Medical Monday

We were up with the lark this morning trundling across to the Dudley Road Eye Hospital in Birmingham to be there by 8.45. The M6 was a slow train of cars all the way, but the traffic kept moving so we arrived on time, which was rather a relief.

The medic who saw John reported that things were good on the eyesight front, but reminded us that the lotions and potions they’d provided would maintain the health of the eyes, so keep on with those. Reminder noted…..

Next up: a telephone consultation in the car on the way home with the mental health team – and all good there, too.

We were so buoyed up by the positive news from the Monday’s Medics so far that we enjoyed a few hours medical-free, before we started on again. The weather was good, so we sat out in the garden to have our elevenses, before we set off for John’s daily mile walk. As it turned out, we’d spent so much time enjoying the patio picnic, that we had to squeeze the walk in and do as much as we could in about half an hour, before we set off for Solihull. Phew! Made the mile – just!

We went to Katharine’s Wood, which is always a boost to the spirits for me, and it was a delight to hear the birds singing and see the trees beginning to bloom.

We arrived early for John’s appointment in Solihull because we had a mix-up in our calendars, thinking there was an appointment at one o’clock, then another one at two. Nope, no appointment at one – oh, well, never mind, John waited in the car and listened to his book, while I nipped into town to grab one or two things I wanted.

The consultant was very positive about John’s eyes and must have been patting himself on his back, because basically, he has overseen John’s eye care since the horrible GVHD mess, and he has brought them back to okay-ness. Thank you to the great NHS.

When we got back home, we thought we might sit and watch a bit of TV before getting on. Hahahaha. We both fell asleep. What is it with afternoons? The sand man is never supposed to arrive before ten o’clock at night, is he? Ah, well, may be we’ll get on tomorrow. Although, to be fair, John did go and do a bit on the car, so he wasn’t completely out of it. Just me, then.

At tea-time, I totally forgot that it wasn’t yoga class this evening, and got myself ready to go. Arrived there and then remembered, so turned round and came home again…. d’oh…..

Anyway, Fran sent us some photos of her 70th birthday dinner party so here’s a lovely one of us all grinning inanely at the camera but looking good!!

Take care everyone. God bless.

444,201 people tested positive for the virus over the last week, according to today’s government figures – up by 48% on the previous week. 726 people died in the same period – up by 2% and 9475 people were admitted to hospital – up by 20%. Thoughts and prayers are with everyone who is suffering.