I am convinced our youngest grandson thinks we live in his Dad’s phone. Thanks to the Coronavirus, we haven’t seen him since November 2019 when he was just nine months old. I doubt, given his age, he can relate to us in terms of flesh and blood – we are just characters like people on... Continue Reading →
TKR Journal: Hospital
My new knee finally arrived from the U.S and my operation rescheduled for Thursday 20th August The big day arrived and as per strict instructions I checked into Alvor hospital at 7.30 am with nothing but what I was wearing, a writing pad, pens, iPad, phone, kindle and crutches. Thanks to COVID the hospital provided... Continue Reading →
What a JOKE! Hospital Nightmare
Once my knee replacement operation was scheduled for the 13th August at Hospital Particular do Algarve, Alvor, I was advised to go into social isolation for 14 days prior to surgery - leaving home only for essential situations. I was also advised to wear a surgical mask in closed spaces and ensure a social distance... Continue Reading →