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Dealing With A Medical Emergency In Australia | Our Recent Experience
We explain our recent experience with the public Australian health care system in Queensland.
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00:00 - Dealing With A Medical Emergency In Australia | Our Recent Experience
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@CSI_Fan Год назад

As a nurse in the process migrating to Aus, the way you talk about the hospitals and how nurses are treated in Aus reinforces that I’m doing the right thing. Glad you’re feeling a lot better now!

@TheBAMFamalam Год назад

Thank you ❤️ Glad to hear that this has been helpful, it is a real big difference that we’ve seen here x

@roslynjonsson2383 Год назад

I've heard there's quite a few that have signed up to migrate to Australia - have you chosen a state as yet ? .... I have an infusion monthly for MS, and have watched my poor nursing team struggle so badly the last couple of years. Here in WA, we're running out of nuclear / chemo nurses, and need more desperately. The Chemo / infusion unit at the hospital I go to, is so over crowded now, that none of my team can possibly take any time off for a holiday any time soon. Here I am sounding like an advertisement lmao, but seriously, because I'm there a lot, I see most departments struggling to fill their rosters, plus these have been my nursing team for the past 10yrs, so I know when they're tired and rundown - my team is so tired, and that worries me.

@fellowsfiona Год назад

@@roslynjonsson2383 This is because many nurses don't want to take the clot shot created by evil and state premiers such as Western Australia have fired those whom won't bowl down to Tyranny.

@OurBusyAussieFamilyOBAF2 Год назад

Our medical system here is AMAZING!!! We will be lucky to have you join our medical Australian family 🥰

@godamid4889 Год назад

The nurses and doctors here are amazing. They should get paid more and they are a overworked with the pandemic, but so professional and patient.

@maryhurley5884 Год назад

Nurses are the backbone, heart and soul of any healthcare system. Our public health care here in Australia is incredible. Saved my life 16 years ago with a full mastectomy and eight rounds of chemo. I paid a little for some medications like the steroids and anxiety relief. Glad to hear you recovered.

@TheBAMFamalam Год назад

They sure are 🥰 it is remarkable, we’re glad you hear that you had a positive experience too, despite what would have been tough circumstances xx

@bloggaloggs 6 месяцев назад

Long live Medicare.

@tartearer Год назад

I've had 3 operations in Queensland hospitals and I have nothing but praise for the doctors and nurse I interacted and cared for me , Before and After surgery.

@roslynjonsson2383 Год назад

Hugs Maz - so glad you're on the mend, and the hospital treated you well. And a huge well done to Lilly for holding down the fort for everyone, WELL DONE young lady (your Mum and Dad have obviously raised you the right way xx)....Maz, this is Australia hon, so it doesn't matter where you were born. You and your family are Australian now, and a big part of our country, so of course you should be looked after in the same way the rest of us are - point is, you and your family ARE one of us....Heal well and I sure hope you're back to your normal self very soon. I also came home from hospital this week, and can completely understand the "I want to eat real food" thing, coz it's the first thing I did when I got home, a good feed of steamed fish and LOTS of veggies lol

@TheBAMFamalam Год назад

Thank you 🥰 We hope your recovery is going well also ❤️❤️

@steveoconnor1230 Год назад

Lily's actions in a family's crisis show not only good upbringing, but also an ability to think clearly and take appropriate action as needed

@TheBAMFamalam Год назад

She has an incredible ability for someone of her age to act practically under challenging circumstances ❤️

@steveoconnor1230 Год назад

@@TheBAMFamalam especially with two younger siblings under her care too

@vimzim8576 Год назад

In Victoria ambulance is only free for pensioners/concession card holders, but it only costs me $50 a year for cover or $100 for a family, I think they should just roll it into the medicare system everywhere just to be consistent from state to state.

@TheBAMFamalam Год назад

From what has been said in the comments, it is added into our electricity bill here in QLD xx

@justinhollis5579 Год назад

My wife and I have spent many a night at the SCUH with our youngest over the past four years and I concur wholeheartedly with your remarks. The children's ward and the staff are second to none and we couldn't have cope without their professionalism and compassion.

