Philip (Phil) England

It's about my left eye this time. For the past month I have had a floater in my eye. Went to Specsavers first, they referred me to the Rapid Access Clinic for Eyes (RACE for short), they referred me to the Diabetic Eye Clinic who I went to see this past Monday. They have decided they want to zap my left eye with a laser to fix the problem. I can't say I'm not worried about the whole thing because I am, but the one thing I am concerned about is not being able to drive ever again, as not being able to drive will take my independence away from me, making me housebound as there is no way I can go on public transport, and I won't rely on friends to get me to places, my life will be over as I know it. 

The Grumpy Old Git’s Guide To Life – Part 3 https://youtu.be/aYwJnABOiBo This is a great book that I discovered on Amazon. This read is all about those slimy things in your garden…. Mmmmm, slimy! #comedy #bookreview #reading #AmazonUK #Amazon #grumpy #old #VictorMeldrew #vlogger

Phil’s Video Blog 141 - https:// youtu.be/zoobSX1xQW0 Want to join me in a #ZOOMchat with a few others, drop me a message. Visit http:// itsmyvoice.me.uk for more on the book "The Grumpy Old Git's Guide To Life" #vlog #blogger #website #socialmedia #WithMe

As well as having Ankylosing Spondylitis and carpal tunnel syndrome - which are both bad enough to have to live with! Yesterday I had a telephone consultation with a spinal specialist at Morriston Hospital (due to the COVID-19 lock down this seems to be the new normal), he said I have problems with bone wear and disc problem which is causing a trapped nerve which is causing the pain and problems I am having, along with bone growths. Reading the letter he sent me it says; "The MRI scan from 18 months ago shows a degree of cervical spondylosis at C6/7 with some impingement of the C7 nerve roots which is probably transiently causing these nurological symptoms" In the information leaflet that was sent with it, it says; " Numbness, clumsiness and weakness in arms and legs are likely due to pressure on the spinal cord in the neck. If there is severe cord compression on your MRI, then further damage is likely ", it goes on to say " Once spinal cord damag

Flowers with Bob 2 https://youtu.be/QKuKNLywHfk Bob looks at lavender in this episode, bees and butterflies love lavender, and it is used in so many things

Here is my latest video blog https://youtu.be/uxQKNKown_0 Bank Holiday has been moved to Friday, plus I have had my coffee beans from Coffee Link - www.thecoffeelink.co.uk #BankHoliday #VE75 #birthday #coffee

Quick lesson Autoimmune Diseases and COVID-19 An autoimmune disease is a disease where instead of your white blood cells protecting your body from invaders, they turn around and attack your cells, tissues and organs. Chronic fatigue is another symptom.  It is not a cold or the flu, you will never get better, and even a nap will not help.  Just eating a salad and hitting the gym won’t slim your face or get the pounds off. Sleeping 10 hours doesn’t leave you well rested, ever.  The last minu te changes in plans because that “just got ran over” feeling never makes appointments, it just walks in whenever you aren’t ready. Painful joints, muscles and bones, dry skin, breaking hair, hair loss, mood swings, and depression are just the tip of the iceberg.  You are also prone to having multiple autoimmune diseases, they typically come in pairs of two. You easily catch viral and bacterial infections. You have days where no matter how hard you try, you just can’t smile fo