Dear Andrew
So sorry to hear that
you have been through the wars yet again. Wishing you a speedy convalescence. I
can see you are mending well and getting bored and using your time well in
updating our year blog. Thanks for all the energy.
Having practiced as a
geriatrician at Concord Hospital continuously from about 1990 I retired
prematurely in 2010 due to a number of health issues. Thankfully my pulmonary
fibrous secondary to scleroderma has remained relatively stable and as long as
I take it slowly I can manage long walks and even hills. Recently did some
beautiful walks in Tassie - Cape Raoul and Cape Hauy (I just take 3 times
longer than most walkers but get to enjoy the views). I missed work so returned
to do intermittent sessions of Telehealth over 2018 and 2019 between stints of
overseas travel, but found I did insufficient hours to meet AHPRA requirements.
I retired a second time this time ceasing active registration, only to come out
of retirement at the beginning of Covid in 2020 on the special Covid
Registration to help the Geriatric department for 3 months. I worked from home
supporting and supervising registrars doing RACF visits. Acute care Geriatrics
has been totally hammered over the last 2 years.
Robbie and I had been
doing lots of overseas travel prior to Covid. We managed a few road trips
around NSW, Central Australia and Tasmania despite Covid. Our 2 children Debbie
and Ben also live in Sydney, and as yet have not settled down with partners and
have not produced grandchildren to keep us busy. Having downsized from our
house in East Lindfield to an apartment in Darling Point we enjoy the
harbourside, fringe City living, and easy access to the ferry, and adjoining
suburbs for food and entertainment. The cars rarely leave the garage.
I volunteer as a guide
at the Sydney Jewish Museum in Darlinghurst just across the road from St
Vincent’s. Pop in and look around. If you let me know beforehand I would be
delighted to guide anyone around. I also volunteer with an organization called
“Courage to Care” and get to visit regional towns with their travelling
exhibition as well as go into schools. Port Macquarie coming up in July.
Andrew, I hope you get
to make your usual pilgrimage to New York. Let me know when you are back up in
Sydney so we can catch up.
Be well
Agnes
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