Year 3 week 47
19th- 25th November 2018
I haven’t driven now since the middle of August because of my eyesight. I knew as soon as I went to the opticians for an eye test that they would tell me I couldn’t drive. So it came as no surprise that I was told I couldn’t drive.
When you are told you can’t do something that you do every day it’s like losing your right arm. I have felt that I had totally lost my freedom. I wasn’t able to just pop to the shop anymore or go out on a whim. I had to rely on others for help. It was so frustrating.
All my family and friends were there for me and willing to help which was great but I did find myself very bored with the fact I was stuck in the house most of the time.
Last year Matt couldn’t drive for a whole year due to illness. I don’t know how he coped I struggled for a few months.
This week I have been told I can drive again. Which is great. The first time getting back behind the wheel after such a long absence was slightly nerve racking but a few minutes into it my nerves disappeared.
Since having my op I have not been allowed to exercise. It’s like I have exchanged the exercise for driving. I feel like this is such a contradiction of where I actually want to go. I want to go down the road of a healthier lifestyle but things just seem to want to push me back to my lazy ways again and I can’t do anything to stop it.
Don’t get me wrong I love the fact I can drive again but I would love to be able to exercise too and I know that won’t happen for a while as I have my other eye done soon.
I will just have to hope I can still control my weight.
