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What a gorgeous dog🤣 That’s definitely an “I need a biscuit” face!
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She is a 9 month old rescue dog tda. They think there is some Irish deerhound in there plus a few other bits and pieces. 😁
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I mentioned a while ago that Margaret was about to start using the blood sugar sensors you wear on your arm instead of taking finger prick blood tests several times a day. Whilst during a previous trial her phone was working fine taking the readings for some reason it has not been successful with the current sensors. My phone is fine although I notice it tends to run down the battery pretty quickly. So it looks as if a new phone is in order for Margaret. Her current Motorola is over five years old. So I started researching new phones only to discover that the latest operating system, Android 13 doesn't seem to work with the sensors completely. (same is true of the latest Apple OS). It will take the readings but won't alert you to high or low sugar levels which is half the point of the system! Apparently Abbot who make the sensors are working on it! I did wonder whether it would be better to buy an older model which has an OS that we know works with the sensors. When I say old its only the previous model so probably 2022 rather than 2023. It would be cheaper as well!
David
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Well a very untypical day for me. I had an eye operation!
Fifty five years ago or so I had a squint corrected but over the last maybe five years the left eye has been slowly moving onwards and I've ended ending up looking more like Marty Feldman (who? - my children ask) and it started to bother me more and more. The consultant said it was normal for this to happen from an operation in childhood and quite amazed it lasted so long.
So a day trip to the famous Sunderland Eye infirmary at 7.30 and was in theater with an general anaesthetic by about 9.15. I told the anesthetist I was a bit concerned about not waking up to which he just replied 'that would be most unusual'. The gave the injection and said you'll feel a tingling in your arm and I did but then zzzz. Anyway wake up I did about an hour later and after another hour felt fully normal and they even had ham and pease pudding sandwiches - one of my favourites.
The eye isn't taken out just the muscles controlling it are stitched and strengthened on one side, they even leave a knot in place in case it needs adjustment on the ward later but she got it spot on first time. The eyelids are very red and swollen at the moment, and sore rather than painful.But I am so amazed at the difference! I look normal again - well as much as I can.
A few funny things when they took off the patch I couldn't work out what this pink thing was on my right side of the left eye - it was my nose! I haven't seen it for a long time from that eye. Also when I make the left eye dominant (people who had a squint op will know what I mean) things aren't in the right place or where I expect them to be and I have to look for them! My brain has to re-learn where to look.
There was quite a few of us oldies there and for anyone else in this position and it bothers you enough go for it. I do feel more confident now in looking at people just after a few hours.
One last point a big thank you to Susan my nurse, the consultant MIss Jaya, the anesthetist and all team at the eye infirmary. God bless the HNS.
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Been over to Hawes today for cheese tasting, and buying, and lunch in the restaurant at the creamery. Food was very reasonably priced and portions rather large. Even though we chose from the "light bites" menu!
Weather rather grey earlier, but now sunny and quite warm.
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Glad to hear all went ok for you Corners, such things are never nice, but great that you could get things sorted out👍 Hope Margaret gets sorted as well DK.
Lovely day for us round Easton Walled Gardens. Never been in Summer before so a real treat and riot of colour. Sweet peas were superb, dozens of different colours. Lots to see and sniff😁 I‘ll post some photos when I have a proper signal.
Think we have the CL to ourselves from tomorrow. Our neighbour heads off tomorrow, lovely lady with a very cute and well behaved pup.
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Glad to hear the eye op went well CS. You're right about the brain having to work harder.
A varied day. Ladies wanted to visit a large independent bookshop en route to a visit to some friends later in the day. Those who have visited the one in the Peak District near Buxton will know what to expect. Left a good bit poorer but everyone happy.
On to Presteigne to visit St.Andrews Church to view a 1510 Flemish tapestry, only one of 3 surviving depicting Christ on the donkey for his famous entry. Fantastic condition but couldn't get a photo as its behind glass and the sun was shining off it. Worth the visit.
Then onto P.Y.O. to take some fruit to our friends who have a static on a large site. Good blather with them then complete the circle and home. The scenery was fantastic. Rural Herefordshire and Powys.
Don't forget CT closes early at 10 tonight.
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Sounds like you had a fantastic day WN. I especially love the sound of the 1510 Flemish tapestry. So pleased you enjoyed Easton Walled Garden tda. I love sweet pea week there. Good news about your eye op corners. It sounds like to NHS turned up trumps again.
We took the ferry from Strangford accross to Portaferry as foot passengers and had a cup of tea and an ice cream in a lovely little cafe. We didnt go on the plannned walk because of a sudden downpour. The sun then came out as we caught the ferry back! Sadly we didnt see the dolphins that have been around in the lough for the last couple of months.
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Pleased the operation went well Corners. I couldn't help but smile about your comment about not waking up! I said exactly the same thing when I had my by-pass op last year. Jab in the back of my hand and next thing I know, it's all over and someone's telling me they're about to give a 'little morphine jab' to deal with the pain.
