i have had quite a lot of problems lately with mobility, severe arthistis in knees ankles and hips. my macmillian nurse has great.for the short term i have been loaned a wheelchair and walking stick.these past few days have been really bad and havent been able to go upstairs and have been sleeping down stairs.yesterday i went for bone scan which all was going well untill it was fininshed, when trying to sit up my back froze big syle and was in complete agony. to cut it short it took 45 mins to get up and scared me witless.rang gp whom sent out ot for a rapid assessmet team with adaptations to tied me over the weekend and are coming back monday to do full assessment, regarding aids hopefully temporary. i really dont know why this is happening but is really getting me down its like 2 steps forward 5 back. at the begining of the week i was feeling ok even though mobility bad could still get about feels like an hurdle in place every time i turned. will they ever a light at the end of the tunnel. thanks for listening.babs.
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to all you wonderfull people, what would we do without this site?. your kindness and compasion never fails to amaze me just a pity the professional out there dont take a leaf out your book. hasten to add the adaptations did not arrive so have been left in limbo all weekend without anything at all. rang to be told office closed from frid 5pm reopen mon 9am.babs.
Sorry to hear you have been left to struggle as best you can all weekend. It's dreadful that services like these keep firmly to the old Mon-Fri, whereas hospitals, shops, tourism, museums - so many of us nowadays work over seven days. Why exactly does this country still run partially on one system, and partially another?
Hi Babs - and you poor thing, what an awful time you're having at the moment. Firstly, I'd like to say that I hope your scan turns out to be clear and secondly, I hope that the mobility problems you are suffering from ease off over the next few days. I have arthritis of the spine which I know can result in awful pain - mine flares up worse in the cold weather, so roll on Spring! I'm glad that they are going to carry out a full assessment of your needs on Monday - but let's hope by that time, you are less uncomfortable. It's rotten when we hit these rough patches, cos it can dishearten us, but honestly Babs, there WILL be light at the end of the tunnel - I can feel it in my bones, lol I hope you're not experiencing any pain just now, and that with each new day, you will feel better. Hold on tight, with lotsa love kate xxxxxxxxxxx
