What was your fasting blood glucose? (full on chat)

[Lamont D]

Another 7. Or a 6.9 second time.

Phlebotomist duly came, bit the wife, and went within five minutes just before midday.
So a phone call tomorrow to set up talking to dsn.

I don't have good news but I haven't got enough time to write what is going on.

Trying to catch up with you lot but struggling.

Hope you have a good day.
Best wishes.

 

[Lamont D]

I had a very good day today. I was up at 3 am and I needed that time to get ready in time.

But then I was thinking of my friend and her husband. They had said no flowers. I did not have time to send a card before the funeral this morning. The only thing I could think of doing was making a personal special condolence card and sending it through WhatsApp to her.
That took far longer than I thought, and before I knew it, I was still here at home in Wales when I should've been in Liverpool looking for my parking space and having a cup of tea and a breakfast before my appointment.

A race against time.
I beat the satnav times. I kept to exactly 1 mile an hour below the max speed allowed on any road, whether 20 or 70mph. It was heavy going to work traffic, so they were quite happy with me. I made my appointment with minutes to spare.

All the nurses and medical people I saw made a special effort to accommodate my deafness and hearing needs.
They were very kind and considerate, and made sure I understood all the information they were imparting to me, absolutely perfectly all the way through the appointment. One nurse got me to repeat what she said to make absolutely sure I understood every step of the way.

All I had on about my deafness, was my deafness lanyard and badge (and my clothes of course). I never once had to say to anyone I was deaf and I needed extra help. It was all done for me....

A total contrast to my last horrific appointment there.

I could not have asked for more ...

I was told, of course I could wear my Cochlear sound processor for the operation, and before I could ask, I was told of course you can take your mobile phone into the operating theatre. It is an essential piece of medical equipment for controlling your Cochlear processor. You could've knocked me down with a feather for this, after the last debacle appointment....

Then she made me a little bit sad, and told me I would have to take my earrings off for the operation. But my partner died in 2009 and he bought them me and I have not taken them off since then, I explained. No problem said the nurse, they are your comfort for your operation. We will tape them up. You can wear them during the operation.

The whole appointment went beautifully with every possible help given and consideration for my deafness.

I am drop dead tired now and been in bed since I got home.

Creative...some crystals in a Laboscope kaleidoscope....

About my new mobile phone, pixel 8, it was nowhere near ready to take out to depend on. There are so many little things that you don't realise that you installed on your old phone as you went along, that you will rely on for something else, and obviously I didn't have my password book out with me...

Take care. I am falling asleep....


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I'm just so pleased for the appointment you had, experience and you haven't moaned about the travelling.
Have a good night's sleep.
Lovely kaleidoscope.

 

[gennepher]

Another 7. Or a 6.9 second time.

Phlebotomist duly came, bit the wife, and went within five minutes just before midday.
So a phone call tomorrow to set up talking to dsn.

I don't have good news but I haven't got enough time to write what is going on.

Trying to catch up with you lot but struggling.

Hope you have a good day.
Best wishes.

Hugs for your not good news @Lamont D

It takes time writing this stuff....

I hope you get a peaceful night....hugs....xxx

 

[gennepher]

I'm just so pleased for the appointment you had, experience and you haven't moaned about the travelling.
Have a good night's sleep.
Lovely kaleidoscope.

Thank you so much @Lamont D
Hugs for you xx

 

[dunelm]

This new series is absolutely stunning in my eyes....
Brilliant @dunelm

Thank you @gennepher

 

[Annb]

That is one thing about my GP surgery they have a pharmacist working in the surgery who regularly reviews patients medications have had a few phone calls from him about my meds.

So does my surgery and I have had a few reviews while on these meds but it wasn't picked. There is another pill that I take and I asked at one of these reviews why I have been taking Esomeprazole for the last 20 years. The response was "No idea. Why don't you stop taking it and see what happens?" I did fail to take it one night and had really severe stomach pains next morning. All those years ago I did have a suspected stomach ulcer but I wonder if that was why I was prescribed it. Maybe though, there was some other reason. No idea. Might try again and see if the result is the same.

 

[Krystyna23040]

Have caught up. It is so lovely to read everyone's posts. We are such a resilient group. I feel honoured to be part of this group.

 

[Annb]

I had a very good day today. I was up at 3 am and I needed that time to get ready in time.

But then I was thinking of my friend and her husband. They had said no flowers. I did not have time to send a card before the funeral this morning. The only thing I could think of doing was making a personal special condolence card and sending it through WhatsApp to her.
That took far longer than I thought, and before I knew it, I was still here at home in Wales when I should've been in Liverpool looking for my parking space and having a cup of tea and a breakfast before my appointment.

