[victoria24]

well, i've refrained from mentioning it along the way for fear of tempting fate but mrs v has had to get a swifty morgan flight back to the UK.

Her Mum (measly 49 yrs old) has become really poorly since we left and as of today at 11am was in theatre with life threatening internal bleeding. I still dont know how she is doing but elaine hopped on the 4pm flight from welly on the basis that either she needs to be there or it will be the best waste of a trip ever.

About 6 months before we left for NZ, her mum had a car accident and between then and us leaving, the opinion was that she was suffering breathing problems for some reason due to this.

Turns out she has a large tumour in her chest which is squishing other organs and arteries. We dont know if it is cancerous or benign at this point but it seems that the biopsy caused the bleeding. it feels a bit weird sharing this with you guys but i guess i owed you that much after all my excellent positive and witty quotes to keep some balance.

Not sure what i'll be doing for the next 11 days but so far friends have been awesome and rallied round offering help with the kids. Bearing in mind I am currently living in box city!

So for all you religious types, please say a prayer tonight for both elaine and her mum and for you non believers, raise a glass and remember what's important to you. And if you drink and believe then a bit of both never hurt anybody!
She doesnt want to be in the UK and certainly not under the current circumstances so I'm also loking forward to having her home safely soon with good news:nice1

[Parsley]

Oh - thoughts are with you guys, and I hope Mrs V's mum pulls through.

P

[Moorf]

So very sorry to hear this, I hope she arrives back in the UK in time and that her mother recovers - what a trying time this must be - thoughts with you all.

[dilanium]

My thoughts are with you. ((((()))))

[YouMeAndThree]

Very sorry to hear this recent turn of events. Fingers crossed everything turns out ok. Hope Mrs V is back with you all soon.

Brings home to you quite how far away you are.

(((hugs))) for Mrs V and the rest of you.

Lx

[dianney]

Our thoughts and best wishes are with you and your family. We hope you receive good news soon and your mum in law recovers quickly.

all the best

Dianne craig and familyx

[Mrs Pony]

We'll say some prayers and raise a glass! Hope everything turns out ok!

[NikT]

Sorry to hear this news.

Our thoughts are with you all.
If you need owt, just ask!:yes

Nick & Caron.:cheers

[L00pback]

Hi Mate

We really hope everything turns out OK for you all.

Alan & Emma

[cabso1]

Sorry to hear that, hoping to hear some good news soon! The bad news department should remain closed!

[napiers]

Thoughts are with you all - those of you in NZ and with Mrs V back here. Fingers crossed for positive outcome.

[bananamuffin]

Bended knees and raised glasses for you... hoping for the best

[Kanga]

So tough being so far away when stuff like this happens. I hope it's a wasted trip and she's back with happy news soon.

[Tomsk]

Thinking of you all & sincerely hoping for good news.

[Ngeru]

It's the hardest thing to deal with this stuff when you're so far away. Hope you get some better news soon. I hope it is a 'wasted' trip, but your wife will feel all the better for being there, rather than here worrying.

[vectis cple]

Reading your post brings home some of the other realities of moving to the other side of the world.

I feel for you as this is something we have discussed with regards to our elderly parents, don't know how we would cope if something serious happened.

Our thoughts are with you all, and praying for you too.

Martin & Gill

[jen]

Good luck & I hope things work out all right - my OH's parents are getting up in years and I don't know how we would cope if something happened to one of them - I know we'd want to be there to help and it's so hard being far away.

[Rob&Don]

Thinking of you all and hoping you hear some good news soon.

[Arwen]

Oh Mr and Mrs V, I'm praying that everything turns out to be alright.

What a terrible thing to have to deal with.

As others have said, if you need anything, just pm me. I'm only about 40 minutes or so away.

[GreenMeansGo]

Sending good thoughts for your MIL. Safe journey to Mrs V.

wishing you all good things.

++++++++

Claire

[victoria24]

thanks again for the well wishes team :nice1
latest news is that she is on life support and they're hoping that her body will regain strength and smash through the barrier of doom.

[cappuccino]

Sorry to hear the news. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

[Kalla]

thoughts are with you all

[Kitten Witten]

Really sorry to hear your news too. Hope she can make a full recovery.

[janrzm]

Hoping that everyone is home safe & well soon.

[MGBG]

hey hope everything works out ok for MIL, available here in UK if Mrs V needs anything (((( )))):)

[miep]

Fingers crossed for a wasted trip ++++++++++++

[TheNaylors]

Oh Neil,

so sorry to hear your news. Our thoughts are with you, Elaine and the rest of your family. I hope she has a safe journey and her mum pulls through swiftly. We'll raise a glass to her tonight!

[sekilau]

hope you can sort this out.

[jo1966]

Sorry to hear your news. Will pray for your mother in law and as others have said we are here in the UK should Mrs V. need anything. Hope you hear some good news soon.
Jo

[Andy-Dee]

Nothing I can add - except our thoughts and best wishes for you and yours at this awful time.

[NJ2NZ]

I hope this was the worst the bad news department held for you, and now that its been delivered, the department will close, with the good news department taking over promptly. Not being a drinker, and doubting my beliefs continuously, I'll just join others and say - my thoughts are with Mrs. V and mom.

[AdrianT]

Neil,

I hope that everything works out fine for Elaine / you / family....

