Coffee with Esther (May 2023)

Living in a Fantasy World Hi all, April was certainly a busy month for the Coffee Break regulars. The clocks went forward and spring started to bloom outside. For some of us, it was the time to start thinking about…
Living in a Fantasy World Hi all, April was certainly a busy month for the Coffee Break regulars. The clocks went forward and spring started to bloom outside. For some of us, it was the time to start thinking about…
The future for Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy (DCM) looked bright in the Glasgow sunshine at BritSpine 2023! This international conference, held at the Scottish Event Campus from April 18-20, attracted over 600 delegates across the spine care profession. The UK Spine…
Move It or Lose It Hi everyone, March has been a very strange month for me. It started with excitement for my birthday and ended in sadness with the loss of my beautiful “Big Dog”. Throughout the month, I’ve felt…
Another Milestone! Hi All, What a fabulous start to the year we have had in the Virtual Coffee Breaks. At the first get-together we struggled to have everyone online at the same time, so we decided to move the Virtual…
The Joys of Owning a Pet This month I was only able to do two out of the three virtual coffee breaks due to my little furballs feeling poorly. First, my small dog was very sick and unwell, and then…
New Year, New Me, Living with Myelopathy Hi All, Happy New Year to everyone! I hope you all enjoyed the festive period and your myelopathy didn’t stop you from getting together with family and friends. I wanted to take some…
‘Tis the season… Hi all, Where has the year gone? December is slipping away and Christmas is on the horizon. This time of year can be stressful for anyone. Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy (DCM) can put even more pressure on us…
We Are All in This Together Hi All, This month has not been the greatest month for me. I am currently struggling with some new symptoms which are making me feel very low and tired. For those of you that…
What is your name and where do you live? Hi, I’m Iwan Sadler and I live in a Welsh seaside town in the UK called Llanelli. Can you tell us a bit about yourself? I’m 52 and have four…
Mind, Body and Relief! Hi Everyone, It’s been an emotional month for everyone. With the nights drawing in and the weather getting colder, it’s time for a lot of us to come inside away from the cold weather. During the…