6th June 2009.

You wont believe it or maybe you will. Full of expectation off I went with my husband to my appointment at the hospital, went throught the usual routine, weigh-in, blood pressure. After that it was to be an hour wait to be seen. Finally my name was called, an unfamiliar doctor stood there so i'm thinking, someone different - this must be my pre-assessment appoinment.

When we sat down, the doctor introduced himself and then asked, "what are we doing for you then". Oh my days, I had to hold it down. I explained that I recieved a letter to attend an appointment with Dr Patel's team. He looked at my records and then phoned the co-ordinator who knew nothing about it. What a waste of my time, and it was my birthday as well. He started telling things that I was obviously aware of, such as you were placed on the waiting list on such and such a date, you high BP and diabetes etc. It concluded with him speaking to the co-ordinator, who informed him that I would be recieving my letter for pre-assessment next week. WHAT A JOKE!

On a positive note, my 50th Birthday celebrations were fantastic. The evening was better than I could have asked for. I had friends and family, some friends I'd not seen for many a year, some of my school friends boys and girls, lol. In all there were 65 guests. People had difficulty finding the restaurant but when they did, loved it and wondered how I'd found it. It was in Chanary Wharf right on the river. It was fresh and crisp inside with beautiful white crisp table linen. I had two fantastic cakes, one white and silver made into the number 50. The other a beautful decorated cake with my name and 50 on it. I had gold and white balloons, a guest book that all my guest signed. The big suprise was that my sister had arranged for a slide show showing the many changing pictures of me over the years, it was so fantastic. I enjoyed my evening so much and shared it with the people closest to my heart.

My morning started off with the knock at the door from InterFlora - a great bunch of flowers from a dear friend who was not able to make it that evening. It was a great feeling to receive a gift like that. When I returned from the hospital - more flowers on my door step. that evening I recieved many more gifts. It was fab. That night has created such a fantastic new memory. I was sooooo happy.

Now I'll wait and see if I get this letter.

Hyacinth.