Good morning all from a wet Glasgow, where it is 9°C.
Karma, what a talented lady, you are!
Good news, GM
Thank you all for your support yesterday, it meant a lot to me, as I was feeling very low and vulnerable.
You could have knocked me down with a feather, when the GP rang after 8am. The quickest response in 70 years as a patient in that surgery.
I wept tears of relief, when I realised it was the GP, who fast tracked my hospital referals, when she suspected bowel cancer.
In between my bouts of coughing, she listened to my tale of woe and apologised for the difficulties I had, regarding my medication.
Firstly, she said, We need to investigate what is going on with your chest, you sound very unwell..
I am allergic to most antibiotics or they contra-indicate, so she had difficulty finding an appropriate and stronger one. My third course.
She agreed that more steroids, were perhaps not wise. I am already immunocomptomised and they make me even more vulnerable. My body is covered in bruises and my mood extremely hyper and tearful.
We then sorted the oedema in my legs and ankles (heart and lungs retaining fluids) , my diverticulitis and R.A flare up and a kidney function check on Friday.
Lastly, came the medication review.
What triggered it was that the Local Health Authority have
removed my controlled drug from the database and alternative pain relief had to be listed on my repeats.
My pain relief regime was also revised.
I was advised that I was not to feel anxious and guilty about asking for additional medication, if I was struggling. I responded that I was afraid, I would look like an needy, anxious or,d lady.
I think I must have had the longest GP appointment ever!!
When she realised Dollie was in the house ( Gtan, gtan, where's my... ), she offered to call back. Such kindness.😭
Later, on picking up my meds, I left flowers for her. The reception told me that that GP is loved by all the staff.♥️
Last night was Dollie's drama club show. It was hilarious. She is the tiniest one in her group, but kept prompting and directing, when lines were forgotten.
We ere hysterical at her performance, especially as she was quite oblivious to her bossyness.😉
We had just arrived home, when the doorbell rang. It was DD and DIL, who had followed us home from the show.
I couldn't work out why.
It then dawned on me, that they were there to hide a new figure in the crib. Of course, they denied it.
Every year, my children add and hide a figure, relevant to their interests, in the crib.
We have, Eddie, from the Griswalds, Luke Skywalker, various Star Wars figures, characters from Sesame Street, etc. etc.
We also have, the Holy Goat, the holy fat hen, the holy turkey and various other strange animals. Don't forget the Holy Pizzamaker' a Roman tradition.
As soon as they left, I made straight for the crib.
In the front, were two custom made legso figures of DD and SIL. SIL was working at his PC and DD was holding the Teddy, which still goes to bed with her.
Apparently, there is a third figure???? My task for today.
DH and I are going into town for a pub lunch. He has been my rock and I am treating him to a steak and Guinness.
I am allowed to visit three shops ( because I am not fit to do much).
What a dilemma! Does M&S Food Hall count, sure that is exempt?.
Apologies for rambling on, that blooming bunny is still running round in my brain, as the P.P learned yesterday To his amusement, he got both barrels (sans filters)!! 😱
I am going to read your posts on the train, I may be back.
Have a good day, folks.
