Posted 14 Mar 2018 Crossing fingers, toes, spare pencils on the desk. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 14 Mar 2018 Three ...yes, THREE..gorgeous women all wishing me well..where were you all when I needed you in that decadent bar in Mexico? My bad!!!!! 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 14 Mar 2018 Good luck John. I hope it's nothing serious. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 15 Mar 2018 So it´s bad...just back from showing the first doc the scan pics from the second doc.no lasering possible...must take a taxi early tomorrow to a University clinic in the capital 100 minutes away to the top guy and offer him cash (recommended by the doc tonight )...3 hour operation expected and no idea when I´ll be released...packing a bag. 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 15 Mar 2018 that's shit news John! Hope you get it fixed soon,all the best mate :( 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 15 Mar 2018 So sorry to hear that news John. Wishing you all the best and sending good vibs your way 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 15 Mar 2018 We'll be thinking of you, John! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 15 Mar 2018 Sorry to hear that John. Wishing you the best and hoping you have a quick recovery. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 15 Mar 2018 Hope they have a beer machine in there!!! Greeks don´t follow usual European rules--instinctively anarchists!!! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 15 Mar 2018 So sorry the news is not good. I'm with you all the way. Virtual hugs are in order. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 15 Mar 2018 Good luck John. We are all wishing you a speedy recovery. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 15 Mar 2018 I´ll take pics of the nurses for Guest! And of the food for Food Mom! ( though apparently if you don´t have a visitor, you don´t get fed...have an apple in my bag! AND toothpaste in case I get REALLY hungry) 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 15 Mar 2018 So unhappy to hear this, John. I hope all goes well in the hospital. I'm thinking of Nicole too with her bad back and having to worry about you and you worrying about her and the dogs and cats. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 15 Mar 2018 Thanks, bramble! Just looking at Max and Walker right now and they don´t know I won´t come back tomorrow evening and I feel ever so guilty and missing them already, And poor Nicole is lumbered with 4 dogs (plus 3 million cats ) for God knows how long and , jeez, there´s no one here to help out...the locals? No. No one to trust with the animals. Da müßen wir einfach durch. I hope, from a personal view: my regular taxi driver Nikos, who is really reliable for long distance stuff at unsociable hours , will persuade the hospital people in Greek this is an emergency and can get them to name a day when I get home. Nikos does 3 am stuff, 5 am stuff--never lets me down. Even takes dogs, cats and stuff when I need his help. It helps that he thinks internationally - loves Australia and rock music et al...not parochial ie a fixed time is a fixed time..un-Greek! Nicole, man, strong tablets through the pain barrier...that´s why it´s great Nikos is so helpful and not just drinking raki when you need him - I don´t do advertising for tourists on Crete but if I can recommend anyone ( unpaid advertising ) for anyone , it´s him. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 15 Mar 2018 So sorry to hear your news, John! I am sure we will all be thinking of you tomorow, and keeping our bits and pieces crossed for you! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 15 Mar 2018 Just packed a yellow banana! The only ripe one I could find in the office! But, apparently, it´s not tax-deductible in the German non-Greek system----so I´ll just have to eat it before the end of the tax year! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 15 Mar 2018 don't forget to tell the nurses you were winking due to an eye op... hope it all goes well. Pressing my thumbs AND crossing my fingers (typing sucks now) 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 15 Mar 2018 21 minutes ago, john g. said: Thanks, bramble! Just looking at Max and Walker right now and they don´t know I won´t come back tomorrow evening and I feel ever so guilty and missing them already, And poor Nicole is lumbered with 4 dogs (plus 3 million cats ) for God knows how long and , jeez, there´s no one here to help out...the locals? No. No one to trust with the animals. Da müßen wir einfach durch. That's a horrible situation and what I was thinking of when I read that you have to go into hospital. Pity I'm not living near - I would take the dogs for walks. I did this for 5 months for a neighbour who had to go in and out of hospital several times last year. Took a burden off her heart and shoulders. 21 minutes ago, john g. said: I hope, from a personal view: my regular taxi driver Nikos, who is really reliable for long distance stuff at unsociable hours , will persuade the hospital people in Greek this is an emergency and can get them to name a day when I get home. Nikos does 3 am stuff, 5 am stuff--never lets me down. Even takes dogs, cats and stuff when I need his help. It helps that he thinks internationally - loves Australia and rock music et al...not parochial ie a fixed time is a fixed time..un-Greek! He sounds like a great guy. I presume he speaks English at least. Hope he can help out and relieve Nicole a bit. Keep up the good spirits and keep us posted. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
