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  • skezier
    skezier Member Posts: 11,333
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    hi Speedy,

    just leaving you a bucket of hopes and [[[[[[[[]]]]]]]] love Cris xx
  • mp1952
    mp1952 Member Posts: 425
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Speedy

    Hoping that you are OK and able to rest up a bit when you get home from school.. One more day to go and then you can chill out properly...

    Marion xxx
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    OhKay, speedy, two down, one to go, and you can't read this! I hope tomorrow goes well, I hope you are feeling as well as you can, and I hope you both have a good week-end. Take care, I am thinking of you. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • chris7
    chris7 Bots Posts: 2,696
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Speedy

    Don't tell anyone but just smuggling some extra spoons into school as I reckon you might just be needing some today. Hope you have found this week a little easier though it is still very early days for you. Try and have a good rest this weekend if you can.
    I have been thinking of you.
    Chris
  • mp1952
    mp1952 Member Posts: 425
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Speedy

    I'm thinking about you and hope you are OKish after this week at school..

    I believe you might be having probems with your laptop.. hope it's resolved soon.

    Speak to you soon.

    Marion xx
  • julie47
    julie47 Member Posts: 6,041
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi speedy

    Just to say enjoy the weekend

    Hope you are ok and hope you get the laptop fixed (peskie computers want to throw this through window but can't lift it)

    Take care
    Juliepf x
  • dorcas
    dorcas Member Posts: 3,516
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi speedy :D

    hopefully your working week has been too harsh on you.... and that there have been no further trips/ falls. :roll:

    the weekend's here so you'll be able to recharge your batteries.. and have time to do something nice for yourself and S! :wink:

    think there must be a lot of gremlins about! Your laptop (and Julie PF..hi! :D ) and Cris also has problems with her PC...

    keep warm.

    Iris xxxx
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi speedy, I hope you have been able to get some rest today. Thinking of you. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • speedalong
    speedalong Member Posts: 3,315
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi and thank you to Berty, Marion, DD, Julie, Chris, Poppy, Sharmaine, Cris and Iris,

    I managed to drop my laptop on Wed morning and it needs a new screen ... S and I are currently sharing one. He is very irritable, very loud expressing his fluctuating emotions and hard work as his ears are still hurting. Can see us going back to the GP.

    My boss lied about ordering the ATW equipment (to both me and my classroom assistants,) so it could take another month ... I feel totally unsupported at school. We currently have a fab student and she is a great asset to the class team -none of us know how we will manage when she finishes at the end of next week.

    Hope to catch up on the forum news.

    Speedy
    I have had OA since mid twenties. It affects my hips and knees. I had a THR on the left aged 30 and now have a resurface-replacement on the right - done May 2010.
  • dorcas
    dorcas Member Posts: 3,516
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Sorry to read about S and the obvious pain he has:( I hope that you can get to see a doc soon and that he gets more help.

    Not easy for you either with the strain of work and coping with S.... I hope your good friends are able to help out. :?:

    I'm angry for you Speedy about your boss not ordering the aids that ATW recommended.... how very dare he. :x :x

    You would be within your rights not to return to work until the chair etc are in place as the boss's lack of action places you at risk in the workplace. You may not want to do that but if you suffer injury or setback that would just be awful. The union and HR should be informed of this and ATW who made the recommendations (which are legally binding on your employer); a disability employment solicitor would dance all over this dereliction of duty under DDA.

    I had to do the same when I returned to work last year... nothing was in place and I was being asked to do tasks that were potentially harmful to me post op. The union spoke to HR and told them they were liable and the result was I was asked to remain at home on full pay (cheaper for them than a law suit) while they scrambled to meet their responsibilities.

    Think carefully speedy... and don't put your safety & health at risk because of this numpty boss.

    (((hugs)))

    Iris xxxxx
  • julie47
    julie47 Member Posts: 6,041
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Morning speedy

    hope S is not in so much pain with his ears this morning he will have to keep warm, give him a hug from me (((()))

    Oh no how annoying both at dropping the laptop and the fact that your boss lied about the equipment, doesn't he realise how difficult it is for you.

    Don't know what else to say
    so sending hugs((((())))
    and take care.

    Juliepf x
  • speedalong
    speedalong Member Posts: 3,315
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Iris,

    I'm hoping to ring the companies myself on Monday and trace when the orders were actually placed ... to get my facts before acting on them.

    S has had a really bad weekend and was screaming and throwing himself around beside himself with pain ... unfortunately most of Saturday and night. After a 3 hour wait at NHS drop in - got him some steriod and antibiotic eardrops - lets hope they work FAST!!

    Speedy
    I have had OA since mid twenties. It affects my hips and knees. I had a THR on the left aged 30 and now have a resurface-replacement on the right - done May 2010.
  • speedalong
    speedalong Member Posts: 3,315
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thanks Julie,

    laptop is an inconvenience I could do without (an expensive inconvenience.)