@TheBAMFamalam Год назад

We’re so glad that your experience is a positive one there, despite what must be difficult circumstances xx

@intrepidnurse5659 Год назад

Maz I’m so glad you’re feeling better, that must have been really scary for you all. As an Aussie nurse from the Sunshine Coast now working in the NHS, I would agree with you fully. The standard of care is so much better back home because of better resources and perhaps also because the infrastructure and systems are better. Working here in the UK has been the hardest thing I’ve done in my career and I take my hat off to staff in the NHS for working their whole careers here - I’m just grateful for my experience here and that I’m returning to the sunny coast next year. Nursing is hard wherever you are but it’s soul destroying to not have the resources to be able to provide the care our patients so rightly deserve.

@TheBAMFamalam Год назад

Thank you 🥰🥰 It’s so interesting to hear your view, we were fortunate enough to have the new Tunbridge Wells super hospital close enough for us to use in Kent, it made a big difference to patient care - but obviously still nowhere near what we see here on the coast xx

@intrepidnurse5659 Год назад

@@TheBAMFamalam I think it’s probably worse here now after covid because staff are just exhausted and broken. Luckily the NHS are about to do their next 5 year plan and I’m hopeful that some of the major challenges will be addressed.

@TheBAMFamalam Год назад

I hope so, you all deserve so much more xx

@miaiaks Год назад

I’m so glad to hear you are now ok and on the mend x As an NHS emergency nurse making the move to the Sunshine Coast next year and hoping to secure employment in this area, hearing you talk in such positive way about your experience of the care you received makes me even more excited! Best wishes and healing vibes to you xx

@TheBAMFamalam Год назад

Thank you ❤️ We are so happy that this provided useful info for you xx

@intrepidnurse5659 Год назад

The Sunshine Coast is such a nice place to nurse Michelle - I’m moving back home (sunny coast) next year also and there are certainly so many great opportunities there.

@ronboyd1430 Год назад

Come on over Sweetie Australia will look after you and your family as you will be a Aussie

@TitanSummers Год назад

Glad to hear your OK now and I would like to congratulate your daughter. The world needs more of her.

@TheBAMFamalam Год назад

It sure does, she is wonderful ❤️❤️

@daveamies5031 Год назад

I'm in Brisbane, have private health insurance but on a recent trip to hospital the doctors looked at the private and public hospitals because I had the option of both, surprisingly I could get treated quicker for my issue at another public hospital so thats where I was transferred, the private hospitals were full and I would have had to wait to get into one, I was out of the public hospital before I would have gotten into the private one, and my issue was time critical. Not sure if this is unusual but I appreciate how good the QLD public system is.

@gregallan7505 Год назад

I think sometimes we Aussies don’t know how lucky we are!! Glad you finally got some food and that you highlighted how amazing a good nurse can be when your having a rough day. And I’m glad your ok too!!! Great channel.

@ironside210 Год назад

Delighted you got the care and attention needed. The Oz public health response to an emergency (yes, you were one) is truly excellent, and we all happily pay taxes to keep it so. A twisted intestine can be very painful, requiring strong drugs to control the pain. Strong pain relievers come with possible side effects. My own sister suffered hallucinations on pethidene (an opioid).

@TheBAMFamalam Год назад

It is an incredible health care system ❤️ Gosh and am I right in thinking that pethedene is one of the pain relief options for women in labour? 😬 It has amazed us this evening how many people have commented with a similar experience cx

@ironside210 Год назад

@@TheBAMFamalam You are correct, and my sister's experience involved little green men crouching in the corner of the ceiling, and "looking" at her. When she shouted at them, they fled, laughing, but came back as soon as the nurses had left. So, your little bit of paranoia would not have upset the nurse at all. Tough, and weird from your side, though! Love your channel.

@robyneyahya8651 Год назад

I truly appreciate your emotions regarding being on a fluid diet... just completed 1 week of fluids, 2 weeks on pureed foods and 2 weeks on soft foods... am now on solids after stomach surgery.... I too cannot look at ever having jelly again. I hope your wounds heal well.

