Been to seen the oncologist today. Progress is slow in terms of recovery and the back pain remains pretty constant. Dr Elvis prescribed me some Morphine Sulphate solution which should improve the situation. He is also going to refer me to an NHS Palliative Care Consultant to begin to take over my care moving forward. To be honest this is a bit of a relief because we are wary of falling in between the Private medical cover (which does not provide Palliative care!) and the NHS - this will remove all issues related to that and allow a more all-in approach to future care - especially pain relief which has been a bit hit and miss.
We've been checking out new cars in the last few weeks (since I am effectively not driving at the moment and both cars need services/tax). Today Julia has been in and test driven and ordered a brand new Peugeot 4007 (their Sports Utility vehicle 4x4 thingy). Whilst Peugeot would not be my preferred manufacturer the car is extremely well equipped, gets pretty good reviews and was at an amazing price! Especially given they have part exchanged both of our existing cars at pretty good rates. I was stunned to see the deal they did....times must be hard for car dealers!! (Shame!). Should be here at the weekend or early next week. I think this is the first new car that Julia has ever chosen herself!
Jo and Pradeep dropped in yesterday during their UK travels....great to see you guys!
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This snow does make you want a 4x4 doesn't it! I thought everyone would be buying them so prices would go up, but sounds like you found otherwise. Twickenham has had a very poor helping of snow, so no excuse for such action here. Finally enough for throwing snowballs when walking Mikey to school this morning. Pleased to hear that the NHS is the best option for you.
ReplyDeleteAccording to a paramedic friend of mine Morphine ROCKS!
ReplyDeleteNick
Great work on the new car! Looking it up on Google right now. Good to see you both earlier this week.
ReplyDeleteTake Care
Jo
Still not sorted on the drugs I'm afraid - I think I need a much higher dose than the Oncologist was expecting. Back to the GP on Monday/Tuesday.
ReplyDeleteHi Clive,sounds exciting about the car,bet Julia is pleased she won't be pushing in the snow. Hope you get sorted with the medication . Jon here at the moment but weather not brill,not much sunbathing for the last week.
ReplyDeleteHi Clive,
ReplyDeleteDon't worry about the new car being a Peugeot, it is a Mitsubishi underneath - Julia has chosen well ! Jo wants to know what colour it is.....apparently that is important. Jo's 4x4 was excellent in the snow, Julia will have no problems getting around when it snows up north. Hope the doctors have mixed a positive cocktail of drugs now! Trev, Jo Em Hev & Jack X
Hey - Hoping you are too busy driving around in the new car to post!
ReplyDeleteHow are you doing? Are you getting the pain med you need?
Jo
Have fun with the new car, it looks good i checked it out on the web
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