I have been trying to contact Amr to see how he was going and have had a reply:
Hello Barry
How are you. Hope you and your family are well.
As usual you are asking about me. You are a good friend.
My back pain has not been relieved yet. I feel numbness in my right leg and have done MRI on my back and leg but the doctors see nothing. Scanning arteries and veins and full blood investigations .... nothing but high cholesterol level

I am taking some medications for nerve inflammations and hope this helps.
Regarding coin collecting .... unfortunately i had to sell most of my collection as i needed some money ....and still trying to sell some others.
My family are well and so is my country. Egypt is much better after we kicked out the Muslim brothers and this is a great achievement.
Thank you very much for your concern .... you are a good friend
Give my regards to the knights
My best wishes to you and your family
Your Egyptian friend
Amr