@Lou, you say ….. My GP surgery is closed to everyone (phone appointment only) unless they deem it an emergency.
Well it sounds like an emergency to me due to the space of time and continuing worsening pain, also shielding, being home and with home comforts we tend to put up with the pain rather than be seen to cause a fuss…
My advise Lou, phone explain if need be push to be seen, mention about the waiting time, and the worsening agonising pain, maybe even ask someone to ring on your behalf explaining you’re not upto it.
Best of luck though I know what it’s like sitting back on pain I hid mine for years, until my Daughter matured realised, discussed with my Son &Wife enough is enough arranged and almost frog marched me into an appointment, not in a rude manner more of a concerned one, the rest is on going.
I’ve learnt one thing through all of this don’t tell my Daughter No when she knows the answer is yes.
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