Rheumatology on monday

tjt6768

Hi folks. Some if you will know that I've been waiting for an appointment with the Rheumy and also been suffering a lot lately.
Janet sent a cracking email to my Rheumy nurse. It's obviously paid off as I've just got an appointment through for monday morning at nine fifteen.
Anyone fancy tagging along?
I want them to re assess me including my knees as the Orthopaedic surgeon told me after the arthroscopies that he thinks the constant pain now is inflammation based.. He won't do anything more until that is under control.
Which it definitely isn't, my hands, wrists and elbows hurt all the time, shoulders too most mornings, then the knees are more or less constant..
Janet is coming with me as I'm too laid back and won't push for answers. Lol

Might not be about too much as my mobile won't connect to the wifi for some reason.. Plus Janet isn't too well so we are looking after each other.lol

Hope everyone is ok. Will pop in as much as poss.

traluvie

Tony that is great news..
Monday so soon too , just what you needed..Janet obviously give them what for and it has worked..
Hope that now they can sort something for you..
My wrists, elbows and ankles been playing up too(along with everything else although i walking not too bad today)past few days.. they feel really cold and it is a horrible pain unlike the arther pain, so i know where your coming from.. i sat in the house with heating on and gloves just trying to warm up me hands..
Stay warm and warpped up..Hope Janet feels better soon and i yours eases off for you too..
Take care..x

stickywicket

Good news about the appointment. Bad news that your star letter writer isn't too good.

I hope you get some good results, Tony. They'll probably be less likely to fob you off because it's been brought forward but, in any case, make sure you know what you want out of it and go for it. Laid back is good as a general rule but you owe it to your good lady to get all you can out of this appointment.

OK that's me off me soapbox now. We can all relax.

PS. Why not take Ra with you? Surely he could hypnotise them into doing summat good?

tjt6768

thanks girls.

Sticky. Ra can't come as he will be at his regular super hero monday morning global basket ball game. Hasselhoff is Captain next week and a real task master :roll:

BikerAngel

glad you got an app on Monday and hope it goes well for you

dreamdaisy

I'll be thur, Tony mate, summow or other I'll mek it. (Strewth, spekking Yorkshire is infectious!) DD

woodbon

Hi, really glad you've got an appointment so quickly. Someone messed up at the hospital, I expect. Hope all goes well for you and Good Luck. Love Sue

mig

Be with you tony,wish you good luck,let Janet do most of the talkin we wimmen are good at it.Mig

julie47

Well done Janet

Tony I am pleased that you have an earlier appointment with the rhummys. I really hope they can give you some answers, do more tests and give you some meds that work.

Will be in your pocket on monday without a doubt, giving you a kick in the side so that you speak up

OR just let janet do the talking you will def get a result then

Love Juliepf x

diamond

Good Luck Tony for Monday.Hope you get some good news.xx

tjt6768

Thank you everyone.. Mig, Julie.. I am sure that Janet will speak up :shock:
I forget everything anyways so she usually has to help out like that.


Ecki thump DD, tha'll be urding whippets soon ennuff lass

I am going to have a good long think over the weekend and write down everything I can think of, plus take a copy of the pain map from Anky.

My mobile still won't connect to the wi-fi, I am really getting fed up with it, if it isn't the phone line being broke, it's the modem playing up and now the mobile..
I might try updating the phone again. Janet's did something similar before and it worked after updating it..

Will take some time so I will be back later on.

Thank you all in advance for coming along on Monday..

elnafinn

Hey Tony

I wish you all the very best for Monday. It is good that Janet will accompany you so she will speak up for you, I am sure, if she thinks it is necessary.Best if you are with someone as it is difficult to remember all that was said.

Good for Janet too for getting the rheumy nurse to sit up and take notice and get you an appointment quickly.

Look after each other,

Elna x

tjt6768

Thank you Elna..
I really am useless at these appointments.. I forget everything they say within two minutes of them telling me too.
To be honest I hope to see the nurse as she is much easier to get any sense out of..I have started writing down things that might be relevant..



Oh, and my wi-fi is back on my mobile after I updated the software

jillyb1

So pleased that Janet did the business and sorted your appointment ; but sorry to hear that she is feeling under the weather too . I'm having a massive flare right now too , must be something in the air at the moment . I will be along on monday to ensure that all goes well . Jillyb

tjt6768

Bless ya Jilly.. You take it steady.. I think the cold and damp ain't helping eh? :roll:
I hope that your flare buggers off soon hun

suzygirl

Hope it goes well for you Tony. I found the rheumy nurse better than the rheumy as well!!! Janets email was effective as well!!! :idea: What can I say about women and getting a job done?????


