Sticking out like a sore thumb

lonelylayla · 03-04-2014, 06:50 PM

Been doing lots in the garden and with the tort house, so not surprised my thumb was a bit sore yesterday.

By last night, it had nearly doubled in size to the other one, was red and quite hot

Was going to take a "selfie" and post on Facebook to wind up my boys - be the first and last time for "selfie" from me. Can't understand what the fascination is with taking your own photo, lips pursed, hair thrown back etc.

Problem arose when I tried to press the button to take th picture, I couldn't bend my thumb

Anyway, back to the story.
Phoned the doctor's this morning. Usual procedures, receptionist asks what the problem is and do you actually want to see the doctor or will a phone call be sufficient. Thinks - yep, lets do a phone call and hope the doctor is clairvoyant

Anyway, confined to the house for 2 hours, waitig for the phone, didn't even dare go for a wee

Doctor eventually phones, I repeat to him what I had told receptionist is and he says "What do you think the problem is?"

Thinks - if I knew the answer to that would I need your help

? Long story short, he feels he should see me, which he did and advised it wasn't gout which he thought it might of been - so much for his clairvoyant skills

Now on antibiotic for infected soft tissue (Andrex

) Bit better already - don't like being poorly, but hate phoning the doctor

Suze65 · 03-04-2014, 07:02 PM

Well I'm sorry to hear about your sore thumb , that's very inconvenient. It is so annoying waiting for the DR to ring. I waited all afternoon on Monday, I know what you mean about not risking going for a wee, if you do the phone WILL ring. Anyway , by 6.30 I got fed up of waiting , so went and had a bath, just as I stepped out of the bath the phone rings.

emma_mcraf · 03-04-2014, 07:02 PM

Sounds painful Lynne.

Go easy for a few days. Hope it heals up soon. x

becciwales · 03-04-2014, 07:02 PM

Ouch!! Hope it's better soon!!

You're doctor is not clairvoyant either then??

I make sure I've diagnosed myself before I go!!

Otherwise I come out depressed! Mine likes depression!

becciwales · 03-04-2014, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by mediterraneansuze

Well I'm sorry to hear about your sore thumb , that's very inconvenient. It is so annoying waiting for the DR to ring. I waited all afternoon on Monday, I know what you mean about not risking going for a wee, if you do the phone WILL ring. Anyway , by 6.30 I got fed up of waiting , so went and had a bath, just as I stepped out of the bath the phone rings.

6.30?!? That's late! You're lucky

wks9362 · 03-04-2014, 07:03 PM

Aaaahhhhh! You poor thing. I really sympathise as I hate going to docs too! It is always a nightmare trying to get past the receptionist!! Hope you feel much better soon! xx

becciwales · 03-04-2014, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by wks9362

It is always a nightmare trying to get past the receptionist!!

It's a tough job! Everyone wants to see the GP!

Suze65 · 03-04-2014, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by becciwales

6.30?!? That's late! You're lucky

He's a brilliant GP, I new he wouldn't forget. And the receptionists at my surgery are very helpful

Catwoman63 · 03-04-2014, 08:28 PM

Oooo Lynne, very painful, hope your better very soon

x

emma_mcraf · 05-04-2014, 03:00 PM

How's your thumb doing, Lynne?

