DJ360 6,733 Posted April 17 Report Share Posted April 17 It's on hold. Paintwork is sorted. New unit is wall mounted. Just four screws for brackets and hang it in place, pre- assemble basin tap and waste then drop in and connect up. But not till I get the all clear from Doc. Last is to put down some 'click together' flooring and a bit of skirting. When thata done sort out some decorating elsewhere, new carpets throughout then that's me done. Anything beyond a bit of gardening will not be done by me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,423 Posted April 17 Report Share Posted April 17 Yeah yeah... you make it sound so simple but we both know it can be quite strenuous bending, lifting etc. There comes a time... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,733 Posted April 17 Report Share Posted April 17 Absolutely. That time is here, but since I can't afford to pay tradesmen.. The back pain started before I started in bathroom, which is so far just painting, although I did have to isolate, empty and then lift off the poncy stainless steel heated towel rail as impossible to get a brush or roller behind it. All done now. Ten minutes of painitng needed then it's just the new basin/unit. Flooring literally goes down like laminate flooring, but has its own backing and has waterproof joints. Easy enough, and it's only a small bathroom. Bath and shower stay, just getting new magnetic seals for shower screens. After that..(and a suitable period of procrastination..) it's a couple of internal doors.. NOT fitted by me as I only have to look at a piece of wood to make it split... replace some exceptionally creaky floorboards on landing with particle board, redecorate stairs, landing, and lounge, (Brother will help with the decorating.. he's a pro..and younger.) ..new carpets and that's it. All that should last a minimum of five years. If I last longer..I'll employ a decorator... Oh.. I wan't to refinish the open plan stairs. Still a very yellow 70s pine finish.. it has to go... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trogg 2,020 Posted April 17 Report Share Posted April 17 Col you make it appear a short easy few jobs to be done , just think about it and take you time we dont want to hear more stories of injuries. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,613 Posted April 17 Report Share Posted April 17 You must be clever, Col, fitting the flooring round the loo and washbasin ….. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,733 Posted April 17 Report Share Posted April 17 32 minutes ago, MargieH said: You must be clever, Col, fitting the flooring round the loo and washbasin ….. I'm cleverer than that Margie!!... The wash basin will be mounted on a wall hung unit, so flooring just goes under.. And the loo is separate.... Flooring will encounter the door architrave, but the simple solution is to cut away a few mm at bottom of architrave, using a 'multitool with a 'plunge' blade so flooring slides under. Any slight imperfection at floor edges will be hidden by skirting fitted afterwards, with adhesive and/or sealant. Couple of pipes for towel rail need to be got round..that's all, and any cutting again hidden by those nice chrome pipe collars, which just clip into place... Easeh! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,733 Posted April 17 Report Share Posted April 17 31 minutes ago, trogg said: Col you make it appear a short easy few jobs to be done , just think about it and take you time we dont want to hear more stories of injuries. Trust me Mick.. I am NOT rushing. It's not in my nature. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,423 Posted Wednesday at 07:42 PM Report Share Posted Wednesday at 07:42 PM Yesteday I was called in for a long awaited lung function test, it took just over three months waiting and my name finally came to the top of the list due to some cancelations. My COPD is now at 57%. The same afternoon off to a private clinic to have my cataracts looked at. After a battery of tests they found my rapidly degenerating vision in my right eye is not due to cataracts, they are only stage one in both eyes and easiliy corrected with lens'. They found I have a macular edema across the focal point pf the retina. Few, if any. private clinic will treat the condition, it seems they cherry pick what to treat, but they have made an urgent referral to QMC. My vision has rapidliy worsened lately and thinking about it, it has done so since I started on Amlodipine. Reporting to the doctor and ask for an appointment to see him... certainly sir, 5th of June... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,479 Posted Wednesday at 08:29 PM Report Share Posted Wednesday at 08:29 PM Putting a 'Like' on that doesn't seem appropriate, so I'll say 'Noted'...and hope your consultations come out ok. 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,423 Posted Wednesday at 09:11 PM Report Share Posted Wednesday at 09:11 PM It's just annoying they put you through so many tests they make high street opticians look like amateurs, and no doubt they could sort out cataracts in a morning. But anything that looks like it may not be an in and out job they shunt you off to the NHS. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,613 Posted Wednesday at 10:10 PM Report Share Posted Wednesday at 10:10 PM @Brew sorry you seem to be having some health issues. I hope they'll be sorted soon. I know all about those eye tests …… I’m a regular at the eye clinic. We also have a ‘Peak flow’ monitor to use at home which measures how quickly you can breathe out. Our scores aren’t too good and we’ve both been sent for CT scans but the results seem OK for our age. Sending lots of good wishes to you ……. x 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trogg 2,020 Posted Thursday at 08:18 AM Report Share Posted Thursday at 08:18 AM Sorry to hear of your health problems Brew, knowing your strong character you will deal with it the strength that you have, best wishes. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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