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Having read Peter's latest update cake is the last thing I can think about.

About to eat and I read your posting Peter, you got me again mate, every one a coconut.

Take pity Chantal - Peter's got man wounds which are obviously much much much worse than you got from your op

Only kidding Peter - glad you are felling better and are out and about

Sue

what a ding dong,must remember to visit this site more often.poooor petey baby,you poor,poor thing!what a orrable time u have been through,would you like me to put on my N.H.S uniform and come and be your personal nurse hope u composted the bits they got rid ov!

The Grock in the Frock wrote:what a ding dong,must remember to visit this site more often.poooor petey baby,you poor,poor thing!what a orrable time u have been through,would you like me to put on my N.H.S uniform and come and be your personal nurse hope u composted the bits they got rid ov!

Ooooeeerrr, I've gone weak at the knees at the thought of that.

A dragon in a nurses uniform, or is that the other way round?

Grock, I never even saw the bits they removed, my excuse is I was unconcious at the time.

I asked for my gall stones as there was two the size of golfballs which could have made some interesting earrings. However, H&S now says you're not allowed them any more... I was under the impression that they were MINE in the first place.

You're sounding better Peter and if the threat of Grock in nurses uniform stops you leaking all over the place, I for one will be very grateful

[quote="Chantal"]However, H&S now says you're not allowed them any more... /quote]


What do they imagine you're going to DO with them?

I was told there "might be germs on them".; my germs presumably. I really just wondered what they looked like.

Chantal wrote:I was told there "might be germs on them".; my germs presumably. I really just wondered what they looked like.

If there were germs inside your body you're in trouble! If they got on them in the operating theatre you're in trouble!
Doesn't say much for their faith in the standards of hygiene in the NHS.
Sorry Tigger!

Jenny Green wrote:

Chantal wrote:I was told there "might be germs on them".; my germs presumably. I really just wondered what they looked like.

If there were germs inside your body you're in trouble! If they got on them in the operating theatre you're in trouble!
Doesn't say much for their faith in the standards of hygiene in the NHS.
Sorry Tigger!

Now that explains a bit though!
I did think that the human gut was packed with bugs?

Yes, that's right, the human intestinal system is full of bacteria, which are essential to our digestion. But I don't think this should extend to the gall bladder, which produces digestive juices (I think!).
Also, I think it's only the bacteria in the lower part of the digestive tract that can be harmful - e.coli. The ones in the upper part are what is contained in all those health drinks such as Yakult, so I doubt they will do you much harm if you were to get them off your gallstones.
I have handled a friend's gallstones (now there's a sentence I never thought I would say ) and they're kind of hard and a bit greasy. I'm still here so it didn't do me much harm. I would have thought if there were H&S concerns they could dip them in some neat alcohol or something. I'm sure it's more likely to be a case of either a) can't be bothered to get them to the patient or b) fear of litigation if little Johnny chokes on one or something.
But then I could be entirely wrong.

I remember my last surgery which was frightening for my family. Trying to sign a consent form whist zonked out of my skull and moving very fast towards theatre was strange. I was quite calm about it until I got into the anaestetic room.

When I came too 6 hours later the surgeon was stood there checking on me. Then he asked if I was going to see U2. I said yes, how did you know that? He said my first words in the ecovery room after 4 hours in surgery were

"thank God I got my U2 tickets before this happend."

He was well miffed cos he couldn't get any cos the European shows had sold out in 30 minutes......

Am I a fan or what......

All I need now is a scar either side of my waiste and i'll have a smiley face etched onto my bod.

Hi Chantal,
I only had my Gall Bladder removed three years ago and they gave me a sample of them in a small pot.
There were over 150 small very black very sharp stones that were like little multi pointed razors.
So the ruling has either changed or it is as Jenny says, fear of litigation. It appears that these stones come in a variety of sizes and colours. My old Aunt had a single stone larger than a ducks egg which she is quite proud of. The Surgeon told her it was the biggest one he had ever removed. Every time she tells me about it I always sing" Oh what a beauty
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JB.

eww i read the beg of this and felt sqeamish!
tonight after a glass of wine ive read the rest and feel worse!
peter i hope youre back to your 'normal' self soon
gentle huggettes x

Don't apologise to me for the NHS. I can always claim insanity!!!!

Mind you - bugs, natural bugs, bacteria, it's all there for a claim........

ooh tigger!
you stirrer you!
did you have a pleasant night petey?