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I am so pleased you managed to sleep well, Florence and hope you will manage more nights like that.

One day at a time.......

Lizxx

Thankyou Ann & Elizabeth.
I actually slept the night last night without waking up at 3am so amazing what a good nights sleep does.

Have been in touch with dept and now waiting for Occupational Health to ring me back.

Florence in the hebrides :-)

Dear Florence

Hello lovely lady

Sending you my very best wishes

Take gentle care
Love Elizabeth, EOS
xx

Pleased it all went well for you except of course being not able to drive.. hope HR will be able to advise you re pay details.

Good evening peeps, well I had my check up today and on the whole, it went well. Dr was pleased that im ok and my swollen feet/ankles are better than before.

But... as always a but they said i had actually had 2 mini strokes in 2 weeks not one so therefore DVLA states I cannot drive for 3 months from the first one.
That means it will be mid October before I can start again. GP signed me off until 4 Sep last week but now not sure what will happen.
As I work in 2 schools far apart and rural, a bus journey is not possible.

So I shall have to speak with personel tomorrow and see what will happen.
From beg of Sep I shall not be in receipt of any wages as been on full pay 6 months and 1/2 pay nearly 6 months.

That is a major worry for me as I only have my part time wages.!

However must be postive and I am feeling a bit better.

Bonus also today was that my other Dr happened to be in the same area in outpatients and did my steroid jags for me into my thighs. That made my day and saved another trip to the hospital on Fri. he also said irrespective what my GP has said, he will do them every 4-5 moths without a problem so that really did make me happy.

So on the whole a good day and hopefully in the next couple of days weather permitting, I shall be able to go out for more exercise failing that, I shall be running up the stairs...lol well not quite running!

Florence in the hebrides

Thanks Ann, yes today i do feel a bit brighter than of late and a little bit more motivated.

Heres hoping that this continues as i so want back to normal....well my normal..lol

Florence in the hebrides

Good news that you don't need the MRI Florence and also that you managed 30 minutes walking. gently does it and you will gradually build up the time. you sound better in yourself too which is good. Onwards and upwards with baby steps then.

Good afternoon peeps.
Well no more dram\s since I posted last. Im seeing the consultant for a check up here on Tuesday and for now do not need to go away for an MRI scan.
There are small changes on the CT but for now unless I take another mini stroke, the drs are happy to leave it which in a way I'm quite pleased about.
Having the MRI wasnt going to be straightforward as I can't lay down.

I managed out walking today for 30 minutes which was great although the last 10 minutes I was limping.

I also received a new appointment for my injections for my Bursitus for Fri 7th Aug. So hosp Tues and Friday next week.

Onwards and upwards as they say.

Florence in the hebrides

Poor you Florence, life's not very smooth for you atm is it?

I hope the mri goes ok and you get answers. Take care

Lizxx

Florence <3 <3 <3

I'm sorry to hear of your set-back, Florence, but I'm sure that everything will turn out fine :-)

The medical staff there seem like wonderful people.

I just wish I could lay my hands on the young GP who many years ago diagnosed me as having gallstones. On returning home from that appointment I immediately collapsed with a pulmonary embolism :-|

Looking back, I think Fred must have had several ischaemic attacks before he had his stroke but he thought he was invincible, silly old sod!

You were very, very sensible to get medical help as quickly as possible.

No doubt his stroke could have been held off had he had the sense to do the same thing but, really, those seven years after he hd it were the best I ever had with him.

Florence MIR scan will be alright I had one in Dumfries full body scan because bone density 're C op I had 4years ago I was given all clear no damage the machine is noisy but if you just relax think of something nice x we are all thinking about you on here <3 Barbara xx

Hello peeps.
Thankyou for your good wishes and advice.
Unfortunately the MRI scanner is on the mainland so couldnt get it done same day.
The 2 consultants here were marvellous have to say and explained everything and told me the results of all the tests i had within the hour.

Because i still have fluid in my lungs, it is still impossible for me to lay flat on my back so the drs were liasing with the drs in Inverness to see what they can organise in advance to either put me to sleep or heavily sedate me so i can lay flat on my back.
They will be in touch with me early next week and advise me when i shall be going out.

Here you are allowed an escort so my daughter will come with me and the healthboard book and pay for the plane. There is patient accomodation at the hosp grounds too so thats where we shall stay at no cost.You just have to pay for your own meals etc which is fine.

The ultra scan of my neck arteries etc showed they were extremely clean and no fatty residue as did the Angiogram I had in the beginning. They asked me if I ate much fat and i told them i was a veggie and virtually dairy free and they said they could tell and that was in my favour.

I have to say last night, got into my own bed around midnite but never slept as just worrying about the scan! Not the actual scan but the laying down part...

I have been ok today, no shaking etc so feeling a bit more relaxed.

