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Going to have a week’s break, so I can do the morning visiting shift at the hospital. I’d taken my granddaughter to doctors on Friday for what her Mum thought was gastroenteritis, but after her blood test results came through she was taken in to hospital and actually had a perforated appendix and abcess. Fab doctor for ordering blood tests, it could have been much worse.

I got up early Sunday morning to do my 5k of the last run of week 4, so I could get to the hospital but apart from the wind it was just a horrible run, the head and the heart were elsewhere. Week 5 will be waiting for me when I get back. Happy running everyone whatever week you’re on. You’ll do it. See you next week.

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SaskAlliecat profile image
SaskAlliecatGraduate10

A week off is exactly what is needed right now. Take care of you and your family! Best wishes for a speedy recovery for the granddaughter.

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lexi6Graduate10 in reply toSaskAlliecat

Thanks Saska. I’ll get that 9k when the head’s in the right space. 🙂

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SaskAlliecatGraduate10 in reply tolexi6

Exactly. There is no pressure to do it now. You have other things to think about first.

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10

Huge hug..runs wait..take care of you and the family xxxx

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lexi6Graduate10 in reply toOldfloss

Thanks OF 🤓 xx

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10 in reply tolexi6

Xxxx

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SlinkymalinkiGraduate10

Gosh how worrying! Do hope she's feeling more comfortable & will be out soon. I'm sure your head & heart will be in to running more in a week's time. Wishing you all the best. X

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lexi6Graduate10 in reply toSlinkymalinki

Thanks Slinky, they’ve taken her off morphine now, so hopefully she’ll be feeling a bit better soon. X

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Deals1Graduate10

Take care and hope she's out of hospital soon

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lexi6Graduate10 in reply toDeals1

Thanks Deals, we’re hoping for Friday. 🤞

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10

Aww Lexi, the running will definitely wait. Your granddaughter is so much more important. Hope she bounces back quickly - sounded horrible. ☹️

Take care of yourself too, and we’ll see you back here when you’re ready. ❤️👍

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lexi6Graduate10 in reply tocheekychipmunks

Thanks Cheeky, she has a very high pain threshold. I would have been rolling around in agony, (mind you I am a wimp) she hasn’t had a meal simce last Monday, hopefully being able to eat again soon will help. X

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Bridget007

I hope your granddaughter is feeling better really soon xxx

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lexi6Graduate10 in reply toBridget007

Thanks Bridget, at least she’s in the right place now x

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Sadie-runsGraduate10

Oh I hope your granddaughter recovers fast - what a shock! Poor thing. 🙁 And yes, running will be there for when you are ready again. A break is always good for the legs anyway. x

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lexi6Graduate10 in reply toSadie-runs

Thanks Sadie, she gave us all a fright. I have been doing Red January, so will just do some walking ( hospital corridors don’t count) instead of running. The week off will certainly be a change x

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Wimborne

Oh bless her. Hope she feels better soon. 😊.

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lexi6Graduate10 in reply toWimborne

Thanks Wimborne she looked a little brighter this morning.

Some things are just more important! I do hope your granddaughter recovers quickly. X

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lexi6Graduate10 in reply toRunninginsingapore

Thanks Runninginsingapore, she is hopefully over the worst now. She was shown her op photos and gave me way too much detail with what was involved. 🤢 x

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jayval70Graduate10

Wishing her a speedy recovery lexi.

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lexi6Graduate10 in reply tojayval70

Thanks jayval and good luck with your 8k

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jayval70Graduate10 in reply tolexi6

8k 😖 - sounds so far.

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lexi6Graduate10 in reply tojayval70

You’ll smash it! Get rid of any negative thoughts. Never thought this would ever come out of my mouth, but I enjoyed running the 8k more!

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jayval70Graduate10 in reply tolexi6

Thanks lexi. It feels a bit like week 5 of C25k. If I do the 8k I’ll know I can do the 10k. Sorry, WHEN I do the 8k 😁. Look after yourself this week.

