Esa review

perdita

Hi, @Jram46, @chucky1 and @Albus_Scope. Thanks for all your kind replies. The date was offered to me but went into a bit of a blind panic and just said okay.
Since sending off my form I have been diagnosed with having a growth on my adrenal gland. Apparently it is making too much hormone and causing high blood pressure and anxiety. I am currently engaged in ritualistic behaviour which is very alien to me. I have to have my third scan soon as the two previous ones haven't been clear as to its particular type and I have an appointment with a surgeon to discuss surgery. So I am not sure how well I will cope with this phone call. I send heartfelt love to all those dealing with depression and anxiety on a daily basis as I know mine is only temporary and will go after surgery.  Much love to you all xx

chucky1

Oh perdita I'm so sorry to hear that i really hope you will get some relief soon its stress you can do without sending you a hug x

chucky1

Hi perdita good luck on Monday x

chucky1

Hi perdita hope you're ok hope your call went OK was thinking about you x

perdita

Hi @chucky1, that is so sweet and much appreciated. I should have told you earlier but I haven't been too good. I rang them a week  ago as I can't hear particularly well on the phone (especially if it is a long one and the assessor has an accent or speaks fast) and requested a face to face appointment. So back to the waiting game. I was very anxious about a phone appointment. They had promised to ring on the landline but when the letter arrived it was my mobile, which cuts in and out due to the signal here.
I take it that you still haven't heard anything? 
Much love to you and your husband and I hope that you have a peaceful and lovely Christmas xxx

chucky1

Oh perdita hope you Hear soon about a face to face appointment no he hasn't heard a word it looks like he will need an assessment if not he would have heard by now it's been so long 
Hope you have a lovely Christmas x

chucky1

My husband has finally had letter he has an assessment in a couple of weeks he changed it to a phone consultation dreading it I hope the person he speaks to is ok

Jram46

I wish him all the best for a smooth fast assessment 

perdita

Hi @chucky1. When has your husband got his assessment? So I can keep my fingers crossed for you both. I am sure he will be fine. Did he get a face to face which you changed? 
My thoughts are with you both. Please keep me updated xxx

chucky1

Hi yes he was offered a face to face but changed it to a phone one its on the 12th of March he's very scared and nervous 

perdita

Awww bless him. Totally understand and it will be a tense couple of weeks for you both. It brings it all to a head once you receive the letter doesn't it? He will be fine I am sure and if you want to chat I am always here.
On a lighter note I wonder if they will give me his face to face appointment 🤔 😆 
Lots of hugs xxx

Hannah_Alumni

Glad he has had it changed to a phone assessment! Keeping everything crossed  

perdita

Hi @chucky1. You and your husband have been in my thoughts all day. 
Hope your husband's assessment went as well as can be expected.
Hope you are both okay, sending hugs xxx

chucky1

Hi perdita thanks for your thoughts it wasn't too bad he was on the call for an hour she focused more on his mental health hardly asked anything about his physical issues he got very upset at one point so gl glad it's over now just got to wait and see x

Albus_Scope

I'm glad it's over now @chucky1, I hope your husband managed to unwind after that. 

chucky1

3 weeks since my husbands assessment still not heard anything hope he hears soon 

Jram46

chucky1 said:

3 weeks since my husbands assessment still not heard anything hope he hears soon 

Fingers crossed for him you hear soon, it’s such a cruel process and ridiculous there’s no timeframe for these reviews.

chucky1

An update following my husbands wca he has received a letter today to say he has been put back in the support group we are so relieved it's been a long road but now he can relax thanks to everyone on here for your support special thanks to perdita 

Albus_Scope

I'm so glad to hear that @chucky1 that's excellent news!  

Jram46

Hi guys just to let you know I have finally received my date for telephone assessment after waiting 41 weeks!