Has the club made the right move?

I agree David.  A detatched retina seems like a good enough reason.  Perhaps there is a reason why... or perhaps the appeals people were not aware ofcthexfull story??

Sorry to read about Margarets ongoing chip problem and that you've had to canel a trip out.  Good wishes to you both.

David

I am very surprised that the caravanners mentioned above by DK drove all the way home to Northumberland. For those of you who are unaware of the seriousness of a detached retina, let me recount my own experience.

It all started one afternoon during the early days of Covid, Wednesday 28th April 2020 to be exact. Mid afternoon, whilst sat on the settee, I suddenly thought "My nose seems to have grown! Realising it hadn't I decided to ring the Optician at our local Asda the following morning. Early the following morning I did ring and the receptionist said that due to Covid they were not accepting any patients but she promised the Optician would ring as soon as he arrived

The Optician called before 10.00am and he was brilliant. He quickly diagnosed the likelihood that it was a detached retina and that it was very serious and potentially life changing. Asking me to describe if the fuzziness was still in the lower part of my eye, he stated if this fuzziness had already reached the centre of my eye then it was already too late and I would lose sight in that eye. It needed urgent surgery 

He needed to contact the local NHS trust who would contact me later that day. They rang early pm and gave an appointment with local  NHs top ophthalmologist for the next day.

The following day the Ophthalmologist  agreed with the Asda man and he then rang the Eye Hospital in Liverpool. I was then told if I could get to Liverpool by 1.00pm they would operate that afternoon 

So a few hours later I was in theatre with a surgeon drilling lots of holes in my eye in order to inject gas to push the retina back into place. It was amazing to be able to see the end of the drill bit actually turning whilst in my eye and then later the thread used in stitching 

So luckily my sight was saved. I do think that it would have 24hrs sooner if not for Covid. Without doubt time is of the essence with such eye problems

MikeyA

I wouldn't disagree but you can only go by what has been written in comments and take them at face value? It would seem sensible to seek local help but some people are not comfortable being in strange places and might prefer to go back to where they are familiar, albeit with the risk associated with it? I suppose we will never know as its unlikely the poster of the review is familiar with Club Together? Glad you had a good outcome to your issue.

David