Dave all the best for your scan next Friday Will keep you in mind and hope it goes smoothly - I imagine for you that just having the scan is a tough process before even getting the results.

Re your blisteringly fast appointment - sorry mate I think I can best you there. Monday this week I rang Rheumatology Dept at the hospital (big city one) to book a follow-up appt. Normally it's booked out about 6 wks ahead - 4 if you're lucky. As usual I had to leave a message. 1/2hr later they phone back and tell me there's a cancellation for 10am the next day and would I be able to make it at such short notice? . . . you bet. It was probably just a coincidence in timing of phone calls but it seems as though the system is working for us both for once.