Ladies only - Arranging an expat day at Medikent hospital

nurseawful



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Message Posted:
21/04/2010 09:03

After visiting Medikent hospital last week and talking to their gynaecologist she has agreed to have a day put aside for ex-pats who are due to have there cervical smears done. I was thinking of organising this for the beginning of May if enough ladies are interested.

Mammograms can also be organised for the same day.

If interested can you e-mail me on trnchealthcare@gmail.com when I can give you further details and costs.



Remember this could save you life ladies.



Chris

Whistler


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Message Posted:
21/04/2010 09:52

Thanks for that Chris. Did she give you any indication what the cost would be please?

nurseawful



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Message Posted:
21/04/2010 09:57

Whistler if you e-mail me I will give you the prices for all the procedures.



Chris

susief


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Posts: 529

Message Posted:
21/04/2010 10:06

Well done Chris, a very important issue. My mum died five years ago of cervical cancer because she hadn't had a smear test so please ladies go get yourselves tested!

flowerfairy


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Posts: 1277

Message Posted:
21/04/2010 10:07

Thankyou Chris,

I've mailed you.

Sazna


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Message Posted:
21/04/2010 10:10

Thanks Chris,



I have sent email.

nurseawful



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Message Posted:
21/04/2010 10:18

Flowerfairy and Sazna e-mails answered.

nurseawful



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Message Posted:
21/04/2010 10:40

Thanks for that Izzet You are really on the ball this morning I only e-mailed you 2 minutes ago.



Chris

mikea11


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Posts: 254

Message Posted:
21/04/2010 11:42

Details please Chris

nurseawful



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Message Posted:
21/04/2010 11:47

Mikea11



Ladies only. If your wife wants details she can e-mail me on trnchealthcare@gmail.com



Chris

authentichoccie


Joined: 09/01/2008
Posts: 481

Message Posted:
21/04/2010 15:29

Chris, count me in so long as I can get time off work.

Jane

astonhilbilly


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Message Posted:
21/04/2010 15:43

Chris, if you have a second one in a few months time will you let us know. I won't be there in time for this one.

nurseawful



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Posts: 5934

Message Posted:
21/04/2010 15:45

authentichoccie



If you e-mail me with your working hours and days I will see if we can work round them somehow



astonhilbilly



If this one goes well will probably do another in 3 months time.





Also for the future MOT's for men, prostate checks etc.



Chris

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
21/04/2010 16:11

well done chris, you are working miracles for us here x count me in x

wotzup7


Joined: 27/02/2010
Posts: 108

Message Posted:
21/04/2010 16:59

Don't get ahead of yourself Nurse.Urology latest "best practice"suggests that PSA's and the like are not indicated unless the individual is symptomatic.All men "of a certain age"will have some urinary symptoms,it's par for the course.

Hilltop



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Posts: 636

Message Posted:
21/04/2010 17:12

Will definitely be interested in a mens health day.

authentichoccie


Joined: 09/01/2008
Posts: 481

Message Posted:
21/04/2010 17:35

Chris, sent email.

nurseawful



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Posts: 5934

Message Posted:
21/04/2010 18:00

Wotzup7



You obviously have some 'medical knowledge' so to save me getting ahead of myself why don't you join in and arrange the MOT's for men!



Chris

stellasstar1



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Posts: 1519

Message Posted:
21/04/2010 19:43

Will send you an email, count me in too. Stella

wotzup7


Joined: 27/02/2010
Posts: 108

Message Posted:
21/04/2010 20:01

Back to msg 15.Why investigate without some clinical evidence?Regular cervical smears are supported by such evidence.Prostatic CA,prostatism and urethral occlusion are not.It's a question of moving quickly when early symptoms present.

nurseawful



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Message Posted:
21/04/2010 20:09

Message 20 Please read message 18. Thank you.



Chris

nurseawful



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Message Posted:
21/04/2010 20:37

Message 20



You have e-mail.



Chris

laptagal


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Message Posted:
21/04/2010 20:47

Well done Chris. I am not due yet (was done last year) but did wonder how I would be able to keep up my bi-annual check ups.

HildySmith


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Posts: 1708

Message Posted:
21/04/2010 21:53

Another email on the way

Back to the top

Tatum1


Joined: 23/03/2009
Posts: 337

Message Posted:
21/04/2010 22:16

Hi Chris



Why can't you just post the prices on here?



Thanks

stephen48


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Posts: 224

Message Posted:
21/04/2010 23:08

can you please e mail details to stepheneverett@hotmail.com thanks, tessa.



i think a mens health day would be a great idea. we had these in the uk in the evening and they were well attended by men who otherwise could not come during the day due to work commitments but obviously with most ex pats being retired they would be able to attend most of the time.

wotzup7


Joined: 27/02/2010
Posts: 108

Message Posted:
21/04/2010 23:40

stephen48.......Your point is??????

decanddyl


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Message Posted:
22/04/2010 02:34

msg 27

No arms are being twisted to make anyone attend.



Just pointing people in the right direction if THEY so wish.

CarrieRBag



Joined: 23/12/2008
Posts: 1374

Message Posted:
22/04/2010 07:48

Chris, I have already had my mammo and smear for this year, is anything else on offer. I have also had "full" bloods done but a total "once over" (well woman thing) would be good if at all possible. Thanks

authentichoccie


Joined: 09/01/2008
Posts: 481

Message Posted:
22/04/2010 09:00

Chris I have sent you another email, need some advice!!

nurseawful



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Message Posted:
22/04/2010 09:16

authentichoccie



Just checked and no further e-mail through from you. Do you want to send it again.



Chris

nurseawful



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Message Posted:
22/04/2010 09:35

Got it now and have just replied.



