Well it is a month since my last visit to the hospital to see the vampire darts team and therefore my last monthly dosage of the blue stuff is due. On Monday, the day before my appointment, the ward at the Royal Hallamshire hospital rang me to tell me that they were trying to book the ambulance but were told by them that one was booked already to take me to the Northern General hospital! Needless to say, I knew nothing of this appointment. The next thing was a call from the Northern General asking me if I was keeping the next day's appointment to which I said that no letter had been received and the Hallamshire appointment was more essential. The young lady said she would investigate and call me back which she did and apologised profusely because it was a mix up on their part.
All was well [so I thought] and so the next morning the alarm was set for 5 a.m., so I would be ready for 8 a.m., at 10.30 I was still here and I am supposed to be on the ward before that time so I rang the ward who rang the patient transport department, the ward rang me back 10 minutes later and confirmed my suspicions, the fiasco the day before had resulted in all transport being cancelled. The ward staff were not pleased but there again they didn't know the level of chaos that occurs whenever I try to do anything!
So another appointment was made for me on the Thursday [tomorrow] meaning another early morning start. So we will see what amount of chaos will reign tomorrow!
Regarding my housing situation, everything is a 'wait and see'. The department that awards 'mobility priority' have told me that I am on the system and the assessment will be done when it comes to my turn with no indication as to how long it will be.
The bidding system seems a shambles, we have to bid for properties after only seeing a photograph on the website, then we are allowed to view the properties. Someone has told me that often they have a 'viewing day' when all the interested parties view together, but the housing department know who they are going to offer it to. So why let others view?
I wonder how many people cheat like I do? Using google earth and google maps to look around? I may not know the exact address but a postcode puts me on the correct street and then I can look at the garden size and distance to the bus stops etc. but all this gets me any further towards moving
Well I'm home from the hospital and guess what? They've not done anything apart from make holes in my arms – 2 at each inner elbow with matching purple bruises. Apparently I have got another urine infection AGAIN – The Staff Nurse is going to ring on Monday to tell me if I can take these antibiotics the GP has left for me, or whether I need different ones, in which case she will ring my GP. Another appointment will be made for me in about 2 weeks, it seems as though because of the infections causing delays the original 12 month treatment is more likely to be 18 months. [why did I think it could be possible for me to keep to the schedule]
