon be back to your normal happy self xxx you look well on the pic and very refreshed to be honest... give me some of whatever you have been having 😉I am not too good today sadly very fast heartrate at rest and to make matters worse a huge bite on my knee causing it to swell twice the size plus very very red and now noticed a white hard water blister looking lump on it ! it is also very itchy just like a heat lump . .I'm quite concerned now as my breathing at this point is getting tighter as I.m typing this xxx right gonna ring for advice I think xxxglad to have u back my lam sis xxx sorry but it has been a long day xx xx

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Oh my LAM sis..💕

I will get better once I am home I am sure.

Worried about you sweetheart..don’t like that swelling on your knee, go and get it seen to promptly. Is it a reaction to some med?? It is bound to affect your general health. Send me a comment once you phone in if you have time.

I am watching some Agatha Christie on BBC iplayer to try to get some sleep as I have received a mail at 0.25 am 😃 from the endocrinologist giving me opposite instructions than the GP. Honestly I don’t know where I am coming or going but I’ll follow the specialist’s advice.

Wrong choice Agatha Christie too exciting! Should have put something boring 😃

So even if I drop off again I’ll keep an eye on your answer by the morning.

Take care lovey, thinking of you as always. 🤞🧚‍♀️💓

Fran xx

[Ergendl]

Glad you're home - you always get a better night's sleep in your own bed. Hope you improve quickly.

[Hidden in reply to Ergendl]

Thank you 🌼Yes it feels good. I have just slept like a log from 7 to 9.30 pm.

[Hacienda]

So happy for you now that your Home. Hope your feeling better this Morning. Love n Hugs. xxx

[Hidden in reply to Hacienda]

Thank you Carolina 🤗🤗

[katieoxo60]

Welcome home Fran, although it sounds like you still have a few problems to surmount. Know you will do it with help from Bea no doubt. Fingers crossed for you bye for now take care xx

[Hidden in reply to katieoxo60]

Thank you Kate for your kind words 🦋

[watergazer]

Glad you are home at last after all of your ordeals. Your daughter is fabulous and doing a great job. Relax and build up your strength. x

[Hidden in reply to watergazer]

Thank you. She is lovely. Nice to have her home 🌻

[helenlw7]

Oh poor you - and still it goes on. I hope you’re feeling a bit better this morning. Bea is a star.

I agree with you completely with getting your steroids right. I’m only a year into this adrenal insufficiency thingy and I’ve been taken completely by surprise a couple of times about how quickly your body slows down (can’t think of any other way to describe it!) I’m on the right steroid dose now for a good day, but as soon as I get any sort of infection the adrenal insufficiency kicks in.

It’s quite a grey day here today, not like the beautiful Spring sunshine yesterday. I hope it’s warm enough for you to sit in the sun for a while.

[Hidden in reply to helenlw7]

Hi Helen

Yes it is difficult to manage.

When I have a minute I will translate the endocrinologist emails over the last few months. He has been very explanatory.

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Oups message went..thanks again 🌺

[MoyB]

Wishing you a good recovery and a good night's sleep in your own bed! xx Moy

[Shirleyj]

Oh Fran you are going through it at the moment but you are home now, be kind to yourself and rest. you have a lovely daughter. Take care x x x🌻🌼🌹🌷

[Jackieshep57]

Oh dear Fran. I hope you will feel better day by day. You are lucky to have Bea taking care if you and I know you hate feeling so vulnerable. Be patient and enjoy the little pleasures such as the Sun warming you. Take care xx

[CELAT06]

Poor you, you really have been through the mill. At least you’re home now and hopefully on the up. Take some time, rest, do what the docs tell you let people take care of you while you get better. Thinking of you. X

[Busybee57]

Wishing you a speedy recovery Fran xxx

[joyce74]

Hope things get better soon Fran 🐥🦋🌻🌸 x

[Dedalus]

Great you're home with your loved ones Fran and being cared for by your wonderful daughter. Hope your recovery goes well and you feel better soon xx

[mskpjb]

As Dorothy said in The Wizard of Oz, there's no place like home. Take things very easy till you feel back to normal. Thank goodness you've got such a help in Bea. Love, Sheila x

[donut43]

Glad you are home hopefully with the nice weather to improve things for you.

Dan

[Hidden in reply to donut43]

Thanks Dan ☀️

[Hidden]

Good news you are home even if you are not yet fully recovered. I am glad you are being well cared for. All we need now is some nice weather so you can sit the other side of the window. Take care x

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Ahhh that’s lovely thank you 🌷

[Janzo54]

Oh what a lot to go through yet you seem so positive/well done!

Get well soon. 💐Janzo

[Hidden in reply to Janzo54]

Thank you 😊 I try anyway, I believe in looking on the bright side of life 😉it has helped through a lot🌸

[Titchykath]

Get well soon , what a brilliant daughter you have x

[Hidden in reply to Titchykath]

Thanks. She’s great x

[UHelga]

Can’t believe you were given conflicting instructions! Anyway, keeping fingers crossed you will feel much better soon. x

[Hidden in reply to UHelga]

Thank you for your kind message 😊Thought about it and then I understood the GP meant well, he did phone me this morning to see how I was, he had read the specialist ‘s email and understood the matter. That’s why we have specialists I suppose, they know their stuff. Just took a little while for everybody to get in touch. I had already increased the pred last night as the GP had suggested, didn’t sleep a wink. Luckily I hadn’t started on the hydrocortisone which was supposed to be from this morning..so all well on that score xx

[Christabella153]

Hope you keep improving day by day sometimes it is an uphill struggle but you are blessed having a loving/supportive daughter XC

[Hidden in reply to Christabella153]

Indeed!! Thank you 😊 xx