Moving through life's seasons
Well perhaps I should have known this wasn’t going to go to plan and really I am still getting used to this hospital patient lark. Yep it’s Sunday lunchtime, we currently have the most beautiful sunny weather outside and I’m stuck at the Urology department awaiting a flippin flow test. I really should learn to be a more patient patient. Continue reading “Flippin flow test”
As I’m in the kidney system at the hospital, I can request an appointment with a consultant at any time. I have just done that, although it is almost time for another kidney checkup. Continue reading “Time for another kidney checkup”
In thinking ahead to my review 2018, there’s no denying it has been an extraordinary year with many unexpected events and blessings. It is probably easier to break it down month by month and needless to say I’m already looking forward to whatever unfolds in 2019! Continue reading “My review of 2018”
Last week I had my 3 month check with the kidney specialists in my local hospital. He was quite a surprise for me in being so suave, dashing and definitely the maverick consultant. Quite entertaining really. Continue reading “The maverick consultant”
8:15am. Arrived and checked into Urology for my second “trial without catheter” (TWOC). These are just some rough notes to show how the visit went….. Continue reading “Notes from Urology”
Thought it might be worth talking about complaining to the NHS in the light of my recent experience. You might have already read on a previous post I decided to submit a formal complaint to my local hospital because of excessive waiting times and poor communication. Continue reading “Complaining to the NHS”
This is another “for the record” post and can be skipped by friends, especially squeamish friends. Following my HoLEP operation on Tuesday, today was an opportunity for my trial without catheter (TWOC), as the jargon goes. Continue reading “My trial without catheter”