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Playing The Waiting Game

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CelsB
CelsB

So, I've completed the Oxford Hip Score which was high, had an examination by the 'super-physio', had yet another x-ray on right hip and 2 months later, after 2 phone calls and a visit to the hospital to find out what was going on I've just had a phone call to say that that are still awaiting *reports* and will arrange an appointment when these come through.  What reports?  Sometimes I feel like I'm going round in circles and not getting anywhere, meanwhile the pain is just getting worse.  I am limping so badly that I have pain in my right calf and the ball of my left foot is aching and swollen.  I still have not seen a consultant.  I feel so dejected.  Please someone tell me there is light at the end of the tunnel.

I just really needed to rant somewhere where people will understand.  I kmow it all takes time sad

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  • CelsB
    CelsB

    Posted

    A small update...

    As I said, I would give it until the end of October and if I hadn't heard anything I would see my GP, and I did that this morning.  He was lovely.  I told him everything I'd done and said I felt like I was banging my head against a a brick wall and getting nowhere.  Then I burst into tears.   

    Well, he gave me a very quick examination, sent me for (another) xray and I have to go back to him in 2 weeks when he said he will request funding for the operation.  I don't know if I'm starting the whole process from the beginning or what but I did feel listened to and at least things are moving.  I won't know any more until I see the GP again, unless of course I hear anything from the physio department in the meantime.  He did look on my hospital records and could see no sign of the xray I had in August, the one that the physio said he was waiting for.  I have no idea what's going on there.  Anyway, that's my news - I hope it's onwards and upwards rather than backwards and downwards.

    Love to all xxx 

    • renee01952
      renee01952 CelsB

      Posted

      Hi Cels, 

      For what it's worth, I have a good feeling about this - who knows what happened to that x-ray, now there is a new one and you are going back in 2 weeks -

      well done, darling - boy, you are so patient and too considerate - I am happy that you burst out in tears - cry 

      giving you a big warm hug - you did good -onwards and upwards it is !

      renee 

       

    • CelsB
      CelsB renee01952

      Posted

      Oooh, thanks Renee.  I have a good feeling too.  It seems like that last xray disappeared into thin air and no-one bothered to follow up why.  I think I burst into tears because when I said I felt like I was banging my head against a brick wall the GP smiled kindly and said "There's no brick wall here", and I felt he cared.  Now I'm in tears again, what a wuss I am lol
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