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Pocket duties please

SloshSlosh Posts: 3,194 ✭
edited 4. Sep 2016, 13:44 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hi, I have my first Rheumatology appointment next Monday morning, I'm a bit unsure what to expect as well as a tad anxious so some company would be nice. I'm getting ready, diary, history , questions etc.
Going for tea and cake after.
He did not say you will not be storm tossed, you will not be sore distressed, you will not be work weary. He said you will not be overcome.
Julian of Norwich

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  • Megrose2Megrose2 Posts: 331
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I'll be in your pocket and I hope it all goes well. You sound very well prepared.

    Meg
  • stickywicketstickywicket Posts: 25,993 ✭✭✭
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I'm in, Slosh.
    “There is always a well-known solution to every human problem - neat, plausible, and wrong.” H.L. Mencken
  • hileena111hileena111 Posts: 7,099
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Slosh
    I'm there as well.....can we come afterwards for tea and cake :lol:

    Love
    Hileena
  • SloshSlosh Posts: 3,194 ✭
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Of course. Thanks for coming.
    He did not say you will not be storm tossed, you will not be sore distressed, you will not be work weary. He said you will not be overcome.
    Julian of Norwich
  • dreamdaisydreamdaisy Posts: 31,567 ✭✭✭
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    May I be there in spirit? We are going away before then (and I won't be taking my laptop) but he is taking his iPad, so hope to be able to read an update.

    I wish you well. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • SloshSlosh Posts: 3,194 ✭
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thank you DD, off to anywhere nice?
    He did not say you will not be storm tossed, you will not be sore distressed, you will not be work weary. He said you will not be overcome.
    Julian of Norwich
  • bubblesbubbles Posts: 6,508
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    count me in your pocket. My first visit was a lot of chatting and history taking, physical exam, lots of moving and testing of joints etc. Then told me to take lots of pills :roll: I will bring scones, just to tide us over. XX Aidan
    XX Aidan (still known as Bubbles).
  • migmig Posts: 7,145 ✭
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I'm in Slosh,gonna be full pockets.Cheese scone for me bubbles.
  • SloshSlosh Posts: 3,194 ✭
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thank you both, one quick query, should I take my main painkiller med that morning? I am keeping a detailed pain diary this week.

    Aiden thanks for letting me know what to expect on Monday.
    He did not say you will not be storm tossed, you will not be sore distressed, you will not be work weary. He said you will not be overcome.
    Julian of Norwich
  • barbara12barbara12 Posts: 20,858 ✭
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Count me in slosh..and you make a list of any questions you have..has well has anything you think is relevant..good luck x
    Love
    Barbara
  • SloshSlosh Posts: 3,194 ✭
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thank you, I will.
    He did not say you will not be storm tossed, you will not be sore distressed, you will not be work weary. He said you will not be overcome.
    Julian of Norwich
  • stickywicketstickywicket Posts: 25,993 ✭✭✭
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Slosh wrote:
    should I take my main painkiller med that morning?

    I am blessed with an ability to forget pain as soon as it eases so have always been rubbish at explaining how pain was or is usually but not right now. So, in your shoes, I'd not take it if that's possible.
    “There is always a well-known solution to every human problem - neat, plausible, and wrong.” H.L. Mencken
  • bubbadogbubbadog Posts: 5,852
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi, Count me in Slosh will squeeze in your pocket!! Hope it goes well.
  • SloshSlosh Posts: 3,194 ✭
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thanks, just hoping to get some answers and a plan of attack.
    He did not say you will not be storm tossed, you will not be sore distressed, you will not be work weary. He said you will not be overcome.
    Julian of Norwich
  • GraceBGraceB Posts: 1,598 ✭
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I'm in! A fruit scone and a "posh" coffee for me - especially if someone else is doing the washing up afterwards!

    Hope it goes well for you Slosh.

    GraceB
    Turn a negative into a positive!
  • StarburstStarburst Posts: 2,546 ✭
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Reporting for duty! I came home from a 30th birthday party today with the most amazing giant, melt in the mouth chocolate cookies as they were left over and I couldn't possibly eat them all myself! Well, I could but that's greedy and I want to share. :lol:
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