Just a bit of an update. The specialist Penny saw in Kal would have to be the worst one ever. She sat down in front of him and discussed the problem with her hands thinking it may be Carpel Tunnel as the systems seem to suggest that. The specialist said after checking her hands that she is going through menopause and needs to go on hormone replacement tablets. Penny said how he can come up with this synopsis without tests such as blood tests. The doctor replied blood tests are inconclusive and that at her age 40 she is getting old. I was stunned when she told me this. Any way she flew back to Warbuton and thankfully the cost of the flights were covered, $720.
Not happy with that she flew back out recently to Perth to get tested and has severe Carpel Tunnel in her right hand. She told the specialist at Perth Hospital what the other specialist said and he was stunned. Also the #^^* specialist at Kal did not tick the box on Penny's paperwork for the flights to be reimbursed as he diagnosed Menopause. The results will be sent to him. I should del it myself and stick it where the sun don't shine.
Any way long story short, she has to fly to Perth, a 4 hr flight, to see the specialist on the 20th August just for a 30min consultation for the surgery to be done 2 weeks later. We worked out it will be cheaper to find somewhere to stay in Perth as it will be cheaper than flying back. and forth. She is now off work for 2 months until she has the op and all good to come back to work.
Costs so far including flights, taxi, accommodation $2700. Ouch. Another return flight $1200 plus what ever accommodation and food costs over the time she is in Perth. The joys of working remote.
Mark
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