Awake and up all night

My problem with our GP has gone the other way Helen.

There was a period of about 13 years since I'd been to the doctor's and I think they thought I was dead. I suddenly started getting unsolicited calls from them asking me random questions, around the same time as OH had to start taking BP tablets.They obviously knew we lived at the same address, even though our surnames are different, so maybe they thought he'd bumped me off. Who knows, but since his stroke and cancer diagnosis I've never been away from the place as I always go with him. They usually express alarm when they realise I'm not on any meds - I don't think they like their customers not taking any.

These are only my assumptions and the practice gets iffy reviews in any case. I've heard a few kick-offs at reception and always from the elderly brigade xxx

Millibob said:

often wonder "if my cards marked")

The emotional one!

H 

Gill H said:

I've heard a few kick-offs at reception and always from the elderly brigade

Yes, we often got 'I'm 80 you know' like it would magic up an appointment 

I could tell you many stories.

H 

Gill H said:

always from the elderly brigade

er - are you trying to tell me something!!

Hay why dont we ask sturgen to help haha her ex could donate haha . This has distracted me from the chemo on thursday . Got blood tests tomorrow and seeing specialist aft. Looking forward to iter that and Thursday all day having chemo intraveniously at least 6 hours of it then 48 hrs with infuser . Still saturday night going out to a summer bash at our local bowls club . £3.00 a pint and same for glass of wine looking forward to that . 

No, honest guv. I'm only a couple or so years younger than you so I fall into that category as well.

I hope Helen tells us some reception tales xxx

Sbird said:

The emotional one!

H 

I've had almost 4 years on Hormone Therapy - do you know how hard life is as a woman?  shopping at Pretty Little Thing etc

No not that bit - I can cry for England, I do it at home watching TV, in the office, in the pub, at Tesco, at the Crematorium (I have been helped out of a service!) at the GP's at the VETS, at Football anywhere - I have cried replying to posts!!

My mates all know - and I don't even apologise now - it's hanky out wipe eyes, blow nose and carry on!

Hi Titan.

Get all your treatments done and dusted, then you'll really be able to enjoy the bash.

With those chemo sessions lasting so long you'll need to focus on something to while away the hours.

Got it! Imagine Nicola and yourself touring the Highlands in that luxury motorhome she never knew existed. Sorted, sweetie xxx

Consultant appt went well. I've now got a schedule for the stem cell transplant, starting with injecting myself with growth hormone starting 3rd Aug, ready for collection on 12/13 Aug in Oxford.  Hope I can manage to do that ok! 

Having a dry run to Oxford on Thursday for a vein assessment!! John Radcliffe just want to make sure my veins are big enough (consultant thinks they are) and to make sure you know where I'm going! 

Had a huge blood test this afternoon too! 14 things on the list and 4 vials for Oxford (tubes looked huge, bigger than my hospital ones!!) Then they sent me for an ECG to check chemo hadn't affected my heart (looked fine thankfully!)

Bit of a busy afternoon but now the ball is rolling!! Hope everyone is ok xx

PS, consultant not worried about the foot pains thankfully  

The very best of luck to you. I really hope it all goes well. xx