On Tuesday 18th June I am struggling to see my phone screen as I type this. As things progress I find myself ticking off more of the symptoms that I was reading about a few short days ago...tick symptom 'double vision'.
One symptom that puzzled me was "a nasal sounding speech impediment". What might that sound like I thought... I didn't have to wait long, as I tried to deliver a lesson in Streatley Primary School yesterday I began to develop the predicted nasal accent..tick symptom. One strange way through this particular affliction was to adopt a cockney geezer accent which whilst an amuising disguise for the problem, didn't offer a workable long term solution, unless I start a market stall in Walthamstow?. My thoughtful wife has bought plenty of 'easy chew' food for me, only yesterday I considered this an over reaction. Today having just slopped and dribbled my way through a bowl of Mulegatany soup, it seems she was right...tick symptom difficulty chewing. A sense of humour is it seems a useful asset in this new reality but sadly a smile is now denied me...tick symptom 'snarl like smile' just checked mine out and there it is. My dear mum has treated me to a private consultation with a neurologist in 5 days time bless her! This beats the 2 weeks my GP suggested it would take as an 'urgent' case on the NHS. At this rate of descent I wonder how much of me would be left in 2 weeks! I have now informed all of my schools of thje situation and explained that I shall return as soon as I am able. My last lesson at Binfield was strangely moving the children were really well behaved and their empathy was clear. It really is such a great job and I shall miss it very much until, with help. I beat this MG.
Bye for now,
MF
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