update New Beginnings

[Hughesf]

well evening all from Spain..

New Beginnings .. its been a quicl 14month since moved to Spain

with my new lady.

started a printing and embroidery company 7 months ago.

hondonembroideryandprint.com. and its doing ok.

keep a 12 week return diary for treatments in UK although hope to have residency soon and transfer medical here...

hope everyone is well

Frank

PS and early Merry Christmas

[MPort]

Hi Frank well done on making a new start, moving to a new country and starting a new business. Most of us would want to stay put and play it safe.

Being able to fly back for regular appointments is very handy. It will be interesting to hear how you get on with the Spanish medical system when you get to that point.

I had to connect with the Portuguese medical system for interferon when I forgot to bring it with me. They were fantastic.

We visit Xavia regularly. I think that being in a more temperate, warmer climate can only be good for a body dealing with an MPN.

Best of luck

Mairead

[Iwillwin123 in reply to MPort]

Hello , We May need to connect with the Portugal medical system soon . Could you give an input about how exactly you went about it ?

[MPort in reply to Iwillwin123]

I asked at the local pharmacy. They suggested the pharmacy department at a nearby private hospital in Setubal.

And here was when a miracle happened. The pharmacy was not open routinely to the public. But I entered. And a pharmacist who heard me tell my story realised how complicated it was and how they couldn't help directly. She took me upstairs to have a quick consultation with a private doctor. I had all my paperwork with me, copy of prescription, letter authorising carry of it and dose. He took brief case history and wrote out a prescription. I returned the next day and picked it up. I paid about €200 for the interferon and another charge for the doctor. It was an expensive mistake but it solved the problem for me. So from this I imagine you would need to see a private doctor. But in my case it was the very helpful pharmacist who enabled everything to happen.

[Iwillwin123 in reply to MPort]

Oh Wow ! And this whole conversation happened in English ?

[MPort in reply to Iwillwin123]

Yes! Only the payment section didn't speak English. The pharmacist stayed with me. She was the most wonderful lady. I had to pay in cash.

[Iwillwin123 in reply to MPort]

You really were lucky to have found this good pharmacist who helped you with no real personal gain ..... May she remain blessed

[piggie50]

Good to hear from you Frank. I’m really pleased all is going well for you.

Merry Christmas to you and your good lady.

Judy x

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Hi. Just a question. As you are working and permanently resident in Spain, how do you access NHS treatment?

[Hughesf in reply to Hidden]

still have interests in UK and my Spanish residency is in January once i have that my consultant will find the right hospital in area

[Hidden in reply to Hughesf]

Good to know. Thanks.