I'm a bit worried, too (OT)

"Christina Websell" wrote in
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I know it won't be as bad as that but I'm really sick of it all. I can't see
an end to it. No sooner do I recover from one thing than another comes
along. I can't take much more of it.

Tweed

{{{BIG HUGS}}} and many purrs that this is easily resolved.

Helen M



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Christina Websell wrote:

Those of you who have been posting here for some time will remember the
major surgery I had to have last year. I had to have a very long incision
from above my ribcage down to the pubis due the nature of what was wrong, so
that all my other organs could be looked at.
Well, I think it has come adrift a bit. I have a swelling in my midriff (at
first I thought I might be getting fat!) but I can actually push it back in
what seems like a small hole when I am standing up.
After some internet research, it sounds like an "incisional hernia" which it
seems isn't *that* easy to repair.
Oh, joy! The last thing I need is any more time off work sick. I have used
all my sick leave almost up to the next millenium, what with 4 years of
continual eye surgery and then this ovarian cancer last May. I don't get
paid now if I am sick.
I know I will have to go to the doctor to confirm my fears, although I don't
think there's much doubt, but I haven't done yet. I'm putting it off.
I need a little rant: what on earth did I ever do to deserve all these bad
things happening to me? My mother being found dead was the worst, I can
cope with all the other health stuff with help and encouragement from my
friends.
I need big hugs, I am so fed up with not being able to get out the cycle of
some sort of illness for long.

Tweed




My grandmother had a hernia and the doctor did not want to operate on
her because of her age, so he gave her a sort of a corset to wear. Maybe
you can get something like this too.
We are sending lots and lots of purrs and best wishes your way, Christina,
Polonca and Soncek

On 2006-03-20 14:53:26 -0600, "Monique Y. Mudama" said:

On 2006-03-19, Christina Websell penned:

I know I will have to go to the doctor to confirm my fears, although I
don't think there's much doubt, but I haven't done yet. I'm putting it
off.
I need a little rant: what on earth did I ever do to deserve all these
bad things happening to me? My mother being found dead was the worst,
I can cope with all the other health stuff with help and encouragement
from my friends.
I need big hugs, I am so fed up with not being able to get out the
cycle of some sort of illness for long.


You have every right to rant. I'm so sorry all of this has happened
to you.

Big purrs from here too. It just sucks sometimes

Well, I decided I ought to make an appointment with my doctor, so I phoned
yesterday after I got home from work. It took half an hour to get through,
their phone was continually engaged.
"Could I make an appointment to see one of the doctors, please?"

"If you want an appointment this week, you have to phone at 8 a.m each day."

"Okay, thanks.."

Now why did I say that, and then put the phone down?? It's not convenient
for me to phone at 8 a.m. I am in the shower then, to leave for work at
8.15 to get there for 9.
At one minute past 8 (I've done this before) the phone is continually
engaged until about 9, and by that time all the appointments are gone.
It might be possible to get in sometime next week if I book it tomorrow when
I am at home. I don't suppose it matters if I wait until next week, it's
not exactly life-threatening, is it? Just a bit uncomfortable is all plus I
would like to know what is wrong (even though I think I know.)
Thank you all for your loving support. You are a great bunch of people, the
best.
I'll reply as much as I can but if I don't get around to your particular
post don't think I don't appreciate every single one because I do.

Tweed



Tweed

On 2006-03-21 19:28:31 -0600, "Christina Websell"
said:

Well, I decided I ought to make an appointment with my doctor, so I
phoned yesterday after I got home from work. It took half an hour to
get through, their phone was continually engaged.
"Could I make an appointment to see one of the doctors, please?"

"If you want an appointment this week, you have to phone at 8 a.m each day."

"Okay, thanks.."

Now why did I say that, and then put the phone down?? It's not
convenient for me to phone at 8 a.m. I am in the shower then, to leave
for work at 8.15 to get there for 9.
At one minute past 8 (I've done this before) the phone is continually
engaged until about 9, and by that time all the appointments are gone.
It might be possible to get in sometime next week if I book it tomorrow
when I am at home. I don't suppose it matters if I wait until next
week, it's not exactly life-threatening, is it? Just a bit
uncomfortable is all plus I would like to know what is wrong (even
though I think I know.)
Thank you all for your loving support. You are a great bunch of
people, the best.
I'll reply as much as I can but if I don't get around to your
particular post don't think I don't appreciate every single one because
I do.

