We have free prescriptions in Scotland. It does seem illogical to give free prescriptions to people who need short term treatment. Yet charge people over the boarder with long term serious illnesses.
I was born with a disability. I have had all the operations that allowed me to walk. As I get older (I'm in my 30s) I have times when I struggle to or cannot walk. My husband does alot for me. I am often in pain. I am too young apparently for a hip replacement which apart from pain medication is the only other treatment they have not yet tried. My aunt also has MS. I can relate to some extent what you and your wife are going through gardeners boy. Wishing you well X
Sorry to hear that L it seems so stupid that they wont do some of these operations and give the reason that you to young.
As always its cost if they do it now you might need one or two more in your life time but if they do it when your 60 you probably will only need the one. but they are happy to spend thousands on your medication in the mean time where's the logic in that?
If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.
I would need to be I my 50s before they will consider it. The specialist did say each time they do the operation it erodes the bone. New hips only last a certain number of years before they need to be replaced. Three is probably a maximum in ideal cases. My bones have already had a lot of wear from operations. I know I will likely be in a wheelchair before I'm 50. All you can do is carry on and make the best of it. I stubbornly limp about regardless. I probably should rest more. But I'm always thinking I need to do things whilst I can. Plenty of people worse off.
He reckons it should be privatized, not being politically minded so I don't know, but I do know that I had to ask for help two and a half weeks ago, they still haven't put a care package, as they call it, in place.
Thank goodness for the Hospice crisis team, they have come in to help for 5 days, but cannot do it any more as I am really only entitled to 72 hours.
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Best wishes to you and your OH Gardeners boy.
OK back to the doughnut thing I have a theory that is just:
Brilliant pie Gardeners Boy,
sorry too hear of your wife's health though , and like others have commented you have a lovely sense of humour.
Edd you offering your seeds in the seed swap by the box full ?, shall look out for them
We have free prescriptions in Scotland. It does seem illogical to give free prescriptions to people who need short term treatment. Yet charge people over the boarder with long term serious illnesses.
I was born with a disability. I have had all the operations that allowed me to walk. As I get older (I'm in my 30s) I have times when I struggle to or cannot walk. My husband does alot for me. I am often in pain. I am too young apparently for a hip replacement which apart from pain medication is the only other treatment they have not yet tried. My aunt also has MS. I can relate to some extent what you and your wife are going through gardeners boy. Wishing you well X
Sorry to hear that L it seems so stupid that they wont do some of these operations and give the reason that you to young.
As always its cost if they do it now you might need one or two more in your life time but if they do it when your 60 you probably will only need the one. but they are happy to spend thousands on your medication in the mean time where's the logic in that?
Sadly most things come down to money.
I would need to be I my 50s before they will consider it. The specialist did say each time they do the operation it erodes the bone. New hips only last a certain number of years before they need to be replaced. Three is probably a maximum in ideal cases. My bones have already had a lot of wear from operations. I know I will likely be in a wheelchair before I'm 50. All you can do is carry on and make the best of it. I stubbornly limp about regardless. I probably should rest more. But I'm always thinking I need to do things whilst I can. Plenty of people worse off.
Yes Lunaria, I really do support everything Verdun has said. I very much hope you have a better future than you at present envisage.
Thanks guys I'll be just fine
My OH says that the NHS has had it!
He reckons it should be privatized, not being politically minded so I don't know, but I do know that I had to ask for help two and a half weeks ago, they still haven't put a care package, as they call it, in place.
Thank goodness for the Hospice crisis team, they have come in to help for 5 days, but cannot do it any more as I am really only entitled to 72 hours.