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Posted: 08 August 2008 at 10:18am | IP Logged

I was nervous going into my GP yesterday as I still dont know I am doing the right thing - it all seems so surreal at the moment. I knew she's had the letter from my consultant as it arrived yesterday so I wasnt sure if she'd have seen it yet so I took my copy with me, plus a newspaper article from last year about SPD surgery, infomation from jennypenny and the charities I've spoken to, and a list of things to discuss - she must have been horified when I pulled my folder out of my bag.

Anyway she was brilliant. When I walked in she said she already had my referal written out and just needed me to tell her where I wanted to go! So we went through all my infomation and decided the 'expert' specialist seems to be a Proffessor Peter Giannoudis who is based in Leeds. I'm in Cambridgeshire so its a bit of a journey but he is the expert so I want his opinion and my family and friends have promised that if I am in hospital in leeds for 6 weeks they will make sure I have a stream of visitors.

At least I know its moving forward!

She has also refered me to OT so I can get some help around the house, back to physio so I can get help with crutches that wont hurt my wrist (the arthritis is getting worse) and with wheelchairs. She has upped my MST (morphine) to 30mg 12 hourly so I shouldnt have to take as much oramorph as I have been having to rely on.

Thanks everyone for their support.

Posted: 08 August 2008 at 11:14am | IP Logged

Lots of luck Madz.

It sounds like you will have the best possible treatment and care, and of course support from your friends and family there.

I'm pleased things are moving forward for you, i hope it really helps in the long run.

x-x-x

Posted: 08 August 2008 at 12:08pm | IP Logged

Awww hunny i'm glad things are moving forward.

I hope you get to see someone for your hand/wrist soon (how's that going), and get your appointment asap for leeds so you know what the game is.

I'm glad your doctors are behind you and it's good that they listen to you fully and discuss it all with you.

Heres to a stream of letters coming though your door to give you all the information you need etc to move forward.

Posted: 08 August 2008 at 12:52pm | IP Logged

I have an appt with the hand specialist on the 21st of this month so hope to get some answers then.

I have high hopes with this consultant - I just want to know what to expect and when to expect it all.

Posted: 08 August 2008 at 7:09pm | IP Logged

  So glad that things are starting to happen and hopefully the professor in Leeds will be able to help you. Lets hope you don't have to wait to long.