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Whoa Didnt Expect This!


num1habsfan

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Mom just called me to say she checked the mail,and there was a letter from one of the Hospitals in Saskatoon saying that I have an appointment (consultation) with the specialist there on November 2nd :o:blink: ....thats only 13 days away.

BUT thats like a 8 month wait haha--which is pretty sad when you say its "urgent", to wait 8 months, dont you think? Well its better than nothing...

Oh i'm nervous yet excited at the same time...finally someone new to talk to who I've never seen before in my life!!!!

I'm gonna call my Aunty maybe tomorrow, still talk to her and... yay like I need to see my hmm..6th doctor of the year? lol

~ Lisa ~


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jerseyangel Proficient

Well Lisa, it looks like things are finally looking up a bit for you! Keep us posted :)

StrongerToday Enthusiast

That is for 2006 right :lol:

Just kidding!! Glad you're finally making some progress!!

num1habsfan Rising Star

yeah i hopeeeeee this guy will at least listen to what i have to sayyyyyyyy :blink:

~lisa~

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YAY!!! That's great Lisa!

Keep us posted!

Nancy

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Glad to hear it. It sounds like your Mom is becoming a bit more supportive, too. Will she be driving you?

(I can't remember if you are in school in Yorkton or Regina.)

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Lisa,

I hope your app't brings you answers. Please keep us updated. Good luck and I hope great things come from this.

Laura


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way to go Lisa

You never gave up

keep us posted ok

Judy

num1habsfan Rising Star
Glad to hear it. It sounds like your Mom is becoming a bit more supportive, too. Will she be driving you?

(I can't remember if you are in school in Yorkton or Regina.)

I'm in school in Yorkton this year...and yeah she said she'll be driving me. On friday I talked to the head guy at the college and he said its no problem..and said just keep pushing the teachers to tell me what I'll be missing or at least say what I missed during class when I'm in the bathroom--you'd be surprised how much you could fall behind in 15 mins!! Umm he also said to ask a couple of my classmates to keep me updated on things, too or help me out if I am having issues understanding something I missed. And i got a copy of the letter to give to the college. I've already missed more than allowed classes, but since its for medical reasons they obviously haven't kicked me out of classes. :P

Mom says it depends on the weather..if its supposed to snow, we'll go the day before (obviously safer that way). Again, the college seems ok with it so far..

11 days--I'm getting more nervous!!

~ lisa ~

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