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Definitely not a FIRST, but a THIRD World problem....mine

Discussion in 'Off Topic' started by AudubonB, May 18, 2015.

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  1. AudubonB

    AudubonB One can NOT induce accuracy with precision!

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    Typing this in a morphine-imduced haze, and typos rampant, but:

    So am in Fairbanks hospital after major surgery, and now missing good portion of my colon (entire caecum), but theoretically will recover.

    And today case person comes in and, among other questions, asks whether my house i'll be going back to "Has plumbing?"


    Now, THAT is not a question they would think of asking at the Scottsdale Mayo Clinic!!!!!! But this is Alaska, and it's a necessary question.

    That is all.
     
  2. bonnie

    bonnie I play a nice person on twitter.

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    Speedy recovery :)
     
  3. ModelX

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    So sorry you are having health issues! We also often ask (in the U.S.) if there is heat or a telephone. Makes you think about how lucky we really are! Hope you recover soon! I'm sure they don't let dogs into visit:crying:
     
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    Oh no, prayers and healing wishes - take care!
    and yeah, plumbing is definitely something to be grateful for :)
     
  5. brianman

    brianman Burrito Founder

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    Eep! Best wishes.
     
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    Get well soon--best wishes.
     
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    and then come and visit Italy

    :smile:
     
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    Best wishes for a quick recovery.

    I do hope (and assume) you have good plumbing.
     
  9. Krugerrand

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    So glad to hear you've got plumbing...well, er...in your house. :tongue:

    On a serious note, here's wishing you well and hoping for a quick recovery.
     
  10. ggr

    ggr Expert in Dunning-Kruger Effect!

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    On the positive side, colonoscopies will take less time...
     
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    Hope you get better soon!
    Cheers from Ghana where, well, the question doesn't get asked in the countryside assuming the opposite.
     
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    Better question: do you need a air cushion so you can go for a drive? Get well soon.
     
  13. AudubonB

    AudubonB One can NOT induce accuracy with precision!

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    ggr: as apposite as your post was, what definitely did NOT need to read was a line that put me in stitches. Cuz I already am....plus, have no stomach muscles to hold my gut in, so to speak. The only thing that hurts worse than laughing is sneezing. Yeeeooww:scared:


    Thanks for the fine thoughts, everyone. PLUS......we are strongly looking into cancelling almost our entire tourist season (gulp), and recuperating in the south. So there all of a sudden has opened up an excellent possibility that I will be around that part of the country in 53 days from now. Never thought I could get to TMC Connect....
     
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    Never mind about the house plumbing. Be glad they took good care of YOUR plumbing. And so, best wishes for a speedy recovery and return to full functioning.
     
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    bollar Disgruntled Member

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    But they're not less expensive... :(
     
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    Best wishes for a speedy and complete recovery.

    GSP
     
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    I wish you a speedy recovery, but that question is still quite relevant at the Mayo in Scottsdale. You do know that hospital is only a few miles from Indian reservations bordering Scottsdale and not everyone on the reservation has indoor plumbing?

    I'm glad your providers were so thorough. I assure you many in Scottsdale and Phoenix metro would be just as thorough.

    Get well soon.
     

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