Didn’t see that coming!

Didn’t see that coming!

The long-awaited appointment to check out these awful headaches and earaches finally arrived, but I wasn’t ready for what happened next. 

The doctor checked my ears and shoved a camera up my nose, and you’re right, it wasn’t very pleasant. He asked a few questions and then dropped the bombshell. There was something inside my head that was causing all of these problems, he said, and they would need an MRI to track it down.

None of this registered straight away, and it was only later that I understood what he meant. I won’t say the word, as I only half believe it, and saying that word aloud would make it far too real. 

Yesterday, I had the worst pain in my head so far, leaving me stripped of the ability to read, think or do anything else for that matter. I later found out that the waiting list for an MRI was forty weeks, and at that point, I wanted to crawl away and die in a corner. 

As you can imagine, I didn’t want to do anything, I mean, what was the point? Not that I was having any luck anyway. Just clearing the emails every morning was draining enough.

So my appearances here will be spasmodic, although I am just as stubborn and determined as ever. Please God, that will never change.

Today was the first clear-headed day for ages. Sorry for more bad news, but thank you so much for listening…

Love Jaye


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  1. Jennie Avatar

    That wait time is terrible!

    1. Jaye Marie & Anita Dawes Avatar

      That is a good word for it, Jennie… 😒

  2. southavegal Avatar

    Hang in; thinking of you from Connecticut. 🩵

    1. Jaye Marie & Anita Dawes Avatar
  3. Widdershins Avatar

    Oh, Jaye :( … wait-lists here are equally obscene.

    1. Jaye Marie & Anita Dawes Avatar

      Trouble is, I’m not very good at waiting, Widds…

  4. acflory Avatar

    Oh Jaye…I’m with everyone else who’s commented: that is insane. Over here we have a kind of dual system where you can go privately, if you have the money. Is there anyway you could get it done sooner through a private facility? I’m thinking maybe a GoFundMe to help pay for it? I’ve never done one but I’d contribute in a heartbeat.
    Massive hugs

    1. Jaye Marie & Anita Dawes Avatar

      I am working on something, Meeks, fingers crossed!

  5. John W. Howell Avatar

    40 weeks is insane. There has to be a better way.

    1. Jaye Marie & Anita Dawes Avatar

      I have my thinking cap on, John. If I can get it to work!

  6. Audrey Driscoll Avatar

    That’s awful. I hope it won’t take that long.

    1. Jaye Marie & Anita Dawes Avatar

      so do I, Audrey. It’s already been going on far too long…

  7. robbiesinspiration Avatar

    40 weeks for an MRI is a disgrace. I am sorry to read this.

    1. Jaye Marie & Anita Dawes Avatar

      That’s the state of the NHS here in UK, unfortunately, Robbie…

  8. Darlene Avatar

    Sending love and hugs. xo

    1. Jaye Marie & Anita Dawes Avatar

      Thank you so much, Darlene. You have no idea how much I appreciate your love and hugs… 💖

  9. Author Jan Sikes Avatar

    What Annette said. She took the words out of my mouth. Sending healing prayers, Jaye!

    1. Jaye Marie & Anita Dawes Avatar

      Thank you so much Jan… 💖

  10. Annette Rochelle Aben Avatar

    Angels attend!

    1. Jaye Marie & Anita Dawes Avatar

      Thanks Annette… I’m sure that will help… 💖🕊️

    2. Jaye Marie & Anita Dawes Avatar

      Scheduled for November, if you can believe it, Annette…

  11. Violet Lentz Avatar

    When do they plan to do the MRI?

    1. Jaye Marie & Anita Dawes Avatar

      November , they say… I still can’t believe I have to wait that long…

      1. Violet Lentz Avatar

        That is ridicules! Can you go to another surgery center maybe an emergency one and get one quicker?

        1. Jaye Marie & Anita Dawes Avatar

          I am exploring the possibilities, Violet…

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