What's wrong with me?!
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goldblum said:
In my case I had to wait three months before surgery as they wanted to bring the size of the cyst down. Cue massive amounts of anti-inflammatories. I'm sure if the neurologist feels your life is threatened and it's safe to operate they'll whip the tumour out asap.
Thanks for this. I'm sorry to hear your experiences, sounds like you certainly had a rough time but main thing is you're still here and fighting fit! Well, the wait is almost over. Only a 1/2 day at work tomorrow (only ever do 1/2 day monday), few bits to get done in the afternoon, meal out with the mother in the evening (who's driving from Chippenham to come down for Tuesdays appointments), then it's only 3 hours in work Tuesday until my appointments.
I'm feeling absolutely exhausted lately. Combination of not sleeping especially well, a little added stress and an insanely busy week at work last week has taken its toll. I can see myself in bed by 9 tonight!
I'm feeling absolutely exhausted lately. Combination of not sleeping especially well, a little added stress and an insanely busy week at work last week has taken its toll. I can see myself in bed by 9 tonight!
slippery said:
Your employer should be very proud of you. I've got a few people that like to take a Monday off if they think they are going to sneeze!
They know I'm unwell but don't think they realise just how unwell. I really do feel bad.... I'm not the sick day type person at all if I can avoid it. I usually just get on with it and rarely go to the Dr's but I knew after not too long after this started that something wasn't right. I am a bit annoyed my boss wants me to work until midday tomorrow (he found out my appointment was at 2:30pm).... I would have liked the morning off! I'm very busy and have something like 13 patients booked in up to midday.
slippery said:
Sounds like you need to have a bit of a frank chat. If I was your boss, I would want to know and help where I could.
Well I'm pretty sure I'll be having some time off soon 
I don't mind working, but there I the odd day I do think I should probably stay at home. However, if I do that.... I'd worry that I'd get into the habit of doing that regularly and losing out on money (I'm a chiropractor, I have a low base salary and work on a bonus scheme...)
Health is more important of course but you still need to pay the bills. Plus, if I stay at home I'll probably just mope about, watch some films and feel sorry for myself. I may as well help get other people feeling better.
I'm still struggling to grasp my head around the fact that this problem has been going on for so long now and, hopefully, it may finally come to an end.
A lot of friends, family and colleagues have all said how amazed they are at how I'm coping.... Going to work, not letting it get to me too much etc.... But it's the only way imo. What else should I be doing? I want to live as normally as possible.
Well, I shall try to reply later as a lot is going on at home right now.
Basically, could have been far better news. Could have also been worse. It's just hit home how serious this thing actually is.
It will be major surgery, I'll explain more later if I get the chance. Not feeling too clever right now.
Ross.
Basically, could have been far better news. Could have also been worse. It's just hit home how serious this thing actually is.
It will be major surgery, I'll explain more later if I get the chance. Not feeling too clever right now.
Ross.
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