As your probably aware my health took a major turn during the pandemic and I am now unable to work whilst waiting for a heart operation, giving the NHS their credit they have been brilliant all along, however there are things that were missed and things that could have been done sooner which would have got me onto the waiting list a lot sooner. And of course there is also the waiting list, so far I have been pushed back by a month so I should be seeing the consultant for the first time next month and then we will find out how long I need to wait and of course more importantly wether or not they can do it keyhole, if they can then it will significantly reduce my recovery time after the operation, and to be honest cannot come soon enough.
There is a lot of false information going around at the moment, and most of it coming from the likes of MP Mel Stride, claiming on television that Personal Independence Payments (PIP) comes to thousands of pounds a month, this is absolute rubbish, the maximum anyone can claim on PIP
This March I am challenging myself to walk 11,000 steps a day, every day for Prostate Cancer UK, and on top of that i’m fundraising to try and raise £500 for the charity. Now to most people 11,000 steps doesn’t sound like a lot, but to me it’s going to
Well it’s been one of those weeks, i have managed to break my walking stick, resulting in me plunging headlong into the road, I have managed to lose my Blue Badge, within the confines of my own home and then to top it off i have a raft of hospital
I have found that one of the worst parts of mental illness especially depression is the loneliness and despair you can feel, if like me you feel alone in a room full of people, imagine spending the last 4 or 5 years essentially in isolation. When my illness really started
When you feel the next wave starting to push in from your shin, through you leg and then down into you foot, as it pushed through it forces the air out of your lungs, your teeth clenched tightly as you try and breath through the pain. As the anew subsides
If you have a Costco card, you’re in for a treat! On a recent visit, I discovered their Loch Fyne Fresh Scottish Mussels for just £4.99 + VAT for 2KG. This inspired me to whip up the classic Moules Marinière, a dish that’s not only quick and easy but also
Sue Gray’s resignation from Kier Starmer’s government highlights a troubling trend in the mainstream media’s manipulation of politics. As the media escalates its smear campaigns, the integrity of political discourse is at stake. With constant fabrications and sensationalized stories, the need for press regulation has never been more urgent. From
It’s BBC Children in Need on November the 15th (so six weeks away at time of writing) and already Amazon, eBay, Facebook Marketplace and Etsy are full of fake Children in Need T-Shirts, Sweathshirts, Pudsy Bears, Caps, Bags and every other conceivable piece of Pudsy merch you can think of…..