Toenail removal

I went to the hospital today thinking I was going to have some of my toe nail removed but turns out it was another consultation .

There was a 45 min wait after my appointment time and finally got seen at 11am . I was taken into a room and asked to remove my sock and shoe for the bad toe. After about 5 mins a dr came in and introduced himself. He was a young dr and very pleasant. The dr asked me what had happened and brief history. Turns out I've got to have my the toenail off all the big toe. :-(, I was expecting just a bit where the mark is. Sounds like it could be painful. The dr wants it done in 2weeks, he said because I'm fair skinned I have to be careful it's not cancer ( obviously I'm hoping it isn't ). It should be on a Tuesday or Wednesday which is lucky as husband can have kids while I have it done. If there's no space in my usual hospital then I will have to go to Birmingham which is a 30min train journey then a bus, fingers crossed it's at my usual hospital . 

The dr wasn't 100% withy what it could be! with my diabetes he said it's even more of a risk as I have watch my feet. I'm not looking forward to the bandage afterwards as I'm sure I will need bigger or open toed shoes until the bandage is off. I don't want time off as I will feel bad if I do. The school will be fun if I need flip flops. Roll on 2 weeks .

Faye x

My christmas makes

I want to make christmas special this year. So I've been making a few things. 

Last week was my advent bunting, I wanted something this year. My friend was selling some fabric scraps and they were just what I needed. I made 7 pockets and added names to both and then attached it to ribbon. Can't wait to use it. Will add chocolate, candy canes and little toys. I also have some little pegs that I need to add numbers to so I can swap them about for caleb to find the correct day.

My next make was santas magic key. I crocheted santas key and made it up as I went along. I added a loop of ribbon so it can hang on the door and some ribbon to tie the key on. This took about a week as I did a bit then left it. 

My last make is a elf on a shelf :-).

I had seen a few of my friends add these to their Pinterest pages and thought I'd give it a go. I started off with a blank doll and just added bits to it. I plan on putting it into a box that is pretty with a letter to caleb. The idea is it will make them believe the elf has been sent to keep an eye on them and that santa is listening . Sounds a bit harsh but. Think caleb will like the fun of it and I will hide it each day and make it into a game. I will wrap it up and address it caleb so make it realistic that santa has sent him.

I have one more on going and this is a Christmas Eve box. In it will be a film, book, new mug with hot chocolate , santas key, chocolate coins , christmas socks and pjs . I will try and do this each year to make it special :-) . 

Hope you like .

Faye x

This weeks plan.

It's another busy week for me. ,my letter from the hospital came through in the week and I've got my toe appointment Wednesday and drs appointment on Thursday.

I'm not sure what Wednesday will bring as the letter says general surgery. I'm hoping it will be simple. I'm not looking forward to a bandage and walking funny. Thursday is just a check up on my blood tests and find out if my X-Ray was ok.

I want to try and get the last of my Xmas presents sorted this week as it's pay day on Thursday . 

I've being doing a few products this week including, a few baby bibs, santas key for caleb , advent bunting and a elf from elf on the shelf to see if it will help caleb with his tantrums and think santa has sent him.

Today we had the cinema and caleb was pretty good apart from the numerous toilet trips. :-) . Not sure what we are doing tomorrow might Mage some star biscuits with cal and do a bit of icing.

We are all full of cold and my diabetes is playing up terribly. 

Hope everyone is well. Will keep you updated with the toe .

Faye x

Please no more laser

I have just come out from the hospital and really hoping that I don't need anymore.

My appointment as at 10 and didn't get seen until 11:30. The second time around it hurt and there seemed to be more laser. I could actually cry with the pan . It's hard to describe the feeling but every time the laser is pressed a sharp pain is in the head and it's horrible . I'm going to take some pain killers just to see if that helps . The initial eye us fine and I'm managing to walk home alone as my husband had to pick caleb.

I could do with a big cry to make me feel a little better .

I wish controlling diabetes was so much easier . I can't believe I'm 28 and already having eye problems . I have a few vessels in my right eye that need watching but I'm hoping  that will be for a few more years now. :-(

I must admit the dr was very good and explained what needed to be done to reassure me. 

Back in 3 months for review lets hope it's good news .

Faye x

Today is more laser surgery .

I've got my second lt of laser eye surgery today.  I have tried not to think about to be honest. I know I know what to expect but the feel on when it happens is quite a sharp pain. I'm hoping I'm only in for 10mins as I do t really like having it done. Luckily I've got my husband off this week so at least I will have someone to walk back with me.

I'm hoping the sun stays behind the clouds today as I will feel stupid with sun glasses on in the winter.

The thing I hate about eye appointments are that every time I go I have to read the silly wall chart and last time I had the surgery my eyes went fuzzy and I could hardly read it probably through nerves.

I have noticed a few changes but I think it's just through the spots I already have. 

I've got some sewing to do by hand on the night time so I'm hoping my eyes are ok to thread the needle .

Wish me luck. Will do a post later with my latest sewing bits .

Faye xx

None the wiser

Today was my appointment for my toe. I waited about 40 mins to see the dr and to be honest I'm still no closer to knowing . The dr checked my toe over and then I sat in the drs room he hardly said anything to me. He had asked if it had moved but to be honest I can't remember where it was in the first place and it's been 3months and hasn't changed. The dr did say it seemed more trauma than anything but he wants to double check it's not a melanoma so he is saiding a referal to the biopsy people. So I should hear in a few weeks and have a bit of whatever it is checked over that it isn't anything to worry about.

I am a little scared and wonder what they will do to my toe nail. If it's trauma it can take 6-8 months to go :-(.

I should find out my blood results soon for diabetes appointment soon and then it's my drs appointment to. 

These next few weeks are going to busy . 

Faye x

Not so little any more.

It just over 4 weeks my little boy will be 4. I don't know where the time has gone. 

I love him to pieces and would be lost without and it will be weird to think next September he will be full time. 

Because of his dad's influence he's a big superhero fan and also loves the teenage mutant ninja turtles. So me and steve are getting him the sewer set and have asked a few people to get him things he can play with for it.

I'm going to get him some little bits with it but that's his main birthday present as christmas is so close to it.

I'm also trying to think of a theme and like the idea of captain America . So I've made him a number badge tonigh and will also do a tutorial if anyone's internested. It was pretty simple but looks effective. 

I've made a folder on my Pinterest and have a cake diy pin that I want to use as well so he can have after nursery.  Caleb won't be having a party but I'm hoping to book the weekend off from work and take him to the cinema with his friends and grab a mcdonalds afterwards.

I can't wait to start sort things closer to the date. He will be one happy boy .

Faye x