While we’re on the topic of illnesses - they say things strike in threes…
Strike 1 - pancreatitis and mild heart attack prior to school holidays. Spent a week in hospital where 3 teams were looking after me and none of them were communicating with each other.
Strike 2 - ongoing toothache, will either need a root canal or the removal of the tooth.
Strike 3 - stabbed myself in my writing hand whilst chopping up food. Enough blood gushed everywhere to make my house look like a crime scene. Fixed with with stitches but can’t drive long distances, get it wet or do anything strenuous.