gooster Posted January 25, 2014 Report Share Posted January 25, 2014 Keeping everything crossed for positive news on Tuesday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merledogs Posted January 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 (edited) Moaning Jayne - I haven't tried anything for the shoulder but I will go to the docs if it doesn't get better over the next few days or if it recurs. Snow - sorry the news isn't better but glad he's feeling slightly better. When Max's bone marrow stopped producing red blood cells he had a couple of blood transfusions, so maybe that's something to consider (not sure whether it would be appropriate or not). He was referred to the university hospital in Wirral and the one thing I would say is that if Nog is referred then he will probably be able to see a specialist rather than a generalist (rather like you or me being referred to a specialist by our GP) and they will have access to the latest equipment/techniques. I would have no hesitation in getting one of mine referred if they needed it. Edited January 26, 2014 by merledogs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazz Posted January 26, 2014 Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 thinking of you hun xxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl Posted January 26, 2014 Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 Difficult one, snow. Thinking of you all and hoping for good results on Tues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yantan Posted January 26, 2014 Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 Just want to send you a of support Snow. Loads of positive thoughts being sent for Nog Alex don't mess about with your shoulder and see a doctor. I've had my hurty shoulder for 26 years now and if I hadn't have ignored it in the first few years I might not have had all these years of misery with the bloody thing. I am back to being just as breathless and wheezy as I was before seeing the doctor. Not a good day to be like that as I have Archie to walk and I am participating in the big garden birdwatch later. It is absolutely tipping it down here and I don't want to go out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow Posted January 26, 2014 Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 Rob and I have been talking this morning - we can have a referral to anywhere we want provided the insurance will agree usually the default from here is Bristol however the hospital Nog was under in Swindon for his leg is also a RCVS specialist referral center, distancewise theres only 20 mile difference and they'd have all Nogs record from his orthopedic surgery etc as he was seeing them for over a year, plus obviously Nick & Vicky still live local so if I need to go away and hang around for hours etc. then I have somewhere I can go or stay overnight if thats needed. If the vet decides surgery is very risky we may instead go for a referral and at least I know those vets very very well and the set up etc. as does Nog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooster Posted January 26, 2014 Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 I used to go and see my osteopath privately - my GP at the time was next to useless and referred me to a physio who was also useless. I had fallen off Blue and knocked my head on a fence, which led to neck pain. My physio wanted me to to 60 exercises per day - I didn't have time for that, so went to see my osteopath - she sorted me out in one visit. The weather here is pretty bad too - we are off to event city to the destinations show. The Cuban tourist board are there - I might act dumb and ask them what the January weather is like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murtle Posted January 26, 2014 Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 Positive thoughts for Nog and Snow xx Alex another one who says get it seen to! I see an osteopath for my neck / shoulder issues but left it originally for a while. It really shocked me when I found out the area that was causing problems at the time could have caused paralysis. But one session can now resolve my issues rather than when I left it till it was a major problem and then I had to have multiple treatments. If you have private health insurance it may cover treatment. Good luck in getting it resolved though. It is raining it is pouring and I am about to go out in it...but am looking forward to Sunday lunch with my mum and Aunty this afternoon xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merledogs Posted January 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 Thanks guys, will go and see my doc this week. I am feckin' fuming Just went upstairs and there is water coming in through the ceiling above the bay AGAIN. I paid a grand to have that and the fascias/soffits sorted and I still haven't received the ten year guarantee I was promised, nor have they been out to fix a wonky bit of pipe which he said he would do week before last Just wish I'd got him to do it properly through the website because I could have left negative feedback but have no comeback now unless I take him to small claims court. That's two tradesmen who were supposed to have sorted the problem and neither of them did Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merledogs Posted January 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 Just had a phone call off the roofer - he apologised that he's not come back to me but will get someone here this week. Believe it when I see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louisebt Posted January 26, 2014 Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 Crossing absolutely everything for Nog... I have to admit I've found Candice very thorough... much moreso than most vets I've dealt with.... really really hoping for good news tuesday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merledogs Posted January 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 (edited) Heard some rustling of the plastic bag type in the kitchen so went to investigate and found a very thin grey and white pusscat trying to scavenge for some food. I gave him some but then Lily came in and frightened him off just by looking at him. His fur is soft and fluffy but dirty and you could tell it hasn't been brushed or stroked in ages. I went outside after him and he miaowed loudly and came back for a cuddle but has now disappeared again. I do hope he comes back so I can take him to the vet to see if he's been chipped or not. He's affectionate but quite nervy if you make any sudden movements. Edited January 26, 2014 by merledogs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happylittlegreensquirrel Posted January 26, 2014 Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 Snow very sorry to hear Nog is so poorly and fingers crossed for you all Alex , I am another fan of Osteopaths , I had referred pain from a back problem so bad I thought I was having a heart attack and an Osteopath sorted me out 100 % Jayne is that a real parrot or a plastic one ? I have spent ages looking at it and I can't decide ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooster Posted January 26, 2014 Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 Real one - I was just taking pics of the island when this bloke came and handed me the stick with a parrot on and asked for my camera to take pics. He then gave me my camera back and also had his hand with a load of tip money in it. I don't particularly like animals being used to make money, so I didn't tip him (but I don't have many other options to have my photo taken when I travel alone, so was quite glad he took them if you know what I mean ). Have been to the destinations and camping show today at Event City - the Cuban tourist board were there, but the stand was unmanned, but there were books and posters to take away. I got some posters (to look what I could have been looking at if the sun was shining!). I then went to the Thomson shop to hand my holiday voucher in, it was really busy - the girl took the voucher off twice on the computer, but she noticed unfortunately Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happylittlegreensquirrel Posted January 26, 2014 Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 And here I was hoping you would say plastic do I could have launched into the dead parrot sketch Today was my day off so I was volunteering as a veterinary assistant for another charity and worked all day prepping dogs for surgery on a beach Had worse days.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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