Gallstones
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Re: Gallstones
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by Animavore » Oct 16, 2011 11:51 pm
I've to go to hospital tomorrow for a consultation. How long would it be 'til the operation from then does anyone have an idea?
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Re: Gallstones
#82 by Fallible » Oct 17, 2011 9:17 am
I think you have to have a pre-op (pre-operative assessment) first, which is a round of blood tests etc. to make sure you are fit to go through surgery. More here: http://www.patient.co.uk/doctor/Pre-Operative-Assessment-Examination-and-Tests.htm I take it they do the same sort of thing in Ireland. My understanding is that if you are passed fit for surgery, that lasts for a few months before you would have to have it done again. This is how one UK hospital does things - http://www.eastcheshire.nhs.uk/Our-Services/Pre-operative-assessment.htm I don't know what the waiting list is like. Don't get any cuts or owt though, they won't touch you if they're not healed by the time of your op.
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Re: Gallstones
#83 by Animavore » Oct 17, 2011 9:39 am
Well I missed my appointment thanks to Dublin Bus. Over an hour and 20 mins I waited in Santry for a bus which, according to the timetable, runs every ten minutes 
I wouldn't mind but one pulled off from the bus stop as the bus I got into Santry pulled in. Not that it bothered me at the time as I just though, fine, there'll be one in ten minutes.
I just rang them and they've to send out a new appointment. Fuck knows when I'll get that.
I wouldn't mind but one pulled off from the bus stop as the bus I got into Santry pulled in. Not that it bothered me at the time as I just though, fine, there'll be one in ten minutes.
I just rang them and they've to send out a new appointment. Fuck knows when I'll get that.
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Re: Gallstones
#84 by Fallible » Oct 17, 2011 9:50 am
Ah fuckit! I don't drive so I have to rely on public transport too. Fucking drives me insane. The Tube made me late for one of my Masters exams once, even though I left home like 3 hours early - the train pulled into Edgware Road and was supposed to carry on, but we sat there and sat there and sat there until finally we got an announcement that we were to get off, go to another platform and catch the train there. So we did that...and sat there and sat there and sat there...and then came another announcement which told us we were to get off that train and go back to the original one. So we did that and sat there and sat there and sat there...I ended up 10 minutes late, panting and sweating and completely stressed out. Fortunately my uni let me in. Absolute bollocks. I hope you don't have to wait too long for another appointment.
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Re: Gallstones
#85 by Animavore » Oct 17, 2011 9:56 am
Fallible wrote:Fucking drives me insane.
There's a sig if ever I saw one.
The woman on the phone seemed understanding and was very helpful. Hopefully I'll have one within the week.
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Re: Gallstones
#86 by Fallible » Oct 17, 2011 10:11 am
Don't you dare sig that! 
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Re: Gallstones
#87 by Durro » Oct 17, 2011 1:06 pm
My mum had her Gallbladder out on Friday - she's now got a little jar with a dozen nasty looking gallstones in it - black and ranging in size from a few millimetres to two that are over 2cm each.
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Re: Gallstones
#88 by Animavore » Oct 27, 2011 5:39 pm
Did you get a pic?
I've a new appointment for tomorrow morning. And I've a lift this time.
I've a new appointment for tomorrow morning. And I've a lift this time.
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Re: Gallstones
#89 by Gallstones » Oct 28, 2011 4:27 am
So much for the dreadful state of US health care. As a Veteran I schedule a ride with the van and get a lunch voucher. If I miss the ride back they put me up in a local hotel for the night.
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Re: Gallstones
#90 by Onyx8 » Oct 28, 2011 4:59 am
Gallstones wrote:So much for the dreadful state of US health care. As a Veteran I schedule a ride with the van and get a lunch voucher. If I miss the ride back they put me up in a local hotel for the night.
How is that relevant to health care?
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Re: Gallstones
#91 by Animavore » Oct 28, 2011 10:20 am
I got the stupid, bastard of a date wrong. It's the 28th of next month!Frraak! I feel like a complete knob now.
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Re: Gallstones
#92 by Fallible » Oct 28, 2011 10:35 am
Gallstones wrote:So much for the dreadful state of US health care. As a Veteran I schedule a ride with the van and get a lunch voucher. If I miss the ride back they put me up in a local hotel for the night.
Huh?
Ani, one of these days you'll get to the bloody hospital!
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Re: Gallstones
#93 by Animavore » Oct 28, 2011 10:38 am
Fine actually. Haven't had an attack since las one in August. That doesn't mean I can't just get one at any moment, though.
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Re: Gallstones
#94 by Fallible » Oct 28, 2011 10:39 am
Yeah I guess that's the problem, there's no knowing when it will start up again.
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Re: Gallstones
#95 by Animavore » Nov 28, 2011 9:31 am
Finally getting seen to. I'm sitting in a waiting room full of sick and old people. They're eyeing up my youth with jealousy. I'm waiting for one of them to try pinch my essence. What deters old people? A hoody, maybe?
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Re: Gallstones
#96 by Fallible » Nov 28, 2011 9:51 am
Hope it goes OK.
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Re: Gallstones
#97 by Animavore » Nov 28, 2011 10:04 am
It's ok. I threw a baby in amongst them and left it to be mollycoddled to death while I made my escape through the colonoscopy ward.
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Re: Gallstones
#98 by Fallible » Nov 28, 2011 10:07 am
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Re: Gallstones
#99 by Animavore » Nov 28, 2011 11:08 am
This is bullshit. All the other doctors are flying through their patients, the waiting room is clearing up, but my guy has only gone through two people in the couple of hours Ive been here.
All least the old people aren't bothering me with their oldness any more.
All least the old people aren't bothering me with their oldness any more.
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Re: Gallstones
#100 by Fallible » Nov 28, 2011 10:33 pm
Well? How did you get on?
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