The end of June saw a recurrence of the back problem I’ve had on and off since Kimberley days. I’ve had 8 sessions with physiotherapists, the last in a fullsize heated swimming pool at the physio’s rooms in Westdene – a great experience and almost worth the pain! All I have to do now is find the cash to pay for it all.
I was at Universitas last Wednesday (diabetes clinic) and the doc took my back seriously enough that he sent me for a laser bone density scan and a few X-rays. I’m still waiting for the results. Meanwhile, the pain is controllable but I can’t walk far. (Diabetes is still perfectly under control).
I’ve also acquired tinnitus, which is like a head full of Christmass beetles all singing away merrily. Doesn’t really bother me much during the day (?got used to it in Harrismith rectory!) but is a problem at night in the silence of my bed. I took this to Dr Anthony Orrock, who I’d known in Ficksburg. He kindly gave me some sleeping pills and referred me to an audiologist called Geronimo (or something like that) who found my hearing to be perfectly OK. Tinnitus is apparently a total mystery to medical science and they have no idea what causes it or what to do about it. I’ve yet to receive Geronimo’s account.
Mid-July saw a kind visit by Annette and Janet Barret from Ficksburg. It was very good to see them again and get all the skinner from Ficksburg.
I was with the holy Sisters in Lesotho shortly after that and go there again tomorrow for a few days. Like most religious communities they are having to consider seriously their future up the remote mountain. I’m trying to help.
Yesterday (14th August) after church I visited Marje and Piet Steyn in their new home here in Bloemfontein. Bee & Ron Gray pitched up for a visit on their way to the Namaqualand daisies. Again, it was so very good to see old friends again, to reminisce about old times and catch up with new happenings in Harrismith. Piet very kindly gave me a bottle of splendid Harrismith wine made from his grapes in his old home there.
The picture is of Michael.
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Someone once told me that tinnitus was linked to diabetes, and was sometimes an indication that one's blood sugar is too high. Haven't tested that, though.
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