BG currently a bit on the high side - started at 9.5, went up to 11.4 and back down to 10.9. Had to delay taking my morning pills because I was going out but I've taken them all now, including some more pain killers because moving around was a killer! Just waiting for it to work.
Had to go to the hospital to try to give them some decent volume of blood this time. I don't understand why - this is supposed to be to get my HBa1c but when they check that in the Diabetes Clinic, they just use a finger-prick test to give them a figure for the last 6 or so weeks but they don't seem to be doing it any more. The nurse on blood taking duty was disappointed to see my name on the list for today, she told me. One more medic who doesn't really want to know me. That seems to be the story of our family life - in all sorts of fields, people have been saying "Oh no - it's one of those S***s again). However, eventually, she managed to find a vein that provided a trickle. It took ages to fill a little phial, but eventually she had enough for their needs. She says she doesn't want to be on duty when I have to go back for the same test in 3 months' time. Not sure why I need to have it again in 3 months - the Diabetes Clinic only usually does it every 6 months.
Currently waiting for appointment for endoscopy/colonoscopy but I guess that waiting list must be pretty long at the moment. Next appointment is for an ultrasound scan of my liver - that's next week.
I have been waiting for over 9 months for a dental appointment to follow up treatment started way back when and the only appointment they can give me is for 4th July. Further appointments are set for the end of July. Trouble is, I am already booked to lead a session at a local conference (in Stornoway) that morning. I can't cancel the dental appointment (don't want to, if I can avoid it) so now I'll have to try to get my session changed to the afternoon and hope my mouth won't be too frozen to speak. Wouldn't you know it!
