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hellisonGood and bad. Phoned the physio dept. yesterday, waiting list is 3-4 months 'probably 4'. Great.
Then, went to see podiatrist, which all got a bit bizarre as I saw a different one from last time because they were running late, but she kept disappearing to check things with the original one anyway. So it went like this..
Pod. Lady - so, how has it been?
Me - not so good *starts to explain*
Pod lady - oh, hmm. Wait a minute *runs off to check with other pod lady*, comes back, starts again
Me - more explaining
Pod Lady - right, hang on *runs off again*
and so on, for about 20 minutes...
The upshot of this is I now have a heel lift with no actual lift, just the insert, to see how that goes. And they're transferring me to the Pod People in Belfast. Tho realised after I left that in all the running in and out, she never actually got my address here...
She also said that due to the weird mutantness of ankle that 4 months was too long to leave physio, as the seizing up could get more permanent (eek), and to try GP again.
However, the nice lady at the physio place said there was no point doing that since the referrals are assessed there anyway and that probably wouldn't change.
So. Time to go private perhaps. Have to investigate and see how much it costs.
Oh in the middle of the odd Pod People consulting, I also got a parking ticket. BAH.
ANYWAY. The Good. Wii Fit is fun and actually helping to some degree I think - definitely noticed less stiffness all round in Pilates last night, which is good. Will probably do a fuller update on how its working out after another week of using it.
Also remembered I joined civil service healthcare thing many many years ago, so phoned them this morning and they'll chip in £200 towards cost of physio!
Besides it's friday, it's sunny and there's a LONG WEEKEND ahead, with nothing at all planned to do! If it stays sunny, I may try cutting the grass.
Also may go shoe shopping again, see if I can get nice flat (bah) shoes for upcoming wedding.
ETA phoned hospital, got private appointment for 3 weeks today! HURRAH!
Then, went to see podiatrist, which all got a bit bizarre as I saw a different one from last time because they were running late, but she kept disappearing to check things with the original one anyway. So it went like this..
Pod. Lady - so, how has it been?
Me - not so good *starts to explain*
Pod lady - oh, hmm. Wait a minute *runs off to check with other pod lady*, comes back, starts again
Me - more explaining
Pod Lady - right, hang on *runs off again*
and so on, for about 20 minutes...
The upshot of this is I now have a heel lift with no actual lift, just the insert, to see how that goes. And they're transferring me to the Pod People in Belfast. Tho realised after I left that in all the running in and out, she never actually got my address here...
She also said that due to the weird mutantness of ankle that 4 months was too long to leave physio, as the seizing up could get more permanent (eek), and to try GP again.
However, the nice lady at the physio place said there was no point doing that since the referrals are assessed there anyway and that probably wouldn't change.
So. Time to go private perhaps. Have to investigate and see how much it costs.
Oh in the middle of the odd Pod People consulting, I also got a parking ticket. BAH.
ANYWAY. The Good. Wii Fit is fun and actually helping to some degree I think - definitely noticed less stiffness all round in Pilates last night, which is good. Will probably do a fuller update on how its working out after another week of using it.
Also remembered I joined civil service healthcare thing many many years ago, so phoned them this morning and they'll chip in £200 towards cost of physio!
Besides it's friday, it's sunny and there's a LONG WEEKEND ahead, with nothing at all planned to do! If it stays sunny, I may try cutting the grass.
Also may go shoe shopping again, see if I can get nice flat (bah) shoes for upcoming wedding.
ETA phoned hospital, got private appointment for 3 weeks today! HURRAH!
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Date: 2008-05-02 02:03 pm (UTC)Musgrave do private physio too, so may just phone then, also found the number of the one my pilates teacher goes to, who she thinks is great.
That's a lot cheaper than I thought too, yay!
Hmm. Have been trying to canvass support for BTT in here today, but no-one is biting. Possibly from a combination of it being on monday AND in the slimelight. Am taking tuesday off tho, so may well show up!
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Date: 2008-05-02 02:08 pm (UTC)well, it may be the slimelight but we have the place BOOKED. so no scumacious hordes (except us). also: is for diana etc's mencap charity exfforts, so kick them a bit harder if you can!
*is also off tuesday yay*
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Date: 2008-05-02 02:31 pm (UTC)