We had to return 3 days early from a 7 day holiday near Welshpool. My wife Libby has had an increasing problem with her right knee for a month or two. The doctor's exam over the phone concluded she needed Physio exercises, referred her to the local hospital and prescribed co-codamol (which didn't work). 3 weeks later she got a phone call from the physiotherapist which lasted at least 30 minutes and concluded with her being referred for an X-Ray.
During the holiday her pain suddenly became excruciating and she was not able to put her foot on the floor which stopped us from going out. The cottage owner had a walking frame in her garage left behind by her late mother and that enabled Libby to hobble about the cottage a bit - but getting up and down the stairs on her bum was an ordeal, so we came home complete with the walking frame kindly donated.
When we got home on Saturday there was a letter from the hospital advising an appointment for an X-ray for tomorrow, Tuesday. Progress at last.
I now regret getting rid of a wheelchair that had taken space in our garage for a few years (used by an old blind friend for whom I held power of attorney for a few years until he died and I then executed his will. When we moved house 2 years ago and had a clear out - it was one of many items disposed of.
Bloody marvellous isn't it - it's not the only thing I have had cause to regret disposing of.
What did I do with that nurses uniform.............
