tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22054788.post4764653016821926642..comments2024-03-18T13:16:05.691+00:00Comments on <center>Bénch </center>: what doesnt make you stronger ,kills you.........tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03746435400444226665noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22054788.post-39962986961377266922014-03-08T18:36:59.353+00:002014-03-08T18:36:59.353+00:00Yes, not so much a show of callous neglect, more o...Yes, not so much a show of callous neglect, more of an encouragement really.... Glad you're well! <br /><br />Over here, where Doctors live in more fear of litigation it goes the other way of course, far too much ruddy attention at times. My husband's been on the books of a cancer hospital in NY for 7 years because of a suspicious finding on an x ray once, although no annual test ever Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04887669229075945309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22054788.post-4000325333385773602014-02-19T13:30:55.669+00:002014-02-19T13:30:55.669+00:00Glad you're OK now, Tony. Doctors are very muc...Glad you're OK now, Tony. Doctors are very much by the book when it suits them. Nice you got talking to a decent nurse...Joanne Caseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04812083357123365446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22054788.post-43309853579024108662014-02-16T18:53:07.475+00:002014-02-16T18:53:07.475+00:00Cute initial photo! :)) So sorry you were caused ...Cute initial photo! :)) So sorry you were caused such unnecessary worry. Here, the hospital reports directly to our Primary Care Physician & we're called right away & asked to come into the office if there's a problem and usually with a simple explanation for the reason over the phone. Anyway, best of luck with your continued recovery!La Nightingailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04769079547153094005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22054788.post-49336428304082856122014-02-15T21:07:22.764+00:002014-02-15T21:07:22.764+00:00How awful, as worry I think hurts us far more than...How awful, as worry I think hurts us far more than the real stuff! I sure miss seeing your run-around-town posts, and this and that you post and keep us laughing! Your nurse here looks quite the good medicine for you though! 21 Witshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071361755673253230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22054788.post-84351423403667915172014-02-15T17:32:08.952+00:002014-02-15T17:32:08.952+00:00to Be Fair to Our U.K.National Health Service, for...to Be Fair to Our U.K.National Health Service, for Important Issues like Cancer etc we get very speedy/Good service.Much better than Private /Insurance-led medicine.<br />However,less urgent illness gets less urgent service sometimes.Which was the case with me in this instance,I guess I should have taken the Consultant's lack of understanding as a Good Sign!I should have had more faith in tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03746435400444226665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22054788.post-42086082475637462832014-02-15T17:15:11.924+00:002014-02-15T17:15:11.924+00:00Yes it is those unanswered questions that can exa...Yes it is those unanswered questions that can exacerbate illness and certainly drive one over the brink, or to drink. Glad you got positive interpretation. I cannot imagine waiting that long or the doc going on vacation...but very spoiled by our Mayo health system her, no long waits. What a crowd shot for sure and clever use of selfie. Be well, you are deserving some healthy doses now. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09093078029028920810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22054788.post-63466579862509109662014-02-15T15:54:17.873+00:002014-02-15T15:54:17.873+00:00I can only say my experiences with the NHS have be...I can only say my experiences with the NHS have been good except for 16 weeks wait to have a skin cancer removed. Pleased you are still symmetrical and I'm sure your heart is in the right place as well as your lungs.<br />I thought I was looking at a light show until you told us about the fire and the unfortunate fireman.Bob Scotneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22054788.post-13296549328189030982014-02-15T13:50:55.128+00:002014-02-15T13:50:55.128+00:00Nell.i've now altered my comments so it's ...Nell.i've now altered my comments so it's only posts older than 14 days that are <i>wv-</i>ed.I was plagued by daft smammers ,which was why i put up <i>wv</i> in the first.I will give this compromise a go and see what happens.....tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03746435400444226665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22054788.post-41192778166244937862014-02-15T13:48:36.756+00:002014-02-15T13:48:36.756+00:00D's doc actually told him he "might"...D's doc actually told him he "might" have small-cell lung cancer and directed him to have an x-ray. Thankfully he didn't, nor does he have that doc anymore. tut-tuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15713003038275525797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22054788.post-24786781835308629862014-02-15T13:43:43.915+00:002014-02-15T13:43:43.915+00:00I’m putting in another request for you to remove t...I’m putting in another request for you to remove the word verification please. It’s actually numbers now, and the first one is very bluyry and playing havoc with my eyesight! There appears to be a consensus on the SS FB page that comment moderation on any post over seven days has done away with spam. Won’t you consider giving it a try? Little Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22054788.post-11336113270451026712014-02-15T13:43:06.330+00:002014-02-15T13:43:06.330+00:00Good to hear all is well. The novelty of the camer...Good to hear all is well. The novelty of the camera almost outweighed the spectacle of the fire.