A race against time.
I beat the satnav times. I kept to exactly 1 mile an hour below the max speed allowed on any road, whether 20 or 70mph. It was heavy going to work traffic, so they were quite happy with me. I made my appointment with minutes to spare.

All the nurses and medical people I saw made a special effort to accommodate my deafness and hearing needs.
They were very kind and considerate, and made sure I understood all the information they were imparting to me, absolutely perfectly all the way through the appointment. One nurse got me to repeat what she said to make absolutely sure I understood every step of the way.

All I had on about my deafness, was my deafness lanyard and badge (and my clothes of course). I never once had to say to anyone I was deaf and I needed extra help. It was all done for me....

A total contrast to my last horrific appointment there.

I could not have asked for more ...

I was told, of course I could wear my Cochlear sound processor for the operation, and before I could ask, I was told of course you can take your mobile phone into the operating theatre. It is an essential piece of medical equipment for controlling your Cochlear processor. You could've knocked me down with a feather for this, after the last debacle appointment....

Then she made me a little bit sad, and told me I would have to take my earrings off for the operation. But my partner died in 2009 and he bought them me and I have not taken them off since then, I explained. No problem said the nurse, they are your comfort for your operation. We will tape them up. You must wear them during the operation. They are your comfort item.

The whole appointment went beautifully with every possible help given and consideration for my deafness.

Then I went to Greggs cafe, bought a cup of tea and a pasty, and a text came through from my friend and her husband. They really appreciated that special individual condolence card I made for them. It was well worth me doing that this morning before the funeral..even though it was a job getting to the hospital on time.

I am drop dead tired now and been in bed since I got home.

Creative...some crystals in a Laboscope kaleidoscope....

About my new mobile phone, pixel 8, it was nowhere near ready to take out to depend on. There are so many little things that you don't realise that you installed on your old phone as you went along, that you will rely on for something else, and obviously I didn't have my password book out with me...

Take care. I am falling asleep....


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So glad it went so well Gennepher.

 

[gennepher]

So glad it went so well Gennepher.

Thank you very much @Annb

 

[jjraak]

So does my surgery and I have had a few reviews while on these meds but it wasn't picked. There is another pill that I take and I asked at one of these reviews why I have been taking Esomeprazole for the last 20 years. The response was "No idea. Why don't you stop taking it and see what happens?" I did fail to take it one night and had really severe stomach pains next morning. All those years ago I did have a suspected stomach ulcer but I wonder if that was why I was prescribed it. Maybe though, there was some other reason. No idea. Might try again and see if the result is the same.

.....seriously....omg

What a carry on .

I thought the phrase was "PHYSICIAN health thyself "....?

Best wishes the roulette approach to meds they have is a winning one .

 

[jjraak]

I had a very good day today. I was up at 3 am and I needed that time to get ready in time.

But then I was thinking of my friend and her husband. They had said no flowers. I did not have time to send a card before the funeral this morning. The only thing I could think of doing was making a personal special condolence card and sending it through WhatsApp to her.
That took far longer than I thought, and before I knew it, I was still here at home in Wales when I should've been in Liverpool looking for my parking space and having a cup of tea and a breakfast before my appointment.

A race against time.
I beat the satnav times. I kept to exactly 1 mile an hour below the max speed allowed on any road, whether 20 or 70mph. It was heavy going to work traffic, so they were quite happy with me. I made my appointment with minutes to spare.

All the nurses and medical people I saw made a special effort to accommodate my deafness and hearing needs.
They were very kind and considerate, and made sure I understood all the information they were imparting to me, absolutely perfectly all the way through the appointment. One nurse got me to repeat what she said to make absolutely sure I understood every step of the way.

All I had on about my deafness, was my deafness lanyard and badge (and my clothes of course). I never once had to say to anyone I was deaf and I needed extra help. It was all done for me....

A total contrast to my last horrific appointment there.

I could not have asked for more ...

I was told, of course I could wear my Cochlear sound processor for the operation, and before I could ask, I was told of course you can take your mobile phone into the operating theatre. It is an essential piece of medical equipment for controlling your Cochlear processor. You could've knocked me down with a feather for this, after the last debacle appointment....

Then she made me a little bit sad, and told me I would have to take my earrings off for the operation. But my partner died in 2009 and he bought them me and I have not taken them off since then, I explained. No problem said the nurse, they are your comfort for your operation. We will tape them up. You must wear them during the operation. They are your comfort item.

The whole appointment went beautifully with every possible help given and consideration for my deafness.

