It transpired that he'd just lost his cellphone. Then, when we started the interview, he found he'd been given someone else's notes and, on enquiring at the desk, that mine had been lost. They'll turn up, not to worry. I'd been concerned that my shortness of breath was a symptom of more than CCF alone, and I wanted cancer ruled out. No point in plodding on through the slow, slow maze of British heart investigation and treatment if there's problems in that area.
Next step is a full range of blood tests.
Used to be the GP, at this point, would proceed to pull blood samples. Not any more. You have to make a separate appointment nowadays, with the practice nurse, to get your bloods done. Not a hundred percent, but much better. Still can't walk for swollen legs.