I am setting this up in advance as I know ... by the time you read this ... I won't be able to see clearly.
I have yet another specialist appointment. I tell you, this year my body has been through a very full MOT. From the lovely birthday present from the NHS of a flexible sigmoidoscopy (that was joyous) to the two chest xrays, 2 ECGs, numerous blood tests, a gastroscopy, a crown and an appointment for another possible skin cancer I have been checked and prodded and pushed and pulled more than I care. Today is the turn of my eyes again! Deep joy.
I have early signs of glaucoma ... it was always bound to happen with the strong family history ... and having had keratitis have a badly scarred and deformed cornea in both eyes which compromises vision especially in my left eye which is very poor. Plus I now have an enlarged disc at the optic nerve site (no idea what that means) so I am under a consultant for regular checks and this is one of them. Drops in eyes that blur vision etc. Hence the post in advance.
The upshot of it all is that I feel extremely grateful. Grateful that all of the tests have been very good and the results positive ... well negative I guess. They have all come back normal. I am grateful that the NHS is utter;ly amazingly brilliant. I cannot begin to think how much it would all have cost. Grateful that everyone who I have encountered, apart from one agency nurse, has been so kind and helpful and taken time to explain what is happening. Grateful that I have had Nigel by my side throughout it all. Grateful that I live in a country that not only deals with illness and issues but also screens to prevent things, hopefully.
Anyway, enough health stuff - on to scrapping. It's been a bit drab and grey recently so this page about Hollywood Beach in Florida is just the ray of sunshine I need.
Today I am sure I will feel thankful for another test being over.
And THIS just made me smile!
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