The Chill Out Zone

[reworht]

Originally Posted by Rev Jules

Bleddy hell mate that is a bit of a let down, how long would it have taken ten minutes tops,

Rev

I think I'll try wrapping a bit of dental floss around it and seeing if it will drop off
You're right - it would have taken very little time, but now there have been three members of the NHS involved - my GP, the eye specialist today and the lady in Medical Illustration who took the photos; next visit will be there'll be an anaesthetist to give me a local injection, the doctor who will actually wield the scalpel, no doubt one or more nurses - all for 10mm of wayward skin !!

[freddie]

Originally Posted by reworht

Well - my trip to the hospital turned out to be a bit of a farce. Doctor agreed I needed the skin tag removing from my eyelid, and agreed it was clinical, so would be done FOC under the NHS - great.
Then:

• Half an hour of peering into my eyes with various 'scopes
• Shining really bright lights into my eye and telling me not to blink!
• Going through my entire life's medical history
• Sending me to Medical Photography unit to have a close up photo of the offending item
• ..... and finally - I'm on the waiting list for an op. - but it might be some time

There was me thinking it would be a quick examination, the Doctor would then produce a scalpel (or a pair of tin snips) and bingo - sorted
Oh well - life goes on

What you doing after Christmas

[freddie]

Originally Posted by reworht

I think I'll try wrapping a bit of dental floss around it and seeing if it will drop off
You're right - it would have taken very little time, but now there have been three members of the NHS involved - my GP, the eye specialist today and the lady in Medical Illustration who took the photos; next visit will be there'll be an anaesthetist to give me a local injection, the doctor who will actually wield the scalpel, no doubt one or more nurses - all for 10mm of wayward skin !!

Thats all you want some NURSES

[reworht]

Originally Posted by freddie

What you doing after Christmas

Christmas of which year?

Originally Posted by freddie

Thats all you want some NURSES

They're the only consolation mate

[coolcat]

Originally Posted by freddie

Afternoon chaps still to hot to move.
Should be cruising down the river on Jeffs boat.

Next Monday Freddie ?

[coolcat]

Originally Posted by reworht

They're the only consolation mate

Eye candy for your eye op

[freddie]

Originally Posted by coolcat

Next Monday Freddie ?

Hooray could do with some rain.

[coolcat]

Originally Posted by freddie

Hooray could do with some rain.

I seem to have broken that curse

[reworht]

Originally Posted by coolcat

Eye candy for your eye op

I see what you did there - cunning

We'd better not go down the route of eyeballs.....

[Gate Keeper]

Originally Posted by reworht

I think I'll try wrapping a bit of dental floss around it and seeing if it will drop off
You're right - it would have taken very little time, but now there have been three members of the NHS involved - my GP, the eye specialist today and the lady in Medical Illustration who took the photos; next visit will be there'll be an anaesthetist to give me a local injection, the doctor who will actually wield the scalpel, no doubt one or more nurses - all for 10mm of wayward skin !!

When I worked in A&E, I often covered minor injuries and dressings. All we had was a junior doctor and myself who would do the work in minor procedures similar to yours. As this is a family forum, I won’t mention the guys coming in with injuries caused by the Hoover or bottles stuck inside their arris Rod, I’d be careful not to tie the tag off from your eye lid with dental floss, but I am not in your shoes How frustrating you have to wait and wait, but that is how it is.