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Morning Helen
Great advice for Dogdays to call the secretary, horrible not knowing what's going on.
Good luck with the flu jabs; I had one aged 17 and my arm resembled Popeye's a few hours after it, throbbed like hell for days so never again.
Once you've got over the excitement treat yourselves to breakfast out perhaps. Have a good one xxx
Good luck with the flu jabs; I had one aged 17 and my arm resembled Popeye's a few hours after it, throbbed like hell for days so never again.
I have one every year due to the diabetes and never had a problem. Probably shouldn't have said that
H
No letter, but a sticker in the ICS booklet on breast cancer (which is mainly about aspects that are totally irrelevant to me such as wigs, makeup, interaction with family members, social life ... ). This has some phone numbers including the surgeon's, who is in overall charge of my case, and his secretary, plus some breast care nurses. Hard to know who to call. TBH if I am supposed to be having surgery in 4 weeks I was expecting to receive an appointment letter by now for the ultrasound. As I can't get to Dublin in the mornings, that may need to change as well.
I had my flu and Covid jabs recently, no problems at all. At least that went well.
TBH if I am supposed to be having surgery in 4 weeks I was expecting to receive an appointment letter by now for the ultrasound.
I'd definitely try getting hold of the surgeons secretary.
H
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