"If you have lived with a level of "everyday" pain for most of your life (since 14 or so) you think another few years is ok."
Oh, NotS I do understand and sympathise. I developed arthritis and acute chronic psoriasis when I was 22 and just given birth to DS1.
Over the years I've learned about natural remedies (drugs do me in 
) and now I can just about cope with it most days. I can't take anti-inflammarories either so there also has to be a degree of Yorkshire grit-and-get-on-with-it!
Or in modern terms ‘accept what you can’t change’ 
However, sight loss is far worse so if I could swap chronic arthritis to get my sight back I would.
And now, as you know, my family including my darling Gubbins is leaving for the UK, and that’s the worst of all.
But that's life isn't it? No one escapes sorrow.
For those who cannot get to Aotearoa - NZ, I bring it to you, with love.
Aotearoa - The Land of the long, white cloud.
By Jingoes NotS, you are lucky indeed to have any choices at all.
Here, as I know too well, it's "you get what you're given and grateful for it"
Mind you, I haven't come across your problems as any procedures I've had, both in and out of hospital, have generally been preceded by full and down-to-earth information and clearly answered questions.
It's been a gem of a day: sparkling with Springtime sunshine and full of happy birdsong.
Their song change with the season and they've been singing wintersong for the last month or so then suddenly they began springsong. So wonderful to hear.
Went out with my home support lady and saw clouds of pink and white blossoms in various ornamental trees on the grass verges. Amazing.
I don't know if this applies to anone else but when I was a child, we knew by the fragrance in the air what games to take to school.
Winter was often skipping but as soon as the aroma of Spring wokes us, we all turned up with our whip n tops.
So this morning was certainly a "whip n top day"
Thank you all for your continued support over my stupid hip.
I'd gladly walk away to be honest but I know I'd regret it later.
I know it is from my complete lack of trust in "systems" and the fact that hardly anyone can answer "why" with any conviction.
This started with being told actual untruths when pregnant with my first baby.
It's not good just going to the GP to be honest ☹️ although mine is always very patient with me and will (even) discuss obscure papers I've found. He's written to a consultant with a query he couldn't answer so it's not a problem with that particular individual.
I have a lovely consultant for my heart too... but I now refuse to cooperate with his many minions. I check in the morning to see if he's actually in clinic and if he's been whisked off for emergency surgery (say) I tell them I'll come back another day.
It has taken me years to accept any medical help in any context and I still need to research exactly the consultant (or whatever) before I commit. I found two people in England for my hip and I do trust him and have met the anaesthetist who I decided was good too so 🤞
I have already had 3 different explanations about something (minor) from my hip hospital. I wish people would say they don't know as if you say "Is this really the whole story or an educated guess/assumption" they generally say they "can't be sure".
This is what I can't be doing with.
Regarding my mother-in-law... 😬😬😬
...she commented in passing that she'd given her care company 2 weeks notice!!!
😱😱😱
Well that was a mess!
Now we are nearly back to "normal" having persuaded her to hang on a couple of weeks before doing anything radical.... so now we are looking for private live in care (not through an agency) and having to fit interviews in with my hip next week.
When asked why she wanted rid of all her care she said she would be walking everywhere in a fortnight and only wanted someone to help her dress and undress - an hour morning and night - as she was feeling much stronger.
She is worn out so quickly and can't even lift a kettle so how she would survive alone is a mystery to everyone.
She has agreed to a stairlift though and today had the digital measurements taken.
One giant step!
Still taking them Doodle and some things are certainly better
NotS Please ask your GP to give you something for this 'hospital anxiety' its quite common, in fact more people feel like you do than those who just swan in and out with no problems.
It can't be helpful for your overall situation if you are so afeared.
Thinking of you ♥
Someone is having you on Gramaretto Groundhog Day is in February, a US celebration
It's a comical fantasy.
www.britannica.com/topic/Groundhog-Day
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