Put the Cagiva's photo first as it is much prettier than the rest!
So , every 6 months I am supposed to go in to theatre for a very extensive Cancer checkup, as a result of being diagnosed with Bladder Cancer in 2011 .
FG calls me a few weeks ago and asks me why I have not been again?
, as I was last there in January 2018? ( FG is my Favourite Daughter, Shakira) who promptly makes an appointment for me for for the 23rd ( last Friday)
I get a call from the Doctor's rooms , they want me to go for a CT scan on the Wednesday prior, This entails me having to go to Dr van Rensburg's rooms ( the X-Ray dept) to pick up some Goo I have to drink, one at 0600 and another at 1200 before going for the Scan,have to be there at 1300hrs , go on the Cagiva. get there early .( Thank Heavens)
Cannot find Dr Bell's rooms . This is at Flora clinic, they have done quite a few modifications.
Go to main reception , only one lady behind the many counters ( reminds me of a Bank) Earnestly talking on the 'phone.
Try walking around the building, come back, still on the phone! After 20 minutes a nurse directs me , to the Rooms, to pick up the papers and then rush off to the X-Ray section
Chris ( my wife) had warned me not to leave any valuables around as in South Africa ,we have lots of very enthusiastic memorabilia collectors!They do this without permission ?,
I believe in other countries they are called Thieves and Criminals?
So I ask one of the Ladies at the Reception area if I can leave my Helmet, Jacket, and Bag, with her?, affirmative.
While waiting to be called I start making my usual facetious comments, and among the Banter, I ask ," How long have you People been here?"
" About 8 years ." I hear.
Then I brought the House Down with ,"Then why do you have a tie rail for Horses?"
Strangely enough , not only the Patients ( name comes from how long they keep you waiting) but also the Staff were in stitches, which after all ,was my aim!
Finally get called to a cubicle where I take off my clothes, and put on a rather fetching red robe.
I was asked if I was Mr. Pritchard, to which my answer was, " Do you have a Burger for Him?" No!
A while later ,was I Mr. Booysen, to which I replied in the same manner.
Next, 2 separate staff Members told me( individually) I could get dressed and go home , as I was done:-
I know I have a Bad Memory , but surely I would remember this?
Eventually like a lamb to the Slaughter I am led to the room with the CT machine which looks like an MRI Machine ( I watch House) which has been on a serious diet!
See you soon with Part 2 and some more wit and wisdom!
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