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Hi there @Former-Member @Dimity

How are you both going?

Hello @Former-Member @tyme . Hope you had an easy day. I slumped after doing some chores.

Driving to your paternal hometown sounds a good goal for after your procedures @Former-Member . It's more than 20 years since I last saw the main town I grew up in, where my grandparents also lived. I'm still nostalgic about it. It had changed a lot. But the town I lived in before that had barely changed at all.

Thanks for your thoughts on the banking. I'm overwhelmed by the admin I'll have to do this week - medical, legal, financial. I still haven't done my background reading on the legal stuff.

I've recognised I've been extremely stressed and have been feeling unwell. So I'm reaching out for help. My psychiatrist listens but doesn't counsel. Perhaps he'll adjust the meds for a while. My counsellor promised to research possible avenues of support for my family situation but let me down. I need to get back on track.

Have a good day tomorrow.

Hey @Dimity ,

Thanks for the tag. I'm so sorry to hear about the banking stuff. It's soooo painful! I once took a few weeks to get mine sorted out because of a scam.

I hope yours gets sorted out okay.

I hear you are not feeling so well. I hope you feel better soon. I know you said your psychiatrist doesn't counsel, have you used SANE Guided Recovery service? https://www.sane.org/referral

Thinking of you.

I’m fine @tyme

@Dimity Only thing I know that has changed in the small county town within the last 70+ years is size of the schools have increased.

understandable you are feeling very stressed and overwhelmed based on things you have shared you are trying to deal with.

hoping appointment today goes well.

hoping you can have relaxing evening with Tiger.

Text message from hospital this afternoon, week in hospital during which will receive medication via infusion will be from Monday 1 December. Usual discharge on Saturday morning. Fingers crossed can collect cats from cattery Monday 8 December in the morning.

need to stop doing nothing every morning and start getting things done. Too much computer games in the mornings lol.

@Dimity @tyme @Captain24 @Bow @rav3n

That sounds like everything is falling into place for you @Former-Member which is good.

First step:: a successful procedure in 3 weeks.

I've had a long day. Spoke to council about my problematic home help, had my Telehealth psych appt, chased up the hospital about the waitlist and a follow-up scan, and one of the family helped out for several hours.

Hope you have a comfortable evening with the pusses..

Sounds like you have had a busy day @Dimity

hoping you got some positive outcomes or progress with the council and the hospital. Hoping all went well with your Telehealth appointment. Can be good to have help with things at times, hoping it was a pleasant and positive outcome for you.

my day started off well with plans to do certain things. Think I managed to get about 20% done, shortly after breakfast went into ‘can’t be bothered’ mood. Of well, tomorrow is another day

computer gaming sounds like a fun distraction hehe @Former-Member how are you feeling about it all? hope there's a bit of relief in knowing that's booked in now.

Thanks @rav3n

I’m actually looking forward to the week in hospital in December. My GP has explained how the medication in the infusion interacts with the human body, gave me lots of insight into the possible side effects. She also said keeping as positive as possible before and during the week has been found to be an advantage.

few months away yet in my mind I’ve almost finished packing my suitcase and tote bag that I’m taking 🤣

downside of timing, I don’t expect to be able to have radio frequency spinal nerve block done until early next year. I’ve been dealing with lower back pain and pain similar to sciatica off and on for last 3 to 4 years, what’s another 6 months ….