But it is a big relief when you know you're back in the land of the living again!!
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Very glad to hear your eye operation went well Cornersteady, and that you woke up! It’s always a concern when that anaesthetic jab goes in as to what/where you will be next. 😆. My latest operation, my hip replacement, I was ‘awake’ for it apparently, although I don’t remember much about it. It was an anaesthetic pain block in the spine and a light little something to make you doze off a bit, I do remember talking to the anaesthetist (thank heavens for spell checker!) part way through the op where he asked me if I was doing ok and comfortable and I remember what sounded like sawing - eeeek! next thing I was in the recovery room.
Great to hear that Ros managed the caravan well recently Richard and all is going well for her.
Enjoying reading all the travels of everyone even if the weather is a bit hit and miss!
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Millie - The tapestry was restored at the V&A about 100 years ago. It had been used as an altar cloth for the first few decades. Unfortunately the town looked like it had seen better days.
Off to Stokesay Castle this morning. Sun trying to break through.
Enjoy your day folks.
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I also had an epidural when I had my hip replacement. After that had been applied and the started to spray me with that frozen mist to check that it worked the anaesthetist said he would give me something to make me drowsy. My response was that I didn't want to be aware of what was going on during the operation and he obliged, I didn't even remember going into theatre and the next thing I knew was waking up in the ward!
David
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I love Stokesay Castle WN. It is another of my favourite places.
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Still a bit grey here in the Lakes, but at least dry.
The site here is the quietest we have seen it in 3 visits, only a maximum of 4 of the 30 pitches have been occupied since we arrived on Tuesday. However there are 2 additional fields for rallies and there are plenty of vans on those, both MHs and caravans.
Tomorrow we are going over to Windermere, today we may take a trip west towards Barrow.
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Thank you for the kind comments. It's still sore, swollen and red and I'm told I look like a hambie, yes I had to ask as well and it's half zombie, half human from some recent tv series?
I can verify that the CT was back up and running after 2am as I woke up and found my left eye welded shut! I was told to expect various fluids leaking out of it for a week or more and when the eye is open it drains downwards but at night it just congeals, I'll spare you the exact details but it was a lovely gooey crusty mess of various leakages and very colourful with red and yellow all mixed in. Still it came off with boiled cooled water and of course while waiting what else but look at CT?
Thank you all again!
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It does make you wonder where many of us would be without the NHS, or a great deal of money. Good to hear folks are getting the treatment they need, and doing well.
I am going back home tonight, hope to come back all being well Saturday.
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A very good point AD. It can take a long long time for after effects of a GA to wear off. My OH had a 10 hour op done last July (two surgeons so they didn’t get tired😱) and it was weeks before the after effects finally left his system. Physical and mental. As for recovery, out on his bike pounding the roads as I type, but I have a tracker on him🚴♂️👍
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Good to read folks news/doings etc and see photos
Don't know where the time goes! Been busy with the garden, had decorator in, our bed and ensuite done. Furniture moving and returning all part of the service. Great job. Be back Monday week after his holiday. Lots more rooms to do 🤣
Just had laser treatment to my eye, follows cataract surgery 4 years ago. Mighty relieved now it's done. Arrived 1420, seen treated and out by 1450 as well as discharged. No misty vision already, that was worse than before cataract done. Exactly one month to the date since they decided it should be treated. Thank you NHS. Reminder text said 60-90 mins so now awaiting my lift home, who has popped to Halfords and coming back for 1530.
Seriously considering making wildflower area where I spent soooo much time clearing elephants ears and another front bed. To make gardening easier, got to future plan. Any ideas on good quality seed suppliers etc welcome.
We now have a resident thrush, delighted to see him with a snail or 2 😱
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TDA
There was something I saw on TV the other night about the role of Almoners in hospitals prior to the NHS. They had to establish if people could pay for medical help and how much. I didn't get the impression people they turned away if they couldn't pay. They also mentioned that many workers paid into hospital saving schemes, sometimes as little as a penny a week. So even allowing for inflation it was still a fairly modest sum. (one pound in 1935 is worth about £90 today according to Bank of England inflation calculator)
David
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Bakers - Try Boston Seeds for wildflower seeds.Send decorator our way when you've finished with him/her.
Spent a smashing couple of hours at Stokesay Castle. A few photos enclosed.
Our last day here. MiL, whose holiday it was for, has enjoyed it immensely she says so all the prep work to get her here worth it.
Funnily enough anaesthetics don't worry me and I've never worried about whether I'd wake up. Seems like a good way to go to me. As long as they give me enough anaesthetic to keep me well under during the operation I'm happy to leave it to the professionals.
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Raining here just now but had a clear and dry morning.
No news yet on the caravan going, think they were time wasters. 😡 Someone else coming tomorrow to look at it 🤞
After lunch OH and I did another skip run with more garden waste, 2 trailer loads. I have got 3 bags of their compost though this time 😀
Hair cut this morning, we've got a wedding coming up so thought get it done now, then it should be looking OK by the wedding.