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lexi6Graduate10 in reply tojayval70

Go you, you can and will. 👍

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O505kGraduate10

Take care, wishing your granddaughter a speedy recovery.

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lexi6Graduate10

Thanks O505k good luck for your race on the 3rd. 👍

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O505kGraduate10 in reply tolexi6

Thank you, keeping an eye on the weather. Risk of snow in the forecast ❄️

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Fabulous450Graduate10

Ah Lexi your head and heart is quite rightly on your granddaughter! The run next week will always be here when you’re all back in the flow! Wishing her a speedy recovery! ❤️

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lexi6Graduate10 in reply toFabulous450

Thanks Fab, she will be a whole lot better next week I’m sure. X

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Tbae

Wishing her a speedy recovery.

Take care of you and everybody Lexi.

👊💥🏃‍♀️🌟👏👏❤️

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lexi6Graduate10

Thanks Tbae, take care of you too. 👍

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Dexy5Graduate10

It doesn’t do any harm to take a week off lexi6, especially as the plan is quite intense. You may find that you feel super refreshed when you return to it. Running must fit around everyday life. Hope your granddaughter is better soon.

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lexi6Graduate10 in reply toDexy5

Thanks Dexy you’re right, since starting C25 last February I’ve had very little time off grandaughter is way more important and the rest will be quite nice. Got many more runs in me, but not grandaughters. X

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jeffbirdGraduate10

That sounds v frightening. Best of luck to your granddaughter for a speedy recovery and your plan will wait

x

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lexi6Graduate10

Thanks jeffbird, it was very frightening, more because we didn’t realise how bad she was. My daughter won’t forget her birthday in a hurry, spent all day and most of the night in the hospital. A short break will be nice. X

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Sandie1961Graduate10

Glad to hear your granddaughter is feeling better. Isn’t it amazing how kids take so many things in their stride!

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lexi6Graduate10 in reply toSandie1961

I know, we’ve been frightened and stressed for 3 days,but she has her phone back, now charging by her bed and things are okay. 🙂

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Razouski

You're definitely right to take a week off and focus on your family. The running will still be there next week.

I hope all goes well for your granddaughter's recovery.

lexi6 profile image
lexi6Graduate10

Thank you Razouski, its good to take stock sometimes, as you say runs will still be there next week. X

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EmpemGraduate10

Oh my, oh my what a scary time for you all.Glad the young lass is perking up and is in good hands.She's lucky to have you so near and so loving x

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lexi6Graduate10 in reply toEmpem

Thanks Empem, she’s looking a lot brighter, even though she now has an infection thank goodness for antibiotics x

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GoogleMeGraduate10

Phew, yes, bravo to that doctor. I hope she does that bouncing back thing young 'uns are so good at very soon.

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lexi6Graduate10 in reply toGoogleMe

Thanks GoogleMe, they’re pretty resilient aren’t they?

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JonathanPGraduate10

Sounds really nasty Lexi and so worrying for you and the whole family. Glad she's on the mend now.

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lexi6Graduate10 in reply toJonathanP

Thanks Johnathan, she’s looking a lot better.

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Oldlady57

Hope your granddaughter is improving lexi. Worrying times to say the least. Your runs will be waiting. Take good care of yourself as well as your family x

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lexi6Graduate10 in reply toOldlady57

Thank you Oldlady, she’s showing improvement and I know she’s getting the care she needs We have the opposite problem to the UK, so I’m glad of the running break as it was 31 degrees today.

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Oldlady57 in reply tolexi6

We should be in Oz enjoying our winter break with our family. Had to postpone due to delays in our house move. I’m envious of your 31 degrees😉 Glad your granddaughter is improving. Wishing her a speedy recovery 👍🏻

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lexi6Graduate10 in reply toOldlady57

Aah! Good luck with the house move, hope you get to Oz when its a little cooler though. My sister in law lives in Sydney and she is really suffering in their heat, (37 today) lives with blinds and curtains drawn and air con on. 😎

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