Linda Parkinson-Hardman's Blog, page 21

Me and my fibroids – Linda’s story

My story started about five years ago at the age of 49. My periods were getting heavier and more frequent. I went to a gynaecologist and after having an ultrasound it was found that I had a 6 cm submucosal fibroid. I discussed options with the specialist and I decided at that time to wait and see what would happen and we would monitor things.

I started taking iron pills as I was now anemic and some tranexamic acid pills to lessen the bleeding. Having the heavy bleeding was no joke and there w...

Richa’s post surgery miracle drink

I was sent this recipe from Richa who says “I have had this drink throughout my recovery after having hysterectomy and It really has helped me so much especially with the initial constipation I had post surgery.”

Her recipe which is called the Miracle Drink helps to beat a lot of ailments, is delicious and very easy to make too. The approximate cost of this drink, depending on where you shop, is around 60p a day.

Ingredients

1 Carrot 1 Apple (any kind) 1 fresh raw beetroot A squeeze of lemon Little finger nail sized piece o...

An interview with Emilie Knight, author of Dagger and Scythe

Emilie has always loved stories. They explore weird new ideas, and bring people together. After years of reading fantasy and horror she wanted to combine them together into her own dark fantasy.

What is one thing people wouldn’t usually know about you?

I am an introvert. It’s pretty obvious in person, even though I’m super friendly, but people don’t notice that sort of thing online all the time.

What did your best review say about your work?

For my first book, Era of Undying someone actually...

Meet Julie Bell, author of Denver City Justice

Julie Bell writes historical fiction and non-fiction based in Colorado. Her historical mystery series Denver City Justice is set in Denver in 1864 respectively.

What is one thing people wouldn’t usually know about you?

I spent my career as a Mechanical Engineer, but was a closet writer dreaming of publishing my own book my whole life.

What did your best review say about your work?

“What the author chiefly delivers in Denver City Justice is an amusing, suspenseful, well-written story that will...

An interview with Mark Tedesco, author of The Dog on the Acropolis

This week Mark Tedesco is sharing his new book, The Dog on the Acropolis with me. His book is a story of the adventures of a dog living on the Acropolis who forms transforming relationships with humans.

What is one thing people wouldn’t usually know about you?

Though I appear outgoing and comfortable, most people don’t know that I have some social anxiety when in a group of people. Another thing many don’t know is that I used to live in Italy and I speak Italian fluently.

What did your best...

I never thought I’d be awake during my hysterectomy – Jill’s story

Hi I’m 53 years old and have three children, here’s my hysterectomy story. After giving birth to my second and third children in 1999 and 2005, I had problems with my pelvic floor and had received NHS physio sessions to improve it, which it did a bit. In my late forties I took up running after discovering the NHS Couch to 5K and loved it. 

Unfortunately, my prolapse got worse and I went to the doctors as most of the time I could now feel a bulge in my vagina. I had to stop running and even walk...

Meet JP Gadston – author of Disorder and Serfdom

This week, it’s the turn of JP Gadston to sit in the Thursday Throng hotseat. JP spends his time doing yoga, running, wing chun, chi-kung and meditating. He is a big advocate of personal development and believes that no matter how bad it gets, you keep on moving forward.

What is one thing people wouldn’t usually know about you?

That I got treated for sleepwalking once.

What did your best review say about your work?

“An excellent debut novel by J P Gadston which kept me enthralled during a lon...

Meeting Melina Druga, author of Angel of Mercy

I’d like to introduce Melina Druga, author of Angel of Mercy, an historical fiction novel set during the first world war. Melina is a freelance journalist, nonfiction author (with an historical fiction novel in progress) and history enthusiast.  Her focus is on the period 1890-1920 with a particular interest in WW1 and how the war changed the lives of ordinary people.

What is one thing people wouldn’t usually know about you?

Most people don’t know that I’m trilingual. I speak English and Gree...

Still experiencing post hysterectomy fatigue – Alison’s story

I am now 7 months 2 weeks after my hysterectomy and still experiencing debilitating post hysterectomy fatigue. I had an emergency procedure and was not well enough to have it having had such severe bleeding, anaemia and admissions for blood transfusions in the weeks preceding.

I was kept in hospital again on a third trip to A and E to stabilise a very high temperature and to have a hysteroscopy after a few days of being monitored. I had been given Gonadotropin on my previous visit to hospital...

Shock diagnosis of uterine cancer – Vicki’s story

My mother was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 1999 aged 72 and died shortly afterwards as it had spread. I went to my doctor and asked if I could have some sort of screening. Despite the fact there was no other family history of any type of cancer, my doctor agreed. So, each year I went for a CA125 blood test and an ultrasound scan (internal and/or external). They found that I had a cyst on one ovary but it was a normal cyst. So every year, I went and everything seemed fine and the cyst rema...