OH has had to go back into Perth as he needs some bits and bobs, he forgot to take his wallet with him when we were at the skip.
What to make for diner is my next job, I've decided not to buy any more meat or meals until I've cleared out the freezers. Could be an interesting few weeks of eating 😅
Its been very peaceful here this last week, our next door neighbours are away in the Lakes camping.
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Glad to hear your eye treatment went smoothly B2. Sounds impressive. Lucky you with having a decorator, we had a quote for our hall, landing and stairs OH decided not to go with it and will do it himself! Well, we are still (!!) doing it over 2 weeks later and have only just finished upstairs! 6 doors upstairs, and 19 spindles on the upstairs banisters have taken forever, painting the walls was the quicker part. Still, only 5 doors downstairs and 18 spindles on the stair banister so should be quicker 🤦🏻♀️😫😂. We are away dog sitting some of next week so that means not much will done, heaven knows when it will get finished! We will get a man in for anything else I think.
What a nuisance about your time wasters Tammygirl, very frustrating. We sold ours through our dealer, they didn’t buy it but put us in touch with another company who came and looked at it, offered us a price near enough to our expectation, paid the money into our bank whilst we waited and drove it away. Would you want to try that sort of route? Good luck anyway.
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Very interesting to read about your eye operation Bakers 2
I visited Specsavers yesterday for an eye test as I have noticed a deterioration of my eye sight in my right eye in the last 3 months or so. This is the same eye that I had cataract surgery on in February 2022. following my detached retina op in 2020.
The optician confirmed my suspicions that it was a problem with the lens and he is referring me back to SpaMedica for probable Laser Treatment. - SpaMedica is the largest NHS cataract surgery provider in the UK
Bakers, will you have to use eye drops for the next week?
My personal nurse AKA my wife, dreads the mention of eye drops as she had to administer my eye drops after both my surgeries. The detached retina op required drops 6x a day for 6 days folowed by 5x a day for 5 days etc etc.
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Caravan sales - We sold our caravan to a dealer, they gave us such a good quote that OH was convinced that when we got it there they would find some reason to drop the price offered. They didn’t, after giving it a good looking over the money was in our bank straight away, we drove away very happy.
And anaesthetic - Some years ago I explained to an anaesthetist that I didn’t do very well after and might be very sick, he said, ‘oh things have changed now you will be fine’. I spent the afternoon in the hospital bed alternating between throwing up ( I hadn’t had anything to eat but the effect was the same) and regularly passing out. The same anaesthetist came and sat on my bed, held my hand, and apologised, saying he should have listened and used something different. I did tell them.
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The saga of Margaret's blood sugar sensor took a new turn today when a message appeared on the phone saying it needed to be changed! It's only been on for 5 days, they are meant to last for 14. I do wonder whether there has been something wrong with this sensor from the start given the difficulties we had initially setting it up on her phone? Apparently we can send it back to the suppliers and they will replace it FOC, doing that at least saves the NHS £50! She is going to leave it to the weekend before putting the second one on and it will be interesting to see if we can get her phone to work with it.
David
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Good to read that all those that have had treatment from NHS recently are pleased with their results.
Missed posting yesterday but at least I was forwarned by both WN and Ro.
Visited Caerlaverock Castle yesterday and although it is still closed we had a couple of good walks around and in the Nature Reserve. Had a peep at the free caravan site tda stayed on last year, where there were couple of M/Hs. Today was back again to being dull and with rain forecast we drove down to Dalbeattie for a walk in the forest before going onto Kippford and a short stroll along the front. Stopped off on the way back to the site to view a 16C Tower House , Drumcoltran, one of the few left of what were once common high status farm house.
Pouring with rain now so it will be a short damp walk in a few minutes.
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All the big companies had surgeries and convalescent homes, I remember my Dad could either do the short walk to the "works" surgery, or even take our dog to the vet on the works farm, this was an electronics company, the in house social fund helped everyone. A good system and hospital almoners were respected well too. So yes, not all bad in the past.
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Apparently it happens I about 25% of cases after cataract surgery. It the residual of the cataract if its not all removed..
I went to SpaMedica in Peterborough. My optician in Chelmsford told me there were was signs I'd need the laser treatment. It's a one off apparently. Mentioned it to new optician here when I went for contact lens check. Rather dismissive last September 🤐. Can't remember when I went again cos it was really affecting me. (I have cataract growing on my left eye and until today that was the less misty! Now the laser one is as clear like just after cataract removal).
No drops now, 1 lot before zapping, none after and discharged on leaving. Your nurse needs have no worries. I actually always managed to do all my drops myself.
As I said my zapping took place one month to the date after SpaMedica assessment. I hope you get speedy referral and treatment. I was allowed to blink.as normal throughout so less hassle than actual removal and far less drops before! And I sat up 😉
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