<br /><br />Little Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22054788.post-19527501548085311372014-02-15T11:48:07.660+00:002014-02-15T11:48:07.660+00:00A doctor once removed something from my skin and s...A doctor once removed something from my skin and sent it for testing, saying "10% of these turn out to be cancerous." Like you, I worried for a week until the report came back. I think she should have shielded me from that statistic.Kurthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03076973960956565537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22054788.post-59073241270378461582014-02-15T11:14:46.427+00:002014-02-15T11:14:46.427+00:00A very dramatic photo. Isn't it amazing how w...A very dramatic photo. Isn't it amazing how we want to be there when something bad like a fire is happening. I like the idea of hypochondria-preventing techniques !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22054788.post-75273457150929878092014-02-15T05:28:32.479+00:002014-02-15T05:28:32.479+00:00On first glance I thought you had chosen another o...On first glance I thought you had chosen another of your concert photos, Tony. Glad to hear you are symmetrical and in focus again. We Sepians always seem to turn a blurry photo into a good story. Mike Brubakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13065245846262417519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22054788.post-19650859363357215702014-02-15T01:28:12.112+00:002014-02-15T01:28:12.112+00:00Communication is a wonderful thing, and would have...Communication is a wonderful thing, and would have spared you that spiritual No Mans Land, god bless the asthma nurse who realised the STRESS would do you more harm than anything else. Try not to give her away when you finally get the news from Dr Refreshed From Holiday.<br />The radiographer however, should have been operating from a script which included "please sit up straight". Ann ODynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01159263330547329077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22054788.post-1800068726218265642014-02-15T01:19:48.923+00:002014-02-15T01:19:48.923+00:00Glad all is well.
Same problems in Canada getting ...Glad all is well.<br />Same problems in Canada getting wrong diagnoses scaring you half to death!Jackie McGuinnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15946085131678256211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22054788.post-85604870547018526142014-02-15T01:03:42.771+00:002014-02-15T01:03:42.771+00:00Thanks Savvy XXXXXXThanks Savvy XXXXXXtonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03746435400444226665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22054788.post-78451206953026479442014-02-15T00:34:17.900+00:002014-02-15T00:34:17.900+00:00YIKES! It seems to be a common problem with techs ...YIKES! It seems to be a common problem with techs and doctors of not communicating not only with each other, but with patients!! Glad you're OK, sugar! xoxoxoxsavannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04310843901371718758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22054788.post-34255664599288911802014-02-15T00:02:15.212+00:002014-02-15T00:02:15.212+00:00My Dad was born on Valentines Day! He would have b...My Dad was born on Valentines Day! He would have been 97.....tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03746435400444226665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22054788.post-27454935152041268002014-02-14T23:47:10.071+00:002014-02-14T23:47:10.071+00:00This does seem to be quite common with the NHS, bu...This does seem to be quite common with the NHS, but, If there had been something wrong, from my experience, they are fast off the mark.<br />I didn't know you had been ill, all the very best for a speedy full recovery... and keep warm.<br />Happy Valentine's!!!<br />SxxxMs Scarlethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00449626572478125088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22054788.post-87482328621284015452014-02-14T23:46:45.518+00:002014-02-14T23:46:45.518+00:00So glad to hear you're on the mend, Tony! Than...So glad to hear you're on the mend, Tony! Thank goodness the anomaly in the x-ray is a minor thing.Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01648670975466222140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22054788.post-45833877681437160042014-02-14T23:37:17.965+00:002014-02-14T23:37:17.965+00:00Continue healing well, enjoy socialized (?) medica...Continue healing well, enjoy socialized (?) medical care, and remember the folks who say those things to us (medical pros?) haven't the foggest that what they saw makes an impact on us. I heard my nurse say "possible fracture" as she read an Xray a few weeks ago, and off I went to specialist (paying a lot mroe) to find that it wasn't anything to do with current situation, but Barbara Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08351113054045427775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22054788.post-54704069955259009892014-02-14T22:21:22.447+00:002014-02-14T22:21:22.447+00:00It's a wonder you didn't have a heart atta...It's a wonder you didn't have a heart attack from worry. <br /><br />You Sepia contribution is full of irony - from the early selfie to the sad death of the fireman. Clever post!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22054788.post-9892964009122970102014-02-14T22:12:11.744+00:002014-02-14T22:12:11.744+00:00I hate those kind of doctor's reports too. The...I hate those kind of doctor's reports too. They could just say "You were sitting sideways during your X-ray and we need to do another for our records. All is fine."<br /><br />Too bad about that fireman.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06413795611563683135noreply@blogger.com