Medication, the bane of my life. That said, just recently I haven’t done too bad about withdrawing from some of it. I had manage to knocked out both the OxyContin and the OxyNorm. My next challenge was the Tramadol, which was going well but has since gone tits up! My cunning plan to change from […]
Continue reading
Tag Archives: GP
A poorly car
June 13, 2013 
0 Comments
I have had a few cars where I have not been able to drive for months because of surgery, medication or both. They have all been good though, started and run well the first time they were turned over again. This car has had a slightly different story. Let me start by a medication update. […]
Continue reading A sad trip
May 9, 2013 4 Comments
On Tuesday evening we received a phone call from Colin (my Uncle) to say that that had stopped treating my Nan. This included food, liquid, medication and observations, she had only 2 or 3 days left to live. As much as you know this would probably be the case and is in her best interest, […]
Continue reading An uncertain future
May 7, 2013 6 Comments
On Saturday, after getting back from visiting Nan, I received a copy of the letter to my GP from my Rehab Consultant. On a rough day the letter didn’t do anything to brighten my spirits, but it did say a lot more than he actually said to me in Clinic. The first paragraph talks generally […]
Continue reading Scan Day
April 27, 2013 2 Comments
Wednesday happened to be one of those little unwanted records, this time three different Hospitals in three days. At least I was only the visitor of one of these trips, which doesn’t make it so bad. The other difference with this visit was I was still ultra confident of the outcome. We got there dead […]
Continue reading A clot or not a clot? That is the question
April 19, 2013 0 Comments
On Monday I phoned the Doctors Surgery to book and appointment with my GP (she only works Wednesday and Friday), I was told there were no pre bookable appointments and to phone on Wednesday morning. The reason for the call is that my foot and ankle have been swollen for about two weeks I think, […]
Continue reading The knee strikes back
December 30, 2012 0 Comments
Christmas Days unwanted present has been developing over the last few days despite starting the antibiotics again. Maybe I should have started them sooner but I am getting the feeling it wouldn’t have made much difference. I’m no expert but I’m guessing there’s something in there, small bit of grit for example, which is why […]
Continue reading The festive season
December 24, 2012 0 Comments
Tis Christmas Eve and young’ens all over the world are getting excited about Santa’s visit tonight. All I can say is thank God for Internet shopping, as I haven’t managed to get out and about everything including cards came by post. That could be one of the reasons it doesn’t really feel Christmassy this year, […]
Continue reading
The Amputee 