@TheBAMFamalam Год назад

Thank you. Gosh, that’s an awfully long time, you really put my emotional outburst to shame. We hope your recovery continues to go well xx

@dutchroll Год назад

Yikes that’s nasty - a twisted bowel can end up being life threatening if not treated quickly! Glad to see everything got sorted out and you’re on the mend. Hopefully the family will gang up to stop you doing anything silly like over-exerting yourself too soon! 😀

@TheBAMFamalam Год назад

I’m certainly being well looked after - I defo don’t want to over exert though, the last thing I want to do is book myself back into hospital 😆🤍🤍

@corty1980 Год назад

Due to having been born with a heart condition (Tetrology of fallot) I have spent some time in hospital, I can say that the Nurses, Doctors and all the staff have been great. We are so lucky here in Australia, and in my case so glad that I'am not in the USA, I couldn't imagine how much I would have had to pay for my hospital visits. With my last open heart surgery when I had my Aortic valve replaced the only thing I had to pay for was the x-rays and that was only $400.

@TheBAMFamalam Год назад

We’re so glad that you’ve also received wonderful care. Having a public system is a game changer xx

@Kailan_Moala Год назад

Your story made me cry.😢 The fact you talk so beautiful about Australia. Regards and pray you heal from your surgery, regards from Canberra.

@outbacktraveller58 Год назад

I'm so pleased to hear your comments regarding our systems!!!!!!!!! My niece is a nurse up that way (in Brisbane) and she's fabulous! :)

@lisawanderess Год назад

So glad to hear your pleasant experience at SCUH and that you’re feeling better. I’m finally back on the Sunny Coast myself now and one of the reasons is access to good health care. I remember seeing that hospital being built. Good to know that you got all that done under Medicare, even your own room!

@animal_lover80 Год назад

I love that Lily was in the video! I am the oldest daughter like Lily, and when my parents are out I do like to take care of the household but my siblings just don’t listen and they stress me out so much haha 😂. I had surgery in 2019 and the staff were great and everything but I was SO angry that I wasn’t allowed to get and go to the bathroom that they let me get up and go to the bathroom.

@TheBAMFamalam Год назад

She was great in this video, we loved Lily’s input in it 🥰 I think our little ones play Lily up sometimes too, but not on this occasion 🥰 It’s so tough not being able to do want you want after surgery ❤️

@davidwild66 Год назад

I'm sure that your parents are aware of how you try to look after the house and your younger siblings and they would be very proud of you.

@jen6817 Год назад

So sorry you had to go through that, Maz! But I’m so relieved for you that it was a great experience at the SCUH, with lovely staff and Doctors, etc. It certainly is a great hospital ❤️ Glad you’re better hon 😄🥰

@TheBAMFamalam Год назад

Thanks Jen. I’m very lucky for the care that I received xx

@julzhunt7790 Год назад

Big hugs Maz. Glad to hear you had a good outcome and are recovering well. Awesome that you had a great experience with the whole medical scenario.

@TheBAMFamalam Год назад

Thank you xx

@socceroo1470 Год назад

I glad that everything went well with your surgery. It's nice to hear you speak highly of our health system. hope to see more of your videos again.

@TheBAMFamalam Год назад

Thank you 🥰🥰

@outbacktraveller58 Год назад

I'm so glad you're in recovery mode, Maz!!!!!!!!! You lot are good people, methinks!

@jenjenoz Год назад

So sorry for what you went through but very happy you were so well treated and are feeling better now! We are moving to the Sunshine Coast in January (from the USA) and the excellent healthcare system is one of the things we are most looking forward to!

@mariskasteenekamp3405 Год назад

Hi Maz. I am so sorry you had to go through such pain and something unexpected and rare. Just glad you had the best medical care. Hope your recovery is fast and look good after yourself. xx

@TheBAMFamalam Год назад

Thank you 🥰🥰

@ericten-bohmer2655 Год назад

Glad to hear you received such treatment. Speedy recovery and God bless👍

@kathleenharsha6504 Год назад

So sorry to hear about your situation. Very glad to know you are on the mend.

