Argh!

clairc

Please excuse me I'm having a bit of a mad day today.

Tomorrow afternoon I'm going to see the gynaecologist in Sheffield, then I'm travelling to Norwich and stopping in a hotel overnight as I'm seeing a rheumy there in the morning. I'm leaving my kids at home with my PA doing a babysitting sleepover. I'm nervous about the appointments, I'm nervous about leaving the kids and today my daughter got sent home from school because she's been sick. She's not allowed to go back to school for 48 hours, which means I've now had to arrange for my other PA to babysit.

Thankfully my daughter isn't too poorly, she's had some toast and juice and not been sick anymore. I think there is a bug going around the school, I just pray by 2 boys don't get it too, or me! I'm hoping the stomach ache and nausea I have is from my medication and nerves...

Wish me luck! I think I'm going to need it!

Clair

only49

clairc wrote:

Please excuse me I'm having a bit of a mad day today.

Tomorrow afternoon I'm going to see the gynaecologist in Sheffield, then I'm travelling to Norwich and stopping in a hotel overnight as I'm seeing a rheumy there in the morning. I'm leaving my kids at home with my PA doing a babysitting sleepover. I'm nervous about the appointments, I'm nervous about leaving the kids and today my daughter got sent home from school because she's been sick. She's not allowed to go back to school for 48 hours, which means I've now had to arrange for my other PA to babysit.

Thankfully my daughter isn't too poorly, she's had some toast and juice and not been sick anymore. I think there is a bug going around the school, I just pray by 2 boys don't get it too, or me! I'm hoping the stomach ache and nausea I have is from my medication and nerves...

Wish me luck! I think I'm going to need it!

Clair

you'll be fine Clair you be set a hurdle to test you and i sure everything will be ok, when its all over and done with you'll wonder why you worried, i do think these things happen for a reason and that it find out how tough we are and what we can cope with and sometimes we can and do cope with more than you think.

good luck you'll be fine.

dreamdaisy

Sheffield and Norwich? You must have moved recently - can you get both under the same roof soon? I know how badly you have been suffering clairec, and I hope something can be done for you gynae wise. I go to Ipswich Hospital, but as The Husband works in Norwich we may be moving more in that direction soon: I would be interested to hear what you think about it there. I wish you well, and I hope to whoever that you start feeling better soon. DD

clairc

I haven't moved, I'm still in Worksop, Nottinghamshire. I'm seeing a gynae in Sheffield at the Jessop Wing because they are better than at Bassetlaw Hospital. I'm seeing Dr Merry in Norwich because the local rheumy's can't help me so I asked to be sent to a specialist in Reactive Arthritis.

I found Dr Merry's website back in February, it said he treated reactive arthritis so I emailed and asked his advice. He was very interested in my case and he offered to see me at his private practice but I couldn't afford the fees. When I asked to see a specialist I told my GP that I'd found him and they managed to get me an NHS referral to his clinic at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital.

I didn't want to be travelling all over the country to see people, it's just that's where the right people are.

Clair

dreamdaisy

I am sorry, I didn't realise that. Oh that's tough, but I guess it is difficult to always have good people right on one's doorstep. I hope it all goes well, and I do hope they can help. I shall be thinking of you - please let us know how you get on. DD

Rainbow77

Hi Clairc

I know it is a pain travelling - but I think you are doing the right thing. I travel 2 hours to see my Rheumy and I think that every minute is worth it. Make sure you take all the information with you - symptoms etc as that will be really useful. Well I hope that both appointments go really well and this is the beginning of getting all your problems sorted out.

Take care - will be thinking of you

Fayann xxx

mandyu

clairc wrote:

Please excuse me I'm having a bit of a mad day today.

Tomorrow afternoon I'm going to see the gynaecologist in Sheffield, then I'm travelling to Norwich and stopping in a hotel overnight as I'm seeing a rheumy there in the morning. I'm leaving my kids at home with my PA doing a babysitting sleepover. I'm nervous about the appointments, I'm nervous about leaving the kids and today my daughter got sent home from school because she's been sick. She's not allowed to go back to school for 48 hours, which means I've now had to arrange for my other PA to babysit.

Thankfully my daughter isn't too poorly, she's had some toast and juice and not been sick anymore. I think there is a bug going around the school, I just pray by 2 boys don't get it too, or me! I'm hoping the stomach ache and nausea I have is from my medication and nerves...

Wish me luck! I think I'm going to need it!

Clair

Hi Claire,
I see Dr Merry at Norwich. He's very good. Can seem a bit abrupt sometimes, and has a very dry sense of humour, he certainly know's his stuff!
I hope you get on ok with both appointments.
Mandy

marion1952

Hi Clair

Hope all goes well for your appointments.. and glad to see from one of the other peeps that the reactive arthritis doctor 'knows his stuff'.

Marion x

speedalong

Hi Clair, good luck for your two appointments. Are you driving or travelling by train? Great that your PA's are able to sleepover and look after the kids, would have been a lot more tricky if you had to take them with you. Your PA's can always text/phone you if they need to query anything. Hopefully you'll have two constructive appointments.

Speedy

dreamdaisy

Just popped in to wish you well for today and tomorrow. I hope things can be resolved for you and that you can start to get truly better. DD

skezier

Hi Clair,

I am sure they will look after the kids and all will be well at home. Its hard though but you have to think of you for a second and try not to worry too much. Leaving you a bucket of hopes that your appointments go well and its good to see your guy is so recommended here as well. Fingers crossed for you. Cris x

tillytop

Hi Clair

Just to add my good wishes and hope that these appointments finally give you the help you so badly need.

Hope too that all will be well at home while you are gone. I'm sure your PAs will do a great job looking after the children, so try not to worry if you can.

Thinking of you Clair.

Love Tilly xxx

julie47

Good luck clair with your appointments

Hope the drs can help you.

Thinking of you

juliepf x

frogmorton

hi Clair

Good luck from me too

I hope all goes well for you and that you havent caught 'the bug' :shock:

All being well the other kids dont catch it either.

I had my eldest home yesterday - it does rather naff up your plans doesnt it? You have overcome your plans being naffed up so I think your appt will go really well

Love

Toni xx

barbara12

Hi clairc
I hope both your appointments go well for you, at least you get both over in one day, hopefully its not to tiring for you.
Lets us know how it goes.
Love
Barbara xx

clairc

Thanks for your messages! I'll be without proper internet until tomorrow but I'll let you know how it went when I get home. Fingers crossed!

Clair

frogmorton

Ok Clair

all the best - we'll be thinking off you

LOve

Toni xx

sillyswede

Hi Clair,

Just popping in to say hi, and best of luck with your appointments.

I have ReA too, that's just moving up my body and getting very painful. Thinking of you and hoping your appointment is the start in sorting your pain out. SS x

dorcas

Good luck from me too Clair.... be thinking about you and sending you positive thoughts.

Iris xxx

tillytop

Hope your first appt has gone well Clair.

Thinking of you for tomorrow too.

Love Tilly x

dreamdaisy

Seconded by DD. Thinking of you.

ironic

Hi Clair,

Hope you get a good nights rest and things go really well tomorrow.

Fingers crossed your little girl is back to her normal self.

Lv, Ix

angie1973

Hope all goes well Clare.

I bet the kids will have a great time, so don't worry about them. Remember, no news is good news, so you can relax and concentrate on your appointments.

Bit of a trek for sure, but hopefully well worth the effort for you.

Fingers crossed.
Ange..xx

dreamdaisy

Wishing you well for today. DD