Tunnel Vision

Ive just had an email from my mum telling me that she has been diagnosed with Glaucoma and that i should get checked out because it can be diagnosed very early and is easily treated. She just has to put eye drops into her eyes at night. It made me think about the theory that you suffer from illnesses that relate to ‘blocks’ you have. For example, sore throats if you find it hard to say how you feel. Yes, I know i shouldnt find an illness even remotely entertaining but my mum, who (probably due to her age and the era she was brought up in) ive always seen as a bit narrow minded (especially where im concerned) has got tunnel vision. I dont think that is actually irony (maybe cosmic irony or something) because the definition is beyond me but it did make me think ‘How ironic!’. It also made me wonder where my blocks must be for me to have ended up with ME/CFS. I’m wondering if ME/CFS actually is irony personified because isnt it only people who cant slow down or stop that get ME/CFS  – which stops you dead. Feel free to discuss irony below – it completely confuses me.

Ive had a very nice and quiet weekend just pleasing myself. Lots of nice phone calls and lots of rest and im looking forward to the week starting.

My doctor rang on Friday to give me some good news health wise. I dont have to have the blood test I had booked for Monday and  blood tests can be cut down to every 6 months instead of every month to keep an eye on things. Im having a massage from Leah on Tuesday (yay!!) and seeing Michelle my Occupational Therapist on Wednesday. I cant wait to see Michelle because ive had to wait 4 weeks since i saw her. I got really excited because i didnt have to wait weeks for my next appointment and was thinking i could see her the following week but it didnt happen. We are going to be talking about helpful and unhelpful coping strategies and triggers. Is that irony – that she’s supposed to be helping me but left me to cope on my own for 4 weeks and i only got a reply after my 4th call? Maybe its Sods Law? Anyway, all thats forgotten now ive actually got an appointment …. I have a feeling that im going to come out completely enlightened. Oh yeah, and Jon comes home on Wednesday …………  i cant blummin’ wait!! Bring on the week!!