Sorry to hear your news.
Was hoping that it would all be over before Christmas.  Bugger.
Keep your chin up.
Barb

Sorry to hear that sad news Chris.

A real bummer.

Now, if some of that "stimulus" spending had gone into the health system, it would have made some sense.

We've had health managements under stress and grossly over budget going back decades and yet there seem to be a general community reluctance to allocate the funds necessary to resolve the continuing dilemma: The need for greater taxation to pay for increased services and improvements to infrastructures.

It always seems to me that the general community attitude is that it is more important to have flash cars and home theatres for those that can afford them, than to have public transport and home help for those who cannot.

In one of Perth's more affluent suburbs there is a day centre for the aged and infirm which is in danger of closing as a result of adequate funding and community support.
They have had to curtail their bus service and can no longer collect their clients from their homes as they once did.
Day trips are only undertaken when they have enough paying customers.

As Nino Calutta wrote: "They're a weird mob."

Priorities all askew, I reckon.

Sorry to hear that Chris.  Tell you what would likely work:  Get a quick sun tan (a fake one would do) dont wash for a couple of days, roll up to the emergency dept of the hospital half full of booze (goon works best for effect), swear at all the hospital staff and threaten to smash the place up if you dont get seen to straight away.   This seems to work for certain members of the community at Cairns Hospital. 

Good luck mate and have a good Christmas with your family. 

Ian

dave06 wrote:

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so what happened to Ducky and Ibbo, are they on the piss again, why cant they perform the duty as previously described

never mind I will have to put the extra xmas plate away!

talking of extra plates, we have a tradition at the madhouse that we always have "an empty" plate and chair at the table at special occasions for those that are no longer with us

anyone else do this or is this perculiarity restricted to us looneys!

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No Dave we usually have an empty set place to remind us of those who can't be with us. 

 

So sorry to hear that Chris, we both feel for you.

John & Irona

Someone said we couldn't say Ho Ho Ho anymore.  Seems the Yank way of saying it is equivalent to us saying "whore"

With everything that has been banned in fear of offending someone or other, better just ban the whole bloody thing and be done with it.

Sorry certainly not a topic for this thread.

I'm with you JRH.

Unfortunately if it's left to the Political Correctness Police or Snivel Libertarians or the Riot Squad for that matter, we Australians just have no say in Australia, basically

Thanks troops. I feel a bit stronger now.
I can tell you the lady on the other end of the phone delivering the message won't forget me for a while. I even hung up on her thinking it was someone playing a cruel joke.
My travel bookings with Virgin were cancelled twice at the expense of the tax payers. Sorry guys.
I'm not sure if it's all Rudd's fault. There certainly isn't enough resources allocated to the health systems to ensure there are enough surgeons, doctors and staff to keep the chain of patients moving.
I suspect some of my dilemma could be something to do with the lack of communication within the PA Hospital. The phone calls I've had indicated they don't speak to the surgeon and the chain of command before they start the booking and pre-admission process.
I will be documenting that process from my own experience and sending it off to the Hospital management, the Health Min of state and country.
It's very hand to have this writing thing, and my skill for speaking my mind, with respect, but with honesty.
So I'll put it to good use.

I think our opportunity is getting closer Ibbo. In fact it won't be long and Granny will be begging us to operate!!

Do they still tie the stick in the mouth for anesthetic.??

I think we'll use the bottle of Scotch. That's for us......Granny gets the stick to bite on!!

So sorry to hear this Chris I cant imagine how frustrated and disappointed you must be.

As for documenting the process...thats your answer to what can little people do. Go for it!

And I hope you can get to spend Christmas with your family now.

We await to catch up, i wont be wearing the uniform!!!!

Nooooo Ducky, it's not there. Try again, there could be a prize in it for you if you get it right. And then can I have the surgery?

DeBe, I'll be right over after I've enjoyed the crayfish my daughter has waiting for me in her freezer. She's rounding up some blue swimmers, and maybe some yabbies from Waikerie as well. I'll be shellfish heaven! No, I'm not going to tell you where she lives. In fact I don't know, because she's moved house since I was there 2 years ago.

Surgery? What surgery! After all those treats I could be cured.... well, all except my cholesterol.

Ducky who is this Basil bloke trying to bring in off shore operators.Here we are trying to help our poor unfortunate Forum sister and we are being shafted by one of our best mates.Chris who cares where the Adrenal gland is?to Ducky and myself one gland is the same as another.Basil on behalf of Ducky and myself we invite you to be part of the Team.Are you game to come on board?Can you imagine an indian surgeon working on Chris's gland.Press one for directions in english,oh my Goodness gracious me,i have pressed the wrong number.This must not happen.We are on Red Alert to fly to Cairns and perform the surgery.We intend to email Ma and Rob to find out if the RAAF have at least one servicable aircraft to transport us and our tool kits............should have read sterilised operating equipment.I think that we are having a lend expecting the RAAF to have an available aircraft,Ruddy has them all in Europe.Cheers.Ibbo.

Have faith Chris.I am out of de tox next monday,we will give that awful Adrenal thingy a shake.cheers.