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Like you I live in Oz. A hint perhaps for getting your results. when I have my blood taken I ask for a form and fill that in a request for me to have the same results as the doctors do. when the results are in they ring me and I pick it up at the point where I had the blood taken. Now from having nothing to look at I have all the results. If you have it done at the hospital they still have to give them to you!!!! Just ask for the request form. I felt off the first time but after three times I'm comfortable with it, and know before I see the Haem. what I need to ask, Mine doesn't say much either, and it does make me mad, but I don't like to see pushy,. If I was sick like you I certainly would though.
As for work giving you extra, just tell them that you have been feeling quite sick lately and can't cope with extra work.<G> They manage when you are off don't they? All the best, yvonne