Then I went to Greggs cafe, bought a cup of tea and a pasty, and a text came through from my friend and her husband. They really appreciated that special individual condolence card I made for them. It was well worth me doing that this morning before the funeral..even though it was a job getting to the hospital on time.

I am drop dead tired now and been in bed since I got home.

Creative...some crystals in a Laboscope kaleidoscope....

About my new mobile phone, pixel 8, it was nowhere near ready to take out to depend on. There are so many little things that you don't realise that you installed on your old phone as you went along, that you will rely on for something else, and obviously I didn't have my password book out with me...

Take care. I am falling asleep....


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WOWSER.....in the style of Chandler from friends .."Could that have GONE any better"

So pleased for you.

But slightly saddened if I'm honest that being pleased you got such good care needed all your & ours prayers.

God bless all those you saw today for such a lovely way of putting you at your ease .

So, so happy for you ...x

 

[jjraak]

Another 7. Or a 6.9 second time.

Phlebotomist duly came, bit the wife, and went within five minutes just before midday.
So a phone call tomorrow to set up talking to dsn.

I don't have good news but I haven't got enough time to write what is going on.

Trying to catch up with you lot but struggling.

Hope you have a good day.
Best wishes.

Take the time & post when ready, if possible.

I hope it's not too distressing or unsolvable..

Best wishes.

 

[gennepher]

WOWSER.....in the style of Chandler from friends .."Could that have GONE any better"

So pleased for you.

But slightly saddened if I'm honest that being pleased you got such good care needed all your & ours prayers.

God bless all those you saw today for such a lovely way of putting you at your ease .

So, so happy for you ...x

Thank you so much @jjraak
The whole original incident stole an inordinate amount of my and our time, and for me emotionally and physically.
, to get to this point.
Thanks again.

 

[jjraak]

Have caught up. It is so lovely to read everyone's posts. We are such a resilient group. I feel honoured to be part of this group.

Hear, hear,

Fully agree.

Now if only Marvel made a movie about aging superheroes..... Mmmhh

we'd all get our stories told.

Hope I get clooney playing me ....but more likely to get dougal from FATHER TED.....

Still could be worse.
I could get the guy playing @alf_Josiah I suppose

 

[gennepher]

It does seem to me, a lottery on the health care we receive. Some of us receive health care that is often below par, yet others appear to receive consistently good or exceptional health care and have nothing but praise for the system. My stories on the health care I have received, especially at the hands of my surgery the last 20 years when there were doctors, and a main GP verge on a horror story. It was a horror story which is very difficult to believe happened in this day and age.

I employed an advocate who worked tirelessly on my behalf. It stole my time for over two years, and then I needed time to recover. I probably never did recover and never will. This was something you might expect to happen in the 1800's, not something that continued into the early 2000's. J was with me through all this and he kept me going. The whole thing nearly broke me.

I was at meetings with the medical people concerned with officials present. My advocate and J was with me.

It resulted in a whole hospital department being closed down, and medical people lost their jobs. It literally had to be taken apart, and it was rebuilt.

My advocate told me that I had been very brave tackling all this with the authorities. And then he told me something shocking. I wasn't the only person this happened to. It has been happening for many many years, to many many people, particularly to patients under my then GP and the psychiatrist. The power they held was so great no one, no patients dared take them on. They complained, but they were all too scared to tackle the system as it was then, and justifiably so, because of the power these two men had over patients. No one has power over me.. I am not brave, but no one holds power over me for their own ends. I had no idea of any of this happening to many other patients, while I was battling through all this with the aid of my advocate, I thought I was just fighting my own corner, not also for justice for many many patients over the years.

My advocate told me that he taught at NHS meetings and medical meetings to nurses and higher medical people and bosses, about all the things that should NOT happen within the health service, and in particular about medical people who turn a blind eye to things going on, which should NOT go on, thus allowing these injustices to take place. He asked my permission to use my case as a teaching aid and promised me a pseudonym and total anonymity. Obviously, I agreed.

I met him again years later, and he said medical staff and people, at his sessions, were in disbelief that this kind of practice was continuing into the early 2000s. No, it is something that happens in the 1800s, not in the early 2000's they told my advocate. So he provided proof to them, and my case that it did.

 

[Annb]

It does seem to me, a lottery on the health care we receive. Some of us receive health care that is often below par, yet others appear to receive consistently good or exceptional health care and have nothing but praise for the system. My stories on the health care I have received, especially at the hands of my surgery the last 20 years when there were doctors, and a main GP verge on a horror story. It was a horror story which is very difficult to believe happened in this day and age.

