Drago
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- Suburban Poshshire
Er, can we watch?
The Retirement Thread
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oldwheels
Legendary Member
- Location
- Isle of Mull
There is some kind of pen used to mark on skin. Certainly not a biro.I remember being relieved to notice that they had marked out the proper kidney to be removed in one of my forays into the surgical world. Mistakes have been made and the good kidney has been removed in at least one case I remember.Hopefully, using a biro, NOT in scar tissue!
12boy
Guru
- Location
- Casper WY USA
A little over 3 years ago I fell while riding my Brompton and broke my pelvis in 3 places. The ortho doc checked xrays and said he would do nothing to stabilize the bones since they were already in place as much as they could be. After a day in the hospital I was moved to a rehab facility for 10 days and then home. I was on a walker on the second day and crutches on four, and after 5 days they said the bones were forming a "callus", indicating the knitting was well underway. My point is bones can heal without a cast but also after a couple of weeks your wrist should be knitting if the bones were broken. I would get an xray because they may not be knitting properly and could give you issues for years. If they are knitting wrongly, they may need to rebreak them to position them correctly. For peace of mind, I would get it checked. Just sayin.
numbnuts
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- Gone over the hill and far away
My walk did me good
it made me tired so I went to sleep now for a 
it made me tired so I went to sleep
now for a 
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
My Brum Brum is back home. £279.44. Still better than having to buy a new car.
We had curry with basmati rice today. Hissing down with rain here and very windy as well.
We had curry with basmati rice today. Hissing down with rain here and very windy as well.
Haven't heard from the Docs and it's been 10 days since my Covid vaccination letter.
When I got the letter, I went on the website to book. The nearest jab site was 47 miles away in Taunton, so I didn't book a slot and waited for the surgery to contact me - which the letter said they would do 'shortly'.
I saw on FB that slots were available at Westward Ho! over the weekend, so decided to check online again.
The website said that I'd missed my first appointment, even though I never made one and that my nearest centre was now at West Point in Exeter.
I rang the Docs today and they said they knew nothing about it and I'd just have to wait until they called me in.
They couldn't say when that would be.
I give up.
When I got the letter, I went on the website to book. The nearest jab site was 47 miles away in Taunton, so I didn't book a slot and waited for the surgery to contact me - which the letter said they would do 'shortly'.
I saw on FB that slots were available at Westward Ho! over the weekend, so decided to check online again.
The website said that I'd missed my first appointment, even though I never made one and that my nearest centre was now at West Point in Exeter.
I rang the Docs today and they said they knew nothing about it and I'd just have to wait until they called me in.
They couldn't say when that would be.
I give up.
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
Haven't heard from the Docs and it's been 10 days since my Covid vaccination letter.
When I got the letter, I went on the website to book. The nearest jab site was 47 miles away in Taunton, so I didn't book a slot and waited for the surgery to contact me - which the letter said they would do 'shortly'.
I saw on FB that slots were available at Westward Ho! over the weekend, so decided to check online again.
The website said that I'd missed my first appointment, even though I never made one and that my nearest centre was now at West Point in Exeter.
I rang the Docs today and they said they knew nothing about it and I'd just have to wait until they called me in.
They couldn't say when that would be.
I give up.
I got my letter yesterday telling me exactly when my jab will be. Next Friday at 11.25 t0 be exact.
When Mr WD had his done at the same place last week, he said they were very efficient. Shows how much one place differs from another.
My son had his Covid19 jab this afternoon and he know exactly when his second one is. He had it done at the local Drs and was very impressed with the organisation and efficiency of the whole process. They seem to have all got their act together in Wales
oldwheels
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- Isle of Mull
No idea if it applies everywhere in Scotland but I was very impressed with the organisation. I was given a time to arrive which I did exactly and was taken almost immediately and straight out again in 5 or 10 minutes. Sat in car for 15 minutes as instructed and noticed that those in cars were being monitored before off home again. A different team seemed to be doing people in their cars. Probably easier and safer than taking them inside if infirm.
We got a phone call followed quickly by an email. S few days later we had them done at the same time......very smooth
classic33
Leg End Member
pawl
Legendary Member
- Location
- Desford Leicestershire
Haven't heard from the Docs and it's been 10 days since my Covid vaccination letter.
When I got the letter, I went on the website to book. The nearest jab site was 47 miles away in Taunton, so I didn't book a slot and waited for the surgery to contact me - which the letter said they would do 'shortly'.
I saw on FB that slots were available at Westward Ho! over the weekend, so decided to check online again.
The website said that I'd missed my first appointment, even though I never made one and that my nearest centre was now at West Point in Exeter.
I rang the Docs today and they said they knew nothing about it and I'd just have to wait until they called me in.
They couldn't say when that would be.
I give up.
Mrs p received her letter four days ago Checked centres The only one that came up was in Leicester Decided to wait for GP to contact Not included on list were three Leicester hospital’s one of which Was Glenfield ten minute drive away Mrs p rang GPto ask about GP list Receptionist checked said she was doe to be called on Friday but as she was calling booked her in at Earl Shilton which is local four miles away
The odd thing going by on line the only vaccination centre in Leicestershire is in Leicester lt was a a notification E Mail from Leicestershire CC that the three Leicester hospitals were accepting on line bookings subject to eligibility criteria
ebikeerwidnes
Guru
- Location
- Z’ha’dum
Got a message from the Doctors this afternoon saying I can book for a jab at the local centre - which is 5 minutes away
booked for next Wednesday
booked for next Wednesday
A couple of vaccine stories from this week.
Our friends in Hitchin got the text to book a slot for the vaccine on tuesday. 2 hours later they got another text to say that they had been contacted in error. They will be contacted again in the future.
My friend who lives part time in Perth WA, had just been contacted for the jab, he is now 65. Unfortunately he cannot get home, and had not been able to get home for 6 months, and needs permission from the Australian government to leave.
He is hoping to get back some time this year, Quantas might start some flights in july so has contacted his doctor, which is the same practice as me to see if he will be able to get it when/if he gets back.
Our friends in Hitchin got the text to book a slot for the vaccine on tuesday. 2 hours later they got another text to say that they had been contacted in error. They will be contacted again in the future.
My friend who lives part time in Perth WA, had just been contacted for the jab, he is now 65. Unfortunately he cannot get home, and had not been able to get home for 6 months, and needs permission from the Australian government to leave.
He is hoping to get back some time this year, Quantas might start some flights in july so has contacted his doctor, which is the same practice as me to see if he will be able to get it when/if he gets back.
classic33
Leg End Member
Now appears to be October.
https://uk.embassy.gov.au/lhlh/CAOTA.html
https://uk.embassy.gov.au/lhlh/CAOTA.html
