Busy week coming up.....

[Buzzytruk]

Hello all , A quick update .....Have been very fortunate regarding the cataract surgery.

This coming week is somewhat hectic. Starts with the car going

into the garage for service and m.o.t. on Monday .

Last week the car had a new cam belt...........ouch. !!!

Tuesday is gasman day . Matt is due to service the gas boiler.

Wednesday afternoon it hairdressers A decent trim and a s/ s

Thursday ........it's cataract day. Got to be at the unit mid morning .

Have had a phone assessment ,will have a face to face one there..... then it's lunch not certain where.......then back to the unit for surgery. Hopefully will be on the way home mid afternoon.

Being fast tracked I only need two apts. It's because I live a fair distance away. A very good friend Sara is taking me . I shall be well looked after......I am trying to be very brave ........ It's not easy.

But at least I will be upright and in a chair..

Hoping you are all well and keeping warm . Had had a few icy winds

coming across from the north sea this past week ....

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Take care my friends

Love

Jo . 😄🌷

[Jaybird19]

your eyes rule your life so concentrate on that and you will have one good reye. it is hectic and thatis not good but do nt worry , they are not doing both eyes at same time surely ?

[Buzzytruk in reply to Jaybird19]

No only one , hoping it's the right eye ,will have to wait and see.Will return in a week or two for the second. Then onto the opticians,

she will do a full exam and write a follow-up to the unit.

Its the Prednisolone that's the problem, hate the stuff..

But I breath better and a bit more mobile so can't really complain.

and I am only weeks away from 80 th birthday.

Nite nite.

Jo ..😄

[Spacecat1 in reply to Buzzytruk]

Good luck with surgery. No what you mean about predesolone. Hope you have a lovely week ❤️

[PaperQueen in reply to Buzzytruk]

Never had a cataract op but a number of friends have. They all said it was a doddle and then couldn't wait to get the second one done. Good luck on Thursday. Totally with you regards Prednisolone, hateful stuff, but so necessary. x

[HungryHufflepuff]

that’s a lot going on ! Sending you lots of good wishes for the surgery. And happy birthday when it comes 🎂

[sassy59]

Hi Jo, you certainly have a lot going on. Pete has had both eyes done and it all went really well. You will be fine I’m sure. Wishing you well and a very happy birthday in a few weeks. Are you a Libran or Scorpio? Pete turns 73 on 11/10.

Thinking of you. Carole xxxx❤️🌷🩷

[Buzzytruk in reply to sassy59]

Hi there , Got a little ahead of my self .....Am an Aquarius./Aquarian.But my son. ( Only child ) Shares the same date as Pete. 😁

David will be 56. years..... He was born in 1968. On 11 th October....

Trusting all is well ....

Jo....

xx.

[sassy59 in reply to Buzzytruk]

That’s fine Jo. Hope your son David has a good birthday. Pete was born on the same day as his dad so what a great gift that was😀 He’s also an only child. All good here thanks.

Take care xxx🩷

[Bingo88]

Good morning Buzzytruk. You have certainly got a fully packed week ahead. Hope the cataract surgery goes well. The actual procedure takes about 15 minutes, the waiting is while they are putting multiple drops in your eyes beforehand. You will then just have to wear an eyeshield for a week while sleeping and eye drops for a month. Good luck. Hope everything is well with your 6 week check up afterwards at the opticians. Brian

[Alberta56]

Best wishes for the coming week. Hope that all goes well, starting with the car sailing through its MOT and the gas all nicely cleaned up ready for winter. There can't be any complications with the hairdresser- just come out looking beautiful. Then the big one. Very best wishes for that. Everyone on here assures us that cataract surgery is painless and effective- I'm sure they are right. Chris xxxx

[Ergendl]

Very impressed with your busy calendar. Hope all goes exactly as you planned and want.

[peege]

Good luck on Thursday, I'm so pleased that you can have the op sitting in a chair. Will be thinking of you. 79 to 80 seems a big leap to me , may you have a lovely, clear sighted birthday Buzzy 🎂

[Buzzytruk in reply to peege]

Hi there, Will be glad when it's all over , but you are right about the leap from 79. to. 80 years .....it's frightening.....Last year at 78 I tried , and booked a holiday with a very large coach company in the UK . To Belgium./Holland etc it wasn't long About 5 or 7 days ... As a trial ........ to see friends in Holland ...........Never again ...!!!

Someone spotted I was an elderly solo passenger with a scooter , from then on everything went down hill.

The excuses given why I should cancel were quite unbelievable. From downright silly to positively personal.

This year I was looking at cruises again on which my dearest and I spent many happy times with Cunard . I can't get a solo cabin as always fully booked , and I can't afford the full prices . Now with this Govm. in charge they will not even leave me enough for a rowing boat .... I can and possibly will do a ..... doh het zelf....... Catch a ferry from

Harwich and drive over .... Who knows...??? .......Won't be the first time. .!! .

Take care

Love. Jo. 😄

xx

[Alberta56 in reply to Buzzytruk]

I'm surprised the coach company objected to your scooter. I went to Tenby recently with a large coach company (the sister company I suspect of the one that you tried.) There were a lot of us old fogeys on the coach with all sorts of walking aids neatly stowed in the boot. Perhaps it depends how much boot space is left. Perhaps they won't take the elderly out of Britain. I might ask them. Good luck with getting a decent holiday, however you do it. xxx

[Buzzytruk in reply to Alberta56]

My problem with the coach company appeared to be one of my being a lone /solo...passenger.If I needed help at all I had no one to help me

Just think of all the situations one at my age could need help with.

Perhaps with the drivers and other passengers needing to help.

This I can understand...but not the way they dealt with this matter .

Jo..😄

[Alberta56 in reply to Buzzytruk]

That's a warning. If I ever want to go away without my daughter, I shall have to see what they say.

[Izb1]

What a busy little busy bee you will be this coming week. I am sure all will go well with your surgery on Thursday, we are all rooting for you. Rest up in between x

[Buzzytruk in reply to Izb1]

Hi there , Thank you to you and all my other pals in this group .......

It's a comfy feeling knowing I have all your good wishes.

As soon as I can see properly will let you know how things went.

Take care

Love

Jo.....😁

[Germantara]

Good luck with surgery