I don't accept limitations

Today has been exhausting, in a very good way. I’ll try and outline everything that happened; hopefully it will make some sense! Hit the M6 at 6:50 this morning, jittery from a rather strong cup of coffee and trying very hard not to fall asleep...great start there, Abi! I’ll skip forward to Nottingham; nothing I can write can make dawdling down the motorway entertaining in the slightest. Arrived at the Ear Foundation on the stroke of 9, a full hour ahead of the actual start time – I like to be geekily ahead of time for anything. This gave me ample time to read my InStyle and faff about with my makeup in the car whilst watching for signs of life in the (rather nice) building. Eventually went in at 9:25 to be greeted by Lorna, the Family Coordinator for the centre who decorated my top with a rather fetching name tag, very swish indeed! Whilst waiting for the action to begin I sat in the conference room (at the front – as I said, geek) and met another member of staff called Lynd...

Today I had my CT scan, went without a hitch apart from my very loud and sudden ' Jesus Christ! ' when someone unexpectedly tapped me on the shoulders from behind... this was after I had been told to lie still until tapped on the hand. Jesus Christ indeed, scared me senseless! Visited the ENT department to query the cancellation of the follow-up appointment on the 25th. Explained to the rather hapless lady behind the desk that since I was going to Manchester to be assessed on the 30th that an appointment re-scheduled for the 23rd May was completely pointless. "Why?" Well, because they'll have received the CT scan by the time I see them... so any 'follow-up' is pointless? Cue this look of absolute "who do you think you're talking to" and me politely (but firmly) insisting on an appointment before the 30th and lo and behold, an appointment was made for Monday 23rd. Not surprised they cocked up my referral if that's the receptionist'...

Adam Levine is single again! *cue mad hormonal desire and wild flights of fantasy* ahem..... Also, after nearly four weeks of wondering just what the hell was going on with Manchester I have finally sorted out an initial assessment appointment... for April 30th at 3pm. Let's track back... Me, this morning, upon realising it's been a month since my 'referral.': "Wonder why I haven't heard anything from Manchester, why haven't they responded to my emails? Why is a unit for deaf people so obviously rubbish at communicating via email?".. I sent yet another email, to a different person, who then forwarded that email to annnother person, a Consultant thingummy. Consultant thingummy: "Apologies for the delayed reponse to your query. **** has passed your email onto me today. I have had a look through our records and it does not seem we have received your referral as yet so I would recommend chasing your ENT consultant to make sure it was sent or ...