Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Health related causes put brakes on blogging


There are many posts and comments on other's blogs waiting to be published from my side. One reason for my absence during the better part of a week, has been a) I've been out of town to celebrate my stephbrother's 40th, my father's 75th and my nephew's confirmation - parties three days in a row have taken their toll.

The other reason is b) exhaustion from arguing with doctors. I rarely comment on political or medical things on my blog, which I strive to keep limited to more important interesting things in life, like fashion, shoes, Chanel nail polish and furry friends. In this case I'm making a rare exception to that rule, as there is also this small, but very energy consuming case of an undiagnosed tumor growing on my tummy. I'ts taken me a hell of a lot of work, more than half a dozen phonecalls to doctors and hospital VIP's to get an appointment, but I'm finally off to see a private doctor tomorrow. Paying for their services is the final solution, with the Norwegian public health system cynically exploiting the possibilities that some patients might (hopefully to them) die while being waitlisted. One less troublesome and expensive cancer patient in the queue seems to be their goal.

Thank you all for all the nice comments you write on my blog. I'll be back with updates on New York, lousy shampoos, National Norwegian costumes and a bloody snowstorm killing my freshly planted terrace spring flowers (on MAY 4TH GODDAMNIT!) later on.

 (Oslo, noontime, May 4th 2010. Picture by vg.no)

Cheers!

19 comments:

  1. Sorry about the doctor drama. Good luck with everything and glad you got to see family!

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  2. Such idiots those doctors are! We know
    the struggle down here !!

    I look forward to hear more - also about
    New York and the lousy shampoos :-)

    Hugs
    Linda

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  3. Hi - all the best of luck with the appointments; as I am sure you have experience, the sooner you get a diagnosis the sooner you can get on with treating it. I have everything crossed for you. The private system is really the only way here too if you want to get seen quickly. Our world-famous NHS is great but it takes its time...
    Take care L x

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  4. Hi Sniff
    Best of luck with your medical dramas.

    Hugs
    SSG xxx

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  5. that looks nasty I hope you are ok. carla

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  6. i'm thinking of ya.. hope it's all okay... and hope that doc drama gets worked out..

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  7. sending positive vibes your way, stay strong and like I said before keep up the good fight with being persistent. Sorting this out is important and more than anything to fingers crossed giving you some piece of mind. Take care, keep us posted x

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  8. Oh I do hope you get to see someone good (Dr. Wise)and your persistance pays off.. am thinking of you and sending waves of positive rays to you... We will all be waiting here for you when you get back to blogging - your health is of the utmost importance.x

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  9. Thinking of you sweetheart and sending lots of love and positive vibes your way! xoxo

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  10. Am so sorry to hear that sweetie, and I trust it won't be anything serious. But do know that even in a world of fashion and nail varnish. We are thinking of you. Don't hang around waiting for the national health for an appointment. Go private. Sometimes it's the only way. You have one body. Health is vital and important for us to be alive. xoxoxoxo

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  11. So sorry to hear you're struggling to get seen - I hope you get it all sorted, all is OK and that you are back on bloggy form soon. Thinking of you Lovely xx

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  12. Thank you all, ladies! So so glad for all the support from my fellow bloggers. The news I got from the private surgeon yesterday was not good, but at least he forced the hospital doctors to take back their refusal to see me by telling them it was extremely urgent, and I'm going in for further tests on Tuesday already.

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  13. Oh darling!! My thoughts and prayers are with you that things get sorted and that you're looked after.

    Millions of virtual hugs xo

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  14. just wanted to say that i'm thinking of you and sending you bubbles of peace and strength. i really hope there is a speedy resolution for you and that you're back fighting fit sooner than you think.
    x

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  15. Dear, this sounds like the English health system. I'm glad you are going to see a doctor about this, hopefully to be assured it's okay and nothing to worry about (or to get the proper treatment). Take care! xoxo

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  16. I am thinking of you, and hope for the best! You sound like a strong willed person, and keep it like that! Take care of yourself!

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  17. Sorry that I lost touch with your blog as of recent. I was thinking of you and decided to stop by. I had no idea that you were having such personal struggles! I know you are frustrated, I just want you to know that it is obvious you are cared about among the blogger community!

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  18. Keep us updated.. I hope everything works out for you Sniff!
    Sending good luck vibes your way.

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