Because phoning the Doctors is notoriously difficult, because they don’t answer it, me and Dad went down the surgery as soon as they opened yesterday morning at 08:30. We came away with an appointment to go back at 10:45 and see a new Doctor I had not seen before. She was running about 15-20mins late […]
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The knee strikes back
December 30, 2012 
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Christmas Days unwanted present has been developing over the last few days despite starting the antibiotics again. Maybe I should have started them sooner but I am getting the feeling it wouldn’t have made much difference. I’m no expert but I’m guessing there’s something in there, small bit of grit for example, which is why […]
Continue reading An unexpected emergency
December 29, 2012 0 Comments
On Thursday morning while I was lying in bed I heard a commotion with Mum and Nan, then with Dad as well. The next thing I get a knock on the door and Dad asked if I knew the number for the NHS Helpline. I asked what was wrong and he told me Nan Couldn’t […]
Continue reading A wet Christmas
December 25, 2012 2 Comments
Its Christmas Day and I hope you got a visit from Santa and all the goodies you asked for. We’ve enjoyed a fab Christmas dinner and now settled down for a nice chilled afternoon. I don’t really drink alcohol that much these days so two glasses of Sparkling wine and a tipple of port and […]
Continue reading The festive season
December 24, 2012 0 Comments
Tis Christmas Eve and young’ens all over the world are getting excited about Santa’s visit tonight. All I can say is thank God for Internet shopping, as I haven’t managed to get out and about everything including cards came by post. That could be one of the reasons it doesn’t really feel Christmassy this year, […]
Continue reading Positive formality
December 15, 2012 0 Comments
I have been feeling really unwell for the past week. In bed nearly all day Sunday and most of Monday, felt a bit better Tuesday only to be struck down again on Wednesday. Had an upset stomach and been feeling sick, don’t know why but I have just increased two lots of pills to maximum […]
Continue reading Wet Room overhaul
December 14, 2012 0 Comments
Last week I was visited by the liaison from Care and Repair (the company working between the council and the property maintenance contractor) and a guy from the PM (Property Maintenance) company that installed the Wet Room. The PM guy was young and spotted some problems but the older chap from Care and Repair noticed […]
Continue reading It’s like Russian Roulette
December 5, 2012 0 Comments
I seemed to have been waiting for yesterday to arrive for ages, in the morning I was off to see the Plastic Surgeon for the first time. 45 minutes late the registrar eventually came in to see me, he was a really nice guy so all is forgiven. It started off same old, same old, […]
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The Amputee 