Blog: Adventures in the NHS

[lt_indigo]

It's been a long time since I used this journal as an actual journal, and I kind of wanted you to know what has been going on in my life the last few weeks.

I've had a problem with my back since I was a teenager. Normally I ignore it, but sometimes it can cause me bigger issues, such as sitting being painful. It last caused its big issue nearly

Comments

[badly_knitted]

Yikes! What a nightmare! I'm so glad you're on the mend after everything you've been through, hopefully you'll be free of pain now *hugs carefully*

Rest and relax and heal.

[lt_indigo]

Careful hugs gratefully received right now. *hugs back*

I'm just frustrated and bored now. I am getting phone calls left, right and centre from agencies looking to give me a job and I can't go and interview. *grrrr*

[badly_knitted]

Hopefully the agencies will still be as eager once you're able to return to work. In the meantime, there's the new fan_flashworks challenge!

[lt_indigo]

Yep, done :D Now I've got the general anaesthetic out of my system, I've been cracking on with some outstanding fic (or at least trying to). I think I might at least try to get some of my WIPs done before I go back and rack up another half-dozen+ for the next amnesty! That said, I still have 71 prompts to fill on fan_flashworks...

[jo02]

Oh godd, I had to read this in three separate goes because it was exhausting - I can't even imagine what it was like for you having to go through it all.

I'm giving you a very careful hug too.

[lt_indigo]

*hugs back*

To be honest, I just got on with it when it was happening. It didn't seem like too much of an ordeal until afterwards. And, to be honest, I'm one of the lucky ones: I know people who have suffered for years with slipped discs. I got mine operated on because it decided to go big style and start affecting the downstairs nerves. I should be grateful really - I got a lot of pain but it was over and done with quickly. And I should be back to work in September at the latest...