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My first experience with P/H and being admitted in my local private hospital.

2 nights and days in admission, private A/C room with own bathroom, T/V, wifi and 3 boring meals a day, brilliant attention from the nurses, no complaints.

5 doctors/specialists for 5 procedures including cat scan, x-rays, abdominal ultrasound, echo cardio ultrasound, Heart monitoring.

And a plethora of other charges as in laboratory, pharmacy, heart station etc.

All up total was P68,040 and after P/H the total payable was P48,280 so all up almost P20K off the bill, my P/H costs P17K a year so a 2 day stay I recouped my P/H costs and possibly more visits with the neurosurgeon in hospital for further tests and well as other stuff.

Cause? A minor stroke that caused me to pass out for a few minutes and I was very lucky to be with Ben and Shamar when it happened, they revived me but no obvious signs of a stroke. My doctor and neurosurgeon tell me it's a warning and I need a lifestyle change big time. Especially the cigarettes and alcohol.

Cheers, Steve.

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mugteck Serial expat

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聽聽聽聽聽聽Glad to hear you survived your health scare, sounds like you got good care at a very good price.聽 It gonna be a big effort for you to give up tobacco and alcohol, hopefully you will get plenty of help from friends and family.聽 Good luck!!!

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Jackson4 Serial expat

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BP...I remember you saying something about smoking like burning tyre. Might be a good time make a lifestyle change. Good to hear you are well.

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bigpearl ViP

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Still alive yes Jackson and for sure self inflicted.

Cheers, Steve.

Cherryann01 ViP

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Glad to hear that you are okay. I remember seeing an interview with Alice Cooper once who woke up in hospital, spitting blood after a bender. he took up golf to pass the time and is an excellent player now. Perhaps you need a similar hobby to pass the time. Giving up the fags is not easy though but I think you need to at least try to cut down.

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bigpearl ViP

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Thanks Cherry, ah what a legend Mr. Cooper is, grew up with his music and antics, many followed his lead as he was pretty unique.

Golf? Smack the sh1t out of a ball then go and find it? I tried that with my dad when he was alive once and told him sorry dad, not for me.

Cheers, Steve.

Cherryann01 ViP

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Golf was just an example. Fishing and tennis will be just as good. Smacking a golf ball hard gets rid of my frustration but then my game goes to crap so I get frustrated with my golf.

Lotus Eater ViP

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@bigpearl

You're a born survivor BP. Did you watch the Carry On Matron movie while in hospital? Hilarious.

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bigpearl ViP

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LOL, yes Lotus but some 30 years ago or more, the carry on movies gave lots of laughs. Perhaps like history of the world pt 1 or the last remake of Beau Geste,,,,, humour has changed over the years, hospitals not so.

Cheers, Steve.

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