On my way to the hospital

[MidnightPrism]

Bless you. Hope you are OK.

 

[DonQuixote]

Neil,
I just happened to step out into HT and saw your post!

You know you're in my thoughts and prayers.

Adam, Maybe you can put in for a transfer from Edinburgh to Peterborough for the next few months to attend to Neil's medical needs.

 

[purina]

I hope it's not as bad as you fear and that all goes well in any case.

 

[Telstra]

Is Canada's health system the same/similar to Australia , NZ and UK ?

 

[Alnitak]

Is Canada's health system the same/similar to Australia , NZ and UK ?

Three years old but probably current enough.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/expathealth/7949665/Expat-guide-to-Canada-health-care.html

 

[Telstra]

Telly, please give it a rest. This isn't a discussion thread. We're sending best wishes to Neil for a good prognosis and a speedy recovery.

We can discuss health care systems and their relative virtues in some other thread. It is sure to go off-topic here.

Stop stalking.
Health system for these countries mentioned is relevant .

 

[DonQuixote]

Respectfully, Telly, the only think that is relevant in THIS thread, is Neil and his health.

Yes, Canada has a National Health plan.
The link Matt provided explains some of the machinations of how it works.
Additionally, Neil is on disability due to his genetic spine disease.

What I care about now, is how my good friend is doing.
I just sent an e-mail to the hospital asking if they could check their admission records and get permission from Neil to let me know how he's doing.

They likely won't, but I'm hoping for the best.
I do have his phone number, too - I can try that tomorrow and see if his roommate knows anything.

 

[dereperez]

Wishing you the best, Neil. My condolences about the nasty fall; hope it isn't a broken hip. You're in my thoughts and prayers.

 

[cgymike]

Telly, please give it a rest. This isn't a discussion thread. We're sending best wishes to Neil for a good prognosis and a speedy recovery.

We can discuss health care systems and their relative virtues in some other thread. It is sure to go off-topic here.

I think it's OK here...
It's loosely on topic. God knows, I'm not a defender of Telly and he has been behaving a bit odd lately but on this he's not outside bounds or anything on bringing this up is he?

The problem would be if the discussion was just on that and ESPECIALLY if it got a CEP taint to it...

Equally well, we could discuss similar experiences with accidents (how to prevent them for instance or close calls or whatever). Particularly hip accidents. Health is on-topic here isn't it?

You are being too harsh voodoo IMO

 

[JayHawk]

However this turns out, be well in the end.

 

[sheep]

So sorry Neil. I have a friend going in for a new hip end of Feb. That'll be 2 for him. I told him to quit busting hips. These hippies never learn

 

[Daximus]

That sounds awful. I hope you're ok. Hopefully we hear from you soon.

 

[eastofeden]

So sorry to hear this Neil...wishing you a speedy recovery and as little pain as possible....I hope they will make you as comfortable as possible as you heal

 

[frankfrank]

Neil, I hope your hospital stay is little more than brief treatment and release [certainly this week]. I'm so sorry to hear about your mishap. What a crummy way to start the new year.

Good luck with this and, as was said above, it's good that you see this place as a destination for refuge and comfort.

I am thinking about you and wishing the best.

 

[palbert]

As we over here awaken, has anyone heard anything?

 

[MTLDude]

As we over here awaken, has anyone heard anything?

That is what is worrying me... While is not an old man, he is not young either... this combined with his other health condition makes me fear for the worse, for lack of a better term. I hope he is well and well treated, and I send him by best wishes...

 

[JPGhost]

Are you Ok?

 

[johaninsc]

Hope you're going to be ok, Neil

 

[FPNY]

So...anyways..any word on our friend? No?

 

[inimegblue]

Get better Neil!!!