Nookie, was this you?

[urleft]

    well my mrs charin found me unconcious on the morning of april 25th. she called nookie bear and they got me transferred to icu at memorial hospital i was there for 6 days and they sent me home even with no feeling in my right side from the waist down 2days at home with no improvement at all. so i admitted myself to bangkok pattaya hospital.WHAT A DIFFERENCE WAS TREATED IN THEIR EMERGENCY ROOM AND THE DRS SOON GOT AN IDEA ABOUT MY CONDITION i was assigned a neurollogist specialist within the hour and admitted immediately.i was offered a discount card which last for 3 years effective immediately[saved 150000 baht on my treatment up to date. i had loads of tests[mri scans etc] andthe found i had a large absces in the middle of my right buttock. op was priced at 170000baht including 1 night in icu[with my discount card 135000baht] any way had the op with no complications started physio a few days later. i had no feelng in my right side anyway spent 16 days in bangkok pattaya hospital in total iwas attending physio there 5 days a eek which was expensive due to having an ambulance every time. the dr in charge was concerned about the cost and arranged for me to have a private pysio attend to me at home.ive had 8 sessions with him now and he is great. i.m now standing up unassisted 6 times every session yesterday he got to sit in a wheelchair unaided so today able to use my pc at last.my outlook is that i will eventually be able to walk again but maybe not have full use of my right foot [fingers crossed]i'm in good spirits and yesterday had a couple of beers in nees beer bar in the village with a couple of mates many thanks to all the good wishes from all bmsand i hope to make it back to secrets in the not toofar distant future
CLIVE   

What discount card is he talking about? 
 
 

[nookiebear]

YES that was me,,,Clive was bloody lucky I was down in Pattaya at the time otherwise he wouldn't be still with us............Had a couple of beers with him on Monday although he is still confined to a wheelchair

[nookiebear]

The discount card he refers too was offered to him on arrival at Bangkok Pattaya ,I think it cost 12,000 baht,gives a full medical once a year for 3 years,& a discount on everything ,room ,ops, drugs....

[Makman]

Well done NookieBear ,your a life saver 
Note to self  " must sort out some Health Insurance " 

[Vombatus]

Sounds a bit rough - best wishes Clive for a speedy recovery.

[urleft]

Well done Nookie.

 

[nookiebear]

Cheers Urleft,,,,,I dont think he'd still be here if I hadn't been in Sin City at the time!

[nookiebear]

Sounds a bit rough - best wishes Clive for a speedy recovery.

Will pass them on CoCo,I'll be speaking to him later today

[dundeemk6]

  nookie, I've always considered you as a lifesaver   

[Vombatus]

nookie, I've always considered you as a lifesaver   

Croc  -  you have obviously not been drinking with him in Pattaya !! 

[dundeemk6]

CoCo : I haven't had that privilege yet 

[Starman]

nookie, I've always considered you as a lifesaver   

Just don't sit downwind from him.

[Vombatus]

nookie, I've always considered you as a lifesaver   

Just don't sit downwind from him.

That doesn't leave much of a 'safe area' !!

[nookiebear]

CoCo : I haven't had that privilege yet 

I intend getting over to Lahansai next week!!

[nookiebear]

nookie, I've always considered you as a lifesaver   

Just don't sit downwind from him.

That doesn't leave much of a 'safe area' !!

Sounds like the pot calling the kettle!!!!