The Chill Out Zone

[RPWC]

Evenin all, I get one step forward, then get two steps back.
The other day there was a letter from dvla,I opened it expecting to see my licence…….. no, just ANOTHER letter asking for my dr and name of the name of consultant, both of who were named when I applied for a licence.
So that’s gonna take longer again, then I got an appointment for the eye department at the main hospital in Newcastle.
Expecting to be with the cornea team, well yes but not to be seen until well into August, the wife has read in internet there can be a waiting list until I get a part transplant in the cornea, just to receive cells to help my eye see a lot more once it’s surgery attached to me.
I was hoping to start work in June, but it doesn’t look like I will.
It’s just one step forward and two taken backwards with the result I’ve been given.

[Gate Keeper]

Originally Posted by RPWC

Evenin all, I get one step forward, then get two steps back.
The other day there was a letter from dvla,I opened it expecting to see my licence…….. no, just ANOTHER letter asking for my dr and name of the name of consultant, both of who were named when I applied for a licence.
So that’s gonna take longer again, then I got an appointment for the eye department at the main hospital in Newcastle.
Expecting to be with the cornea team, well yes but not to be seen until well into August, the wife has read in internet there can be a waiting list until I get a part transplant in the cornea, just to receive cells to help my eye see a lot more once it’s surgery attached to me.
I was hoping to start work in June, but it doesn’t look like I will.
It’s just one step forward and two taken backwards with the result I’ve been given.

Good morning Richard,

Thank you for the update.

Basically the DVLA have their procedures and they want you to be safe, it means you will have to follow what they are asking about, so it’s more reports and more anxiety for you whilst you wait, how frustrating.

Everyone here is rooting for you.

Cornea:

Earlier on this week I was chatting to a retinal eye specialist about a friend who is needing a corneal transplant. He said corneal transplants are fairly limited in Kenya because of poor availability, but in India they are available 24/7 and that’s because when someone dies they have to donate their eyes. The procedure would have to be paid for privately. I don’t know what the availability for Corneas is like in the UK.

[Lancpudn]

Morning all, It's a bootiful sunny morning here & forecast to hit 21C here.


That's a bummer about further delay in your case Rich. I hope some good news comes your way sooner rather than later.