Author Archives: steve

Another trip into London, another consultant and another problem. This time, it looks like the ulcer on the side of my face is Leishmaniasis. This was the doctors preliminary diagnosis following visual examination. It needs to be verified by biopsy. … Continue reading →

Yesterday, Helen dropped me off at Amersham station and I took the train into Marylebone, mistakenly thinking that the Marylebone address of the imaging center meant it would be nearby. It turned out to be about a mile’s walk on … Continue reading →

On Monday, I saw my GP principally to talk to him about my recent knee X-Rays. Turns out I have some early thinning of the cartilage – something to watch. I also complained about the lack of contact from any … Continue reading →

The trip back to Henley was a little mixed. The recent period of colder and wetter than normal (which sounds normal for the UK) had failed to abate so the town’s charms were not available for us. The property we … Continue reading →

The last few days have been largely influenced by my feeling unwell. It’s possible I picked up a flu or cold from a friend as my initial symptoms have been similar to his. My recovery period seems to have been … Continue reading →