    My boss is an *!*!*!

    S's earache is nightmare for him, me and the neighbours ...

    Speedy
    I have had OA since mid twenties. It affects my hips and knees. I had a THR on the left aged 30 and now have a resurface-replacement on the right - done May 2010.
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    He lied? HE LIED? T*sser. You have to do/say something but I have no idea what, ummmmmmm, I've had a bad day. I am so sorry, speedy, I wish I could be more constructive. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • bertyboy
    bertyboy Member Posts: 1,860
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    hi Speedy please make your point known about your equipment thats needed for your saftey , if you are not at ease doing your job it gets stressfull and does not help , i feel for you with s re ears hope the meds kick in quick for you both xxx
    I know i am a lady ,all life is a journey xx MAY xx
  • speedalong
    speedalong Member Posts: 3,315
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Yes DD, he lied!!! Both to me and also to one of my classroom assistants!!! Then he tries to bluff to get out of it. Hence I need to check out my facts. MMM - am having feelings of deju-vu ... the same happened re OH referral ... Sorry you are having a bad day too - seem to be a lot of bad days about.

    Speedy
    I have had OA since mid twenties. It affects my hips and knees. I had a THR on the left aged 30 and now have a resurface-replacement on the right - done May 2010.
  • speedalong
    speedalong Member Posts: 3,315
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thanks Berty - not having the equipment means I am really struggling .... a point he doesn't get at all. I start the week ok but it gets progressively more difficult.

    Really hope eardrops kick in quick as paracetomol and iboprufen don't seem to helping much.

    Speedy
    I have had OA since mid twenties. It affects my hips and knees. I had a THR on the left aged 30 and now have a resurface-replacement on the right - done May 2010.
  • ironic
    ironic Member Posts: 2,361
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Oh Speedy,
    I am so, so sorry that you are going through all this. Words fail me. :cry:
    Poor S having so much pain as well, ear ache is awful. My heart goes out to you both.
    Hugs,
    Lv, Ix
  • mp1952
    mp1952 Member Posts: 425
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Oh Speedy

    So sorry to hear about S and his pain... so difficult for him to express how he feels.. Hope the antibiotics work very soon..

    I cannot believe your boss!!! Words fail me (almost). He does need to know that he could be in BIG TROUBLE if anything goes wrong for you because of his total incompetence/lies...

    Please take care . thank goodness you ahve got some help in the class this week..

    Marion xxx
  • dorcas
    dorcas Member Posts: 3,516
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I so hope the ear drops start to work fast ... earache is just so painful it's no wonder S has been screaming. :roll: poor lad.

    You must be worn out too speedy... I hope tonight sees both of you having less pain and a restful night. :|

    sorry again about the continuing issues and fight for support at work.... let me know if I can help :?:

    ((((hugs)))) for both of you.

    Iris xxxx
  • julie47
    julie47 Member Posts: 6,041
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    morning speedy

    hope you all got a good sleep lastnight and that s's earache is much better,

    Hope you get an appointmen with the doc if you need to.

    Hugs to you all(((((((()))))))

    juliepf x
  • speedalong
    speedalong Member Posts: 3,315
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi I, Marion, Iris and Julie,

    S had a better night last night - phew!!! Have kept him off today so we both had a bit of a lie in - lovely! This should give the antibiotics a chance to work. He is calmer today so must be in less pain.

    Have hit the phone this morning - equipment that was reportedly ordered on 2/11 was actually ordered on the 17/11!!! If it had been ordered when it was supposed to be I would have it now. I am really cross. Waiting now for advice.

    Speedy
    I have had OA since mid twenties. It affects my hips and knees. I had a THR on the left aged 30 and now have a resurface-replacement on the right - done May 2010.
  • tkachev
    tkachev Member Posts: 8,332
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hello Speedy so sorry to read about your troubles.Poor S I am so glad he feels a bit better today. His pain effects you and trying to calm him down is hard work. Hope today is nice for you both.
    Bad news about the laptop too. I cannot live without mine. I did drop mine yesterday, late at night it just slipped as I tried to lower it to the floor, but it is okay.

    Elizabeth
    Never be bullied into silence.
    Never allow yourself to be made a victim.
    Accept no ones definition of your life

    Define yourself........

    Harvey Fierstein
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    speedy, I hope you are keeping records of who you have spoken to and what about - I think you might need them! I think the head is truly out of his depth - we expect a great deal from employers etc and sometimes they genuinely do not know or understand their responsibilities - I hope you can get things sorted, and soon. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • chris7
    chris7 Bots Posts: 2,696
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Speedy

    Just catching up and what a time you are having! Do hope S is a little better now, that was a scary time for him and a worry for you.
    As for your boss well I think it has been said :x but well done on getting the facts and I hope they get things to you soon. Not sure when you are in work this week but will leave a few more spoons and fortitude.
    take care
    Chris

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