Caryl Posted October 13, 2011 Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 Have just found out ACC will pay for the MRI I just had (saves me $966) and contribute to travel to and from ChCh for consultation with surgeon. They may even pay for the consult and, if I am very lucky, surgery. Not holding my breath though as I fear they will claim a pre-existing condition :-? Now just waiting for appt to see spinal surgeon in ChCh as local surgeon confirmed the need for surgery. Perhaps I can time consult or surgery to coincide with exec meeting and save an extra trip :thup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted October 13, 2011 Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 Awesome! Glad to hear that it is all looking good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted October 14, 2011 Report Share Posted October 14, 2011 Good news Caryl! :thup: The orthopod who did my tennis ankle is in Merivale, Paul Armour. He was very good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted October 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2011 I have had Jeremy Evison recommended by a Dr and a surgeon (he operated on the surgeon I have been seeing here and does spinal work for Burwood too) and he works from St George's in Merivale. Someone told me today they thought St George had closed after the quake. Anyone know if this is so? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoon Posted October 14, 2011 Report Share Posted October 14, 2011 pats of it are open im not sure which bits its a flash hospital though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted October 14, 2011 Report Share Posted October 14, 2011 Good news Caryl! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted October 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2011 Being in the middle of Strowan and surrounded by Merivale, Papanui, Bryndwr, and Fendalton I am not surprised it is flash! As long as the bits still open have passed quake proof tests and doesn't wobble too much if another quake hits while I am in it :tears: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted October 14, 2011 Report Share Posted October 14, 2011 If you stay down here for a year you will start to get used to it. Sheryls sister was on the top floor of the public hospital in February and remembers it well. Just remember that these buildings are designed to flex so they are doing the right thing and all the ones that don't do the right thing have already been demolished. What worries me is that nearly all the Christian churches have or are being demolished but the mosque is OK. Shows that the building standards have improved (maybe). As an old drainlayer I used to come accross when working used to love to say: "Never had this trouble under a labour government". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted October 14, 2011 Report Share Posted October 14, 2011 What worries me is that nearly all the Christian churches have or are being demolished but the mosque is OK. Shows that the building standards have improved (maybe). Haha, Well, it was an act of god, maybe the Christian churches picked the wrong one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted October 14, 2011 Report Share Posted October 14, 2011 A very wise man once said "There is only one god but is it your god or my god." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wok Posted October 15, 2011 Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 :thup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcrudd Posted October 15, 2011 Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 So happy for you Caryl, hope all goes well, keep us updated about your impending surgery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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