Now I have another hospital appointment

@Asylum (47893)

Manchester, England

June 2, 2017 5:48am CST

Today I received yet another telephone call on my mobile, this time from a member of staff at North Manchester General Hospital. I now have an appointment at the hospital for Monday afternoon. This is not related to the blood tests that I gave on Wednesday, but an appointment requested by my Doctor for the sore throat that I have had for a month or so now. I am wondering whether telephone contact is becoming the new system for hospital appointments, rather than the usual approach of a letter in the post. Hopefully this appointment will serve a purpose because at present I am having serious difficulty making myself understood due to the hoarseness of my voice. It is quite surprising that the person who telephoned me could understand what I was saying at the time.

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@LadyDuck (458245)

• Switzerland

2 Jun 17

I did not know that you had a soar throat for so long. Of course it's not a normal condition and I hope the doctor will find out what's wrong. We do not receive phone calls, they send emails or text messages.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

2 Jun 17

When I first visited the Doctor about this he examined me and wrote out a prescription. I was dumfounded when I received the prescribed medication, which was Strepsils.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

2 Jun 17

@LadyDuck It rather came as a shock to me when I opened the package.

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@LadyDuck (458245)

• Switzerland

2 Jun 17

@Asylum Streptsils? This is a very basic medication when you have a sore throat in winter. I cannot believe that a doctor can write a prescription for Strepstils.

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@celticeagle (159105)

• Boise, Idaho

2 Jun 17

You have been hoarse for a month?

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

2 Jun 17

Yes, although it is beginning to seem as though it has been this way always.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

2 Jun 17

@celticeagle Being able to speak clearly would be a wonderful feeling.

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@celticeagle (159105)

• Boise, Idaho

2 Jun 17

@Asylum ......I bet it is.

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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)

• Pamplona, Spain

2 Jul 17

Hope it all goes much better for you too.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

2 Jul 17

There are so many hospital appointments cropping up at the moment that I am beginning to lose track.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

2 Jul 17

@lovinangelsinstead21 Apparently the nerve which carries the instructions from the brain is being interrupted by one of the tumours.

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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)

• Pamplona, Spain

2 Jul 17

@Asylum At least if they can help your sore throat out that would be a relief. Could it be a tooth infection causing it? I knew someone that had a tooth infection that kept showing up as inflamation in the throat.

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@hereandthere (45651)

• Philippines

2 Jun 17

i don't think i've ever had a sore throat last that long. does it only affect your voice, or do you have trouble swallowing, too?

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

2 Jun 17

It seems to be very inflamed and quite painful to speak.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

2 Jun 17

@hereandthere Yes, although I have trouble even coughing.

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@hereandthere (45651)

• Philippines

2 Jun 17

@Asylum i hope you can still eat and drink properly.

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@garymarsh6 (23393)

• United Kingdom

3 Jun 17

Sorry to hear you are under the weather right now. I hope that all is well Barry and they sort you out quickly! I am not going to say anything but some honey and lemon might help soothe it for you as an interim measure! Good luck!

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

4 Jun 17

Right now it has become the least of my concerns. Yesterday I suffered a major issue with low blood pressure, which I would have thought was impossible for me. I ended up with an ambulance and spent about 12 hours at the hospital. That was a horrendous day and really scared me.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

4 Jun 17

@garymarsh6 I was fine not long after the paramedics arrived, but I dread to think how I would have coped without their help. Low blood pressure would never have occurred to me and therefore the idea of raising my feet above my body would not have occurred either.

@garymarsh6 (23393)

• United Kingdom

4 Jun 17

@Asylum OH dear I am sorry to hear that. I hope you are feeling better now?

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@Linda1234 (4714)

• Houston, Texas

2 Jun 17

It is very common in my city .They are convenient to contact with people.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

2 Jun 17

This is something new to me because I am accustomed to receiving a letter with such appointments.

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@Linda1234 (4714)

• Houston, Texas

2 Jun 17

@Asylum Somtimes we have both of them.Hope your sore throat better soon.

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@GardenGerty (157563)

• United States

2 Jun 17

@Asylum Many people ignore letters or lose them. Perhaps the hospital finds they get better response from a phone call. I get texts.

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@ElusiveButterfly (45939)

• United States

3 Jun 17

I hope that it isn't something serious. Some people have a knack for understanding people than others. I have that ability to hear and understand when someone can't talk as well.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

4 Jun 17

I feel that I am also quite good in that respect, but talking on the telephone makes me rather conscious of how difficult I must be to understand. It also denies me the advantage of expressing myself with my hands if necessary.

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@prashu228 (37526)

• India

2 Jun 17

Hope ,all things go well..

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

2 Jun 17

I shall certainly find out on Monday.

@lillywriter (1143)

• Lithuania

2 Jun 17

I hope your appointment will go well. Good luck.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

2 Jun 17

Right now I am just pleased to have an appointment, which suggests that something is happening at last.

@TiarasOceanView (70035)

• United States

2 Jun 17

Oh dear some serious throat problem you have there. I hope they are able to help you with it. Yes that would be a pain talking and being understood by telephone.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

2 Jun 17

I find myself very conscious of my voice and feel self conscious trying to communicate.

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@BelleStarr (61047)

• United States

14 Jun 17

This whole situation is quite worrisome and it is no wonder it has been causing some anxiety. I am sending you a hug, I know that is cheeky of me and so not British but I an doing it anyway because it is how I send comfort to a friend and I certainly consider you a friend.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

14 Jun 17

The whole scenario has become too depressing with constant hospital appointments and regular tests.

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@Lolaze (5093)

• St. Louis, Missouri

3 Jun 17

I hope they can find the reason for your sore throat!

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

3 Jun 17

I desperately hope so because communicating is becoming extremely difficult.

@marlina (154166)

• Canada

2 Jun 17

Sorry about the problem that you are experiencing right now. Do you some problem with •Gastro-oesophageal reflux? Sometimes it does cause me to have a very hoarse voice.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

2 Jun 17

That is a new term to me, but hopefully Monday I shall find out.

@Kandae11 (53679)

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2 Jun 17

Could it be your tonsils ?

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

2 Jun 17

Doubtful because it is the throat itself which is inflamed.

@GardenGerty (157563)

• United States

2 Jun 17

It is amazing what people can understand when they choose to.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

2 Jun 17

My voice is so bad that I try to avoid speaking as much as possible.

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@changjiangzhibin89 (16533)

• China

2 Jun 17

Now the hospital there provises high standards of service.Hope the problem with your throat isn't that serious!

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

2 Jun 17

It cannot get much more serious. I am having real problems trying to be understood.

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