[victoria24]

although not of a high priority at the moment it's worth mentioning that air new Zealand will refund some of the flight costs under there compassionate program if you get the doctor to fax them and outline the urgency and necessity. no more news and Elaine would be in LA now.

[Helsandfamily]

Best wishes... Thinking of you and Elaine
Hels

[Carey]

Best wishes from all of us too.

[IanW99]

although not of a high priority at the moment it's worth mentioning that air new Zealand will refund some of the flight costs under there compassionate program if you get the doctor to fax them and outline the urgency and necessity. no more news and Elaine would be in LA now.

Glad you mentioned this, I was going to tell you about it (in case you weren't aware) but it was already too late as Elaine was on her way.

It should also be noted that this option is also available for a sudden death in the family (you will need to be able to provide a copy of the death certificate in this case).

Hope you get some good news soon.

Ian

[The Devoneers]

So sorry to hear this news, our thoughts and best wishes are with you all.

Ann

[luckystar]

Our thoughts are with you all

[peebles16]

Thinking of you and your family
Take care
Karenx

[urban78]

Sorry to hear about what happened victoria24, hopefully you'll get some news soon.


It should also be noted that this option is also available for a sudden death in the family (you will need to be able to provide a copy of the death certificate in this case).



Death certificate can be an option however the documentation needs to show proof of relationship with the people who travelled at short notice as well.

Jen

[victoria24]

apparently, a fax from the consultant stating the relationship will suffice

[M-Squared]

oh hell not good Neil! But I did read the entire thread so relieved to hear that E's mum is on life support now. Will give you a bell.

[dusk]

CJ22 and I send you all our best wishes

[newarrival]

Quite "unknown" to you- but wishes nevertheless from the other side of the cook strait.

[benandclare]

Sending our best wishes to you, Mrs V and her Mum

[Ash3000]

I hope n pray that everything turns out well for you guys!
God bess!

[Silverwing86]

Adding our prayers, thoughts and best wishes to the rest and hoping for a positive outcome. Best of luck holding down the fort at this end, glad to hear you've got plenty of support !

[russetoak]

Our Prayers and thoughts are with all of you.

[shakyle2906]

Thinking of you all and thoughts are with you.

Best Wishes

Sharon
x

[victoria24]

the cat's gone missing now!

[JandM]

Hang in there, (((((Neil))))) - good vibes of all the sorts you could wish coming to you and the family. +++++++++++++++++

[5kings]

Just to say we send you our best wishes too, thinking of you all.

Helen

[Arwen]

the cat's gone missing now!

As you said in an earlier post, it's probably a bit 'a%$^y' about the move!! It'll be back come dinner time. :nice1

[victoria24]

and a slight beanbag filling accident

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg248/neiljohns/IMG_0388.jpg

[Arwen]

Crikey, you do look young Mr V!!! :laugh:laugh

You know if you don't manage to get all those beans back in said beanbag it will go all limp!! :yes

[victoria24]

on top of 2 wees' a night, i might respond to one of those radio adverts :D

[Arwen]

Now you've lost me! :confused: What radio advert????

[M-Squared]

Oops about the beanbag filling! :p

About the cat, did you let him/her out or did he/she escape? :( Hope he/she's come home!!!

[victoria24]

the radio adverts are on regularly and target important men!

he went out on his own and havent seen him. i was at home when i last saw him and hes been in and out quite a few times...

[Arwen]

Probably spraying his new territory as we speak/write!!

[M-Squared]

Probably spraying his new territory as we speak/write!!

Probably! I'm extremely relieved he's been in and out a few times by himself already. :nice1

[YouMeAndThree]

the cat's gone missing now!

Have you checked the beanbag for movement?:D

Hope it's found soon.

And I hope you clear up all those beans before Elaine gets home! ;)

[M-Squared]

Have you checked the beanbag for movement?:D

hee hee!

[victoria24]

the cat is back! although i looked in there 3 times today, he was in our walk in wardrobe! i was in the bathroom and thought i heard a miaow so i legged it round the whole house only to find him right next door :D

[Arwen]

Nice one Mr V.

Erm........he's not been busy 'spraying' your clothes has he!!!:exit

[victoria24]

and mrs v's flight landed 24 mins ago safely as per LHR website :)

[M-Squared]

So good news + good news = excellent news! Very relieved! :)

[tea drinker]

Sorry to hear the news about MIL
Glad the cat is back
Hope the beans are all back in the bag

Thoughts are with you

((( )))

[PaoLe]

As tea drinker said

Sorry to hear the news about MIL
Glad the cat is back
Hope the beans are all back in the bag

Thoughts are with you

((( )))

Fingers crossed for you all.

Best wishes from us too. :)

Pao & Le

[BodaciousBean]

Hello Mr. V,

Coming in kind of late but we are keeping you and your family in our thoughts.

[Shones]

Cannot put it any better than all the above well-wishers, but wanted to let you know one more forumite is wishing you all the best, all the strength you need to support Elaine and keep the household afloat.
Treacherous cat, doesn't he know he's supposed to be on his best behaviour to make life that little bit easier on you .... where are dogs when you want one? ;)

[TipTopAddicts]

not really the praying kind, but willing to try anything if it helps - sending positive thoughts guys

[Gemini]

Wishing you the best news for the whole family, cats n all :)

[Marie P]

Best wishes to you all .

Marie x