Apologies for another photo of the bouquet, but have not been out of my chair today. And have been battling with the NHS for a couple of days I have had a nasty flare up with Polymyalgia Rheumatica and I am in pain all over . Phone GP yesterday - didn't get passed the receptionist - no appointments available - but go to the Hospital's Urgent Care Centre! went , and after more that 6 hrs saw the Dr who could not prescribe me any of the needed steroids! and to go back to my GP today , phone the rheumatology's secretary - could not prescribe without seeing me!! Phoned GP - No app available ! to phone 111-the 1st bit of sympathy in all the conversations and got in touch with the GP surgery and advised me I would have a phone consultation with the GP within the hour! - A phone consultation within 15 mins, with my own Dr - Put me on the steroid and a date for a further consultation in 2 weeks time ! So still in pain all over, feel elated that I got the attention needed - but feel that many an 80 yr old would have given up ! Grrrrh ! sorry about the long rant - but had to get it off my chest - forgive me . Not up to a lot of commenting I am afraid - but can assure you all that I still enjoy viewing your photos!
This is a beautiful bouquet. I felt angry after reading your story. The medical service is the same everywhere.
Glad you persevered and got help. I hope the medicine help you and you feel much better soon.
Gorgeous flowers ... Hope you feel better soon, Beryl. It's ridiculous, the run-around and no help from so many health care workers. I'm so glad you finally got the attention needed.
Oh Beryl what it took you to go round & round to speak to your own doctor…..it can’t be right to have to do that…..disgraceful I think specially for us older ones that don’t trouble a doctor unless it’s urgent. Our GP service is in total disarray….the practice nurses seem to everything at ours, never seen a doctor around ever but I presume they are in the surgery somewhere! So sorry for your pain & great you persisted….early night for you!
Oh Beryl so frustrating! Trying to get anything done with a GP these days is just crazy! Getting through the “Gatekeepers” is always a challenge. Glad someone finally listened to you & you got what you needed.
Beautiful flowers!
This shot and these flowers are just gorgeous, Beryl! OMG, I can't believe what you have been through! How absolutely horrible! And how amazing of you to keep on pushing your way through all those false doors! I really hope the steroids kick in soon and your pain goes away and stays away. Take care, xx
Oh dear Bery, so sorry to hear you have had such a hard time trying to get attention at the doctors. Good to hear your persistence paid off and you are in less pain pretty soon.
I too wonder how many people would have just given up. It always seem to be when you are least able to deal with extra calls and stress that they throw the most hurdles in your way. Hope you start felling better soon. Your flowers are still lovely.
I think there are a lot of people who can understand exactly how you feel- both personally and concerning the need to get in touch with a doctor! So glad you found some immediate results eventually and hopefully by the time you see the doctor you'll be better- or at least out of pain. You take as many shots of that lovely bouquet as you'd like!
This is beautifully captured. Healthcare can be so frustrating and you are correct, many people would have given up in your situation. Glad you finally got some help.
Lovely colour and capture Beryl, so sorry to hear about your flare up, it’s so bad getting an appointment. At least eventually you got sorted and you are so right many would give up. I’ve just had my son in hospital with a tooth abscess, they kept him in and operated the next day, but that was only because he took it into his own hands and went to hospital. He has been so poorly but at least like you he has been seen. Wishing you a speedy recovery . Margaret x
@craftymeg Thank you Margaret - just hope the steroids will hit in quickly without having to increase the dosage ! Hope your son will be well soon ! xx
I'm sorry you got such a run-a-round especially when in such pain. Shameful! Hope the steroids kick in and help to alleviate the pain. The flowers are still beautiful!
So sorry for hear about your present ailment. I just hope for you that you get the right treatment and its effects start working immediately. By the way, this shot is so beautiful with those gorgeous flowers and colours.
sorry you had such and exasperating time trying to get to consult with your Dr. Hope the treatment works quickly to bring you pain relief you require. Take care.
Glad you persevered and got help. I hope the medicine help you and you feel much better soon.
Beautiful flowers!
So glad you finally got through to the doctor, so frustrating!
The bouquet is gorgeous!
Thank you so much for commenting on my hospital photos & for your warm wishes for my health. So appreciated. 😊
Lovely flowers
Your bouquet has yielded so many beautiful pictures!