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pam85132
pam85132

Ever wonder if any of us are close logistically ?

I wonder that and maybe do lunch sometime or walk together ??

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  • Shelly0069
    Shelly0069 pam85132

    Posted

    Hi I'm from  Stoke on Trent.......in Staffordshire xxxx

    • Shelly0069
      Shelly0069

      Posted

      Opppppps brain fog alert I've already posted......sorry ladies.....sorry..

      yep I do remember and how r u bobbysgirl over there in glories ireland?

       

    • bobbysgirl
      bobbysgirl Shelly0069

      Posted

      At the moment it's a very soggy Ireland! It's been raining all morning - yuk.

      I'm OK, bit pxxxxd off at the mo. Long story short - went to hospital last week, thought I was seeing a surgeon about my shoulder, which has been bothering me for over 2 years. Instead I saw a surgeon about a mole on my back, (I went to see someone over a year ago about some skin tags that had suddenly appeared, she said they were fine but was 'concerned' about my mole) - it has never given me a moments bother - unlike my shoulder!

      Got a phone call this morning from the hospital - can I come in on Thursday to have the 'lesion' excised. I said I couldn't make this week she said surgeon wanted to see me ASAP! 57 years of trouble-free mole and suddenly it's urgent I have it removed - what's up, got no work on?

      Sorry to go off topic and rant, but I know all you girls are understanding and I just wanted to vent!

    • dee53012
      dee53012 bobbysgirl

      Posted

      It's soggy here in western washington state usa, too.

      The mole could be a fast growing cancer. listen to them, they don't usually work that fast, they mute see it as an emergency.

    • beth86610
      beth86610 bobbysgirl

      Posted

      Go get it off.  They are seeing something they don't like.  They will check it for cancer.  Its probalby nothing.  But its just good to check and get it out of the way.  If its on your back you can not see it up close to see changes.  

      I am fair skinnd and havehad  moles removed.  no problems. I also have had skin cancer removed.  Its just best to get it out of the way.  

    • bobbysgirl
      bobbysgirl dee53012

      Posted

      I don't call 57 years fast. I think it was the docs. attitude that got my goat - he just wasn't listening

    • bobbysgirl
      bobbysgirl beth86610

      Posted

      I have photographs of it (I know, weird) and the only change in 8 years it it is getting lighter and breaking up
    • dee53012
      dee53012 bobbysgirl

      Posted

      It is the blaming and not listening that gets my goat too. it's like they have a judgement in their heads before they even see you. 

  • beth86610
    beth86610 pam85132

    Posted

    Now look at the response you recieved from one question.  Women from all over.  We are not a few whiney women.  We are an army.  Think what you can do when you go into the doctor's office.  When your needs are not met or your questions not answered.  You tell them this is not good enough.  This will not stand.  I deserve good compassionate care.  I am not a "spent hen" but a women who needs care and answers.  That's what you should expect whether  paying cash, using insurance or the NHS.  We live in the first world.  We should expect more and demand it

    • dee53012
      dee53012 beth86610

      Posted

      EXACTLY!!!! ROAR LIKE A LION!!! 😤

      Thanks Beth! I like your attitude!

    • karen46733
      karen46733 beth86610

      Posted

      Yay go girl ?

      I will try to be that brave when I see the doctor on Friday. I want to be referred to a specialist bur knowing the NHS, I think I will have a battle on my hands 😂

    • dee53012
      dee53012 karen46733

      Posted

      It is very empowering to expects my doc to do his or her job. I told my last doc, "if you can't do the biopsy, then I will find a doctor who will", I got up and started to leave.  I was reeeely p*ssed! You have never seen anyone backpeddle so fast.  

      He did the biopsy and was shocked at the results. He diagnosed me with polymyositis, a nasty painful muscle/connective tissue disease.  Of course after that, I fired him.  

      I don't take BS from anyone anymore because so many will simply shine you on. SO many docs are disrespectful of women.

       ROAR! Be strong!!!

    • bobbysgirl
      bobbysgirl karen46733

      Posted

      Yes I know THAT feeling. It really gets you down doesn't it. Feel like you are beating your head against a wall.

      The last time I got the 'trust me I'm a doctor' routine I thought 'yeh, so was Crippen!'lol

      Give 'em hxxl girl, we're right behind you.

       

    • dee53012
      dee53012 karen46733

      Posted

      not sure why what i wrote was moderated.  hmm, i said nothing bad or wrong or improper.  oh well!  next time I will copy and paste before I send. 
    • Guest
      Guest dee53012

      Posted

      Dee what was that bisopy on? Sorry i must of missed it.
    • dee53012
      dee53012 Guest

      Posted

      They biospied a rash on my hand. it was it was THE most painful thing I have ever experienced, almost.  doc wanted to burn it off and not investigate. later they do a muscle biposy in the thigh to make sure it is accurate. 
    • Jokey
      Jokey dee53012

      Posted

      Wow Dee, was this caused by hormones (or lack of)?
    • dee53012
      dee53012 Jokey

      Posted

      They do not know the cause of PM. Kind of got Waaay off topic! Sorry!  If you are interested head to the Muscle forum. smile

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