Brew 5,423 Posted September 29, 2021 Report Share Posted September 29, 2021 Here a Blue Badge is given on trust and you're expected to hand it back when you are no longer entitled. This information is from my brother who has one so I make two provisos... 1. He's an idiot 2. This is Derbyshire, each issuing authority may have different criteria.. Edit: It didn't sound right when I phoned him so checked. Forget what I said except for the bit where I said he's an idiot. If your problem is likely to be cured within three years there's no eligibility.. Sorry.. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,733 Posted September 29, 2021 Report Share Posted September 29, 2021 Just looked closer at 'Sentellins'. I 'may' be eligible for a temporary badge if my Doc says I have a mobility issue which will last for more than a year. Looks like I could also invoke Cardio issues. Frankly, the sooner I can walk properly again the better.. cos I hate being like this and I love walking..but if I can get help for a while, I'll take it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,613 Posted September 30, 2021 Report Share Posted September 30, 2021 Col, I am so sorry you are having all this pain. I hope you will get a blue badge as it may make your life a little bit easier in general x 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,897 Posted September 30, 2021 Report Share Posted September 30, 2021 And I thought everything in hospitals was fine and dandy but it doesn't appear to be so. Its so frustrating to know you have to have an operation and you're in pain then you have to wait for maybe a few years. Normal channels here being Drs appointment, he gives a prescription to see specialist, we choose from either who we know or has been recommended by Dr or people we know, ring for appointment and it goes from there usually ending with a lurch forward from specialist and ends with an operation. Some appointment for ops do take a long, long time to be released but at least we have the opportunty to " shop " around. Waiting for Dr to push ops forward takes a long time. Yesterday I saw my Dr as I was worried I still had a bit of bronchitis and wanted to make sure I had recovered. My lungs were clean, so hes given me a prescription to have an xray just to confirm and for security. We phoned 2 hospitals and neither had immediate appointments and neither had the private clinic we use occasionally. The nearest one to us is usually available for immediate xrays and we just go with the prescription, but as with this pandemic everything has slowed down. Even the local chemist books these appointments but they couldnt give me an appointment either. So for the time being Dr says I'm fine so I'm going to leave it like that. Hope Col you get an appointment soon. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,733 Posted October 9, 2021 Report Share Posted October 9, 2021 Got up. Completely out of the blue my back was 'siezed'. It eased quickly so I did a bit in the garden. To be precise I emptied out two large pots of compost which had had Tomato plants in them..and dumped the compost in a corner for using as mulch later. Then I decided I was 'done'. Back aching and legs both useless and painful. It's not fun. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,613 Posted October 9, 2021 Report Share Posted October 9, 2021 Col, sorry you are having such pain. I really hope you will soon get your knees fixed. Thinking of you x 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,310 Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 I see that Jonab hasn't visited NS since 18 July. Has anyone any news of him? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
colly0410 1,181 Posted November 3, 2021 Report Share Posted November 3, 2021 Been for my 1'st radiotherapy session for my prostate cancer at City hospital radiotherapy centre today, I hadn't drunk enough water at 1'st go so was sent out to drink another 2 glasses, then went in & was out in 10 mins. Got to have 20 sessions over next few weeks... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,180 Posted November 3, 2021 Report Share Posted November 3, 2021 Best of luck Colly, mate. B. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,423 Posted November 3, 2021 Report Share Posted November 3, 2021 I'm sure we're all rooting you for Colly, keep on keeping on mate... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted November 3, 2021 Report Share Posted November 3, 2021 Colly, my neighbour went there & had 30 sessions of RT, now no sign of cancer whatsoever, keep yer chin up youth. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,733 Posted November 3, 2021 Report Share Posted November 3, 2021 Al the best Colly. One of my best mates is part way through the same process. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted November 4, 2021 Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 Best Wishes Colly, hope all goes well for you. x 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,613 Posted November 4, 2021 Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 Colly, best wishes from me too. You probably feel less anxious about the treatment now you’ve had the first one? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,514 Posted November 4, 2021 Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 Colly, my husband had the occasional issue of not having had enough water before his radiotherapy sessions so had to drink more and then he had to stop off for a wee half way home at a supermarket. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
colly0410 1,181 Posted November 4, 2021 Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 Thanks Beekay, Brew, Catfan, DJ 360, Carni, MargieH & LizzieM..... LizzieM, I remembered to drink 3 glasses of water today, 2'nd session went OK. Got yabbering to some very friendly people, we're all in the same boat so to speak. Nurse said "you're 10% of the way through your treatment now" I never thought of it like that, it'll be 15% tomorrow... 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,897 Posted November 4, 2021 Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 Colly, glad everything went ok for you.Thats my problem not drinking enough water. I was told by the surgeon that I should drink at least 2 litres a day ( water I might add) I find it difficult sometimes especially if I'm busy or into something interesting but I have got it sussed. Take 4 half litres and divide them through a 12 hour day, 9-12, 12-3, 3-6, 6-9. It works if you concentrate or have an alarm of some sort. I have a tracker and it tells me to drink more water but sometimes I ignore it or cant be bothered to find one of the many bottles I have lying around. You'll make a lot of friends in RT and you'll hear all their reactions which they think they should have. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,479 Posted November 4, 2021 Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 31 minutes ago, colly0410 said: Nurse said "you're 10% of the way through your treatment now" I never thought of it like that, it'll be 15% tomorrow... And before you know it you'll be nearly 100% through it, and then back to normal like nothing ever happened. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,310 Posted November 4, 2021 Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 And he'll be able to tell us all about parallel universes, multiverse, etc! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,177 Posted November 4, 2021 Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 Glad you enjoying the 'Banter'' Colly............i almost missed the other blokes when it ended.......... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,479 Posted November 9, 2021 Report Share Posted November 9, 2021 Out of curiosity I went for one of those free hearing checks which you see advertised. I didn’t think I had bad hearing, but it’s one of those things which can deteriorate without noticing. I came out of it reasonably well, but was offered the chance of a more in-depth check (still free) to see if they can find anything which might be improved. So I eventually might find the world is a much noisier place than I realised. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,180 Posted November 9, 2021 Report Share Posted November 9, 2021 Pardon ??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,874 Posted November 9, 2021 Report Share Posted November 9, 2021 I went for a hearing test a few weeks ago, they said they would send the results. Not heard anything yet. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,187 Posted November 9, 2021 Report Share Posted November 9, 2021 A man went for a hearing test with a banana stuck in one ear and a sponge cake stuck in the other. They said he was a trifle deaf. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,180 Posted November 9, 2021 Report Share Posted November 9, 2021 Just had a text from my surgery asking me to make an appointment with my GP to discuss the results of my test. Back in April 2019 ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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