tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5280676010616714093.post8231594297034142281..comments2023-10-17T22:03:23.951+07:00Comments on Cooee: Is there a doctor in the house?Snaphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15800305875871746333noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5280676010616714093.post-22502604513466532102011-02-24T16:48:38.963+07:002011-02-24T16:48:38.963+07:00@memock All is still healing, but slowly. I've...@<a href="#c1876967548202519610" rel="nofollow">memock</a> All is still healing, but slowly. I've also heard mostly good feedback about the medical facilities here. Of course there are always a few negative experiences, but that can be said for any country.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by :)Snaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15800305875871746333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5280676010616714093.post-18769675482025196102011-02-24T16:40:21.459+07:002011-02-24T16:40:21.459+07:00Hi Snap,
Glad to hear things worked out okay. I ha...Hi Snap,<br />Glad to hear things worked out okay. I have almost always had great hospital experiences in Thailand and am glad you did as well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5280676010616714093.post-49677958511754972652011-02-05T17:30:11.837+07:002011-02-05T17:30:11.837+07:00Megan, thanks, he is. Scary is, that one of my cla...Megan, thanks, he is. Scary is, that one of my class mates suffered exactly the same fate a few days later.Snaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15800305875871746333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5280676010616714093.post-3018716317673222362011-02-05T15:43:12.601+07:002011-02-05T15:43:12.601+07:00Oh, poor guy! I hope he's feeling better now. ...Oh, poor guy! I hope he's feeling better now. Scary!Meganhttp://bangkokrealitysmackdown.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5280676010616714093.post-37292203869404752952011-02-05T11:25:45.187+07:002011-02-05T11:25:45.187+07:00@Theodora Yes I know 'tuk tuk' and 'ca...@<a href="#c3815130252026466968" rel="nofollow">Theodora</a> Yes I know 'tuk tuk' and 'carefully' in the same sentence, is a bit of an oxymoron.<br /><br />I had my teeth cleaned when I first arrived and found the service and standard was equal, if not better than back home. It was incredibly painless, literally and to the hip-pocket.Snaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15800305875871746333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5280676010616714093.post-50510422960251945522011-02-05T11:21:08.963+07:002011-02-05T11:21:08.963+07:00@Lani You're forgiven for missing the post, es...@<a href="#c7137823419220148599" rel="nofollow">Lani</a> You're forgiven for missing the post, especially since you always get the inside scoop ;)<br /><br />The prognosis is 1-2 weeks of bad pain and 6 weeks to heal.<br /><br />See you soon!Snaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15800305875871746333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5280676010616714093.post-38151302520264669682011-02-05T05:04:52.937+07:002011-02-05T05:04:52.937+07:00Hope he gets well soon! Love the picture of your t...Hope he gets well soon! Love the picture of your tuk-tuk driver speeding "carefully" to the airport...<br /><br />We've only ever had positive experiences with health care in Asia -- we've used public hospitals and dentists in Indonesia, and always experienced care and positivity.Theodorahttp://www.travelswithanineyearold.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5280676010616714093.post-71378234192201485992011-02-04T11:04:40.482+07:002011-02-04T11:04:40.482+07:00Duh. I've been waiting to see you so we can di...Duh. I've been waiting to see you so we can discuss said event and then viola I realize you blogged about it. Sheesh. I'm s-l-o-w.<br /><br />Yeah I've been to RAM and because it is a private hospital it's better than most. Although I have to say I've had nothing but good experiences with hospitals here.<br /><br />I can't believe he cracked his collarbone. Poor guy. How lanivcoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07027244192185901790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5280676010616714093.post-83732310364264374892011-02-03T16:28:14.866+07:002011-02-03T16:28:14.866+07:00@Martyn I'll suggest it, although I'm sure...@<a href="#c4980176012900065609" rel="nofollow">Martyn</a> I'll suggest it, although I'm sure I won't have to twist his arm ;) OUCH!Snaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15800305875871746333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5280676010616714093.post-49801760129000656092011-02-03T13:44:10.464+07:002011-02-03T13:44:10.464+07:00Snap - Beer is renown for healing the funny bone, ...Snap - Beer is renown for healing the funny bone, maybe it might work on collar bones too. Worth a go.Martynhttp://www.thaisabai.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5280676010616714093.post-38411605593455331532011-02-03T07:58:25.007+07:002011-02-03T07:58:25.007+07:00Ha ha Martyn...no beer cans yet (other than my own...Ha ha Martyn...no beer cans yet (other than my own)! He's been a good Stray so far and giving the healing process a fair chance. I think the immobility is more frustrating than the pain factor.<br /><br />Thanks for the well wishes!Snaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15800305875871746333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5280676010616714093.post-64263624144063062262011-02-03T05:35:32.815+07:002011-02-03T05:35:32.815+07:00Snap and Stray - I hope the latter is feeling bett...Snap and Stray - I hope the latter is feeling better and the former is carting the empty beer cans outside as well as emptying the ashtray.<br /><br />4,070 baht. That's value for money and almost worth breaking a leg so you can say to your friends how cheap your holiday was. Do they do two for the price of one?<br /><br />Here's hoping Stray's recovery is a good and quick one.Martynhttp://www.thaisabai.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5280676010616714093.post-53863641019908401572011-02-02T21:06:41.340+07:002011-02-02T21:06:41.340+07:00@Jungle Girl Thanks for the well wishes, he's ...@<a href="#c636438208608436340" rel="nofollow">Jungle Girl</a> Thanks for the well wishes, he's recovering quite fast. <br /><br />Reading your blog is my pleasure, I only wish you wrote more often ;)Snaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15800305875871746333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5280676010616714093.post-6364382086084363402011-02-02T20:55:44.782+07:002011-02-02T20:55:44.782+07:00Hi Snap,