@blunewhouse7528 Год назад

Maz, Thank goodness you are doing better 💙 yes when I saw your post on Instagram I was just a little freaked out. Definitely things are so much better here in Queensland ☺️ we all love you 💕

@TheBAMFamalam Год назад

I’ve got to say I was also freaked out when I saw myself too, it was a rather frightful look 😬 Thankfully all is going well with recovery xx

@tireeroach Год назад

Glad your on the mend. Our health system in my view is one of the best in the world. My son was only 6 days old and had to have open heart surgery plus more. All of this was done for free having to spend 3 weeks in hospital surgergns were amazing and save his life. Now 13 and hoping one day to move up to qld. We are in Mornington peninsula still a nice place.

@TheBAMFamalam Год назад

We’re so happy to hear of your good experience too, although we imagine it would have been terribly stressful, it’s a relief knowing you were in such good hands xx

@bigoz1977 Год назад

Great to hear your on the mend Maz. Here’s to getting back to normalcy asap 👍🏻

@TheBAMFamalam Год назад

Thank you 🥰🥰

@justthetwotravellers0723 Год назад

Sending you so much love! Just got back from the hospital after my grandad had a fall. He was in A&E for 18 hours before being seen, they even lost his blood tests twice! My heart hurt so much for him. (He is back home now- but it has now made me think about private healthcare.) I am so glad you was looked after so well! I can't wait to come over to Aus and if anything does happen at least I know I will be looked after! Private or public

@TheBAMFamalam Год назад

Oh gosh, that is so long and traumatic for him 😢❤️

@krisjames4276 Год назад

So sorry for your rough time. Hope your recovery is fast. Love x

@denisbryce8746 Год назад

Nothing worse that having your wife or child having to go to Hospital in an emergency. I have had to deal with this too, except we have a special needs daughter to deal with & as my wife is her chief carer, it was especially difficult, but with the help of family we got through it. My wife had to have emergency surgery for her heart. We live in Sydney, but I also can say the Medical staff were awesome. We had no trouble with visitation & I was able to stay at the Hospital for the whole time. This was 4 years ago & she has now made a full recovery. I'm very happy to see Maz in full recovery mode. Great for her physical Health & your's & the families mental health. Keep on getting better. Great stuff. So glad you are all so happy in this great country.

@roustus66 Год назад

I think the visitation problems would have been because of Covid restrictions. A lot of medical & aged care facilities are still being ultra cautious as far as Covid transmission is concerned & I have no issue with that at all, although I do realise it can be frustrating for families in some situations.

@stevetarrant3898 Год назад

I had a similar medical emergency in Perth back in 2019. Same praise to all, from the ambos to the hospital staff and surgeons. All free of charge, the ambo was covered by my partial private health care (I have dental, optical and ambulance cover). 5 days in hospital, I would have had to mortgage the house if in the states with no health cover. The UK and Australia really are fortunate with NHS and Medicare.

@jamesfuller8876 Год назад

Sorry you had to go through that! It would have been scary, glad everything worked out well and you got good treatment 😊

@TheBAMFamalam Год назад

Thank you, I was very fortunate xx

@philtasker2265 Год назад

So glad your on the mend glad it was only keyhole surgery you should be so proud of you girl bless her love to you all x

@TheBAMFamalam Год назад

Thank you 🥰 We are incredibly proud of her, she’s a great kid ❤️❤️

@shaunmckenzie5509 Год назад

The thought of having a tube shoved down my nose like that gives me shivers. Bad enough for the covid tests. Glad everything is good!

@TheBAMFamalam Год назад

I got the pleasure of the Covid test right after the tube had gone in 😂🤦🏼‍♀️

@laurensutherlandisradical3419 Год назад

Don’t worry sweetheart I’m denying menopause currently and trying to squish into my “normal “ clothes. Symptoms are not normal. Just look after yourself. I hope you feel better xx thank goodness the doctors paid attention. Lily is amazing. Bless her heart. So happy you are okay xx

@TheBAMFamalam Год назад

Haha this made us giggle - it’s a growing older and wider thing for sure - I’m still squeezing into clothes from my early 20’s because I refuse to change sizes 😆 Lily really is wonderful ❤️❤️

@laurensutherlandisradical3419 Год назад

@@TheBAMFamalam lily is gorgeous xx

@paulmatthews4526 Год назад

Thank f#”k all is good. We are so happy all is well with the Bam Fam. Look forward to your next adventure. Coodies to your daughter for being the best there is. We just live down the road (ok, a couple of hours away but…. It’s Aus, not that far) and your one of us. Look forward to catching up with you someday. Love and respect to you and yours from me and mine

@TheBAMFamalam Год назад

Thank you 🥰 Lily really Is quite the super star 💫 xx

@tbonesfishies1797 Год назад

Guys so glad everything went well & it didn't turn out to be anything serious, also really great to hear you were looked after really well Be Happy life is good 😊.

