Tina, l am exhausted too - had a hospital appointment at the rehab/assessment clinic about 25mins drive away. l found a parking space in a blue badge area but the walk to the clinic door was a long way. l used my trusty rollator. By the time l found the clinic l had dragged myself a long way. On the letter it did state that l could arrange for transport - l know why now. And the physio said that if l ring them first they would come and collect me from the car with a wheelchair. This is the first time in 31yrs l have been ‘seen’ by physios for my ms. ln January l did see a neuro who has really got the ball rolling. Two weeks ago l went for a bone-density scan. Now he want me to see a orthotist about a splint. But l have tried them in the past - so l told the physio that what l need is a walkaide fes. She is refering me to a hospital some miles away for an appointment - and the waiting list is 12months. As l am going in to hospital next week for a hip-op there was no physio l could do today. l overheard some patients who were in the room talking about there ‘illness’. Two of them have nerve damage/pins and needles/ damage to the myelin - all things that sound like MS - but they called it - two words - something-then Barry or Garry. Didn’t like to butt in and ask more - without the first word l can’t google it. They were all very pleasant - and they said l can go back for physio after the op to help with my new hip. They had lots of interesting exercise machines including a power plate [ vibro gym] which could be used by someone in a wheelchair. They also mentioned that the neuro wanted me to see the MS Nurse - now this would be a first. l have only heard about them on this site - so they do exist. They were surprised to know l had never seen one. As rare as hens teeth.
Hope you can sort out the transport problem Tina. l live in a little rural village - no buses but lots of good neighbours willing to help. l and my OH often take neighbours to hospital appointments or to the shops. OH loves shopping so he takes 2 or 3 old dears every week to do their shop. lts nothing for him to come back having been to Tesco/Morrisons/Aldi/Lidl.
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