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lesley1954
lesley1954

I have been to my gp again today, one of many visits over the last 2 months. This time I made a list of all the symptoms I have been having over the last 2 months. I am now in advanced stages of spondylosis, but was informed that surgery isn't an option for me, as too many discs are involve. The surgery would be too complex. This left me in floods of tears as you can imagine. So I suppose that now means that I am being put on the scrap heap. I was put on antidepressants,  and given phone number to ring a counsellor first thing in the morning. I go to see the specialist on Wednesday,  so no doubt I will be told the same thing by her. Seriously, not what I wanted to hear. I

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  • lesley1954
    lesley1954

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    Well, I didn't get to see the spinal surgeon when I went for my appt, it was a locum. I also gave him the same list I took in to my gp's surgery. He took a look at all my symptoms, and has now ordered a second MRI scan to be done, to see how much deterioration there has been since my last one in September. Meanwhile, I have now been put on antidepressants and need to go and see a counsellor. I am trying so hard to stay positive,  but how can I when I feel like I am getting nowhere fast. 
    • jeanette43594
      jeanette43594 lesley1954

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      Hi lesley

      Dont let it get to you i know it is hard but you will get there.You are getting an MRI scan and just keep your fingers crossed for good news.It might help you to see a counsellor you never know. You can always come on here and have a moan and rant at least he has given you something and now you might get somewhere.So please stay positive  dont feel bad about taking antidepressants your GP will keep an eye on you.smile I wish i had some words to help you but i all i can say is be strong and stay positive.When they told me they could do no more for me for my pain i was really down and i was getting further down but i came to the conclusion if that is the case it has been a long time since i wore a small heel and i am going for xmas lunch before long with a few friends (from pain management) i am a glutton for punishment lol so will wear them go from car to table and thats it will probably be sorry next day but what the heck!!! Just wear flat shoes or slippers dont think they will see the funny side at the pub more so when everyone will be dressed up if i wear my slippers eh!!! You have to smile dont you.Can you see it party frock and slippers eek lol I hope i have put a faint smile on your face and now you cant get the picture out of your mindrolleyes  

       

    • lesley1954
      lesley1954 jeanette43594

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      Hi Jeanette. Your so funny, that did put a smile on my face. Thankyou so much for putting up with my rantings,  and they are rantings. I do hope your okay too. Take care lovely smile x
    • jeanette43594
      jeanette43594 lesley1954

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      Hi lesley1954

      Just a quick post to see how you are doing? Well both D/I/Ls have had really bad colds and guess what yep my turn!!! Not to bad just sniffles and irrating cough not too bad  so keeping fingers crossed.Taking B/powders to get rid of it sadEven granddaughter has it (1)so it is doing the rounds!!! Well thats my bit of moan how are you getting on? well you take care and hope to hear from you soon hun

      jeanette x

    • lesley1954
      lesley1954 jeanette43594

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      Hi Jeanette. Thankyou for your msg. Not much happening yet. I go for my next MRI on 12th December and then follow up appt in February. My appt with the counselor is on 21st January,  but its a telephone appt. My head is in a bit of a state at the minute. Not sleeping hardly. Still got nothing sorted about trying to get my ESA back as the CAB closed my case and put my papers on file. I dont think I will stand a chance of getting it back now, as there are people worse off than me that cant get it either. Thats my gripe over with. 

      How are you doing? Hope your well and not in y oo much pain. Look forward to hearing from you. Take care smile

    • jeanette43594
      jeanette43594 lesley1954

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      Hi lesley

      I am not too bad at the moment cold getting worse but if that was all i had to worry about i would be happy!! Just hope it clears before i go for meal with friends.H ad some sad news today so my head is all over the place at the minute.As i always say some one all ways worse off than me at at this moment in time never a truer wordsad well you take care and hope to hear from you soon jeanette xxrolleyes

    • lesley1954
      lesley1954 jeanette43594

      Posted

      Sorry to hear your still full of a cold, and about your sad news. You will be okay, your a strong person. You take care and when your outing comes around, let your hair down, and don't forget to wear your slippers lol. Take care hunny. Keep in touch smile
    • jeanette43594
      jeanette43594 lesley1954

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      Hi lesley

      I will let you know how xmas lunch goes and will have to put slippers in bag just in case lol or i could just take shoes off under the table (thats a no no) cant bendeek haha.My luck some one will probably

      kick them away!!!  Well once again hope to hear from you soon take care hun    jeanetterolleyes

    • jeanette43594
      jeanette43594 lesley1954

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      Hi  lesley

      Well just to up date you on Xmas lunch and me wearing heels. Well i managed (just) but the sad thing is i was poorly the next day i know what a few will say that it is my own fault and that i should not of worn them knowing full well what would happen!! But what the heck you only liveonce and they have told me they cant do any more for or give me anything else for the pain. But i tell you what it felt good to get dressed up(woman thing) it made me feel good  and you know the days like that a few and far between.We had a lovely lunch and a catch up bit of a moan as usual. Did"nt need slippers  lol!!!  Anyway thats enough from me how are you  doing i hope you are better as much as you can  be.I hope you had a good Xmas.How did you come on with your  MRI scan? Did you start your antidepresants and  if you did do you feel any better? Well i look forward to hearing from you soon

      so you take care hun jeanette xxx

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