Four scientifically proven ways to live longer

last night i was outside with my stepson--and asked if he could see this halo effect--he couldnt--not even the one round the full moon which was a bright circle in my vision.

Better go to Spec Savers... funnily enough we have a lunar eclipse here tonight...

i did--and they referred my for cataract exam. I'm having the pre op assessment tomorrow. TBH i'n really sensitive about my eyes being messed with.

In a perverse manner, I enjoyed the cataract operation.
Yes, it is possible to worry too much that things will go wrong and it is possible to lose sight in the eye but when you see all the patients in the waiting room waiting to be done, the worry dissipates. There was a moment during the operation when I thought I had seen the event horizon - a blinding horizontal light but like everyone else, it was done without too much drama.
Be amazed after the bandage/covering is removed that everything seems brighter after the eye is done (compared to the other one which will probably need to be done at a later time as the brain needs symmetry)
Don't worry bigmac, you'll be OK.

Still hesitating about booking a flight to Bangkok to have my aortic aneurysm assessed and probably operated on.

I was looking at Bangkok for this trigger finger thing... but going to try ibuprofen and massage for a couple of weeks first and then probably cortisone shots next ... and if I can find anything else... I'll try that before as well...

How did you find out about your heart problem?

It's an abdominal one (aneurysm) near kidneys.

NHS do free ultrasounds looking for such things, for over 60s. It was discovered when I had the procedure done several years ago. They then monitor its size every 6 months. Being in the Phils for a few years now, I pay to have the ultrasounds done here. Doesn't cost a lot...maybe p2000. An operation is considered necessary when the thing reaches 50mm diameter. I think mine was 44mm a few months ago. ( If it bursts... yer dead. )

Sounds like it's not optional... procrastination is the thief of time and all that @PhilPensioner ...

Yeah...you're right. Mrs is nagging me too.

Coincidentally, got a newsletter (for old people) from restlest warning about glaucoma today - exactly as @oss indicated above:

Haven't heard from you for a while, did you get it sorted ?

I was all ready and being prepared on the operating table, but it seems my heart took a dislike to the general anaesthetic, and went into cardiac arrest. I had to to be brought back to life, and spent a week in intensive care. On several different meds now, and op' put back a few months. Great, eh.

Ouch... no not really, that's bad luck...

You're still there then ?

Got back here (Phils) towards end of Feb'.