The Blog of meggi51

I have, as you'll know, if you've read previous posts of mine, a back condition that keeps me mostly confined to my house.

Well, that condition has, over the last few months made it difficult for me to observe strict personal hygiene.

Can't have a bath, cos I can't get in and out of the tub.

We don't have a shower, cept for a plug-on-the-taps rubber spray, with no temperature control.

Applied months ago to the Social Services for an assessment of need.

Today, it finally happened.

Couldn't believe it; the woman who did the assessment not only agreed that I NEED an over-bath shower, but went further in deciding that I need extra rails fitting in the staircase, so that it'll be easier for me to get up & down the stairs when the pain in my back is at its worst!

She has to get written confirmation of the clinical details of my back condition  from my GP, then submit her report to the Council, so it could be a good while before I hear anything.

The Council could, of course, disregard her assessment.

However, guys, after years of struggling on in pain, becoming immune to, or developing an adverse reaction to so many painkillers and being told that I simply have to put up with the increasing disability, finally, appears a glimmer of hope!

Shan't count chickens.

Think of me, my EP pals.

Will me to get that shower!