Seriously, I am hiding under a rock now, waiting for my 'thummp' :oops: but am wishing you an effective appt.

cacyhi

Hi tony,
So pleased you got an appointment without too much more time to wait. Everyone on here has told me to write down the questions I want to ask before I go to the appointments, but like you, I cant seem to take in the answers when I've asked the questions! :oops:
I am glad OH comes with me coz I have to keep saying "Did the Dr say ... can I do this .. etc

That's what partners are for - fighting for each other - she sounds a diamond girl ( well thats probably why you are with her eh?

there are so many virus, cold, flu things going around at the moment and unless you never leave the house or no-one comes in you cant always escape. My son has had a really bad cold and been off school this week so doesnt really matter where I go when I could catch it at home.

Hope you both have a relaxing weekend - watch the rugby, football whatever and Monday will soon be here.

May I be with you in your pocket? I would love to repay you for Tuesday and I will be there with all my fingers and the toes on one foot crossed for you that you get some answers or plans.

roses1

Hi Tony,

I will be thinking of you monday, i have a rheumy app on monday at 9.00am :eek: Good on Janet for writing hope she feeling better soon too!

Fingers crossed and hope you get some answers !

Rose x

lalla

So good to hear you are at rheumy monday, will be their with you and Janet----wonder woman, Take care Linda

CJHunter

Hi Tony,
It goes without saying I will e there mon, Can i borrow Janet when i go for mine

Do use Ankys pain map its great and will help you get over how you really feel.
Dont forget to make notes and remember we will all be there listening in, nudging you to speak up.
Take care buddy, am off to try to sleep.
C xx

tjt6768

Suzy, Carol, Rose Linda and Clare..
It would be a pleasure having you lot tag along with the rest of the gang.
I'm sure there will be sandwiches, flasks of tetley tea, biscuits, a smaller flask of PG (pigs guts) for Del too... We should have a picnic afterwards
I have been writing some bits down this evening.. Where the pain is, what makes it worse etc.. I really hate hospital appointments, I know I'm hardly supposed to like them but I get all flustered because of my memory, it can be quite embarrassing to be totally honest.. Then I get really annoyed with myself and just want to leave...
Silly I know... I just wish the memory wasn't like it is.. Sure it's comical sometimes, but it really is a problem..

Ooooooh, I'm waffling.. Sorry. Tired..

bubbadog

Hi Tony, Great news about the appt! Wow we are both at hospitals the same time! I will slip in your pocket as your in mine! Might send bubba to do the duty as I will be out of it!! But I will think of you when they send me under! Send my love to Janet hope she feels better soon, love to your good self as well. And bubba said to pass a message to Ra that he will see him about when he's doing his spy work. He mentioned something about David Cameron, cabinet meeting and messing the notes up to make him look a right cock!! Stay strong buddy! Amanda.

theresa4

Ill be there on monday may be in my sleeping bag as not so good but a cosy pocket sounds good , make sure you write everything down that way you cant forget anything or make light of it once your there.
PS my memory is just as bad and yes its embarrassing but you have to remember all the pain, sleep derivation etc has a large effect on our brains its no wonder we forget.

Take care and good luck

Theresa x

tjt6768

Thanks Theresa, Amanda..
Gonna go through the list if questions over the weekend..

Amanda.. Ra will be along to represent me for your pocket duties. I've asked him not to drink too much first thing Monday morning so he may be a bit crabby.. :shock:
I'm really sorry as I should know, what are you having done?
:oops:

tjt6768

Hi folks.
Sorry I've been a bit absent for a couple if days.. Hope I've not missed any pocket duties :oops:

Talking if which :???: ........
Are you lot still ok for tomorrow morning?
I've written down all sorts of questions, symptoms etc.. Also done a pain map (thanks Anky) to take too.
I've no idea why but I'm a bit apprehensive, silly or what?
Anyway.. I will let you all know how I go on.
Won't be about too late tonight as I'm exhausted again.. That's happening more and more lately..
Cheers everyone.. Truly hope that you are all ok..

stickywicket

Still OK for tomorrow morning, Tony.

You're apprehensive because you feel a lot may ride on it. Not silly at all. (Now, forgetting your bit of paper & your pain map would be silly.)

You have Janet with you. You'll be OK.