Awake and up all night

Good morning and thank you kez xx

Gill H said:

plenty of rain forecast for here,

The sun's out here at the moment. Alan's outside fence painting but I'm having a day off, I think our day out with the kiddles yesterday took it out of me but I wouldn't change it. I'm going to cross stitch today

H 

Al985 said:

 I took the advive of milibob and have arranged a GP appointment to discuss moving hospitals. Just starting the process certainly helped.

Good to hear.

H 

Good idea Helen, sounds nice and relaxing. Not for Alan though  xxx

Bloody southerner here, sitting in the hazy sunshine!  
it is dropping 6 degrees by tomorrow, so I’m making the most of it,

I reckon there could be something in north v south weather resilience, Rose.

Yesterday, while we were out, it was around 23° or something, and way too hot for me. I spent the time sqinting, sweating and swearing - give me a leaden sky and zero temperatures any day. Even in winter (best season) I seldom wear a coat as I like to feel chilled. I honestly dread the arrival of summer and the fan will be coming out of hiding really soon. The good upshot is that our heating bills stay below average.

I do get that folk enjoy the summer months, but for this hardened northerner it's purgatory.

You enjoy the sunshine my lovely; it does you good, and enlivens most, but its effects on me are bad. Grab it while it lasts hon xxx

I have sent in a letter of complaint to the hospital with regards to my surgeon. I just hope it doesn't affect my referral to the Oncologist and or the urology team who are considering fitting an AUS. As previously stated, i've also contacted my g p with a view to transferring my cancer care to another hospital. Just these two actions have made me feel a little better. However my mood is very up and  down at the moment.

Thanks Gill, but it’s all gone now!

I was so busy writing a formal complaint to the hospital, that I didn’t notice the sun going…. Now very cold and have had to put socks and jumper back on!  

well done, Alan, it’s hard writing these complaints and mine is not serious in the way yours is - I’ve been trying to get access to my hospital records, scan reports etc, since 5th Feb.  I tried to get help from PALS, but they have been as useful as a chocolate teapot!  So now I’ve gone formal.

i think there is always a worry that complaining will impact your treatment….. I remind myself that with all the targets and stats these days, they can shoot themselves in the foot if they let it impact the patient’s care.

i hope we both hear back soon.  

Thank you Gill my lovely. I had a great chat with you and lin last night. I am glad you got 5 hours. I am glad I joined such a kind and caring group.