tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8754379282583650722.post2420822262157569026..comments2024-01-18T14:03:27.252+02:00Comments on Ramblings from Rhodes: Only When I LaughJohn P. Manuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07426089334296469215noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8754379282583650722.post-35988486522187512972013-12-19T11:39:06.659+02:002013-12-19T11:39:06.659+02:00Thank you Dave, nice to hear from you.Thank you Dave, nice to hear from you.John P. Manuelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07426089334296469215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8754379282583650722.post-37696549527463177632013-12-19T11:14:39.350+02:002013-12-19T11:14:39.350+02:00Good to know you're 'fixed' John.
Kal...Good to know you're 'fixed' John.<br /><br />Kalá Christoúgenna<br /><br />Davescrumpyonenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8754379282583650722.post-51999872391031268982013-12-13T20:28:09.386+02:002013-12-13T20:28:09.386+02:00Glad to hear that you are on the mend! I have had ...Glad to hear that you are on the mend! I have had a visit to hospital - I broke my tibia near my right ankle. I have a lovely moon boot and crutches plus some lovely painkillers!! I even asked if I get discount for being a NHS employee. no work for six weeks.<br />From<br />Annette<br /><br />PS Santa might bring me some books and DVD's<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8754379282583650722.post-83887630227497205742013-12-04T22:31:43.193+02:002013-12-04T22:31:43.193+02:00I don't like to be negative about what we have...I don't like to be negative about what we have in this country but with the internet and the blogs of UK expatriates available from around the globe you sometimes wonder.<br />I guess it is too much demand for limited resources.<br />But to continue: it took ten weeks from seeing the GP to seeing a Consultant who commented "That's a beauty, we must get it done soon, I can do it in six weeks time"<br />Luckily enough the stitches were the disolving type.<br />Sixteen weeks of acute discomfort.<br />But I suppose it wasn't life threatening.<br /><br />All the best.pwllhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16185332519019764443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8754379282583650722.post-64967729896644917932013-12-04T21:13:16.465+02:002013-12-04T21:13:16.465+02:00Thanks for that Pwll. I deliberately didn't re...Thanks for that Pwll. I deliberately didn't refer to the UK health service 'cos last time I made so bold as to compare Greece with the UK (I was on about crime at the time) I got some negative comments from one or two who seemed to think I was "dissing" my home country. But lots of people have since told me (and some comments we've seen above) things that indicate that one is rather well treated here in Greece, notwithstanding the financial crisis. <br /><br />As I stated in the post, I have nothing but praise for the whole surgical team and the fact that they keep you in a couple of days infuses you with confidence. Went back today for the stitches and the surgeon himself took them out. I took a box of choccies and a card in for the whole team on "B" Surgical!! One can't help thinking that the reasons why one is sent home seemingly within minutes of the op in the UK are financial and not due to concern over patients (here we go, more criticisms coming my way...)John P. Manuelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07426089334296469215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8754379282583650722.post-74278182118986477172013-12-04T20:26:07.350+02:002013-12-04T20:26:07.350+02:00Try the NHS for size.
Phone at 10am to see if bed ...Try the NHS for size.<br />Phone at 10am to see if bed available.<br />Arrive at hospital at 2pm.<br />Get handed a razor and a gown and directed to the loo.<br />Walk to theatre, climb onto trolley, get "put out".<br />Wake up and get wheeled back to ward.<br />Have tea and toast.<br />Have a wee to make sure all is OK.<br />Phone wife for pick-up.<br />Hobble in great discomfort across to the car park to car for journey back home by 6pm.<br />I thought Greece had the financial difficulties?<br />Had two inguinal hernias done over three years: same procedure both times.<br />pwllhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16185332519019764443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8754379282583650722.post-68199873239151056552013-12-02T10:40:05.053+02:002013-12-02T10:40:05.053+02:00I wasn't driving, but Dorset windy roads didn&...I wasn't driving, but Dorset windy roads didn't help! My head was spinning! Grahamnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8754379282583650722.post-22936372412896549552013-12-02T10:20:59.913+02:002013-12-02T10:20:59.913+02:00Yea well, Graham, I suppose it depends just how bi...Yea well, Graham, I suppose it depends just how big the hernia was, but it's generally recommended that patients don't drive for a few days after a hernia op. Did the Doc know you were driving home? Where was this then?John P. Manuelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07426089334296469215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8754379282583650722.post-26016072852714975832013-12-02T00:32:45.222+02:002013-12-02T00:32:45.222+02:00Had a full anaesthetic then a long drive home just...Had a full anaesthetic then a long drive home just a couple of hours later! Yuk! Pleased to hear all went well!Grahamnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8754379282583650722.post-54190582565416309842013-12-01T17:35:38.438+02:002013-12-01T17:35:38.438+02:00Quite possibly Trevor. Didn't notice a brass p...Quite possibly Trevor. Didn't notice a brass plaque anywhere tho...John P. Manuelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07426089334296469215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8754379282583650722.post-16476525134129344202013-12-01T16:19:47.222+02:002013-12-01T16:19:47.222+02:00John. Looking at the views from the ward windows, ...John. Looking at the views from the ward windows, I am sure you were in the same room as me, when I had my hip operation in FebruaryTrevor Mcilveennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8754379282583650722.post-41739246024427161942013-12-01T14:36:40.629+02:002013-12-01T14:36:40.629+02:00Yea, Judy, I do wonder whether the member of staff...Yea, Judy, I do wonder whether the member of staff who uncovered her realized that I'd actually come round!!John P. Manuelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07426089334296469215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8754379282583650722.post-16696828137419526552013-12-01T14:34:26.735+02:002013-12-01T14:34:26.735+02:00Well, since I'm only 18, what age must you hav...Well, since I'm only 18, what age must you have been then?John P. Manuelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07426089334296469215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8754379282583650722.post-79501231055380181592013-12-01T14:32:09.717+02:002013-12-01T14:32:09.717+02:00This was really interesting to me because I'm ...This was really interesting to me because I'm a surgical nurse in Alaska. It's a very good job here, but I've been told that's not usually the case in England and Greece. Here, an inguinal hernia patient would only be at the hospital for 5 or 6 hours, so would go home the same day. I was a bit horrified by the "starkers" pregnant lady. We're rather obsessive about protecting your privacy (and your privates:-). It's really interesting to hear how it's done in Greece. Glad everything went so well!<br />Judy MAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8754379282583650722.post-23734928712142561762013-12-01T13:58:18.129+02:002013-12-01T13:58:18.129+02:00Wow, what a lot of attention you got! When I had m...Wow, what a lot of attention you got! When I had my inguinal hernia repair it was done under local anaesthetic and I went home in the early evening! Not a nice experience, I think I would have preferred your version quite frankly. But then I was SOOOOO much younger than you are!!<br />VickiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com