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Philippines offers to let nurses work in Britain and Germany in exchange for coronavirus vaccines

Discussion in 'News from The Philippines' started by aposhark, Feb 24, 2021.

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  1. oss
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    When I was in hospital in 2020 for the second time the gentleman in the bed next to me who looked fine, well I was walking past his bed and he looked fit enough and fairly well, he passed away suddenly.

    It was early one morning and he had looked fine but tired, and then suddenly early morning the nurses appeared and the curtains were drawn, I could hear the drama and it was very stressful, what happened to this man was unexpected, it took a bit of time before I realised what was happening but when I did realise it chilled me to the bone, an hour or so later they brought in the family to see him, quite shocking all in.

    Personally I don't want to end my time in a hospital.

    That time lots of very elderly confused men were pulling out canula's and getting up when the shouldn't but overall the ward was well run and the space between patients was great, I think 6 or 8 beds to a ward and the ward was large, personally I am still very happy with the NHS.
    oss, Aug 27, 2022
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    Skin cancer is back, I had 3 cutout of my chest and found some more on my face. They are non melanoma so no panic, but needed to be cut out nerveless. I had one cut out of my neck long time ago in the UK. That one was free thank you NHS. These latest ones cost over 400 pounds for to be cut out and stitched.
    Oh well, been hiding from the sun for 16 years and still get fried.

    Skin cancer (non-melanoma) - NHS
    Jim, Aug 27, 2022
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  3. oss
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    Sorry to hear that Jim, hope you keep it at bay!
    oss, Aug 28, 2022
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  4. aposhark
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    aposhark Well-Known Member Lifetime Member

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    aposhark, Aug 29, 2022
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  6. aposhark
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    I am in hospital now after a mild heart attack. (I'm ok). You could write a book after being on a ward for some days. The man next to me is 96 yo and he is very alert with a nice personality. 3 out of 6 patients on this ward have covid. It is important to stay optimistic at all times. I am going to another hospital tomorrow for an angiogram.
    aposhark, Aug 29, 2022
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    Bloody hell, that's a bit shocking mate, in the last two weeks I have seen my sister flopping around like a fish out of water with heat stroke, and found an old guy having a stroke on a footpath, we never know what's round the corner, sorry to hear about your heart condition, hope your family are fine, your in good hands in hospital :like:
    Druk1, Aug 29, 2022
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    Thanks Druk1.
    I am optimistic and not down at all. There are men on the same ward who have serious conditions so I thank my lucky stars I am as I am, and if I can help others then it's a bonus. There's always someone worse off and positivity elevates people's lives. No time to feel down but I have missed my kids tremendously.
    The NHS is marvellous.
    aposhark, Aug 29, 2022
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    Always stay positive, you know that, gets people through dark times, I always imagined you as fairly fit and active,i know John Ash always preached diet... Diet.... Keto diet.... And that's fine, he didn't understand that your heart needs exercise, it needs revving up, you need cardio fitness as you get older.
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    That is a shock Mike, last time I met you I would not have thought you would be one to suffer this way, you looked pretty good back then.

    My brother in law had a mild heart attack about 16 years ago and has been fine ever since, he's type 2 diabetic but in good shape in his mid 70s now, hope you get better soon and get out of there back to your kids and I agree the NHS is marvellous.
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    Mattecube face the sunshine so shadows fall behind you Trusted Member

    Wishing you a full and speedy recovery.
    Mattecube, Aug 30, 2022
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    good youre positive about the experience. I just knew i would be OK when i had one at age 48--i was in intensive care for a few days at Haslar navy hospital in Gosport. It will take you a while to recover--took me a year.
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    Thanks for the kind words, lads :like:
    Had an angiogram (done in Stoke-on-Trent) an one stent was inserted at the same time.
    I was in hospital for nine days but I'm home again. the bank holiday weekend slowed things down.

    The "contrast" (dye) that was pushed up the artery in my right arm felt strange - felt like a slushie was running up as it was cold compared to the blood.

    Taking a few days off at the mo and the kids start school again next week.

    Hospital time seems to drag as you are constantly woken up for this, that and the other.
    Some men were quite poorly in there, I could move around the ward at will; most couldn't :rolleyes:
    All the NHS staff were wonderful.
    aposhark, Sep 2, 2022
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    People can look pretty good but have coronary problems, Jim.
    My mother died at 59 from heart problems and my sister had a heart by-pass in her 50's also.
    Family genes have a lot to do with it.
    I had an early warning and was lucky, I guess. :like:
    Two men on the ward (in their thirties) I was on had heart failure - they were being monitored 24/7 but could often chat with other men.
    "Accentuate the positive" my friend.
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    aposhark, Sep 2, 2022
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    most of my aunts uncles and cousins on my dads side have inherited heart problems--many died young==one had a papworth heart and lung transplant ( since died ). Oddly enough my dad survived 2 heart attacks and bowel cancer--and lived to 94.
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    Best of luck, Jim.
    Hope the Filipino doctors did a great job for you?
    aposhark, Sep 2, 2022
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    There's hope for us all, bigmac ;)
    aposhark, Sep 2, 2022
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    Will your heart attack be an issue with your job?
    bigmac, Sep 2, 2022
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