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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington
The link works for me.
At the start of last year my cousin rang me to tell me that she had been diagnosed with this condition......and that I needed to go and be checked out.
I hate visiting the quack for anything and knowing a bit about this condition feared that if I had it, I would remain in their clutches forever.
I made an appointment to see my own named GP.....because I felt that I could talk to him(I had worked with him at QPH when he was a junior doctor and knew that He would be the best person to talk to....and he knows what makes me 'tick').
He wrote the forms for a whole load of blood tests to be done.
I had to go back and have these done by the nurse.......the results took 3 weeks to come back.
I waited with some trepidation......knowing that if the tests were positive I would have to give blood regularly for the rest of my life to keep the iron levels down....and me needle phobic!
The results were negative. I am surprised you didn't hear my sighs of relief all over the borough(and beyond).
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A needle phobic ex nurse -whatever next! I think my needle phobia flew out the window about two months ago when I was in hospital. Still can't watch, either in the flesh (!) or on TV but I've got used to having it done.
Just been told I have to have another blood transfusion as the radio/chemo has lowered my haemoglobin levels so blood test on Thurs for cross matching then down to Preston for 8.30 Fri to have two pints dripped in then another blood test for chemo then radio appointment at 6.15. A long day! And at least two needles and a cannula as well.