@TheBAMFamalam Год назад

Thank you 🥰🥰

@TheMagpie123 Год назад

When you get a tube down your nose, best thing is to relax and breathe, you can kind of ‘go with the flow’. I’ve had a few!

@TheSamleigh Год назад

Wow! Well done! Hopefully it doesn’t twist again. As you told us bout the problem all I thought of when dogs have twisted stomachs. I’m glad all went well.

@TheBAMFamalam Год назад

Gosh I hope not! Thank you 🥰🥰

@CorB-qh4co Год назад

So glad you are on the mend 💕

@TheBAMFamalam Год назад

Thanks lovely xx

@elayne2237 Год назад

I’m so glad that your recovering slowly but surely🙏🏾🦋🙏🏾🦋🙏🏾🦋

@TheBAMFamalam Год назад

Thank you 🥰🥰

@panagiotismilogiannakis8133 Год назад

I wish you quick recovery and soon back to normal! x

@patrussell8917 Год назад

Glad you were treated well during that nasty happening Good to see you back ,healthy and ready to tell us more about your way of dealing with Australian life and the way your accent is changing a little too. Stay happy

@TheBAMFamalam Год назад

Thank you 🥰🥰

@grahamejohn6847 Год назад

The old girl and I are so glad you are back and feeling better all the best wishes to you and the family and wow Lily is a young lady now

@TheBAMFamalam Год назад

Thank you 🥰 Lily really is quite the super star xx

@evaadams8298 Год назад

So glad you are fine.... I went in for emergency op and have had that hideous tube down my nose so totally get it!! 😂😂 The staff were amazing!

@TheBAMFamalam Год назад

It really is the worst, we’re glad to hear you were well looked after though xx

@markeaston7353 Год назад

That's our local hospital! Glad they treated you well and all the best with the recovery.

@TheBAMFamalam Год назад

You’re in good hands if you ever find yourself needing to visit ❤️

@Bobbydazzlla Год назад

Nothing better than having an anchor like Lilly back home during something like this. Good job mate.👌

@TheBAMFamalam Год назад

It sure made life a lot easier xx

@ariadnepyanfar1048 Год назад

I understand completely about breaking over not being allowed food food. Congratulations to you and Lilly on pulling through, glad you all felt looked after. I hope it wasn't too hard on your husband not being able to visit or stay with you, that's a post-coved world measure still needed around hospitals.

@advnturefamily4092 Год назад

Get well soon and the help u got sound amazing and u were looked after more and more that make me wanna move out there

@TheBAMFamalam Год назад

It really is a remarkable healthcare system here xx

@robertclothier3597 Год назад

Really happy to hear of your experiences but also so sorry to hear of your trevails. I can't speak highly enough of our wonderful doctors & nursing staff in this state. I'm up in the age group where things are starting to fall apart lol. Had to call the ambos 5 times recently all foc. And the hospital food was SUPERB, light b'fast, lovely roast lunch & a light dinner of soup. Only "complaint" was b'fast was cornflakes or muesli. Try eating that without dentures, ow! And this is in a small regional town in Central Qld. Can't speak highly of the staff & I don't care how much nurses get paid...it can NEVER be enough for these unsung angels

@TheBAMFamalam Год назад

We’re so glad that you also have such great care in a regional area, we weren’t sure how it compared 🤍 A porridge option would defo have been well received by us and yourself by the sounds of it 😁

@AussieTVMusic Год назад

I got Ketamine last yr after surgery and I started seeing abstract paintings appear on the wall right before my eyes. It was great.

