The (not so old) Crocks Cafe -Part 2

LameWolf

HannahO when I realised that my memory loss/lack of concentration was getting to ridiculous levels, I got my DH to buy me a Personal Digital Assistant for my birthday. I programme in all the tasks I have to remember, and I can tell it to "squeak" at me if I want it to, to remind me to do things..... it's great.

My DH's mum also had memory problems (poor lady had some sort of cyst in her brain), and DH used to get her packs of post-it notes to use, to remind her to do things; apparently, she used different colours for different things, and had them posted up in strategic places round her house.

Purse_String

Hi HannahO
Did you have any blood tests done? I'm no doctor but it sounds to me like an auto immune problem. I would try to keep a symptoms diary and driink more water.

Jojo_the_Tightfisted

[opens email]

MP writing back to let me know that the Council have told him it's my own fault I have had so long to wait for suitable housing as I selfishly refuse to live in areas characterised by 20% gradient hills and no public transport. Then adding that the last offer wasn't unsuitable, it was me being picky. Then adding a PS to say that since they read the report from the OT saying it was again unsuitable, they out of the goodness of their heart, are withdrawing the offer again as it was unsuitable. but that it's my own fault for expecting to live somewhere with level access and not on a hill, so I will have to wait at least another 8 years due to my fussiness.

[shrugs shoulders and closes email]

Phone rings.

Hello?

"Hello, it's So and so from the XYZ Housing Association. You've been nominated to us. Can you come and look at a place?"

Yes [grabs pencil and paper]. [whilst scribbling address down] So can you tell me anything about it?

"A bit. The builders handed it over this morning, it's got a garden, wet room, bathroom, open plan wheelchair accessible ground floor and if you need anything else added in or built for you, just let us know"

Wait. The builders just handed it over?

"Yes. It's a brand new semi detached house. If you can, go and have a peek through the front bay window this weekend so you can check out the area. Oh, and if you have pets, that's not a problem for us. Any other queries, just call me Monday. I can explain how the solar panels work as well and you should have lots of daylight indoors because we've designed it to not need artificial light during the day. Do you need us to build a private driveway or garage at all?"

[thud]

I'm looking forward to seeing the inside

hannahO_2

Jojo, that's a lovely dream you had.... thanks for telling us.
Oh wait! Is this for real?:eek: Semi-detached, garden, solar panel etc....

hannahO_2

Purse_String wrote: »

Hi HannahO
Did you have any blood tests done? I'm no doctor but it sounds to me like an auto immune problem. I would try to keep a symptoms diary and driink more water.

Purse String,
I had a full blood test done to see if I had Lupus but apparently the results came back all normal. I've been feeling so tired that by 11am, as if I had a jet-lag, I really had to fight to stay awake. I take Ibuprophen to feel normal as I wake up with headache and it's like a hangover. I have a several bouts of flu like episodo this year but I never have fever, runny nose or cough, just headache and aches and tiredness. I don't think it's CFS though as I do not get sore throat.

The thing is I am afraid to talk about this with my gp cos she will more likely to say it's down to my anxiety. She more or less said that in a round about way by telling me that I have 'idiopathic xyz (unknown cause)' when I spoke to her about Lupus (with 19 conditions I had ranging from endometriosis op, scoliosis etc.) Any idea how to move forward from here? Surely if I had some physical conditions, it's not in my head?? When I speak to her, sure, she is sympathetic but I don't know if she is cleverly handling me so that I'll shut up. :rotfl:

Jojo_the_Tightfisted

hannahO wrote: »

Jojo, that's a lovely dream you had.... thanks for telling us.
Oh wait! Is this for real?:eek: Semi-detached, garden, solar panel etc....

I'm still not 100% I'm not hallucinating. I will be certain once I have the keys in my sweaty grasp (Wednesday, apparently) - and then you'll never get them off me

Indie_Kid

hannahO wrote: »

The thing is I am afraid to talk about this with my gp cos she will more likely to say it's down to my anxiety. She more or less said that in a round about way by telling me that I have 'idiopathic xyz (unknown cause)' when I spoke to her about Lupus (with 19 conditions I had ranging from endometriosis op, scoliosis etc.) Any idea how to move forward from here? Surely if I had some physical conditions, it's not in my head?? When I speak to her, sure, she is sympathetic but I don't know if she is cleverly handling me so that I'll shut up. :rotfl:

You are entitled to a second opinion.

summerof0763

Jojo_the_Tightfisted wrote: »

I'm still not 100% I'm not hallucinating. I will be certain once I have the keys in my sweaty grasp (Wednesday, apparently) - and then you'll never get them off me

sounds fantastic!! i hope it is all you are looking for,are you going for a peek today?

formaldehyde_perfume

Jojo_the_Tightfisted wrote: »

[opens email]

MP writing back to let me know that the Council have told him it's my own fault I have had so long to wait for suitable housing as I selfishly refuse to live in areas characterised by 20% gradient hills and no public transport. Then adding that the last offer wasn't unsuitable, it was me being picky. Then adding a PS to say that since they read the report from the OT saying it was again unsuitable, they out of the goodness of their heart, are withdrawing the offer again as it was unsuitable. but that it's my own fault for expecting to live somewhere with level access and not on a hill, so I will have to wait at least another 8 years due to my fussiness.

[shrugs shoulders and closes email]

Phone rings.

Hello?

"Hello, it's So and so from the XYZ Housing Association. You've been nominated to us. Can you come and look at a place?"

Yes [grabs pencil and paper]. [whilst scribbling address down] So can you tell me anything about it?

"A bit. The builders handed it over this morning, it's got a garden, wet room, bathroom, open plan wheelchair accessible ground floor and if you need anything else added in or built for you, just let us know"

Wait. The builders just handed it over?

"Yes. It's a brand new semi detached house. If you can, go and have a peek through the front bay window this weekend so you can check out the area. Oh, and if you have pets, that's not a problem for us. Any other queries, just call me Monday. I can explain how the solar panels work as well and you should have lots of daylight indoors because we've designed it to not need artificial light during the day. Do you need us to build a private driveway or garage at all?"

[thud]

I'm looking forward to seeing the inside

That's amazing news Let us know how you get on, and if it truely isn't a dream then photos when you've all settled in properly would be great too.

Indie_Kid

Jojo - I hope it works out for you.