Fog in the Desert

The last couple of mornings we have woken to fog!!!  Its quite amazing - never thought that you'd get fog in the desert.

At school the other day (the first day of the fog) there were hardly any students, apparently they don't come to school in the fog or in the rain.  Its too dangerous on the roads they say.

Two Out of Three Is Good Enough For Me!!

I was unfortunate enough to have to experience the health care system here.  I had a suspected DVT in my leg.  My first trip was to a local medical centre where they did a Doppler Ultrasound and it confirmed that I had a DVT.  As they did not offer anti-coagulant treatment I was sent to the local public hospital - where my poor leg was prodded by seven different Dr's.  I was stabbed in the hand for the insertion of a cannula and they took bloods by letting the blood drip from the cannula - interesting!!!  The whole experience was just awful if Nick had not been with me I would have walked out - the sights I saw!!!!

They also performed another Doppler as they don't trust outside machines - this one came back negative, so this left me stressed to the max not knowing what exactly to do.  Then I was sent home after about 5hrs. And that was quick as my treatment was fast tracked due to Nick knowing people in the right places.

So I thought I best get a third opinion - just incase it was a DVT.  We opted for one of the private hospitals.

This is the private hospital!!!!! Man it looks as dodgy as hell from the outside - but we were pleasantly surprised when we went in  - it was actually quite nice and clean and very good service.  After more bloods (which won't be ready for one week) and another Doppler I have been cleared of a DVT - so thats is a relief to say the least.  So two negative tests are good enough for me ...... well I think so!!!!!  

While I was waiting for to see the Dr today I noticed this other  Dr walking around that looked familiar but I could not place him, and he kept giving me these really awful looks.  I soon figured out who he was.  I went to the pharmacy to get my prescription filled and there he was behind the counter - he was the pharmacist that I had yelled at two days prior.  So this time he would not serve me.  The other day as I was waiting to be served someone came up and stood next to me at the counter and he served this lady instead of me - so I walked away and turned and I yelled " I  refuse to be served by these rude people" and I just happened to direct it at him, so that explains the awful looks I was getting today.

So fingers crossed that I never have to experience using the health care system here.