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agapetos -> RE: Dancing to a different drummer (9/6/2008 10:11:24 PM)

I spoke to one of the psychologists last week. When I was initially referred I had an appointment to discuss and assess my needs from a psychologist and then placed on the waiting list. The psychologist that I spoke with last week was the one I saw initially. She said that she would like to see me to continue therapy with me, if I was happy with that. I was! There is still a wait and I'm not sure quite how long that will be. She's due to increase her hours and is waiting for the paperwork to go through and they are in the process of replacing the psychologist I was seeing who left. She has said that I can phone her if I need want to speak with her about anything and if I feel my mental health is deteriorating to get in touch ~ which is something my doctor and social worker will also do to.

I also saw my doctor. After speaking with my psychiatrist, I chickened out of reducing my meds, not sure if I was totally stable. My doctor was very encouraging and we discussed the pros and cons and I've started to reduce the first medication. I will be seeing my doctor in a couple of weeks so she will be able to assess how things are going for me. I also have another blood test for the end of this month to check my thyroid function again.

I spoke with my sister today. She was quite upset about a situation one of her daughters is in. My mother has mentioned her (my mother's) side, my sister's another and it's difficult to know which one of them is telling the truth. Even if I was there, I doubt I'd get the real story from either of them. The situation my niece is in is not good, but it's not something that I feel able to discuss here. Hopefully my niece will realise the situation she is in and get out of it.

I've been making jam and pickles this week. Not quite sure why, just felt in the mood to make some! I've quite enjoyed it, but think my house is a bit confused as to what it should smell like ~ jam or pickle! I've been in touch with someone I'm at school with and we were talking about jams, so I am thinking of sending her a jar that she expressed interest in, depending on how much it will cost. I don't think it's that expensive to mail. I haven't mentioned sending it to her, just in case it is. I made pineapple and chilli pickle today and need to leave it for at least 8 weeks for the flavours to develop. Right now, it tastes pretty good though![:D]



agapetos -> RE: Dancing to a different drummer (9/18/2008 4:40:20 PM)

I've been struggling the past week or so for some reason. I wonder if it's still thyroid problems. I saw a doctor this morning. It wasn't my usual one, but one I've seen and spoken with on several occassions recently. She confirmed that I had a boil and prescribed antibiotics[:'(] for me. Then she asked how I was (despite the fact she was running late with her appointments anyway) and gave me time to talk through a few things and make some decisions about what to do ~ including putting my meds up again for a while to see how things go.

I saw my social worker yesterday. I confess that I have mixed feelings about her right now. She said something to me yesterday which I felt a bit patronising, and when the doctor asked me how I was getting on with her this morning, I related it, and she felt the same about it!

I'm still in the jam/pickle/preserving mood and enjoying it. I sent my friend some caramalised apple jam and they really enjoyed it (she said). I'm giving another friend some too, together with some marmalade. I made a ton of piccalilli last week (for some reason more than twice the amount the recipe said it would make!).

When I was making the piccalilli though, I bent to get something out of a cupboard and felt and explosion in my knee. I ended up crawling across the floor and pulling myself up into a chair because I couldn't stand on it. While the pain remained, I was able to walk on it a little later but decided that I needed to check with the doctor about it. She said I'd ruptured a cyst (called a Baker's cyst) behind my knee (internally). It's much better than it was, but still uncomfortable at the end of the day.



agapetos -> RE: Dancing to a different drummer (10/10/2008 6:26:37 PM)

Seems like a long time since I last posted anything and I thought I'd better do so before I forgot I had a blog![;)][:D]

I saw my social worker this week and spoke with her about things that she had said and the way she said them. She took it quite well and apologised and I think we sorted a few things out. She needs to update my care plan the next time she sees me and there will be more opportunity to discuss things then, if necessary.

My father and stepmother are coming down tomorrow. We're going to the theatre. My stepmother did a spur of the moment idea about it and I didn't check into it. Having done so, I don't really like the sound of it.

Had a blood test last week and the lab didn't send the results through. Spoke with my doctor about it earlier in the week, then saw her on Thursday and she ended up phoning for them. My thyroid is still out, so my meds have gone up again. I've told her I was aiming to beat the highest strength she'd prescribed for anyone (she told me what it was!).[;)]

The weather is getting colder, but is still bright and sunny a lot. I still have tomatoes and strawberries growing and ripening! Not much else though.

I spoke with a lady at the WI last week and asked her what I needed to do to start selling jams and such. She gave me the forms today. I need some further info from her before I decide finally and I need to do a very simple course, which I can do online. Just need the money for that, but it's not too expensive.

Spoke with my mother last week. She started fussing at the fact her brother, my uncle never phoned her, and so didn't care about her. I pointed out that she very rarely phoned me and when she did, it was generally in response to my having sent her something.

Not sure what else I have to say... I need to go get some shut eye though!



agapetos -> RE: Dancing to a different drummer (10/28/2008 6:15:16 AM)

Just a short update.

My 'puter broke last week and so I'm using the local libary 'puters until I get mine fixed. I shall post from time-2-time in forums but try and keep folk updated here in my blog as to how I am.

I am ok, just frustrated about the computer ~ I have a corrupt system file. I spoke to the chap who repaired my computer about 3 years ago and he said that it should be fixable and gave me a quote so it's just a case of finding the money now.

I've been doing war (literally) with the company that I had my phone line with ~ they charged me for repairs at the exchange ~ it took them a month (they said 10 days initially) to 'investigate' and confirm that I didn't owe this money ~ then sent me a reminder for it![&:] Needless to say, this was the final straw and I've switched phone companies. I'm also switching my ISP and am hoping that the money I save will go a long way towards paying for the computer repairs.

Not a lot else to say right now.



agapetos -> RE: Dancing to a different drummer (11/4/2008 7:16:47 AM)

Another quick update.

Believe it or not, my (from today) beloved (NOT) former phone company used their automated service to call me yesterday am to inform me that they were going to charge me late payment fees ~ and yes, they're still wanting the full amount, not the correct amount! I spoke to someone yesterday (yet again) and told them that the reason I was switching service was because of their attitude and lack of customer service and I had no intention of paying the late fees.

My computer is still deader than a dodo and I'm actually thinking of scraping some money together for a new one, instead of getting the old one (it's 7 years old now) repaired. I had a quick look at new ones today and there doesn't seem to be much of a difference between repairs and replacement. It's something for me to think about though ~ and while money is tight right now, it'll ease up considerably in the next month.



agapetos -> RE: Dancing to a different drummer (11/13/2008 5:48:03 AM)

Well I took the plunge and have ordered a new computer and sorted out an internet supplier. Will still take a couple of weeks to sort out properly but I'm getting there.

Still doing war with my former telephone company. I have written a formal letter of complaint now to them, and will await their response. My new telephone company has been very helpful so far!

I have been having some problems with my thumb over the past few months and whenever I made a doctors appointment, something more pressing to discuss came up, so I didn't mention it to her. However, finally a few weeks ago, I had the apppointment and she checked it and sent me off for an xray. I saw her this week and it seems I have athritis. I said that I'd begun to feel the same problems in my other thumb and had problems with my neck and shoulder too. She thinks that they're all connected and has prescribed a med that's been shown to have really good results ~ just look like horse pills! Will be a while before we know if it's effective or not.

Not much else to say that I can think of...



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