@TheBAMFamalam Год назад

Oh gosh! I have no idea what they gave me, but I wasn’t quite expecting the wild time I had on it! Xx

@duffyhurley7856 Год назад

As you started your story I thought this is familiar, I bet I know what’s wrong … I had the exact same problem last year, but the doctor at the hospital said I had bad reflux.. even though I’ve never had reflux … I was sent home in awful pain , still vomiting. I went to a medical centre the next day and they did a CT scan , when I got home they rang me and told me to get to the hospital straight away … I cried and gagged when they put the tube down my nose … I never want to go through that ever again … I have had abdominal surgery several times and that’s why it happened apparently .. I’m glad your experience at hospital was better than mine ..mine was a regional hospital … nurses are great and a lot of the doctors are wishing they were somewhere else ..

@petermarkowiak4729 Год назад

Good to see you back on your feet Maz

@TheBAMFamalam Год назад

Thank you xx

@shoresaresandy Год назад

Oh I feel for you, I had a twisted stomach and had the pain and vomiting like you did. I had to have my stomach drained which was done with a tube down my nose like you. Because I have had sinus operations on my nose it took 10 goes to get that sucker down my throat. They actually had to transfer me to another hospital for a specialist to put the tube up my nose and down my throat and it took him two goes at it. It sure is not good to have done. I had keyhole surgery to stitch my stomach back in place. Like you I had the best care from my surgeon to the hospital nurses and those delivering meals. Our hospital care in the public system is second to none! I’m so grateful to be an Aussie. Get well soon!

@TheBAMFamalam Год назад

Oh gosh you poor thing - that would be terrible for them to keep trying to do it, I was absolutely traumatised and it only took 5 minutes, I can’t even imagine 😢 Here’s to hoping that neither of us ever have that done again 🤞🏼🤞🏼x

@walk_with_me_23 Год назад

You made me smile and cry 😢. Sending Maz love ❤

@TheBAMFamalam Год назад

Thank you 🥰🥰

@tynkirbell599 Год назад

So glad to hear everything went well Maz 💖 yes in NSW we pay for an ambulance if you have private health insurance you can claim it back.

@TheBAMFamalam Год назад

Thank you xx

@deancooke513 Год назад

I recently had a serious accident on my farm and was choppered to SCUH. I was in hospital for 4 days and the care I received was second to none from both nurses and doctors. Can't say enough good about them. By the way I was on fluids and when home I ate lots of jelly - love it. ha ha. Love your videos.

@TheBAMFamalam Год назад

Oh gosh, we hope you’ve recovered well - we had seen a story like that on the news recently. It’s an excellent hospital, we couldn’t fault it. Haha I don’t think I’ll ever be able to eat jelly again after that hospital visit 🤣🤣🤣

@loidarevoltar3520 Год назад

Ha ha! I can fully relate to your crushing fluid/ jelly diet and days of "nil by mouth" Being starved was indeed the hardest! Eight weeks ago I was taken by an ambulance to hospital due to excruciating tummy pain. I had gall bladder crystals that affected my pancreas requiring immediate surgery. Hospital doctors and nurses were fantastic both public and private. As it was an emergency I was taken to a public hospital near me but the surgery was done in a private hospital by same surgeon who cared for me at the public hospital. I live in NSW, like you I received the best care ever I am so grateful for. Good to see you recuperating well.

@TheBAMFamalam Год назад

I was about ready to rebel and head down to the cafe for more soup 😂 Gosh that sounds terribly painful, we hope that you’re also recovering well ❤️

@steveoconnor1230 Год назад

Glad you're on the mend too, Maz

@TheBAMFamalam Год назад

Thank you 🥰

@markeaston7353 Год назад

My wife just noticed that the cushion to your left is the same as ours - Pillow Talk Nicklin Wayl lol!

@TheBAMFamalam Год назад

Haha yes I think they were from there 😁

@PS-Straya_M8 Год назад

Gosh you are so lucky, a twisted bowel (torsion) is most definitely a medical emergency! All the best for you and the family 😁

@d.robertdigman1293 Год назад

Great to see you are okay! Just to let you know, down here in Victoria, ambulances cost an arm and a leg except as a disability pensioner my ambulance services are free.

