A Bali Demon that doesn't want us in Bali
A Bali Demon that doesn't want us in Bali
A Bali Demon that doesn’t want us in Bali

Well all I have seen of Bali is the Kuta hospital.  Bali must have a curse on us. Last year we had tickets on the 1st direct flight between Townsville & Bali (with Jetstar) and we had to cancel when Shane got crook and needed surgery.  This time it’s my knee stopping us from looking around.  The picture above shows the closest we seem to be able to get and this is the staff putting on a dance aboard Legend of the Seas.  Ah well! One day.

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Anyway, we spent all day at the hospital. First I had to have a meeting with a local GP so he could write a referral for us to have an MRI. Fortunately because the gorgeous Doctor Roxy has written a referral with her diagnosis this becomes a routine task for him.  GP done – Check!

Now we have the MRI. That’s 2 flamin’ hours I’ll never get back! Due to the metal implant in my (original) crook knee the MRI wouldn’t ‘focus’ properly on my (new) crook knee.  Eventually after they did their best the Radiologists tells us he’ll have the report ready in 4 hours tops.  Great we’ll be on our way to the next port of call by then.  So he gives us the (blurry) pictures promising to email the reports asap.  MRI done – check!

Finally to the Orthopeadic Surgeon.  The appointment is for 2 pm.  When he’s not there at 2:45 pm our driver is concerned that we’ll miss our ship. The Dr arrives at 3pm. After a quick peek at the MRI pictures he gives me the OK to keep on sailing but the diagnosis is still not great.  I will need an arthroscope to fix a torn meniscus and possibly repair a damaged ligament.  Orthopeadic Surgeon done – check!

Now for a mad dash back to the ship.  As my hero Maxwell Smart would say “Just made it”.

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