Ailments, Aches & Pains. (Let's hear them here)

[Beekay 4,398]

You and me both Jill. I've been taking Levothyroxin for ages and I was told it would be for life. I just take it daily, along with the rest of my prescription cocktail.

[DJ360 6,385]

First, the Good News...  I've been given a date for second knee replacement op on 22 May.

 

However, I'm holding off final acceptnce of that date until I see the Orthopaedic Specialist next week to discuss some issues with the first knee replacement. Had some very painful issues and although they're mostly resolved I'll still see what the chap has to say.

 

Meanwhile, Mrs Col received a date for surgery for a condition with her eyelids... 25th May...

She apparently won't be able to see for a couple of weeks, so will need help, though I'll be in hospital at the same time..

 

So, we both need to enquire about delaying surgery for a bit without going to the back of the queue.. then work out best approach.  Since Mrs Col's recovery should be quicker, probably best for her to get sorted first and me to wait a few more weeks. She should be able to drive after a couple of weeks, whereas it'll be a minimum 6 weeks for me.

 

On the Ticker front, I'm now apparently on the best med regime, but Cardiologist has referred me for yet another 24 hour tape to check out frequent irregular beats.

 

All good fun...

[Annesley Red 63]

I thought shingles were little bits of gravel and pebbles but not my kind at the moment, ouch! 

[Jill Sparrow 9,664]

@Annesley RedYou have my sincere sympathy. I had shingles over Christmas and new year 2010/11. I have never felt pain like it. It was several days before I even realized what it was.  I had been under severe stress for the previous two years and my immune system was compromised. The malady took around three weeks to depart but even now, sometimes, I feel as though I've sat in a holly bush where the rash occurred.  Hope you make a swift recovery.

[MargieH 7,423]

@Annesley Redi’ve never had shingles myself but a couple of my friends have and they both said how painful it was.  Hope you get better soon ….

[Annesley Red 63]

Thanks Jill and Margie. The pain went for 90 minutes when the Reds won and secured Prem football but I've still got a feeling sunburn after  over a week of it. You can't take anything for it but I id try beer at the weekend , that helped lol