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Posted: 08 January 2008 at 10:30am | IP Logged

Hmmm well my letter arrived this morning calling me forward for my medical board thing.

Im not impressed at all...and its made me feel like a complete liar..so this doctor isnt going to know whats hit him when I see him.

First off its at wolverhampton...so about an hour or so away...which will be fun.  Got to be there by half one..and its on the 21st Jan.

Secondly...i have to take id with me to prove who I am..which is a fair one.  I also have to provide ALL hospital appointment letters, surgery appointment letters and proof of surgery.  Also got to take with me all my medication and evidence of how long ive been taking it. Which to me is downright disgusting the fact that I have to physically PROVE that ive had cancer.  Luckily ive kept all my letters etc (told you i was a hoarder) so thats not a problem.  Thing is theyve got all my medical reports as well..so that kind of takes the mick.  Im thoroughly looking forward to roasting this doctor alive...and yes I will do the obvious in proving my surgeries...no shame me lol!

Apparently they will discuss with me how my disability affects my everyday life both mentally and physically.  So that cheeesed me off to say the least, nothing like making someone feel pants.  Fair one technically im classed as disabled under the DDA because of the cancer...however, its never nice to be told point blank that you are if that makes sense. 

So this doctor aint going to know whats hit him!!

Posted: 08 January 2008 at 10:40am | IP Logged

u show what ur made form steffers, its disgusting the way they treat u when u have been through so much already.

give us a wave as u go past lol, or call in for a cuppa!

Posted: 08 January 2008 at 11:13am | IP Logged

Thing is...I know they are flapping because of the exposure that I got due to my job...and the fact that cancer is incredibly common (i know sounds awful) in my old trade group.

Physically im fine, if that makes sense.  Fair one I havent got the strength in my left arm anymore, i do get tired a lot quicker than most.  The pills im on are crap as they make me hurt all over..but its going to take about a year for my body to recover fully from the hammering it took last year, thats IF it recovers fully as my bones are now screwed etc. 

Mentally....well that ones going to be easy...lets see the constant living with it over your head, the constant reminders every single day whenever you see other women, dealing with the whole treatment side of things, knowing you are different to everyone else, never going to be able to have anymore children, the exhaustion and mental draining of every day with the whole damn night thing...so Im pretty sure I can convince this doc to tick all the right places.

So we shall see what happens.

Posted: 08 January 2008 at 11:27am | IP Logged

thanks sam...well like the british legion guy said...youve got a strong case, if you dont ask, you dont get, and youd kick yourself years down the line if you found out you couldve had help years ago.

Posted: 08 January 2008 at 2:32pm | IP Logged

Give em hell Steffers - which I know you will, it will all be worth it in the end.  Also the reason, and it does take the pee, is that they have to be satisfied that you are not swinging the lead - yeah like of course you are gonna fake having cancer and have one of your boobs lopped off for good measure, however the way they see it is that some peeps will do anything for money (and I know you wont take that the wrong way, cos we all know what you have been through).  Its not fair and tbh a total mickey-take for all the geniune peeps like yourself.

However, as soon as this Dr sees you hes gonna run!!!  Im sure you will make him/her quake in his/her boots!! 

Go for it girlie