Thursday 18 September 2008

Sad and Scary Sunday

Thank you so much to evfurrybody who wished me good luck and crossed their paws for my neurologist's appointment. I was very touched. Here is the story.

Well off we went in Pinky's car to the Neurological Department on Sunday, at what was sparrow fart for us (9 a.m.). We are NOT morning people. Pinky is better than I am, but neither of us are at our best before midday. I've been unsteady on my feet for some time but Sunday...! Well, I could barely walk! I think it was a combination of too little sleep and nerves.

Anyway, the blurb that came with the appointment letter warned that there is restricted-time parking near the hospital and we might be there a long time, so my lovely cousin H, who lives about ten minutes away from the hospital, had offered to let us park at her house and drive us the rest of the way. Her car is a 4x4, which she needs to get to where her horse is stabled at the end of a rough unpaved road and you would have laughed out loud to see me getting into it in my wobbly state (the car that is, not the stable)!

After growing roots in the waiting room, Pinky had just gone off to get us some coffee when I was called. It was okay though, the nurse said he could come in with the coffee when he got back! They obviously recognise people's need for coffee there!

The neurologist turned out to be very nice. He asked me a lot questions which taxed my memory no end and he tested my reflexes. The worst thing was having to stand upright with my feet together and my eyes shut! I nearly went tits up but managed to stay roughly vertical, hee hee!










After this he told me that the "blobs" could be due to a number of causes (all of which sound rather scary but some more than others) and that he would send me an appointment to come back and have another scan or scans and a lumbar puncture! He said that I may have heard that lumbar punctures are painful but not to be scared. People who have suffered pain during the procedure have usually had it carried out by a doctor who doesn't do them very often, but here they do them every day and are very experienced so the procedure is usually painless.

My cousin picked us up and as it was a lovely, sunny day we sat in her garden with coffee and biscuits (cookies).

The first thing I did on getting home was to turn on the computer and go straight to Daisy's blog to cheer myself up with her Sunday Comic, only to find the news about darling Pixie...

In other news, the only shares I have are in guess what, HBOS. I'm not really a shares sort of person, but they were kind of a "bonus" to Leeds investors when the Halifax (now HBOS since it merged with the Bank of Scotland) took over the Leeds. There was no option to have this "bonus" put into one's savings account as a cash deposit and through inertia I've never done anything with the shares! I really can't understand why all these banks in the U.S., U.K. and other countries were stupid enough to grant mortgages to people who wouldn't be able to pay. One would have thought they would have at least done some sort of investigation into people's ability to pay. But what would I know, I'm just a dumb old broad, haha! Anyway, it seems that HBOS is to merge with, or be taken over by, Lloyds TSB, which will make them the biggest bank in the U.K.



12 comments:

Gemini and Ichiro said...

I'm glad that it wasn't a horrible experience and I hope they find nothing terribly wrong for you later.

As for stupid people in the US--um just the politicians who think that the corporations will regulate themselves. Those corporations that are now nearly bankrupt paid a lot of people a lot of money and now the working people are getting messed with because of this. Sigh. It's horrible. And I'm sorry that you only had that kind of investment.

Anonymous said...

We're glad the neurologist seems nice and reassuring. We're purring for the best!

Daisy said...

I am glad your scairty appointment is over with. I wish, most of all, that your blobs are just some fancy designs inside you and nothing to worry about.

We have been very, very sad about Pixie at my house. But I am trying to have fun and play again because I do not think Pixie would want us to stay sad.

Empress Bee (of the high sea) said...

wow that's a lot of news! i hope your blobs are good ones. mine are pieces of cake i think. will send some purrayers up for you my dear... your doodles are wonderful too!

smiles, bee
xoxoxoxxoxoxoxo

LZ said...

I hope the neurologist can fix you right up. I had neurological tests when I was a kitten and it was not fun.

Latte

Ailurophile said...

Glad the appointmnet with the neurologist went well ~ he's right about the lumbar puncture procedure ~ it's usually quite painfree in experienced hands..we're quite sad about Pixie too..hope you have a happy and healthy weekend..

Babs (Beetle) said...

Glad you had a nice neurologist. That helps a lot! I hope all your results are positive and easily treated.

We are with Halifax - well not any longer, it seems :O)

Dr Tweety of da Fab Five said...

Dear Black Cat!!!! We haz so missed bein' abullz to commint.. but da momee iz home wit a sicky day & so she iz sneakin' some vizits wit us.
You iz gotta be okeedokee! Deze blobzez.. what iz dey? How didz dey findz dem? Tell Pinky dats dat kitty dat remindud you of me & da Bad Burr-man??? Well guessee what??? Da dadee here haz one of doze two!!! & we talks to 'em all da time.
BTW, we iz likin' deze cartune tingz dat you are postin.' Daa momee here tried a cartune but it turned out itty bitty & when it posts later today, you haz to clix on it to evfun see it! I tink da momee here needz some lessonz frum you!
We lovez you Black Cat & we iz waitin' nerfusslee fur da resultz of yer testzez.
Love,
Dr T & da Fab Five

Mickey's Musings said...

Well!! I hope your next scans and lumbar puncture go well! Your Doc sounds nice and that is good as it makes you feel relaxed :)
As for banks being stupid...it's 'almost' like what happened in 1929.
Giving people something when they don't have the money :o
Oh well,cross your paws and hope for the best!!!!!!
Keep us posted :)
Purrs Mickey

Lux said...

That's important that you have a doctor you really trust and like - I'm glad all went pretty well!

The Activist said...

You will be fine dear. I know it cos u r a black cat

dennis said...

Dennis does not understand and fears what he does not understand. Dennis hopes all is well and is glad that frightening appointment is in the past!