My doctors are uneasy…..and so are we all
My neurologist rang yesterday. She filled me in on the latest news on my brain haemorrhage. God you guys must be so fed up with this! Well, she said that the climical meeting has been held – a kind of…
A vision of the World from the isolation of the sickroom
Life carries on within the narrow confines of this house where I am, hopefully, recovering from my brain haemorrhage and fractured spine. Three months now of this cursed “taking care.” Don’t do too much, take a sleep in the afternoon,…
That bad feeling in the head – money will not cure it.
So I stay here at home waiting for that call to hospital. I have been warned to watch out for any new symptoms which could mean going to casualty. It is a strange experience studying your own brain…..your thoughts and…
Ancient and Modern, Britain and America
So, yesterday the new American president announced a financial plan for his country’s motor industry and here, today, in Britain we hear that, kind of new, Peter Mandelson, the Business Secretary, is going to hand out £2.3 billion pounds to…
Left-handedness is good for the World and for me.
I have had various instructions regarding this period before I have to go back into hospital. If I had a pound for every time I have been told to be careful then I would be able to sort the credit…
A Doctor Calls
A phone call from the neurologist in charge of my case coloured the mood of the day. She was as good as her word on Friday when she said that she was going to treat me as her number one…
Money, Money, Money
A teacher once told me that I could be very good at mathematics if I would only add up. Well, I can’t add up and a number of failed exams prove it. I have a problem remembering numbers. I always…
Some pub therapy with friends.
I was going to celebrate last night with friends – a bit prematurely I know but I wanted to have fun down the pub if I got the all clear from the hospital. Well, I didn’t get that, as you…
A trip to outpatients to get the results
So how did I feel when I finally got to see the neurologist about my test and scan results? It was an early appointment – 9.15 in the morning – and the outpatients department had that bustling, efficient feel that…
How do you feel?
I have an appointment tomorrow with my neurologist. The results from all the tests and scans will have been analysed and some conclusions will be drawn. I thought it would be a good idea today to make a list showing…