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Hi, on the day before Christmas Eve I went to the optician and it turns out I need a cataract op. They referred me to a local private place that carries out these is on behalf of the NHS.... ...
When I walk I've started limping at first, I thought it maybe my right knee, but that's been xrayed and there is nothing abnormal apart from some wear and tear that has not any worse than it was 2... ...
Can anyone think of an alternative? Mother-in-Law needs full-time care (vascular dementia). My wife looks after her 6 days a week. Her sister (grrr) will only cover Saturday evening to Sunday... ...
I have had a really bad cold which literally took me off my feet for a couple of days. After just over a week most symptoms have settled (although still coughing) except I'm left feeling really... ...
I'm thinking of doing a sponsored walk for a large charity in the summer and am wondering how the sponsorship money is collected. After you've signed up for the walk and paid the registration fee... ...
My dentist and I have agreed that the time has come for drastic treatment. All remaining teeth to be extracted and replaced with dentures. This isn't going to be cheap. I think about £1000. How... ...
After my last post, (And because im an alcoholic, some people like to take a free kick....carry on!!) But I'm not well, and everything gets put down to drink. Ive had pain in my right side for... ...
This has been nagging at me for some time so thought I would ask if anyone could help with an answer. When I have blood tests I always print off the results for my own record purposes. Usually... ...
About 6 weeks ago, out of nowhere, I started "hearing" a sound in my right ear, difficult to describe especially as it changes, & comes & goes. Some days it goes pretty much completely. I noticed... ...
I posted last week that I had twice been in A&E with pain under my right rib cage. Both times (after a CT scan and an x-ray) found nothing, I was sent home with a prescription for co codomol. If I... ...
I have never really understood the meaning of feeling 'lightheaded'. I have experienced the following and wondered if it means this: / Occasionally I have felt as if my surroundings are... ...
Sister in 3 different hospitals has behaved badly. Some screams from her I had to run on the corridors I couldn't bear the screams. Yesterday in a nursing home she is coming round and telling me... ...