Truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth

[Suzi]

Good. Make sure you are. Can J go with you?

[Jaquaia]

He will be as I need a chauffeur but he has to wait in the car. I'm ok on my own, my rheumy is lovely and I'm at the small hospital in Beverley instead of the big hospital in Hull so it should be fairly quiet too.

[Suzi]

Good.

Morning love, how are you today?

[Jaquaia]

I'm ok, on a bit of a go slow this morning and my wrists are aching so going to take it easy today. That and J is on his long weekend and he's bossy!

[Suzi]

Bossy in a good way I hope...

[Jaquaia]

Yes. I know he's only bossy because he loves me. He doesn't like seeing me in pain/discomfort as he can't fix it so he resorts to trying to make me rest.

[Suzi]

And that's how it should be....

[Paula]

Hunni, what would you say if I kept referring to how I’m feeling as ‘discomfort’? I’m concerned you’re playing it down to yourself.....

[Jaquaia]

I'm not trying to play it down. It is uncomfortable but it's something I can live with. I can manage it, I just need to adjust how I do things and use the supports I've been given. I'm taking paracetamol and ibuprofen when I need to too, but heat actually helps more. And I suppose when I see the state my mum gets into with her hands wrists I don't think mine is too bad.

[Suzi]

That's like saying that because someone else has it worse then you're ok..... Maybe they could do something to help now if things are "uncomfortable" which in turn might prevent it from getting as bad as your Mums?