Tweed



Tweed

Ooo. How INFURIATING! I had a snotty nurse yesterday. I am going to
specifically request she never speak to me again. I really hope you can
get in soon. (((HUGS)))

On 2006-03-22, Christina Websell penned:
Well, I decided I ought to make an appointment with my doctor, so I
phoned yesterday after I got home from work. It took half an hour
to get through, their phone was continually engaged. "Could I make
an appointment to see one of the doctors, please?"

"If you want an appointment this week, you have to phone at 8 a.m
each day."

"Okay, thanks.."


Eesh. You have to be kidding.

And the part about all their appointments being booked by 9 is just
insane, too. They are just way overbooked. I have been able to call
at 10am about some symptom and get into my doctor's by noon. They
leave slots open. Your doctor's office sounds like it has way more
patients than it can deal with.

--
monique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully

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"Christina Websell" wrote:
"If you want an appointment this week, you have to phone at 8 a.m each day."

Wow, that's a screwed up system they have. I think it's worrisome
that you have a hernia so long after the surgery - you'd think the
incision has had plenty of time to heal. I hope that you'll watch it
carefully, and not lift anything heavy until you can have it looked
at.

"Christina Websell" wrote in message
...
Well, I decided I ought to make an appointment with my doctor, so I phoned
yesterday after I got home from work. It took half an hour to get
through, their phone was continually engaged.
"Could I make an appointment to see one of the doctors, please?"

"If you want an appointment this week, you have to phone at 8 a.m each
day."

"Okay, thanks.."

Now why did I say that, and then put the phone down?? It's not convenient
for me to phone at 8 a.m. I am in the shower then, to leave for work at
8.15 to get there for 9.
At one minute past 8 (I've done this before) the phone is continually
engaged until about 9, and by that time all the appointments are gone.
It might be possible to get in sometime next week if I book it tomorrow
when I am at home. I don't suppose it matters if I wait until next week,
it's not exactly life-threatening, is it? Just a bit uncomfortable is all
plus I would like to know what is wrong (even though I think I know.)
Thank you all for your loving support. You are a great bunch of people,
the best.
I'll reply as much as I can but if I don't get around to your particular
post don't think I don't appreciate every single one because I do.

Tweed

Can you set your phone to automatically redial if it gets a busy signal? I
used to do that when I had to call the Internal Revenue Service. Set the
phone to keep dialing and then play video games till it connected.

We still do it if we need to make an appointment at the vet, but now it is
just Charlie hitting the redial key till he gets through.

Jo

I'm so sorry to hear that, Tweed. What a bummer these things keep happening
to you. But you really do need to go and have it looked at and fixed. Hugs
and purrs for everything to go well.
--
Britta

"Christina Websell" wrote in message
...

Those of you who have been posting here for some time will remember the
major surgery I had to have last year. I had to have a very long incision
from above my ribcage down to the pubis due the nature of what was wrong,
so
that all my other organs could be looked at.
Well, I think it has come adrift a bit. I have a swelling in my midriff
(at
first I thought I might be getting fat!) but I can actually push it back
in
what seems like a small hole when I am standing up.
After some internet research, it sounds like an "incisional hernia" which
it
seems isn't *that* easy to repair.
Oh, joy! The last thing I need is any more time off work sick. I have
used
all my sick leave almost up to the next millenium, what with 4 years of
continual eye surgery and then this ovarian cancer last May. I don't get
paid now if I am sick.
I know I will have to go to the doctor to confirm my fears, although I
don't
think there's much doubt, but I haven't done yet. I'm putting it off.
I need a little rant: what on earth did I ever do to deserve all these
bad
things happening to me? My mother being found dead was the worst, I can
cope with all the other health stuff with help and encouragement from my
friends.
I need big hugs, I am so fed up with not being able to get out the cycle
of
some sort of illness for long.

Tweed

Christina Websell wrote:

Well, I decided I ought to make an appointment with my doctor, so I phoned
yesterday after I got home from work. It took half an hour to get through,
their phone was continually engaged.
"Could I make an appointment to see one of the doctors, please?"

"If you want an appointment this week, you have to phone at 8 a.m each day."

"Okay, thanks.."

In your situation and with that kind of a wait time, I would make a
direct approach to the secretary of the consultant who treated you and
explain in detail your history and your concerns. May be able to get
some feedback that way and either bypass the GP practice or find out it
will be OK to wait for an appt. It should be possible to speak directly
to the consultant's secretary either via the switchboard or maybe
looking on the hosp website for a number.

Deb.
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