Fast track by ambulance…..

This week’s adventure was a visit to Auckland Hospital, and, as usual, it was by ambulance.  I haven’t had to go to the hospital for quite a while now, so I wasn’t all that pleased to once again be visiting the Accident & Emergency room.  I would like to say a word of thanks to the staff at the hospital, who were, as usual, so kind and helpful, and got me up and running again in a couple of days. This is a world class hospital, located right in the heart of Auckland. We are so lucky to have such a facility on our doorstep, and its free!!! And St Johns Ambulance were, as always, life savers par excellence. 

A word on being prepared for unexpected trips like this.  My hospital visits became almost a shuttle service by ambulance a couple of years ago.   I am now a seasoned traveller and I always have a small bag packed, just in case.  In it, I put things like toiletries, comb and small mirror, etc and a change of clothes as well as night attire and slippers or shoes.  I  have a small radio and earphones, cellphone  and a few dollars  Then, when the unexpected need arises, I just pick up the bag and go.  I also have a  file with a list of my current medications, medical notes, contacts etc, which makes admission to the hospital go a lot faster. The reason I take a change of clothes is that I usually arrive in hospital in my pyjamas and need clothes to go home in. 

So, be like the Boy Scouts. Be prepared!!!!!