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[Doodle]

Well I thought I would be the first to post a topic! I was in the good old spinal unit in Glasgow August 2005 for 8months - It wasn't all that bad, wouldnt know the people I know today =) Anyway hope there are some scottish people out there to have a chat with!

Emma

[msg]

Hi Doodle-86
I was in the Glasgow spinal unit (or the QENSIU) from the 23rd August 08 till the 20th October 08. Staff and physios were good, but there were a few rowdy patients. I was back in on the 17th March fo a fresh X-ray, and managed to see them in some detail this time. Scary stuff. Lots of new faces, i think i only saw one person that i recognised. There are a few other Scots so you are not alone.....

[Arryn]

hi doodle-86
my bro in law still in the glasgow spinal injuries unit just now, been in since october 31st 2008!
few more months left!
the unit is ok could improve a few things for the patients.

Arryn

[Doodle]

msg, on Mar 23 2009, 09:10 PM, said:

Hi Doodle-86
I was in the Glasgow spinal unit (or the QENSIU) from the 23rd August 08 till the 20th October 08. Staff and physios were good, but there were a few rowdy patients. I was back in on the 17th March fo a fresh X-ray, and managed to see them in some detail this time. Scary stuff. Lots of new faces, i think i only saw one person that i recognised. There are a few other Scots so you are not alone.....

I haven't been back since spring 06, so Im sure i would only recognise a couple of people. I only see liason sisters and mr fraser when they do out patient clinics in inverness! Yep there was a few rowdy patients when I was in there aswell. I havent seen an xray of my back not in detail anyway! Good too see im not alone

Arryn, on Mar 23 2009, 09:58 PM, said:

hi doodle-86
my bro in law still in the glasgow spinal injuries unit just now, been in since october 31st 2008!
few more months left!
the unit is ok could improve a few things for the patients.

Arryn

Hope he is getting on okay! The unit was needing to improve a few things when I was into. I havent been back to see what the improvements are like to gym and what used to be called the halfway house, think its called the step down unit now! who does he have as a physio?

[Arryn]

im pretty sure its John who is his physio! gets a lot of students aswell.
the step down unit seems to be really good, good for families that dont live near glasgow.
xxxx

[Shy]

msg, on Mar 23 2009, 08:10 PM, said:

Hi Doodle-86
I was in the Glasgow spinal unit (or the QENSIU) from the 23rd August 08 till the 20th October 08. Staff and physios were good, but there were a few rowdy patients. I was back in on the 17th March fo a fresh X-ray, and managed to see them in some detail this time. Scary stuff. Lots of new faces, i think i only saw one person that i recognised. There are a few other Scots so you are not alone.....

LOL as an old Edenhall patient (1972) I promise you QENSIU is the improvement.... that said I'd still rather have Edenhall anyday.

[AuntBird]

My mom is from Greenock!

[beckwar]

I live in Greenock!

[Edinburgh Colin]

I jusy got out in February this year after going in last May 3 months Edenhall and the rest in rehab in Phillips hill. Great bunch appart from the SCI being looked after by a cracking bunch of Govan lassies was great.
Physios and OT's were good too. I had my physio from her second day all during her 8 month rotation so it was good to build up a relationship even if she was a readhead who was a bit mental when hungry.

Was back 2 weeks ago for me 6 week check and will go back in July again for another check up.

Was also down in Stoke Mandeville with 7 other SCI's representing the Glasgow unit in the UK inter spinal unit games, 13 teams in all.

I would not change my time there even though there were plenty of little things that were anoying overall it was good and I really appreciate all that they taught me.

[msg]

beckwar, on May 2 2010, 10:34 AM, said:

I live in Greenock!

Just a couple of miles over the hill from me, I live in Brookfield, and soon to be moving back to Houston (Scotland that is, not the Texas one!!)

Edinburgh Colin, on May 2 2010, 11:27 PM, said:

I jusy got out in February this year after going in last May 3 months Edenhall and the rest in rehab in Phillips hill. Great bunch appart from the SCI being looked after by a cracking bunch of Govan lassies was great.
Physios and OT's were good too. I had my physio from her second day all during her 8 month rotation so it was good to build up a relationship even if she was a readhead who was a bit mental when hungry.

Was back 2 weeks ago for me 6 week check and will go back in July again for another check up.

Was also down in Stoke Mandeville with 7 other SCI's representing the Glasgow unit in the UK inter spinal unit games, 13 teams in all.

I would not change my time there even though there were plenty of little things that were anoying overall it was good and I really appreciate all that they taught me.

I hope the Govan Warbler (as I called her) has been working on her singing, lets just say it needed improving

[Edinburgh Colin]

Edinburgh Colin, on May 2 2010, 11:27 PM, said:

I jusy got out in February this year after going in last May 3 months Edenhall and the rest in rehab in Phillips hill. Great bunch appart from the SCI being looked after by a cracking bunch of Govan lassies was great.
Physios and OT's were good too. I had my physio from her second day all during her 8 month rotation so it was good to build up a relationship even if she was a readhead who was a bit mental when hungry.

Was back 2 weeks ago for me 6 week check and will go back in July again for another check up.

Was also down in Stoke Mandeville with 7 other SCI's representing the Glasgow unit in the UK inter spinal unit games, 13 teams in all.

I would not change my time there even though there were plenty of little things that were anoying overall it was good and I really appreciate all that they taught me.

If by any chance any of you Govan Lassies see this you know I love you all, each and every one of you, and I know most of you are not from Govan really!

[speedG]

I only attend this Unit yearly as an out-patient. Sorry to put a downer on all these new breaks but, if you're an 'old' para, then you'll find you're of little interest to them. You become a name and number to be checked-off once a year.

I've had ongoing problems since I reached 60 (had my break 40 years ago - spasm, constant scoliotic pain, sweating. I'm now 66 and the problems get worse. Little attempt is made to rectify or alleviate these.

Perhaps I'm wrong but there seems to me to be some animosity between SU and GPs ie the SU look on older paras as an ageing problem ergo it's the GPs concern rather than a spinal one. On more than one occasion I've been asked 'Have you seen your GP about this?' meaning 'what are you doing annoying us with your difficulties. See your GP.' All ageing problems are amplified if they happen to a spinal break.

It's about time they did some re-training regarding empathy and then followed through with some action.