The Random Thread

[JanB]

The hospital in Vila Verde have been in touch and want me up there tomorrow, for a five minute consultation with the surgeon.

I've told them no. But I have messaged the surgeon and given him my reasons. It's a two day journey, cost us about 250€ plus dinner.

And I've already seen Dr Paulo in Ourique, and he was very happy with the result.

[Kaz]

As long as the doc is happy, that seems sensible .xx

[JanB]

And I've just had a reply, from the surgeon, he's happy not to see me

[Kaz]

Good!

[meriad]

excellent Jan.... but just for future reference; if there really was a need the surgeon see you, but not life threatening, could you not arrange a video call somehow?

[JanB]

Not unless he has long arms Ria, he's want to poke and prod where he did the op

[JanB]

If there is one thing I hate to hear about, it's people having a stroke.

Just heard a very good friend had a massive one yesterday.

He's in Beja hospital - which I'm not convinced is the best, but hey ho.

He's only in his 50's.

[cromwell]

Crikey Jan, that's no age.

[Kaz]

Strokes are awful things.

[Workingman]

We don't do strokes in our family, only Uncle Jack had one aged 78. He survived for five years but they were five years of pain for my aunt and three cousins. .

Some younger victims, in their 40s and 50s, make remarkable recoveries. I hope that is the case for your friend, Jan.