I employed an advocate who worked tirelessly on my behalf. It stole my time for over two years, and then I needed time to recover. I probably never did recover and never will. This was something you might expect to happen in the 1800's, not something that continued into the early 2000's. J was with me through all this and he kept me going. The whole thing nearly broke me.

I was at meetings with the medical people concerned with officials present. My advocate and J was with me.

It resulted in a whole hospital department being closed down, and medical people lost their jobs. It literally had to be taken apart, and it was rebuilt.

My advocate told me that I had been very brave tackling all this with the authorities. And then he told me something shocking. I wasn't the only person this happened to. It has been happening for many many years, to many many people, particularly to patients under my then GP and the psychiatrist. The power they held was so great no one, no patients dared take them on. They complained, but they were all too scared to tackle the system as it was then, and justifiably so, because of the power these two men had over patients. No one has power over me.. I am not brave, but no one holds power over me for their own ends. I had no idea of any of this happening to many other patients, while I was battling through all this with the aid of my advocate, I thought I was just fighting my own corner, not also for justice for many many patients over the years.

My advocate told me that he taught at NHS meetings and medical meetings to nurses and higher medical people and bosses, about all the things that should NOT happen within the health service, and in particular about medical people who turn a blind eye to things going on, which should NOT go on, thus allowing these injustices to take place. He asked my permission to use my case as a teaching aid and promised me a pseudonym and total anonymity. Obviously, I agreed.

I met him again years later, and he said medical staff and people, at his sessions, were in disbelief that this kind of practice was continuing into the early 2000s. No, it is something that happens in the 1800s, not in the early 2000's they told my advocate. So he provided proof to them, and my case that it did.

Ever since I have known you, Gennepher, I have been struck by your resilience and courage, as well as your artistic talent. I know I would buckle under the kind of challenges you have faced over the years and still continue to face. I can only congratulate you on your strength of character. The winner emoji doesn't come anywhere near, but it's the best on offer on the forum.

So glad that the hospital attitude seems to be changing and hope that it carries through to other people.

 

[Krystyna23040]

6.4 this morning. Off to classes shortly then straight to the vet for Bonnie's 2nd injection.

 

[SlimLizzy]

Today am off to the bank, again, having received an email stating I must collect the bank card for my new account within 48 hours.
MrSlim and host nearly completed the first stage of the cladding, before MrSlim had mercy on him and called it a day. I happened to be in the kitchen when Host came in, took off boots and announced he was going for a lie down. ..
@gennepher am so pleased to read that the hospital was able to accommodate your deafness, making the appointment less stressful for you.
@ianpspurs thank you for your good wishes, the work will continue today,
MrSlim says it is just a bit damp.
Kiki has discovered how to open the cupboard where her food is currently stored (argh! scratches on the paintwork) and gorged herself on treats. Her susequent cranky mood might have been due to digestive discomfort.
On a different theme, can understand Smart fridges, updating your shopping list - but Smart cat litter? How? Why? It's made from wood shavings.
Edited to add:
MrSlim went outside and the heavens opened. Outside work is cancelled for today. There is inside work, but it's not been scheduled, materials needed, so impossible to start on that.

 

[gennepher]

Ever since I have known you, Gennepher, I have been struck by your resilience and courage, as well as your artistic talent. I know I would buckle under the kind of challenges you have faced over the years and still continue to face. I can only congratulate you on your strength of character. The winner emoji doesn't come anywhere near, but it's the best on offer on the forum.

So glad that the hospital attitude seems to be changing and hope that it carries through to other people.

Thank you very much @Annb for your kind words.

I hope too that the hospital carries on being helpful for deaf patients...

 

[gennepher]

Today am off to the bank, again, having received an email stating I must collect the bank card for my new account within 48 hours.
MrSlim and host nearly completed the first stage of the cladding, before MrSlim had mercy on him and called it a day. I happened to be in the kitchen when Host came in, took off boots and announced he was going for a lie down. ..
@gennepher am so pleased to read that the hospital was able to accommodate your deafness, making the appointment less stressful for you.
@ianpspurs thank you for your good wishes, the work will continue today,
MrSlim says it is just a bit damp.
Kiki has discovered how to open the cupboard where her food is currently stored (argh! scratches on the paintwork) and gorged herself on treats. Her susequent cranky mood might have been due to digestive discomfort.
On a different theme, can understand Smart fridges, updating your shopping list - but Smart cat litter? How? Why? It's made from wood shavings.

Mr Slim is a force to be reckoned with @SlimLizzy
And so is that Kiki


Thank you for your words....