Chris

nurseawful



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Message Posted:
22/04/2010 09:37

CarrieRbag,



Well done you being up to date with all your smears etc you are a shining example to the rest of us. The only other thing I can think of at this moment is a bone density scan but if I think of anything else will e-mail you.



Chris

Lilli



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Message Posted:
22/04/2010 09:43

chris i would be interested in the bone density scan x

CarrieRBag



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Message Posted:
22/04/2010 11:31

Hi Chris, had bone density scan too. Went to the Jinomer clinc.. Dr Meryam and she made sure I had all the above done. So, guess I am as healthy as I am going to be lol

firebreathing


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Message Posted:
22/04/2010 14:51

I have just emailed you.



Thankyou for caring.

stellasstar1



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Posts: 1519

Message Posted:
22/04/2010 18:43

The Green Clinic in Girne also do bone density tests

booitsme


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Posts: 667

Message Posted:
22/04/2010 21:38

Men, regarding PSA tests don't wait until symptoms occur if you're over the age of 50. My husband took part in a clinical trial aimed at men between 50 and 65 (he was 58 at the time), he was showing no symptoms at that stage yet we found out he had prostate cancer- one hell of a shock. As with all cancers, time is the important thing so if you think there may be a problem it may be worth a quick blood test just to make sure. He had radiotherapy and was given the all clear for 3 years but the dreaded prostate cancer has returned once more and we're just waiting to see what happens next. It doesn't always come down to lifestlye as he's fit, healthy, not over weight, takes lots of exercise and has a very healthy diet. You only get one shot at this life so make the most of it - in the mean time we're working on the theory that we got him through it once we can do it again

caroletavy


Joined: 03/07/2007
Posts: 143

Message Posted:
22/04/2010 22:13

Well said bootitsme, prevention and knowledge is always good. Best wishes to your hubby. Anything we can do to be on top of health issues is always a bonus.



Carole

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
22/04/2010 22:33

Dear Nurse. Chris This afternoon I spoke to a retired Scottish GP and explained to her what you and other nurses are trying to set up. She agreed to talk to you to find out how ideas (and help) can be matched. I'll email you her email address tomorrow and I'm willing to be the intermediary until you two have met and - hopefully - found a way to work together for the benefit of the expat community.

misan


Joined: 23/03/2008
Posts: 95

Message Posted:
22/04/2010 23:47

Hi Chris what date in May are the tests available I am going back to UK on 17th /may but if it is befoe I would definately like to be included

Deniz1


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Posts: 3829

Message Posted:
23/04/2010 06:07

Where is the hospital please?

nurseawful



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Posts: 5934

Message Posted:
23/04/2010 06:37

Message 38 booitsme



Sorry to hear your husbands cancer has returned, and good on him for taking part in the trial initially there should be more people like that. Unfortuntely in the UK unless there is money involved a lot of the time people won't take part in clinical trials. We wish him well for the future.



Misan it will probably be the first week in May if we can arrange it I am still waiting to hear back from Medikent.



Deniz1 The hospital is in Gonyeli on the outskirts of Lefkosa it has only been open for 5 months.



Hans. Thank you very much for that sorry I missed you yesterday at the 'function' but nobody told me about it only found out when I phoned scoop and it was all over then!!

nurseawful



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Message Posted:
23/04/2010 09:10

Okay I have now answered all e-mails if you have not recieved a reply check it hasn't gone into your spam folder.



Chris

wotzup7


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Posts: 108

Message Posted:
23/04/2010 15:54

Booitsme msg 38.



I too am sorry to hear about your husband and truly hope he makes a full recovery.



However I stand by my original msg.PSA's are specific to the prostate but there are other "marker"blood tests for other carcinomas.Bowel.lung,ovarian,bone etc etc.It would be folly to undergo all these "just incase".One would spend half ones life in hospital and always be "living on the edge".This and the obvious fiancial implications are why they are not routinely done.Even in Cardiology "risk assessememts" are undertaken prior to any formal investigations.



Ofcourse eveyone has the right to have these done especially if they are self financing.

nurseawful



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Posts: 5934

Message Posted:
23/04/2010 22:49

Ladies,

Lots of interest so will hopefully give you a date at the beginning of next week, it may have to be over 2 days but as one of the other nurses suggested we could use this to our advantage and do the appointments by areas so you can all car share.



Chris

Tatum1


Joined: 23/03/2009
Posts: 337

Message Posted:
24/04/2010 08:11

Hi



Re my previous post..... why can't you just post the prices of the check-ups on the Forum?



Thanks

nurseawful



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Posts: 5934

Message Posted:
24/04/2010 08:28

Tatum1..



It was done this way so that I could get the numbers of the ladies who want to book one of these procedures and to ensure confidentiality for them. I am sure they don't want to put on a public forum whether they are needing a cervical smear or mammogram.



If you require the information I am willing to give it to you either phone me on 0533 884 5621 or e-mail trnchealthcare@gmail.com



Regards

Chris

nurseawful



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Message Posted:
26/04/2010 15:44

We have had more interest in this than anticipated so before I book a final date or dates. Back to the top.

Tatum1


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Posts: 337

Message Posted:
26/04/2010 20:26

Hi Chris



I wasn't suggesting for 1 minute that people would want to give such details on the Forum.

I was however asking why you don't just put the individual costs of each procedure on the Forum.

Surely there would be no problem with that

joandjelly


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Posts: 2953

Message Posted:
29/04/2010 22:23

Hi Nurse, I somehow missed this message first time around. Is it too late to be included?

nurseawful



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Message Posted:
29/04/2010 22:26

joandjelly,



Certainly not too late, Womens Health Week is now the 10th-14th May e-mail me and I will send you all the details.



Chris



trnchealthcare@gmail.com

joandjelly


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Message Posted:
29/04/2010 22:58

Thanks Chris. I've emailed you.