Frump to Fab 2017 - A Whole New World

Happy birthday Maman, I hope you've had a great day.

PinkPetal - I was going to say that being asked to wait for healthcare because of the financial year is not something I'd be happy with and I'd probably make a complaint. I think it's different when you're booking an appointment and the next available one is so far in the future, e.g. for a specific doctor or procedure. Then I re-read and can see that you have an appointment with a consultant who wants to see recent results. If you were to go this week, would the results be recent enough? I think I'd ask to speak to the GP, and explain your concerns.

Pinkpetal - if your GP had really wanted you to wait until after April 1st for the tests they could have asked you to come back then and pick up the forms (here we don't get forms, they just put the requests into the system for when you need them which helps with planning them for before hospital appointments etc). And anyway, the new financial year starts on April 5th, so there's clearly some confusion.

TBH I'd just get the tests done whenever I could fit in going to the hospital and hanging around for ages. If they say they didn't want you do do them before April 1 say you 'forgot' and if that was the case they should have booked you another appointment to come back and pick up the forms.

I'd also be inclined to look into this further and possibly complain to the practice manager. I'm pretty sure they're not supposed to use budgets as a reason to delay tests. Although it's perfectly possible to have a medical reason for delaying the tests (such as 'you need to wait a couple of weeks to ensure that you have had symptoms long enough for the tests to be effective - which I have with some of mine... it takes roughly a month after the systems start for the results of the problem to be evident in blood), they usually ask you to come back to the surgery so they can book it in.

If you're not sure, ask for a telephone appointment to clarify what you were actually asked to do.

Pinkpetal wrote: »

Just a quick post to thank everyone for the helpful replies. I spoke to the receptionist at the surgery and the delay was purely financial. I have now been given permission to go ahead earlier. I'm shocked and a little angry to be honest I bet there is a lot of people who wouldn't question this. Many thanks everyone.

Pleased to hear you stood up for yourself and got the right result.

Well what a glorious day - feels like spring has properly sprung, daffs and crocuses in the park, sun in the sky and warm enough I've been out in a short sleeved top with just a lightweight cardi over the top.

I was reflecting as I walked around earlier that at the start of the year I chose as my one word theme for the year "love" and just how right that feels now. Not that I have fallen in love with a man, no exciting announcements on that front. But I was walking around with a smile on my face and a feeling of happiness bubbling over that I can't remember feeling before, certainly not for a long while anyway.

My trainer noticed today (and it's only two weeks since I last saw her) that I was looking trimmer and my face is looking slimmer and when I tried on some of my jeans earlier they have got too big (have some that were snugger that are still ok). Also found some hiking pants I bought a couple of seasons ago intending to slim into them and promptly put on weight, but they now fit. Also had a pair tucked away from before I moved to London that I hadn't been able to wear in all my time here that now fit. Good thing really as the trousers I wore on my last trip are too loose now.

Been out to do a little bit of shopping, Got another pair of the trousers I bought in M&S yesterday, in tan this time. That should be enough with some skirts I've slimmed back into and a few new Kettlewell tops I've ordered to keep me going for a while, maybe get me through the summer anyway, am sure the weight loss will slow the less I have to lose. Bought a few new bits of make up - am finding myself feeling more inclined to wear it now. Also got a pair of navy shoes for work, going to try them on with a few things before I wear them out of the house but think they are going to work with both smart trousers as well as skirts/dresses. This is the ones I got - slightly vintagey which I like:-
http://www.hotter.com/gb/en/viviene-heels?fit=Standard+Fit&colour=Navy?fit=Standard%20Fit&colour=Navy

Got a hectic week ahead, theatre on Wednesday, dinner with a friend Thursday, drinks on Friday, workshop Saturday and planning to go to an afternoon Ceroc freestyle on Sunday. Can't do my usual Wednesday Ceroc class so planning to go to a lesson tonight instead, debating whether to go to Pimlico or drive out to Hayes in Kent. The latter would be an easier journey but I am more likely to bump into someone I recognise from my usual class at the former so am leaning towards that.

Been a bit lazy and bought some ready made soups and prepared salads from M&S so I don't have to stay home and cook tonight. I enjoy cooking (and I didn't think I'd ever hear myself say that) but I enjoy dancing more.