I expect you will all be wondering why Lady Magpie has taken a photograph of an old dirty, and empty, memo board,
Well, this board has been running my life for months, in fact years with various appointments to hospitals, doctors and other medical places. It has driven me mad as I just couldn't stop all these appointments.
I have this theory: When you reach retirement age or perhaps 65 plus, the NHS just won't leave you alone. Tests for this, tests for that, and more visits because of your tests. I know they mean well and do a great job, but you just don't have time to yourself and relax. Now when you are younger it’s almost impossible to get a doctors or dentist appointment, that's because they are too busy annoying us pensioners.
So, after 5 or 6 different hospital visits in the last month or two, I was able to wipe my board clean. Well for the time being as I have received another 2 letters today saying some of my tests didn't work and they need to give me further appointments.
Hope that story hasn't BOARD (bored) you to much, keep smiling for me.
We are the same Heather, ever been away from the hospital & doctors this last few months! We consider ourselves fit too! Hopefully yours have finished!
@happypat Unfortunately not Pat, 2 letters today, 1 say my diabetic eye screening didn't work and needs a recheck, I didn't know I was diabetic. 2. My cadiac check showed I might need more stents, already have 2 fitted, but there is a long waiting list at present. My board might get new dates soon, Grrrrrrrrrrr.
"Many people without diabetes may have signs of retinopathy" - NIH
Sounds like they are testing you for signs of retinopathy because there are other reasons for it.
But one would wish they would get it right the first time...
I have a theory: when you are young, you have the time and energy but no money; get a little older, you don't have that much time, you still have the energy and a getting a little money but not enough; get older, you busy doing other things, you slow down and you're spending you money elsewhere;finally, you have the time again, you have the money (hopefully) but you don't have the energy that you once had. hope springs eternal that you could have won the lottery along the way.
Sounds like they are testing you for signs of retinopathy because there are other reasons for it.
But one would wish they would get it right the first time...
I have a theory: when you are young, you have the time and energy but no money; get a little older, you don't have that much time, you still have the energy and a getting a little money but not enough; get older, you busy doing other things, you slow down and you're spending you money elsewhere;finally, you have the time again, you have the money (hopefully) but you don't have the energy that you once had. hope springs eternal that you could have won the lottery along the way.