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Lucylou, it's below the hotel galise. Currently in the dou doune (sp?) under the solaise express watching a band. If you see a guy with jeans, black zip up top, pint in one hand and crutch in the other, say hi.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Dr John, what a bummer. All the best with it.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Dr John, I'm saddened to read about your injury, hope your recovery goes well and you get back on the slopes soon after.
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Dr John, On the bright side, there are far worse places to be laid up with an injury!
Hope you have some surgeon friends (are you a medical doctor) or good health care insurance. The speed of the surgery and the quality of the physio make a massive difference for ligament damage repairs.
Get well soon.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Dr John sorry to hear to it. Get well soon. Hope you didn't scratch your expensive goggles !
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Dr John, Sorry man, get some good physio and you will come back stronger. 
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Dr John, Best of luck. My wife did hers in Hintertux last Easter and is still recovering. She isn't going to risk it this season but shoud be ok for next. Fortunately, she had private medical insurance and was operated on soon after. She had lots of physio and was given lots of exercises to do at home. Its a long process but if you have the operation quickly and follow instructions it will foreshorten the incapacity.
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Get well soon!
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Dr John, hard luck Mate but it sounds like you've got exactly the right atittude to come back better and stronger and a night on the pop sounds like just the ticket! I was finally signed off by my physio on Thursday after 23 months of ACL rehab. I've been with him so long i think I've got Stockholm syndrome and am going to start stalking him! Great news you have got a top London surgeon (Jonathan Bell at Wimbledon is v good and is a very keen skier). With a but if hard graft you can look forward to hitting the slopes next season, the only real negative is that the scars are a bit small to impress the chicks!
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What. A. Palava. Apparently BMI don't accept passengers who can't bend both legs, so I was booked onto an Easyjet flight with a taxi booked at the other end. The insurance company then utterly flabbergasted me by saying I had to find my own way to the aiport and then claim back any expenses because, according to them, "we don't have an arrangement with any private transport companies in France". I pointed out they they advertise themselves as a skiing specialist insurance company, and seeing as I was in not exactly an obscure resort, I didn't think it unreasonable for them to be able to make some sort of arrangement. After many phone calls, many stern words, and some sterling work from the hotel manager, a taxi was duly arranged. I was then wheeled by my mate, Little Britton style, through the airport. Thanks to PamW for the words "don't be fobbed off". I wasn't, despite their best efforts.
To add insult to (literal) injury, EJ neglected to load my skis on the plane (along with about 20 others). I expect to see them some time next week.
As an amusing aside, my wonderful taxi driver wheeled my straight to the front of the queue to get me and my mate booked in. It would appear that some of the people he barged in front of were other Snowheads returning from, I presume, Alpe d'huez. I think this because I saw the same people at the carrousel, and one of them was wearing a SH shirt. If this is the case I apologise for any inconvenience caused, but thanks for the kind sympathy shown.
Trying to book an appointment with a knee specialist doc early next week. I'll let you know how I get on.
Last edited by Ski the Net with snowHeads  on Tue 18-01-11 1:57; edited 1 time in total
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Name and shame the insurance company?
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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jonathancarty, I have to say that they did eventually do the right thing (after many phone calls and a threat to take the case to Watchdog), and this is very much a reflection of my own very poor experience, but I for one will never use the company again (edited until claim is complete).
Last edited by And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports. on Tue 18-01-11 11:36; edited 1 time in total
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I was then wheeled by my mate, Little Britton style, through Grenoble airport.
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Get well soon Dr J
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You know it makes sense.
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The insurance company then utterly flabbergasted me by saying I had to find my own way to Grenoble and then claim back any expenses because, according to them, "we don't have an arrangement with any private transport companies in France".
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That's an utter disgrace. Name and shame. When daughter in law did hers, and superb arrangements were made, it was Snowcard. The only reason we don't still use them is they don't do long trips. The emergency people did everything. They just told us what time the ambulance would arrive at the chalet, then every single thing was taken care of till they were dropped by ambulance outside their own house in Bristol.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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pam w, Hear, Hear.
That level of support from a
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Dr John, Good luck!
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Poster: A snowHead
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I see that Dr John has edited out the insurance company's name. I saw what he put and wouldn't dream of exposing it nwo he has edited, however folk might be reassured to know it wasn't Direct, Snowcard, Dogtag or a policy associated with a bank account (I think)
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Best of luck with the knee you have my sympathy as someone who's popped their ACL, most people, but not all are far better of with reconstruction surgery.
Am sure you will be fine, and this time next year it will be nothing but a memory. As previous posters have stated post op rehab is key, the more strength in the legs the better, also improved core strength and flexibility in MHO help enormously.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Top knee doc has been consulted and confirmed it's an ACL rupture, with a little bit of MCL damage thrown in for good measure. Surgery recommended. MRI scan today, then physio twice a week before another consultation in 3 weeks time to see what's what.
*sigh*
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Dr John, oh bollox.  Hope it all goes well from now on.
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Dr John, at least you have an early diagnosis made to work with.
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Dr John, bad luck. Look on the bright side, your medial meniscus is intact, O'Donaghues triad avoided. Work hard at the pre-hab and what happens next after will be easier
(not easy )
Hope sll goes OK
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Thanks for the kind words.
The sharks are already circling. One mate wants my new boots, another wants to borrow my skis. Off to initial physio this avvo, hopefully will be a sprightly filly in a comedy Benny Hill style nurses outfit. Armchair lechery is my only current vice.
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Thanks for the kind words.
The sharks are already circling. One mate wants my new boots, another wants to borrow my skis. Off to initial physio this avvo, hopefully will be a sprightly filly in a comedy Benny Hill style nurses outfit. Armchair lechery is my only current vice. |
LOL at the sharks! Poor you.
What a total pain in the rear, I hope you make a speedy recovery.
PS - please tell me it wasn't Virgin!
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Operation booked in for next Friday. Nervous? Not in the, ahem, slightest....
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Dr John, you'll be fine as you know the op only takes 45 mins so you'll be awake before you know it and you'll have a full range of drugs at your disposal!
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Gsyfreerider, Ooh lovely. I didn't realise it was that short. They're keeping me in overnight, so I can take advantage of the full range of private healthcare facilities. I trust the drugs will be self-administered...
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Back from the op. Now the hard work begins.
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Dr John, good luck with it. 
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You know it makes sense.
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Dr John, that was fairly quick. Work hard
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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pam w, many thanks
Freddie Paellahead, Yep, doc thought the knee looked good enough, no point hanging around. Currently sporting a Breg T-scope knee brace, looks like something from robocop.
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