Well that was a waste of three fucking hours wasn't it - fucking big up the NHS eh?

Sat there for 3hrs, finally got to see a doc, she had a look at it, then proceeded to tell me everything I already knew : theres no visible sign of injury, no swelling, no discolouration, no bruising, and that she doesn't know whats wrong.

I asked for an xray to eliminate a possible fracture, trapped nerve, etc, and was told I couldn't have one, as they aren't allowed to xray unless there is previous history of problems in the particular area

I was stunned. Told that problems have to start at some point, and better to find out what it is now that a week or two later when it might be too late.

She told me to rest it (like I have done ALL day) and take some painkillers Fuck me, do I look like I need someone with a fucking PHD to tell me that?!?!?!

Tell ya, if I was bupa or something, I'd have seen a doctor in less than 20mins and had an xray within the hour....