Am I getting special treatment?

vonski
vonski Member Posts: 1,292
edited 7. Nov 2009, 17:51 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hi

Feel a bit of a fraud, over the last 18 months I've had 60 hospital appointments still got some left plus for this year and got 2 already for next year. I've had 14 scans still got 2 more for this year plus 1 x ray. Do I really need all this? feel like I'll glow in the dark soon. I've had Drs. and nurses appointments too!! Now hoping to see a dietician as I rang yesterday and they can't give advice without a referral.

I'm just wondering what's going on.

Love
Vonski x

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  • elnafinn
    elnafinn Member Posts: 7,412
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Vonski

    Well you have been seriously ill, off and on, to say the least haven't you? I am pleased to know that you are getting such good attention and they are trying lots of tests. You always said you were greedy! :lol: Seriously though, I am relieved that they are trying their best for you now - better late than never.

    Do you have a diary allocated purely for appointments, scans, blood tests, rheumy/doctor appts and the like? Surely, otherwise, there can be no space to jot anything else down :roll: On the other hand you probably don't have time to do anything else!

    All the staff will know you soon and do you also share yourself around the hospitals or just frequent one? :lol: They will be providing you with a uniform soon!

    A dietician as well! Are you on christian name terms with one and all?

    It is good to know that you are being looked after by the medics as well as at home.

    Luv
    Elna x()
    The happiest people don't have the best of everything. They just make the best of everything.

    If you can lay down at night knowing in your heart that you made someone's day just a little bit better, you know you had a good day.
  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    hey if they think u need it go for it girl at least they on the ball lol
    val
  • woodbon
    woodbon Member Posts: 4,969
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi, Its good to know that the hospitals do pull out all the stops when they need to.

    Do you think you ought to be on the pay roll? :lol:

    Or, are they going to bill you??? :l :shock: ol:

    I hope all this will be worth it for you, as it must take a lot out of you. I get uptight with 1 appointment at the hospital!

    Love Sue
  • joanlawson
    joanlawson Member Posts: 8,681
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Vonski

    You might as well move in to the hospital :!: It would save you the bother of travelling :lol:

    It is good to know that they are doing so much to help you, and I hope it all pays dividends in the end.

    Joan
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  • kathbee
    kathbee Member Posts: 934
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Vonski

    Glad to hear they are keeping their eye
    on you, every part of you by the sounds of it.
    Thats a load of appointments.

    Sorry you have so much to contend with but
    are you sure you havent got your eye on a dishy
    doc and you just like to keep going there to check
    him out. :lol:

    Only joking of course.

    Hope all goes well for you and you dont have so
    much to deal with in the new year.

    Love Kath xx
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,107
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Vonski
    Perhaps they think you are special?! :)
    I think they are really tying to look out for you and not miss anything and that is good really.
    You must be exhausted with all the time spent on waiting rooms though :wink:
    Love
    Toni x
  • joyful164
    joyful164 Member Posts: 2,401
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Vonski

    I'm glad that you have been getting the attention that you are entitled to. I'm hoping that all the result will come through ok. I think that can be an anxious time too. You deserve some good luck after all you have gone through. I shall wait to hear those magic words, See you in 6 or 12 months.

    I have started filling my diary for next year too. Saw my Rheumy yesterday and he wants to see me in 3 months unless the treatment he gave me yesterday didn't work. If that is the case I have to ring him or get my gp to ring him and make another appointment asap.

    Hope we hear from you soon.
    joy
  • joyful164
    joyful164 Member Posts: 2,401
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Oh, and another thing Vonski, how do I get your autograph?

    joy
  • vonski
    vonski Member Posts: 1,292
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Everyone

    Thanks for your replies I think I should at least get an invite to Christmas party :) I know most of the nurses and consultants well but over the last few months I've collected 3 more consultants so now have 7 of them and beginning to feel a bit like a lab rat :roll: Don't know if the Rheumy has found anything but she has brought my appointment forward now.

    Elna I'm always in the same ward so maybe I could borrow a uniform!
    Lynn I told Robert your idea and yes he will sit me on top of the tree, he says I can do that and he'll light the rest with his big red nose :lol:
    Sue I think they might start charging me soon :wink:
    Joan I could move in but the food isn't that good :wink:
    Toni they probably think I'm a pain not special :lol:
    Kath you've seen the Drs. we have round here no dishy ones yet :)
    Joy You need sorting out before next year, fingers crossed for that, II'll send you my autograph of course :)

    Love
    Vonski x
  • pedro58
    pedro58 Member Posts: 16
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Vonski
    You do seem to be going through a lot, but what a lot of consultants you have. Hope they can sort you out soon.
    pedro

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