Best wishes for a speedy recovery for St...Hi Snap,<br /><br />Best wishes for a speedy recovery for Stray, and nice to hear a fairly positive hospital experience here. Thank you also for being such a consistent reader and commenter on my blog, I really appreciate it.Jungle Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10220781887264935717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5280676010616714093.post-75428027921203068082011-02-02T17:55:15.972+07:002011-02-02T17:55:15.972+07:00@Catherine He's doing better than 'I' ...@<a href="#c9089940872095738654" rel="nofollow">Catherine</a> He's doing better than 'I' expected Catherine, feeling a little bit more mended everyday...avoiding any sudden bumps of course!<br /><br />He'll go back for a follow up x-ray at the end of next week.Snaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15800305875871746333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5280676010616714093.post-90899408720957386542011-02-02T16:22:44.133+07:002011-02-02T16:22:44.133+07:00Ouch! I forgot about Stray breaking his bits. Is h...Ouch! I forgot about Stray breaking his bits. Is he doing better now?Catherinehttp://womenlearnthai.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5280676010616714093.post-34178042713628415042011-02-02T15:12:11.978+07:002011-02-02T15:12:11.978+07:00@Mike although I/we would have like to have avoide...@<a href="#c2570837399701530569" rel="nofollow">Mike</a> although I/we would have like to have avoided a visit to a hospital all together, it's reassuring to know that good care is available if you need it.<br /><br />I was going to publish Mr Nikon's phone number, but had second thoughts, and am going to keep him all to myself ;)Snaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15800305875871746333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5280676010616714093.post-25708373997015305692011-02-02T12:30:54.490+07:002011-02-02T12:30:54.490+07:00Snap glad everything is OK. Nice to hear good thin...Snap glad everything is OK. Nice to hear good things about Tuk Tuk drivers for a change.<br /><br />The private hospitals here are tops and the Ram has a good reputation.Mikehttp://www.thailand-blogs.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5280676010616714093.post-8585374499769743832011-02-02T10:18:21.156+07:002011-02-02T10:18:21.156+07:00@jcj57 Nikon certainly is a gem :) I'll be sur...@<a href="#c1623936096451294020" rel="nofollow">jcj57</a> Nikon certainly is a gem :) I'll be sure and thank him for you.<br /><br />Needless to say all of this has left me battling the songthaew drivers to get about town...and you know how much I love that!Snaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15800305875871746333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5280676010616714093.post-75447953690206246942011-02-02T10:04:44.835+07:002011-02-02T10:04:44.835+07:00@DanPloy Truth be told, Stray handles any type of ...@<a href="#c5010024453892745112" rel="nofollow">DanPloy</a> Truth be told, Stray handles any type of pain/illness much, much better than I. I tend to be a bit of a sook!<br /><br />The scooter only suffered a broken handle thingamajiggy and a slightly bent mirror.Snaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15800305875871746333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5280676010616714093.post-16239360964512940202011-02-02T09:51:53.038+07:002011-02-02T09:51:53.038+07:00Was wondering how long it all took etc. Don't...Was wondering how long it all took etc. Don't loose Nikon's number he too is priceless. Next time you see him thank him for being such a wonderful driver for my favourite "tour guides" I didn't get time to thank him properly as he whisked you off to scrape Greg off the bitumen.<br />Hugs JJAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5280676010616714093.post-50100244538927451122011-02-02T04:15:18.320+07:002011-02-02T04:15:18.320+07:00Do I detect a hint of sarcasm in your comment abou...Do I detect a hint of sarcasm in your comment about man colds. Shame on you.<br /><br />I hope the scooter is OK.DanPloyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15141529316324762686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5280676010616714093.post-88973621426811727762011-02-01T18:54:43.682+07:002011-02-01T18:54:43.682+07:00@Paul Garrigan I wouldn't hesitate to go back ...@<a href="#c6330653765776227601" rel="nofollow">Paul Garrigan</a> I wouldn't hesitate to go back to Chiang Mai Ram. Our tuk tuk driver obviously has to take the credit in choosing a trustworthy hospital. <br /><br />I can't imagine the dreadful sights you must have seen as a trauma nurse. I hope that Thailand, and many other countries, see the importance of wearing of helmets...soon!<br /Snaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15800305875871746333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5280676010616714093.post-63306537657762276012011-02-01T18:13:32.431+07:002011-02-01T18:13:32.431+07:00It sounds like you got good service at that hospit...It sounds like you got good service at that hospital. I've had some good experiences with Thai hospitals and some not so good; usually when getting help from my son. . I'm glad to hear that your hubby is OK. It sounds painful but survivable; I worked as a trauma nurse and seen worse outcomes from less serious events than the one you described.Paul Garriganhttp://paulgarrigan.com/noreply@blogger.com