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Saw my consultant yesterday, he feels I am stable enough for now, though agrees that getting my affairs in order is very important. I asked him about my surgery, there's a massive wait there now, though reassured me again that if I deteriorate any further of course I will made a priority. Electively, it's at least a 20 week wait, and I have to accept that this is the way the NHS is now. Gone are the days, where they whip you in within 6 weeks, sort you out before things get worse, and let you get on with your life again. Medicines are cheaper, so they keep you on them for as long as possible. I have a busy morning planned, and just gonna focus on as many different things as possible for the time being.

Sorry you've got to wait this long Quark. I agree with you about medicines - they are cheaper for the NHS and the pharmaceutical companies want to push them to make money whether it's in the interests of the patients or not.

I hope you had a good morning x

Hope everything is ok Quark?

That waiting list isn't good!

I'm fine thanks Jan, saw my GP this morning and he was pretty good in all. He's going to pull some strings and see me again next week. I have just got to keep it together.

What op is it you are waiting for exactly Quark??

Paul

The Ross Procedure.

And aortic root replacement.

quark - had to google those!!

Hope your GP can pull strings. You sound ok at the moment. How's things going with the BR application?

I assume its all done in one operation? Major stuff mate but you should feel the benefits in time. Please keep us updated and good luck when the time comes.

Paul

Sorry Quark - just caught up with this.

Hope your surgeon can pull some strings and you can get things sorted soon.

Me too Jan.

Fingers crossed!!!