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[froodle]

Okay, so, after having stayed up until 5am last night reading Customers Suck because the pain in my ear was intense enoguh to make sleep out of the question, I was forced to go to a doctor to get some ear-drops. And of course, because I am still registered at the Student Medical Practice and they are just full up with stupid might-be-pregnant teenage whores and idiot rugby players who get drunk and fall off pavements and then expect to be healed rather than laughed at and kicked in the nads, I couldn't get an appointment until next Wednesday.

Fortunately, however, there's a walk-in clinic in the city centre, so having downed a mouthful of Ibuprofen and filled my bag with various address-proving and ID-proving things, off I went to seek medical advice. And it was awesome! I had one little form to fill out with just my name and address and number, and then I waited for less than five minutes before a doctor called me in and wrote me a prescription for some ear drops and some AMAZING high-strength painkillers. Seriously, I'm going to see if I can hoarde them to take to work because I feel so good right now! Anyway, for someone like me, whose only previous experiance with the UK medical service has been based on a practice that treats students specifically, this was so amazing! There wasn't a single screaming brat, crack-addicted prostitute, insane homeless person or massed hoarde of twittering dim-witted sheep-human hybrids anywhere in the place. SO AWESOME YOU GUYS! Okay, some of that is the medication talking, but for serious, I was so impressed. Walk-in clinics aren't just for drug-addled hoboes at all! Actgual people with genuine, non-self-inflicted problems and a grasp of personal hygiene can go in there and not worry about catching filthy diseases from the dregs of society. I AM IMPRESSED BEYOND ALL BELIEF! The UK actually does not suck at something! Woo!

Of course, when I got back to Beeston I registered myself at the actual local GPs office, and this being Beeston and in the middle of the work day, that was filled with dole-bludgers and teen mothers and crackheads. They even had a sign up warning about not attacking the staff with needles. But whatever, it's only for when I'm absolutely dying anyway.

Right, what else... no, that's pretty much it. Went to the doctors, came home, surfed while under the influence of the world's greatest painkillers. END!

Comments

[downandup.livejournal.com]

Ooo what pain meds? and why the heck Beeston of all places?

I ended up in the walk in centre at the light a few weeks back as had a bad eye infection, and c oouldn't get an appointment with my regular GP's I was really impressed with the walk in place.

anywas hope your ok?
x

[froodle]

Penecodysomething? I dunno, the bottle is on the other side of the room and I am far too loaded to get up and look at the name. Good stuff, though.

Beeston is where I live - the surgery is about a hundred yards from my front door, but even so, except in cases where I really am about to drop dead, I think I'll probably opt to go back to that clinic as they were so awesome.

I'm good, I am of course out of my gourd right now, but I'm good.

[incandescens]

Lots of sympathy. I've had an ear infection. It was painful.

I'm registered with a practice out in Holbeck, Shafton Lane Surgery, and have found it quite reasonable so far.

[froodle]

Thanks for both the sympathy and the tip - for me, the main (in fact only) benefit of the Beeston surgery is the fact that it's less than a hundred yards away from my front door. Even so, I'll probably still opt to go to the walk-in unless I'm so ill I really can't face the trip into town.

[incandescens]

That could be useful if at some point you end up with a prescription that needs regular checks/refills, though.

[froodle]

Or if I just want to fake being sick in order to get an extended doctor-ordered skive from work. Not that I would ever dream of doing such a thing. *shifty eyes*

[incandescens]

Heavens, of course not. What a thing to suggest.

[froodle]

I'm outraged at myself for even suggesting it. Shame on me!

[dissident-dream.livejournal.com]

Dude you really need to go see a specialist about your ear - I can phone you and moan at you instead about it if you like?!

I would stick with the walk in surgery personally, the less time you spend in Beestonia the better.... I forgot you went to the student practice, I had the Burley Park Medical Centre and that wasn't bad

[froodle]

Okay, why were you up at 7.47AM on a Saturday morning? What is wrong with you?!

Yeah, the registering thing is mainly for if I'm too sick to make the trip into town. Also in case I need to skive work for an extended period and need a Doctor's note, but that will come later.

[dissident-dream.livejournal.com]

I have a complete unability to lie in now, its extremely unfortunate

lol fair enough

[froodle]

That's just wrongsick. No wonder Liamneeson hates you.

[dissident-dream.livejournal.com]

hmm unability thats a new one - I must have been tired!

I never understood why he dislikes me so much

[froodle]

Then stop getting up at stupid times on a Saturday morning, you weirdo!

You bring it on yourself, liking Canadians, being half-Scottish - it's a testement to his mercy that he doesn't just set you on fire.

[dissident-dream.livejournal.com]

Youre a mountie lover so you cant talk!

[froodle]

Dude, quit telling lies, I am not! I watched Due South under protest and not only did it burn my eyes, it also wrecked BSG for me as now I cannot look at Leoban without seeing him as a big dirty glasses-wearing Canadian-fancying homo. So: you suck.

[dissident-dream.livejournal.com]

You're in denial

[froodle]

Such lies!