
Life And Death
Despite having no medical training, I knew that this was not something I could just go to a GP, and "take two aspirin and call me in the morning". I called for an ambulance, and despite some horror stories about ambulances arriving too late, they were there in about 5 minutes. The did a quick triage and determined I need to go straight to the ER department. The medicos there determined that I need to go into the operating theatre ASAP.
And so, eight hours after the "attack" the surgeons had repaired a pierced bowel, stitching up the hole in it. I am currently on a ton of meds (9 different pills, twice a day). I may well have to take them for the rest of my life. As for that, I don't know how long my life is going to last, but I reckon (completely unscientific) that it's shaved at least 10 years off whatever amount of time the gods have allotted me.
And yet again, I am reminded of how lucky I am to live in a country with a Universal Healthcare system (Medicare). The only part of the whole procedure I'll have to pay for is the ambulance. That'll come to about $90 as I understand it. Given the job they did at getting to me and making the call to go straight to ER, I'd happily pay them $90,000.
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So there you have it mates - Life. And Death.
Raising a child is akin to knowing you're getting fired in 18 years and having to train your replacement without actively sabotaging them.
âDo not seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise; seek what they sought.â - Matsuo Basho
Lightin' fuses is for blowin' stuff togethah.
Feel The Power Of The Mark Side
âDo not seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise; seek what they sought.â - Matsuo Basho
Lightin' fuses is for blowin' stuff togethah.
Raising a child is akin to knowing you're getting fired in 18 years and having to train your replacement without actively sabotaging them.
âDo not seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise; seek what they sought.â - Matsuo Basho
Feel The Power Of The Mark Side
Lightin' fuses is for blowin' stuff togethah.
Feel The Power Of The Mark Side
Lightin' fuses is for blowin' stuff togethah.
Raising a child is akin to knowing you're getting fired in 18 years and having to train your replacement without actively sabotaging them.
âDo not seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise; seek what they sought.â - Matsuo Basho
Feel The Power Of The Mark Side
Lightin' fuses is for blowin' stuff togethah.