RTR i rarely drink but havent had a drink for 2 years due to the meds Im on but not bothered anyway.

Joy Loise, what a dreadful time you had with OH!! But I am so please to hear you say, hes recovered fully. I agree with your comments about the alcoholic, and it really wasnt right. I would have felt the same as you too.

I will let you all know once I get the date and then the results.

At least i have time to pack a bag as on Thursday i didnt know i was staying in for the night and only had the clothes i was wearing..lol But a friends son stopped at house and daughter packed a bag which he despatched to the hospital. very sweet of him.
Had to laugh when i opened the case as in it was more chocolate, crisps and juice etc then they have in Tesco:-))) She thought I might not get fed! Bless her.

So thats it for now folks

Florence in the hebrides

It's a worrying time, Florence.

I do think the doctors at the hospital could have done an MRI scan while you were there if you live a considerable distance from the hospital. Having to return for that only adds to your worries. I know extra costs will be involved but so, too, are transport costs back and forth.

I am not at all sure that doctors do 'joined-up thinking' because the same thing happened at our local hospital when my OH had a stroke 14 years ago. I had to take him back to the Medical Physics Department for his scan and to another department for something else connected to his stroke after he was discharged.

He was admitted to hospital on a Bank Holiday Saturday within ten minutes of me seeing his symptoms - I drove him there myself but the hospital is within walking distance. The brilliant A & E staff realised what was wrong too and took him straight through, giving him aspirin immediately before admitting him. Later that same evening, I took in some essentials for him and, although it was about 10.30 I was allowed to see him for about 20 minutes. During that time, a man was admitted into the opposite bed (a four-bed ward) and the nurses had a terrific struggle with him. As they passed my OH's bed on their way out I heard one say that he had to stay in because he'd had a stroke but was an alcoholic with no one to look after him at home.

The next morning (Sunday) I took along a salad and some fruit for my OH's lunch as I was told the catering staff would not be prepared for gluten-free meals for him until his evening meal (he has Coeliac Disease). I was informed I could take him home but had to bring him back for three tests within two weeks - and I had to ring to make the appointments myself. The alcoholic remained in hospital. As sorry as I was for him, I'm afraid that I let my feelings be known saying that it did not make sense to discharge a stroke patient whom they said had survived because he was very fit and keep in an alcoholic who, in all likelihood, would, have a much lower survival rate. (I hasten to add that I believe all people deserve the same treatment, no matter who they are - but it seemed to me that in this instance this was not the case.)

I was fighting a losing battle - it was Bank Holiday weekend and they were obviously going to discharge anyone who had someone to look after their patient at home.

I put all of this in writing to the consultant pretty quickly, to no avail as I got a tedious cover-our backs reply which was half-expected as I know they have to judge on need - but it was infuriating all the same as I thought limited Bank Holiday staff was the criteria used rather than need.

The good news is that although the kind of stroke my OH suffered had a huge mortality rate within ten years, he is still alive and kicking 14 years on, thank goodness.

And here he is now, at the opposite side of the kitchen table to me, trying to fix some sort of light tool that he has decided to bin as he can't repair it and "it only cost thirty bob years ago', as he puts it.

So, Florence, I hope they sort you out quickly whatever they need to do. You will feel anxious as it is a worrying, unexpected occurrence and one that you could have done without. If you have anyone to take with you when you see the consultant, do so, because it is hard for the patient to take everything in at that time.

I am sure that you'll be guided by your consultant and family doctor. Cobble together a list of questions to put to them if you start thinking of things to ask or you may forget to ask about something you thought about earlier. Don't be afraid to pick their brains - they are the people whose advice you need most and any hint from them may help you immensely.

Finally - good luck! I hope it all goes better than you expect.

Florence, that sounds like a frightening experience. I hope that all goes well with the MIR scan. Take good care of yourself now and rest up. Best wishes xx

Oh dear Florence how frightening for you. I am sure that it shakes your confidence as well as scaring you. Rollo has given you a heads up on what to do/expecr so that is helpful for you and good to know he has fully recovered so you can look forward to that. Take care, we will be thinking of you and wishing you well and we will'see' you when you return on here. Take care <3 <3

O Florence, What next ? don't ask, think positive.
I'm sorry about your unfortunate incident <3

Last month while going on very dodgy legs in my own bedroom
to get a change of under wear I fell headlong to the floor
banging my head and landing on my wrist.
Spent 9 days in the RVI, shaken but otherwise OK.
X rays, blood tests and all that, but no harm done.
I'm almost 75 so I should have been more careful. I no longer bounce, I shatter.

Take care <3

The MRI scan is really boring whilst ot makes all kinds of noises..
They have built-in earphones so just bring your own CD

All the best, Florence, take care <3 <3