Blue Badge Update

elainebadknee
elainebadknee Bots Posts: 3,703
edited 10. Oct 2012, 06:42 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hi All

I applied for my blue badge and wasnt hopeful as others who were awaiting TKR had been turned down....Have been on holiday for 10 days and came back and had my new badge so its a relief for me!
I go in for TKR on 25th October and have an information session on Tuesday 16thOctober, also have to try and see the anaesthetist as i have an auto immune disease...Its all going so fast but i am as ready as I can be.....

A bit of good news...

Elainexx

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  • villier
    villier Member Posts: 4,426
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thats fantastic Elaine it certainly makes all the difference, especially for hospital appointments as you know they are all a nightmare for parking, you can usually always get a disabled space.............Marie
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  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    That's good news about the badge, Elaine.

    It had never occurred to me that anaesthetists need to know about auto-immune stuff although mine always come up for a natter. I just thought it was routine but it does make sense. Certainly anyone with asthma needs to let anaesthetists know.
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  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Elaine that is really good news, and it wont be long now ...I hope you had a good holiday xx
    Love
    Barbara
  • SteveBurns
    SteveBurns Member Posts: 177
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Well done elaine I don't know where you live but in my area they are so tight. Thanks for letting us know. :)
  • elainebadknee
    elainebadknee Bots Posts: 3,703
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Marie

    Well where i go i suppose everyone has a disability as its a centre of excellence for lim replacements so im just an everyday person there...It is like a comfort to know i have the badge though...

    Elainex
    villier wrote:
    Thats fantastic Elaine it certainly makes all the difference, especially for hospital appointments as you know they are all a nightmare for parking, you can usually always get a disabled space.............Marie
  • elainebadknee
    elainebadknee Bots Posts: 3,703
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Sticky

    Its cos i have loads of allergies and have had to take steroids for flare ups and nasal sprays, anti histamine so guess they have to be careful....

    It is great me new badge..

    Elainexx
    stickywicket wrote:
    That's good news about the badge, Elaine.

    It had never occurred to me that anaesthetists need to know about auto-immune stuff although mine always come up for a natter. I just thought it was routine but it does make sense. Certainly anyone with asthma needs to let anaesthetists know.
  • elainebadknee
    elainebadknee Bots Posts: 3,703
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Barbara

    Its so close now its frightening!
    Had a great time in Menorca it is a lovely island!

    Elainexx

    barbara12 wrote:
    Elaine that is really good news, and it wont be long now ...I hope you had a good holiday xx
  • elainebadknee
    elainebadknee Bots Posts: 3,703
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Steve

    Im in Kendal, cumbria and i remember you saying you got turned down before TKR....I can only thank my lucky stars i was granted a new badge as someone in local paper said they had been turned down depsite being elderly and hip and knee replacements...
    Elainexx
    SteveBurns wrote:
    Well done elaine I don't know where you live but in my area they are so tight. Thanks for letting us know. :)
  • tkachev
    tkachev Member Posts: 8,332
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    That is fantastic news! I'm really pleased for you as you need it so much.

    Elizabeth
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    Define yourself........

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