03-04-2014, 06:50 PM	#1
lonelylayla Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Ammanford, South Wales Posts: 1,481	Sticking out like a sore thumb Been doing lots in the garden and with the tort house, so not surprised my thumb was a bit sore yesterday. By last night, it had nearly doubled in size to the other one, was red and quite hot Was going to take a "selfie" and post on Facebook to wind up my boys - be the first and last time for "selfie" from me. Can't understand what the fascination is with taking your own photo, lips pursed, hair thrown back etc. Problem arose when I tried to press the button to take th picture, I couldn't bend my thumb Anyway, back to the story. Phoned the doctor's this morning. Usual procedures, receptionist asks what the problem is and do you actually want to see the doctor or will a phone call be sufficient. Thinks - yep, lets do a phone call and hope the doctor is clairvoyant Anyway, confined to the house for 2 hours, waitig for the phone, didn't even dare go for a wee Doctor eventually phones, I repeat to him what I had told receptionist is and he says "What do you think the problem is?" Thinks - if I knew the answer to that would I need your help ? Long story short, he feels he should see me, which he did and advised it wasn't gout which he thought it might of been - so much for his clairvoyant skills Now on antibiotic for infected soft tissue (Andrex ) Bit better already - don't like being poorly, but hate phoning the doctor __________________ Lynne TG Terresteris 1:3:1 Apollo & Layla, Santa, Helpa & Unig TG Iberia 2:3:0 Tonka, LJ, Persephone, Cleo & Clyde Saffron TGG RIP Jaunary 2019 Jasper, Harry & Ruby pussy cats 4 ex bat hens.

03-04-2014, 07:02 PM	#2
Suze65 Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 6,769	Well I'm sorry to hear about your sore thumb , that's very inconvenient. It is so annoying waiting for the DR to ring. I waited all afternoon on Monday, I know what you mean about not risking going for a wee, if you do the phone WILL ring. Anyway , by 6.30 I got fed up of waiting , so went and had a bath, just as I stepped out of the bath the phone rings. __________________ Suze. 3 THB, Sammy, Jemima, & Phoebe 7 Marginated, Tabitha, Ptolome, Tatiana, Noah,Lottey, Lulu & Poppy 1 TGG (Emma) RIP Feb 2012

03-04-2014, 07:02 PM	#3
emma_mcraf Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 11,365	Sounds painful Lynne. Go easy for a few days. Hope it heals up soon. x __________________ Emma Testudo Hermanni 5.12.2:Theo, Tamara, Tabitha, Harriet, Isabelle, Clara, Oscar, Hugo, Oliver, Florence, Arabella, Esmé, Aurelia, Felicia, Claudia, Atticus, Celestia, Amaris, Tristan and Clementine Budgies: Jasper, Ivo, Otis, Henry, Louie and Luca Doggies: 1.1.0 Chester and Lottie

03-04-2014, 07:02 PM	#4
becciwales Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: South Wales Posts: 3,438	Ouch!! Hope it's better soon!! You're doctor is not clairvoyant either then?? I make sure I've diagnosed myself before I go!! Otherwise I come out depressed! Mine likes depression! __________________ Becci 1:2:0 Testudo Hermanni Boettgeri - Darwin, Galileo, and Einstein. Archimedes (THB) RIP June, 2018

03-04-2014, 08:28 PM	#9
Catwoman63 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: South East England Posts: 6,739	Oooo Lynne, very painful, hope your better very soon x __________________ BEV XXX 0.3.0 - T Horsfieldii (Xena, Zelda & Lilly) 2.2.0 - TG Terrestris (Zeus, Astreus / Zagreus & Alexia) 1.2.0 - Zebra Finches (Gunner / Bonnie & May) 0.1.0 - SBT (Hazel) 1.0.0 - FBD (Ted)

03-04-2014, 07:03 PM	#6
wks9362 Member Hatched Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 370	Aaaahhhhh! You poor thing. I really sympathise as I hate going to docs too! It is always a nightmare trying to get past the receptionist!! Hope you feel much better soon! xx

05-04-2014, 03:00 PM	#10
emma_mcraf Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 11,365	How's your thumb doing, Lynne? __________________ Emma Testudo Hermanni 5.12.2:Theo, Tamara, Tabitha, Harriet, Isabelle, Clara, Oscar, Hugo, Oliver, Florence, Arabella, Esmé, Aurelia, Felicia, Claudia, Atticus, Celestia, Amaris, Tristan and Clementine Budgies: Jasper, Ivo, Otis, Henry, Louie and Luca Doggies: 1.1.0 Chester and Lottie

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