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[Becks] Friday, September 28, 2012 8:21:25 PM 
Hmmm, dodgy. And sad for the family, a whole range of tests should have been done.

  [Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by guidogodoy from Thursday, September 27, 2012 9:42:35 PM)
[Head banger] Thursday, September 27, 2012 9:48:12 PM 
we have government run hospitals, so naturaly the service is fucked.  you can order some shit, day 2, they give you choices, but the choices suck and they are all cold. 
  [Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by HOT ROCKIN' METAL GODDESS from Thursday, September 27, 2012 3:54:31 PM)
[guidogodoy] Thursday, September 27, 2012 9:42:35 PM 
Sad case, isn't it? Apparently, they left the girl sitting in the waiting room for a couple of hours and, when the only ER doc that is on duty couldn't figure it out, they figured it was all psychological. Thus, they apparently restrained her until the psychologist could arrive. Of course, the hospital doesn't have one on staff.

While the story itself was big local news when it happened, rumor has it that the wrongful death suit was settled out of court with a gag order being part of the settlement. No officlal news ever reported, IOW.

  [Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Becks from Thursday, September 27, 2012 9:33:50 PM)
[Becks] Thursday, September 27, 2012 9:33:50 PM 
Psychologist?! What the hell? I can understand meningitis being mistaken for the flu, but a psychologist getting involved I don't understand. There was a sad case here a few weeks ago, a young girl stayed home from school one day cos she felt a bit off. At 3pm she had a rash. By 5pm she was dead. Evil evil bug meningitis is.

  [Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by guidogodoy from Thursday, September 27, 2012 8:06:23 PM)
[guidogodoy] Thursday, September 27, 2012 9:33:34 PM 
Thanks again for the relay, HRMG, please keep 'em coming. Phil: the FB-phobes are pulling for ya buddy!

About the helicopter insurance, even with it just think of the nightmare in terms of logistics. Provided you can first afford it, you then have to be of sound mind to say that you have it BEFORE being admitted to the hospital. As you know, once formally admitted, you are theirs until they discharge or transfer you. Provided that the proper stars are in alignment and that your "life threatening injury" isn't so bad that you aren't able to give verbal (perhaps written as well) consent to go to another hospital, you best pray that the only helicopter isn't in use, the guys are around AND that the weather isn't bad (always something to keep in mind in tornado-land)!

That is why I try not to have my arms ripped off by a thresher. If I do, I'll be sure to check all of the variables mentioned above first. Oh yes, and be sure to practice signing my name with my toes.

  [Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by HOT ROCKIN' METAL GODDESS from Thursday, September 27, 2012 8:21:33 PM)
[HOT ROCKIN' METAL GODDESS] Thursday, September 27, 2012 8:21:33 PM 
THAT is scary!! But, I know it happens. Helicopter insurance? Wow, didn't know they had that but living far away from a decent hospital it makes sense. I feel sorry for those that can't afford it.

I just chatted with Phil on FB (it IS useful every now and then). He says THANK YOU and it means a lot to him to know that you and Becks send your best wishes to him for a full and speedy recovery. He said he can log in, but can't post on his mobile.


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[guidogodoy] Thursday, September 27, 2012 8:06:23 PM 
SOME people have a choice in hospitals, that is. Rural USA? We are screwed. One hospital if you can't afford (either due to time or injury) to drive 3 hours. Most avoid it like the plague as you'll most likely catch it there anyway! No joke. They were just sued and lost for having someone show up with classic symptoms of bacterial meningitis and they sent her to the psychologist. 

Sad but not uncommon. The select few who can afford it here pay for additional helicopter insurance.

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[HOT ROCKIN' METAL GODDESS] Thursday, September 27, 2012 7:37:15 PM 
Same problem with me. Either that or I was STARVING and the meal was still hours away..... I always felt bad asking the nurses to get me a snack, but there is nothing worse than a very hungry new mom

  [Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Becks from Thursday, September 27, 2012 4:26:10 PM)
[acolyte55] Thursday, September 27, 2012 5:27:50 PM 
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[Becks] Thursday, September 27, 2012 4:26:10 PM 
All the best to Phil for his surgery!
Ahh that system of order when you want to eat sounds great HRMG! Would have been idea when I was in hospital after my c-section, cos inevitably when a meal got delivered Ada decided it was her food time so my meal went cold.

  [Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by HOT ROCKIN' METAL GODDESS from Thursday, September 27, 2012 3:54:31 PM)
[HOT ROCKIN' METAL GODDESS] Thursday, September 27, 2012 3:54:31 PM 
so true!! Our hospital has changed the food drastically - it's now much more like room service. You call them and order when you want to eat! What an idea - no more food sitting there waiting for you and all cold because you were out of the room for some test or something when they brought it. And I've heard that it's actually pretty tasty as well. Hospitals finally figured out that people have a choice in where they go and food is a major complaint so they are making a change for the better. That only took how long?

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[Head banger] Thursday, September 27, 2012 8:01:57 AM 
that dinner didnt look to bad at all.  its strange when a hospital serves food and you know what it is.

  [Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by HOT ROCKIN' METAL GODDESS from Wednesday, September 26, 2012 10:00:46 PM)
[guidogodoy] Wednesday, September 26, 2012 10:15:40 PM 
Likewise. All the best to Phil.

Thanks to all for keeping us updated.

  [Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by HOT ROCKIN' METAL GODDESS from Wednesday, September 26, 2012 10:00:46 PM)
[HOT ROCKIN' METAL GODDESS] Wednesday, September 26, 2012 10:00:46 PM 
Just saw an update from Phil and he needs bypass surgery, which is being done on Monday. He has to stay in the hospital through the weekend. He took a picture of his dinner though, and I have to say, food in the hospital sure has improved a lot! He seems in pretty good spirits considering. I wish him all the best and a full and speedy recovery!

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[Becks] Tuesday, September 25, 2012 4:58:42 PM 
Oh my goodness, sending positive thoughts his way for a speedy recovery!

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[guidogodoy] Monday, September 24, 2012 11:10:03 PM 
HOLY SHIT! Thanks for the relay but very sorry to hear the news.

All my best to you, Phil. Hoping for a speedy recovery (and no permanent damage!).

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[Head banger] Monday, September 24, 2012 11:01:11 PM 

Hey everyone, some sad news tonight.  Phill (Metal Meltdown) suffered a heart attack today.  however he is currently enjoying the morphine, so all is not lost. 

[guidogodoy] Monday, September 24, 2012 5:52:49 PM 
So, no trolleys in a dairy that is NOT supplied via lorry? lol

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[Head banger] Monday, September 24, 2012 7:46:08 AM 
geez, when I was in england a truck was a section of a train.  a lorry was what I would have called a truck.
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[Becks] Monday, September 24, 2012 2:45:45 AM 
Lol no, just a truck.
Yeah the dairy thing makes foreign visitors etc go WTF. Just another quirk of ours lol.

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