Member X 91 Posted August 27, 2010 And can you guess what I was dreaming about as I woke up from anaesthetic? My 2010 Explorer 1 that Brightlight is servicing... LOL Pain tuesday afternoon, day off yesterday, shortish day at work today, doc's sppointment at half 4, got me booked in for assessment straight away at hospital, in for the keyhole op at midnight... And people say the NHS is rubbish!! Anyway, better get this phone charged so can get online tomorrow Breakfast in 3 hours I think - bring it on!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AllergyDoc 40 Posted August 27, 2010 Good luck with the recoup, X. Just think, 100 years ago it would have burst and you'd be dead from peritonitis. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeyB 0 Posted August 27, 2010 Good luck with the recoup, X. Just think, 100 years ago it would have burst and you'd be dead from peritonitis. Well, that's some bed-side manner there, Doc. Did you know that 100 years ago was the last time we had a Liberal Republican President? Great man. Put his face on a mountain along with the very 1st Liberal Republican president, and a couple of other Liberals too.  Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greg_r 81 Posted August 27, 2010 Hey X - good to hear you're recovering so quickly! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Member X 91 Posted August 27, 2010 Good luck with the recoup, X. Just think, 100 years ago it would have burst and you'd be dead from peritonitis. Well, that's some bed-side manner there, Doc. AD is the Robert of medicine LoL I like a straight talking doctor though, tell it to me straight. Bit sore, I have three holes! but not feeling bad. Annoying muscle ache in my shoulders and chest as my stomach muscles are hurting a bit and I'm not using them as usual, so others seem to be making up for it, but no pain relief needed so far, which is good Diagnosis to operation in 8 hours - certainly can't complain at that B) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brightlight 0 Posted August 27, 2010 Hope you make a speedy recovery! And hopefully the Explorer will be back with you towards the end of next week, still waiting for my 29.5 caseback remover to arrive from die Vaterland. Got the waterproof tester up and working, it's all coming together. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AustinTech 0 Posted August 27, 2010 Glad things worked out so well! Get back to 100%! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prestigewatchco 2 Posted August 27, 2010 Thats great X the UK NHS is always OK in an emergency. In a lot of places they would need 8 hours to check your credit line before looking at you Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pollux1 3 Posted August 27, 2010 Glad to hear you're doing well now mate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KBH 7 Posted August 27, 2010 Glad you're doing well. What's your out of pocket expenses going to be with NHS? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
narikaa 129 Posted August 27, 2010 Thats great X the UK NHS is always OK in an emergency.In a lot of places they would need 8 hours to check your credit line before looking at you Yep here the NHS has you rattled back out the door in 8 hours.......... Good luck with the recoup, X. Just think, 100 years ago it would have burst and you'd be dead from peritonitis. ........ so you can go home & wait for the MSRA to kill you . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trailboss99 995 Posted August 27, 2010 Glad to see you're still with us X. Out of pocket expenses? Um, nill I should think bar the cab fare home. Col. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sconehead 5 Posted August 27, 2010 ...didn't Holland copy Bevans brainchild, the NHS used to be the envy of the world... ...good to hear you're ok X...will you still eat lettuce now though? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
graman 2 Posted August 27, 2010 Glad you're feeling better mate No more crampy guts! woohoo! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KBH 7 Posted August 27, 2010 Glad to see you're still with us X.Out of pocket expenses? Um, nill I should think bar the cab fare home. Col. That what I figured. I just wanted it in writing so the American health plan haters here could see it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AustinTech 0 Posted August 27, 2010 KBH - you are too old to still think anything comes for free. X already paid for the surgery with high taxes. He was going to pay for it wether or not he even needed it. No such thing as a free lunch, but there are still people who think they are getting one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Member X 91 Posted August 27, 2010 True, true... lol Still, all my money is in reps now so tax me before I can spend it LoL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brightlight 0 Posted August 27, 2010 KBH - you are too old to still think anything comes for free. X already paid for the surgery with high taxes. He was going to pay for it wether or not he even needed it. No such thing as a free lunch, but there are still people who think they are getting one. That's why the tax is called National Insurance AT, you pay for it whether you need it or not. Like Car insurance, House insurance, etc, etc. But, and it is a big but, if X had been unemployed or disabled all his life and never paid any tax (in fact cost the state) he would still get the same treatment. No it doesn't come free generally, and the service is bloated and wasteful, but when you really need it it's there. And if you need it multiple times a year, it's there, no limits (in theory, there is an issue with the cost of certain drugs and authorisation of their use) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KBH 7 Posted August 27, 2010 AT, I know that very well. Funny how I was thinking about you when I posted. I actually took out your name at the last minute. Nobody is expecting it for free. Just expecting to save some money, that all. Health care costs have risen at a huge rate, much higher than inflation for years. It's getting beyond the ability for most people to afford it while company sponsored health care plans are disappearing. It's broken and needs to be fixed. I'm not sure the new plan is particularly good or the best plan that we could have but at least some people are making an effort to fix an obviously broken system. Another thread successfully hijacked. Sorry X. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sconehead 5 Posted August 27, 2010 ...those who are able pay for those less fortunate...it's the civillised way... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dingle 57 Posted August 27, 2010 ...those who are able pay for those less fortunate...it's the civillised way... abled?...willing?...or forced? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brightlight 0 Posted August 27, 2010 ...those who are able pay for those less fortunate...it's the civillised way... It's the socialist commie way and it's un-american Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KBH 7 Posted August 27, 2010 First we had what Tom Brokaw wrote about, "The Greatest Generation" of my parents time. Then we had the Beat Generation Of Jack Kourac. Then we had the Woodstock Generation of peace and love. Now we have the "Me Generation" of greed and selfishness. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
