[opti_mist]

HAd the experience of having to spend Monday night in at Startship Childrens hospital and I must say i was 1000% UNIMPRESSED!!!

My son had a swelling in his groin area which i took him to the doctor for. the doctor referred us to the hospital in case it was testicle twist or a hernia.

Although we were on the grade 2 list... considered serious... it was 2am before he was admitted to a ward!!!

As it turns out it wasnt something that required surgery. He was diagnosed with Idiopathic scrotal swelling... which basically means he had a swollen scrotum( a nine year old with testicles like the elephant man) and they have no idea what caused it.

I cant fault the nurse we had during tuesday or the lovely surgeon who discharged us at 5-30pm tuesday afternoon( the fifth surgeon we saw)

However I HAVE to complain about the corporate control of the place. Mcdonalds is the only facility in Starship to provide food or drink. and is open restrictive hours. After 7pm Nothing is available for the starving kids or the frazzled mothers.
If like me you want a half decent coffee and something resembling food you have to go up to the main hospital building for a muffin break Which thankfully opens at 6-30am!!

grrrrrrrrrrrrrr
all the money that goes into that place to purchase original works of art... seems to me someone is spending the money on the wrong things

ok rant over