Usually the case. Did he order some tests beforehand? That is a sign of a considerate specialist, one who does things ahead of appointments and schedules or makes referrals outside of consultations.
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Well, the last time I saw him was last December, so I’m hoping this will be a follow up review of tests I’ve had since then, and hopefully a diagnosis.
That is an eon when it comes to a developing illness. Glad you took the effort to push for it but you may find yourself having to do it all the time, which can be exhausting. Near the end of my father’s life, I was able to find specialists who were willing to follow up every 3 months. Takes a lot of experience to find these people and develop good working relationships.
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Well, no diagnosis today. But a potential one of Functional Neurological Disorder, and the neuro suggesting it may be something degenerative as well. Anyway, neuro filmed me walking as part of my neuro exam, (using my own phone, as his can’t take video). And seeing as the hospital email systems doesn’t accept emails of video files, I had to send the clip of my walking to the neurologist, by means of a cdrom and the postal service! But the neuro is going to forward it (via email once he copys the file onto the hospital computers) onto one of the top Neurology professors in Scotland, who I’m getting referred to next.
So hopefully a bit closer now to getting some answers, from an appropriate expert!
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Sorry to hear he had no good news for you. Hopefully that expert will be able to help.
LOL at CDs. I made many a CD run in my time, requesting, paying for and delivering them myself among the various hospitals and clinics to expedite the process, since everything was so darn slow!
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£6.58 for a next day delivery by post though! But at least I now the neuro has got it, as his receptionist confirmed it has been recieved. So just the wait now until I get an appointment to see the Professor.
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Oh, I still had to pay for the CDs. It wasn’t quick and proper in my experience. 2 weeks+ wait for them. I had to call ahead and visit the office 2-3 times to fill out forms and then do the delivery. I also made CDs with my data / observations / videos since I was a kind of medical expert myself.
For a sec there, I thought of Patrick Stewart’s Xavier. Ha ha.
Job search update. No success in the job search yet. More in line with my confidence level than people’s encouragement here. Applying for all sorts of plausible job calls at the City. Hope I at least get one interview for the lowest level admin position. Stats: 24 applications, 4 rejections (2 qualifications unmet, 1 met but no interview, 1 reasons unknown) and dozens more to submit before their deadlines.
You can do it! But you’ve barely started.
I think the number is not so important. It’s more about the quality. Optimize it every time and give it to someone for prove reading.
The idea is increasing the quality as I gain experience in marketing myself and thinking through and learning about things. Quantity is also important when the applicant pool is so large. There must be some job calls to which less people respond. From what I have heard, there are at least 300 per job call. I will outlast them all. Muahahaha.
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@Brian_Innes Any updates?
Personal update. I was delivering for the food bank as usual in a busy area. Was in a collision turning left (wide turn in Canada) on a yellow light (that is when left turns turn on busy street). Collision. I am fine. Minivan is pretty much fine with only one light of 3 out on the left; however, since it is super old, like everything else I own, the insurance company will likely not let me drive it in the future. So, ouch on the piggy bank, since I would have to get a replacement, which I have been postponing as much as possible.
On the job search front. Well, more rejections. I am getting closer, since the reason is that they either found more capable people or those with more seniority take priority. It is good that there is indication of the reason. This is true for the majority of the rejections through the internal job call platform. The feedback is useful for me to know which jobs I can focus on or work on being more eligible going forward.
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@afre , no updates yet. Expecting it’ll be the year 2022 before I see the next specialist!
Sorry to hear about your accident!
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Sorry to hear about your collision, and its consequences for the piggy bank. You really don’t need that at the moment. 
Frequently the detours in life can be retrospectively identified as helpful, but almost never whilst experiencing them. 
I empathize.
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Insurance company or at least the agent is giving us a hard time. Why can’t we get a rental vehicle right away? It has been two weeks. My mom contacted the rental company today with a demanding tone and got 48 hrs. A VW that feels like a toy. Better than nothing. For context, she had dental surgery on Monday and so a car would make things a whole lot easier.
Just now I saw a lightly used car that we may want to buy. So maybe we won’t need a rental next week. I think that is what the insurance people want. They are supposed to cover up to $900. If we buy a car, then all that doesn’t have to go to us.
On the job search front, I have one breakthrough application. I am to do a written assessment for a few days. Don’t know its nature and haven’t written a report or exam in a very long time. It is for a temp job with the City still, but at least it is a real one this time, doing what I want to do, unlike what I have now.
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@afre, hopefully the cart purchase goes OK, and you won’t have to rely on a rental car. Good luck with the exam!
Bought a new car.
Or rather, ordered one. ETA is 3-5 months.
No more rental car coverage yesterday onward. Paying out of pocket now.
Received booster shot on Friday.
2.75 hours for parking, lineup in cold and waiting after shot.
Walk-in so much sooner than appointments (earliest would be Feb!)
(First?) Interview on Tuesday!
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What a drag to have to wait so long for the car!
All the best for the interview 
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That’s a bit of a wait for a new car! I’ve never actually ever bought a brand new car, I always buy previously enjoyed ones. My next one will probably be automatic transmission, due to my health issues making a manual transmission somewhat bothersome. Although I’m still waiting to hear back from the DVLA with regards to medical licence.
I’m getting my booster this afternoon!
Good luck with your interview @afre !
No choice during the pandemic: some used cars are more expensive than new ones. Major shortages.
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