Living up to my name

[rwbuild]

I pick the shed up next Wednesday so with a bit of luck it will be locked up in a week 1.5 weeks.

The house kit doesn't come till mid April, gives me time for external drainage, etc

[Bob38S]

Sounds like a plan.

[rwbuild]

Well, the best laid plans of mice and men, a hold up on progress, only had to fit the ridge capping and roll-a-doors on the shed and it wood have been finished.

Woke last Friday morning, right eye had spots and dark floaties, had this before with left eye, was a small tear in the retina, had that fixed with laser, all good, so I ring my specialist, tell them same thing with right eye. Ok, come in Monday morning first thing (Blacktown, I'm at Woodstock) but if gets worse go straight to doctor.
Friday afternoon, right eye goes beserk, almost impossible to see through thick fog and spiders web of floaties, daughter-in-law takes me to doc, I explain, doc rings optometrist and says "see him NOW'. Optometrist investigates thoroughly, rings Westmead eye clinic and says "you will see him tomorrow as soon as he arrives, get emergency staff in ready"
Train from Bathurst to Parramatta Saturday morning, daughter picks me up, straight to Westmead, much examination, eye drops, ultra sounds, you lucky man, you win jackpot, got 5 tears in retina. More drops, start laser, no luck, too much gunk around eye, need someone with more experience, go back 6:00pm Saturday, lovely Indian lady does as much as she can and laser's 3 worst tears,
I go back yesterday (Monday) get bumped up the ladder of experience to the top man, does more and says very confident it is fixed.
I go back Wednesday next week for check up and any residual laser work if required.
The only discomfort was when they hit the laser button each time, other than that no pain or discomfort at all, and not a single cent in costs other than train fare.

Vision is 95% again, but a minor amount of fog and floaties but will clear up totally in about 4 weeks. No work for a week, have to sleep sitting up for a week to allow the blood vessels to settle down.
The cause, no-one knows, just one of life's mysteries

Nothing but absolute praise for All the people involved from my initial phone call to now.

[NCArcher]

That sounds a bit scary Ray. Glad it all seems to be fixed. If you're not careful you'll have us descending on you to help get the shed finished.

[crowie]

WOW Ray, that's one eye popping story so to speak; very pleased to hear all is now progressing back to well again.. Cheers, Peter

[Opelblues2]

if that is the house slab in image #182 its small, I all ways like to see it all coming together, you have a start

[Uncle Al]

That all seems to be very scary Ray, glad you are on the mend. Anything to do with the eyes gives me the heebie jeebies.
Alan...

[old1955]

Get well Ray.

Ross

[Bob38S]

I'm sure you will be able to "look forward " to the completion of the shed.

I hope it all works out soon.

[brontehls]

Glad it is working out for you - I got enough of a shock being told I'm developing cataracts.

Serious stuff

SWMBO was visiting her daughter in Washington DC in the winter and the slush etc and slipped on the pavement landed on her bum and tore a retina (????)

Taken straight to hospital where the first question was do you have insurance and how much

Yes she had plenty - $500aud excess and they paid the rest

We have it pretty good here but we are loseing some of it - at least maintain ambulance cover and full medical cover if you are going o/s

Neil

[rwbuild]

Went back today and had a check up, all good, she asked me to read the 3rd last line on the chart so I read the last one quicker than she could keep up.

They have advised me to get a full peripheral laser done on the retina to make 100% sure that it will never happen again so I'm going back to my specialist that did the cataracts for that next week or so. That will be the only thing I will have to pay for.

Yippee, I can finish me shed now and I can post some pics. The frame, windows, hardware, cladding and roof got delivered last Friday so that will be next.

[DaveTTC]

Glad your eyes are ok.

Looking forward to following your build and hanging around again as much as I can now Ihave a new job

Dave TTC
Turning Wood Into Art

[rwbuild]

At last, some progress

IMAG0209.jpg Getting ready to fit-out and organize

IMAG0211.jpg Saw bench, drawers and shelves tomorrow

IMAG0212.jpg Trying lighting configuration, 2 LED and 1 halogen, will wait to rest of shed laid out for final configuration

IMAG0214.jpg

IMAG0206.jpg A sunrise 2 weeks ago, go back to the burbs? NEVER

[crowie]

Great to see you back on track Ray with the shed looking ready for business....or should that be a house to build!!!

I'm assuming the eye doctor has given you the all clear which is top news.....cheers, Peter

[DaveTTC]

I like that Ray. I'll have a shed too soon

Dave TTC
Turning Wood Into Art