We are back on the boat now, but not for long. We are heading back to Birmingham tomorrow for a Wednesday morning appointment.
For future reference through this post and others, be aware that when I say we, I mean David, but I attend every appointment - it MAY be that I am nosy, but it is more likely that I am a concerned and very loving wife who wants to make sure all questions are asked and answered and that my lovely husband hasn't missed anything or forgotten to ask about something that could prove critical ... And I KNOW which interpretation I put on my actions as well as knowing what interpretation I expect the loving ones among you to adhere to!
We had an appointment with Pete Shah (only his mother calls him Peter, we understand, and only when she's cross with him ...) this morning, and during that, Rustom Bativala arrived to hand deliver his retinal scan results and they sat together discussing them - without us ... A bit spooky.
The aftermath and upshot was that David is now on anti-inflammatory drops for at least two months and more particularly to prepare his eye and reduce inflammation (who knew THAT was there?) prior to surgery - surgery is looking like it is going to happen mid-June. And it is most likely going to be here in the UK.
He had to have a blood test before we left the BMI Priory Hospital to identify if there are any other infections lurking - considering Lesley has been diagnosed with a bacteria in her gut cavity that comes from soil and/or plants, I will not be surprised by anything that shows up!
We are back there on Wednesday morning for another consultation with Pete Shah (the Prof) and on Friday evening we have a consultation with the surgeon and Pete together. The intention is that a date will be set for surgery then. So fingers and toes are crossed!
In the meantime, Pete was keen that we move up to Birmingham for the duration - he says there will be a number of pre and post operative appointments and being close by will be of huge convenience - mainly for us.
So the plan I made to book a mooring spot tentatively at Alvechurch Marina was a good'un, and the booking has now been confirmed.
We will not be able to get the boat there unaided - trying to predict when we will be able to boat is a very imprecise science at the moment, as appointments are being scheduled and filling up the days; and that obviates boating.
So we have called on the trusty Mick and Julia to come and move the boat for us - they are well capable of long days, and the journey to Alvechurch Marina is noted on CanalPlan as being 5 x 7 hour days.
And it means I won't have to steer through the awful Wast Hill Tunnel (awful because we read about a couple being trapped in there for 24 hours when their boat got jammed against a log - AAARRRGGGHHH!!! They had to wait underground for another boat to come towards them and call for help for them - AAARRRGGGHHH!!!)
Before we head off tomorrow, I will need to do some cleaning, and make sure they know that the contents of the fridge and freezer are at their disposal - even the Gu puddings ...
7 comments:
The log was Gosty Hill Tunnel on the Dudley Canal. Wast Hill is two way, so it would have to be a very big log!
My goodness, it's certainly a bit of a trial with this eye business. Seems that you have the very best specialists looking into the problem. Sending you both our very best wishes for a great outcome.
Good luck to you both especially David with all the appointments. I'm glad you now have a plan in place.......I know how hard it is not to have a plan when you are a project manager by nature!! Wish we could be there to assist our adoptive parents in their "hours" of need! :-) take care.....L, D and L....XX
Sounds as though a plan is in place, if we knew when this baby was arriving we would have come up to help you. Meantime, we wait,patience is a virtue!
Adam, darling, you have no idea how much you have relieved my mind! Thank you, thank you, thank you, sweetheart!
I have nightmares about being stuck underground, and that tunnel was doing my head in.
Mxx
Jenny, Di and Bernice,
We are fine - so far ... It's a bit unnerving knowing how complex eyes are in general, and how even more complex David's are. Why am I not surprised??
Thank you all for your kind wishes.
Big hugs, Mxx
I am glad to hear that you have a plan and such great friends in Mick and Julia to move the boat for you. It is a good job we don't share a boat as I would be screaming with you if I ever got stuck in a tunnel! Alvechurch is only a few miles from where we live, but sadly, of course, we are not there at present or we would have come and visited. Take care and we will watch your progress. If you are in the marina on the first Tuesday of a month and David is fit enough and you fancy a night out; the Worcester, Birmingham & Droitwich Canal Society have their monthly meetings in a room near the Weighbridge pub. If you do go, say you are friends of ours and I am sure they would make you very welcome. The website link is here - http://wbdcs.org.uk/meetings-and-events/. They still have info on yesterday's meeting, but I am sure they will update it soon! Jennie
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