Had a lovely holiday and feel great.

[Craw]

Hi everyone and hope you are all well and enjoying the lovely weather.

I am back at work after my 2 weeks holiday in Benidorm.

I had not been to Benidorm for over 20 years and it was great.

Me and my hubby had a lovely time and the food in the hotel was so good that we ate loads,so now need to try and lose the extra pounds.

I cannot belive how good I feel, its almost like the way I was before the RA and hope this feeling lasts and does not go away.

I really needed a holiday with some sun and that exactly what I got.

Benidorm is a good place for anyone to go on holiday as it is so flat and I was able to walk loads and my breating problems were almost away with the exception of any time I had to climb stairs and even then once I rested I was fine.

In Benidorm if you need a mobility scooter then you fit right in as everywhere you go there are people in mobiity scooter, we even saw people with twin scooters, one person at the front and one in the back.

I had another CT scan booked for my chest when I came home, and this time they injected into my arm while getting the scan, also I had to drink 500ml of water just before the scan as they were also scanning my stomach and pelvis, not sure why the doctor wanted the stomach and the pelvis because I thought the problem was with my lungs but I am sure I will find out once he calls me back.

The thing with the injection was weird as you get a hot flush from your chest to your stomach and I really thought I had wet myself as this is what it felt like, but I thank god I had not.

So now I am back at work and I really did not want to come back, I know you feel like this after a holiday but this was more than that I really want to stop working.

I felt so awfull before I went on holiday and had so many things wrong with me along with the RA and it really got me down and was getting really depressed about it all.

I am celebrating 40 years working for the same compay this week and I am getting treated to a overnight stay in Manchester which is all paid for by my employer and they treat you to a slap up meal and drinks, then a presentation.

I am 57 and can retire at 60 and get my works pension at 60 but I really don't want to work another 3 years so I have a lot to think about.

Mary x

[tessintrouble]

I am so glad you feel better after your break. I have never been to Benidorm but I am avid watcher of the tv comedy by the same name! I love Madge and her scooter, nothing wrong her but she says "I'm on me 'olidays why should I walk!) I love her!!

[Craw in reply to tessintrouble]

Hi, I have never watched the TV show but it is a great place to go if you use a scooter. It was funny seeing them parked outside the bars. The owners of the scooters could have a few drinks then not need to worry about walking home ha ha.

Mary x

[Hidden]

glad you has a nice holiday

[Craw in reply to Hidden]

Thanks

Mary x

[Shell1967]

I'm so pleased you had a lovely time and feel so much better for it.love Michelle xxx

[Craw in reply to Shell1967]

Thanks, I cannot beleive the difference it has made to me.

Mary x

[allanah]

Fab! Haven't been there but everyone seems to have a great time there. So back to normality..... Lol , sounds like your colleagues are lovely xx

[Craw in reply to allanah]

Hi Allanah

Yes the holiday worked wonders on me.

Benidorm has something for everyone it that kind of place.

I am lucky with my colleagues even if they are all male and I have to listen to them talking constantly about football, but they are a good bunch of guys and since I was diagnosed with RA they kind of look after me now.

Mary

[sylvi]

Glad you had a lovely time.xxx

[Craw in reply to sylvi]

Thanks Sylvi.

Mary x

[Neverwell]

Glad you had a great holiday x

[Craw in reply to Neverwell]

Thanks

Mary x

[minka]

mary

if you finish work in a couple of years why dont you ask if you can do 2 days a week for them see wwhat they say (thats if you can do it of course)

glad you had a good holiday in benidorm

[Craw in reply to minka]

Hi Minka

We have just been taken over by new employers and they are ruthless people who are not very good at giving you anything you ask for.

They are trying to make lots of changes to our terms and conditions so I will see how it goes but I am really hoping that since I have RA and I can only do part of the job now maybe they will not want me anymore and offer me a package to go but this is wishfull thinking on my part.

Mary x

[minka]

you never know mary might turn out alright for you