The OTHER side of the NHS.......
07 June 2012, 08:32 PM
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The OTHER side of the NHS.......
First off, I have to say I'm home, less than twelve hours after being taken down to theatre for surgery on my spine!
Touching wood and fingers crossed, but the pain I used to have in my leg has gone, to be replaced by a dull ache at the wound site. They say that will moderate, and I have pain killers.
Last night I went from the depths of despair at 1630 when they said they might have to cancel AGAIN, to relief when they actually called me in at 1900.
During my stay I have had the best of care, everyone has been marvellous and done their jobs perfectly.
Plus: Matron did a tour round our ward, so I had a quiet word with her about my little "freind" in waiting lists......I'd rather do that, then it can be handled how they want, and doesn't HAVE to be official: nothing in writing.
Thanks to all those who have supported me through this.
Now I have to concentrate on NOT upsetting this one beforer it heals, and NOT EVER EVER doing another...........
Touching wood and fingers crossed, but the pain I used to have in my leg has gone, to be replaced by a dull ache at the wound site. They say that will moderate, and I have pain killers.
Last night I went from the depths of despair at 1630 when they said they might have to cancel AGAIN, to relief when they actually called me in at 1900.
During my stay I have had the best of care, everyone has been marvellous and done their jobs perfectly.
Plus: Matron did a tour round our ward, so I had a quiet word with her about my little "freind" in waiting lists......I'd rather do that, then it can be handled how they want, and doesn't HAVE to be official: nothing in writing.
Thanks to all those who have supported me through this.
Now I have to concentrate on NOT upsetting this one beforer it heals, and NOT EVER EVER doing another...........
07 June 2012, 10:47 PM
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Jeff, did someone else write that for you, you didn't even moan once 
Seriously though, glad all went well for you and you make a quick and full recovery.
Chip
Seriously though, glad all went well for you and you make a quick and full recovery.
Chip
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08 June 2012, 08:57 AM
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The last one was the worst for risk: have the op, if it goes wrong you will be a quadraplegic. 1000:1 chance.
If you DON'T have it, however, the disc is pressing on the spinal cord and you could turn over in the night and be a quadraplegic by morning
No-brainer.
08 June 2012, 11:38 AM
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I think the doctors and nursing staff in the NHS do a superb job.
Like many organisations in the public sector it is bogged down by administration and the back office staff who generate all the admin work.
Like many organisations in the public sector it is bogged down by administration and the back office staff who generate all the admin work.
08 June 2012, 12:12 PM
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I agree.
The lass who was checking my stuff in waiting outside theatre says she has EIGHT people over her: only three in nursing, including Matron, and FIVE MORE in admin.
What a silly system. And they are laying off nursing staff.
The lass who was checking my stuff in waiting outside theatre says she has EIGHT people over her: only three in nursing, including Matron, and FIVE MORE in admin.
What a silly system. And they are laying off nursing staff.
10 June 2012, 10:18 PM
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Yes. I'm sure it takes a lot of skill, dedication and hard work to become a spinal surgeon. About twenty years of training AFTER Medical School.
Then come the years of stress of actually doing these ops knowing one of your patients might end up in a wheelchair. Staring for hours down a microscope watching for each tiny nerve etc
Some might call this masochism, conceit or self righteousness. But that would probably be the same kind of person who goes running home to mummy when his own job makes him feel depressed
10 June 2012, 10:21 PM
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Yes. I'm sure it takes a lot of skill, dedication and hard work to become a spinal surgeon. About twenty years of training AFTER Medical School.
Then come the years of stress of actually doing these ops knowing one of your patients might end up in a wheelchair. Staring for hours down a microscope watching for each tiny nerve etc
Some might call this masochism, conceit or self righteousness. But that would probably be the same kind of person who goes running home to mummy when his own job makes him feel depressed
Then come the years of stress of actually doing these ops knowing one of your patients might end up in a wheelchair. Staring for hours down a microscope watching for each tiny nerve etc
Some might call this masochism, conceit or self righteousness. But that would probably be the same kind of person who goes running home to mummy when his own job makes him feel depressed
11 June 2012, 09:36 AM
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Glad it went well buddy and, don't forget, any wound related pain is just temporary - just grit your teeth for a couple more weeks and it'll be massively diminished - and nothing compared to what you've been going through previously.
Now DO YOUR PHYSIO PROPERLY
Now DO YOUR PHYSIO PROPERLY
11 June 2012, 11:34 AM
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