Leaving the house after 7 years

[Gemma7]

After a quick google, because it got better after taking it out, google suggests cleaning the contact points (the metally looking bits), it suggest a rubber, if not try a tissue

[Lost_in_a_Dark_Maze]

No, it almost seems as though the card has been wiped as there's nothing showing, but I never deleted anything. I don't get why it would suddenly stop working. I already tried wiping the contact points  Thank you very much for your help though, I appreciate it. 

[Gemma7]

Can you download the stuff you need just on to your phone for the time being? What does it say if you try to download? 

[Lost_in_a_Dark_Maze]

I tried that but it said there wasn't enough space. I think perhaps I'll have to try to get another card and see if it's the card or the phone. I was going to walk to Sainsbury's in a bit for a few things, so I'll see if they've got any.

[Gemma7]

That sounds like a good plan

You can put the old one to one side and look at it on a computer at another point. I've read that sometimes they can get broken by a data transfer that goes wrong. It's a shame it's happened, i hope you haven't lost too much stuff x

[Angst]

Do you know and have confidence in a repair shop that sells phones. In my part of the world there are quite a few. I have smashed an Ipad and do not want to pay Apple a lot of money to repair it. So I thinking of using one of those shops. But uncertain. I think a phone is vital for you at the moment. So I would try what you suggest. Hope it works. And if not come back to the forum. Hope your solution works.

Edited August 31, 2019 by Angst

[malina]

Have you guys ever tried iSmash? I got my iphone screen repaired there once, it's cheaper than Apple but still quite professional and trustworthy, they did a good job. 

[Angst]

Thanks for that! Cheers.

 

[Lost_in_a_Dark_Maze]

Thank you everyone.  I walked to Sainsbury's and got some shopping, but they didn't have any micro SD cards in stock. So I took a deep breath and got a taxi to Argos. I bought the card, and tried it in my phone, but that one wasn't working properly either, so I bought a cheap new phone.

My courage was failing me in the taxi there, passing places with negative associations, but I thought of you guys and it got me through. I have to go up in that direction for my hospital appointment on Monday, so it also served as a trial run.

I appear to have lost everything that was saved to my old memory card though, which sucks. 

[Hal]

Hey Lost,

I’m afraid I can’t give any advice about the memory card, I’m absolutely hopeless with techie stuff, so much so that as I get older I’m beginning to feel more and more like Catweazle and his electrickery lol...but just wanted to say I hope you get on okay tomorrow.

You’re doing incredibly well, will you let us all know how it goes? 

[Emsie]

Hi Lost, 

Just to echo Hal too, I hope all goes well tomorrow, for your journey and your appointment. You’re doing so amazingly well. X

Edited September 1, 2019 by Emsie

[Lost_in_a_Dark_Maze]

2 hours ago, Hal said:

Hey Lost,

I’m afraid I can’t give any advice about the memory card, I’m absolutely hopeless with techie stuff, so much so that as I get older I’m beginning to feel more and more like Catweazle and his electrickery lol...but just wanted to say I hope you get on okay tomorrow.

You’re doing incredibly well, will you let us all know how it goes? 

 Thank you, Hal. I will.

[Lost_in_a_Dark_Maze]

1 hour ago, Emsie said:

Hi Lost, 

Just to echo Hal too, I hope all goes well tomorrow, for your journey and your appointment. You’re doing so amazingly well. X

Thank you Emsie. x

[dksea]

@Lost_in_a_Dark_Maze  Been on holiday the past two weeks and just catching up on the forums.  I am loving reading about your amazing progress and really really proud of the courage you are showing in taking these steps.  Just wanted to pass along a hearty congratulations!  So happy for you!!

[Angst]

How are things going?

[Lost_in_a_Dark_Maze]

12 hours ago, dksea said:

@Lost_in_a_Dark_Maze  Been on holiday the past two weeks and just catching up on the forums.  I am loving reading about your amazing progress and really really proud of the courage you are showing in taking these steps.  Just wanted to pass along a hearty congratulations!  So happy for you!!

Thank you, Dksea

[Lost_in_a_Dark_Maze]

20 minutes ago, Angst said:

How are things going?

I'm back from the hospital. I had quite a long wait initially but then I saw the doctor and had an ultrasound even though I'd normally have had to come back. I think they wanted to get it done there and then in case I ran away and never came back  seeing as how I'd left it so long before coming. They think it is benign, but took a biopsy to be sure. I have to go back on 13th to get the results and discuss removing the larger one. I'm not sure what I will do about that.

I missed a call about housing when I was in the hospital. I've got to wait for them to call me back again, but I have to be out of here on Wednesday morning!

[Gemma7]

Well done Lost, you're doing so well I hope you get your housing situation sorted soon x

[Lost_in_a_Dark_Maze]

Thanks Gemma. They said they'd had more nervous patients than me, so I'm quite proud of staying calm.

[Angst]

I have had biopsies even when they think it’s benign.  It shows good practice.

Was the call about housing from the council? Hope it gets sorted.

 

 

[gingerbreadgirl]

You're doing fantastically lost. You've achieved so many things over the last few days! Xx 

[Headwreck]

I have been following this thread quietly, just wanted to say that you are doing brilliantly and should feel so proud, massive well done.

[Lost_in_a_Dark_Maze]

1 hour ago, Angst said:

I have had biopsies even when they think it’s benign.  It shows good practice.

Was the call about housing from the council? Hope it gets sorted.

 

 

Thank you, fingers crossed it will be OK.

Yes, it was from the council. It was vibrating in my bag and I really wanted to answer it, but the doctor was talking to me.

[Lost_in_a_Dark_Maze]

Thank you Gingerbreadgirl and Headwreck.  It still feels a bit surreal!

[Angst]

I can imagine myself doing exactly the same with regard to the phone. 

To repeat, what the others are saying, you are doing really well.

But I wish for you that you had answered it.

Simply say to the doctor, I am expecting a really important call. Please do excuse me. But it is what I would do. Ignore it.

My instinct. Would be to ring the council first thing tomorrow. Let us know what happens.

Take care.

Edited September 2, 2019 by Angst