@lindsaybrown7357 Год назад

About one hundred bucks a year for a family through Ambulance Victoria and $49.00 for a single.

@d.robertdigman1293 Год назад

@@lindsaybrown7357 Thank you!

@TheBAMFamalam Год назад

Thank you 🥰 it would be so worth paying the little bit for the year xx

@d.robertdigman1293 Год назад

@@TheBAMFamalam Absolutely. I can also say that my ambulance experiences in Victoria have been equally great! They are a thoroughly decent, professional lot our ambos!

@amandast100 Год назад

You poor thing. My hubby had the same thing and he had never had any previous abdominal surgeries either. So glad you are feeling much better now.

@TheBAMFamalam Год назад

It’s such a strange thing to happen, just bad luck by the sounds of it. Thank you xx

@Blanchy10 Год назад

My last hospital stay was also very good. Only one exception, I was on limited fluids, I counted them all day and had enough left for a cup of tea after dinner. When I got my cup, it had about 30ml of hot water in it for my tea., Not even enough to wet a whole teabag! I called for a nurse and a lovely English lady listened and looked at the cup. She came back with a full cup for me and made my day!

@TheBAMFamalam Год назад

The little things make a world of difference in those situations. I wasn’t allowed any water from when I arrived in hospital until after my surgery the following evening, I really struggled with that xx

@wayneparker608 Год назад

So glad you're feeling better

@TheBAMFamalam Год назад

Thank you xx

@finlaydavies7760 Год назад

Glad you are recovering and getting better, and the family are all okay and yes, I can vouch for the health care in Oz I have a friend who's a nurse from the UK NHS emigrated to Oz same story the nurses are under a lot less pressure than in the UK with less patients per nurse compared ot the UK and that's a significant difference.

@TheBAMFamalam Год назад

Thank you 🥰 It is really good to see the way it runs here and see healthcare staff treated so much better x

@andrewboy3159 Год назад

Glad to hear you’re on the mend! 🎉 scary stuff having surgery never mind in a new country. The public health system sounds great there! Would you suggest private healthcare for Australia? I moved to UK 10months ago (still have eyes on Australia)and had to undergo sudden eye surgery… was intense, especially being in new country but NHS staff were great! 🤙🏻

@TheBAMFamalam Год назад

Our personal experience has been great with both public and private healthcare here, but one of our other viewers here has commented with his story and that having private healthcare has kept him alive, so there are circumstances where it is well worth it xx

@micheledix2616 Год назад

Oh Maz you poor thing so horrible that you have had such a nasty medical emergency but your hilarious description of the 'fancy' surgery get up and the continued review of the hospital and the treatment. Hope your recovery continues to be on the up and up.

@TheBAMFamalam Год назад

Haha I’m glad that was enjoyed 😁 One has to giggle at these things 😆 Thank you 🥰🥰

@nikhithabalakrishnan7668 Год назад

Glad you are feeling good now👍

@TheBAMFamalam Год назад

Thank you xx

@talktechmom5494 Год назад

Great news😉

@victorwilks88 Год назад

I'm glad you all good 👍

@georgecurrenti Год назад

Speedy recovery Maz... similar experience for me but it was a blocked bial duct. The pain relief drug they gave me was Endone (oxycodone).

@TheBAMFamalam Год назад

Thank you 🥰 It’s awful when something goes wrong. I don’t remember what they gave me, but I really must find out 😬❤️

@whymeeveryone Год назад

it good to see you again.

@TheBAMFamalam Год назад

Thank you 🥰 We’re BAM-ing glad to be back xx

@marianjeffrey8684 Год назад

Oh Maz so sorry you have been through this. As a student nurse at UCH in London in the 70s we had to pass nasogastric tubes on each other...it was done so we knew how our patients feel. So I agree it is dreadful. Glad you can laugh about the atire. I am recently a retired from a Melbourne hospital anaesthetic nurse so I know about theatre attire. You know we do that so not to encourage you to come back 😉. It was a dreadful experience for you but so glad you have done this video. You know as a nurse this has made be so proud of my profession. Take it easy, rest up and be so proud of your Lilly...wonderful family. In Victoria we have to have ambulance insurance otherwise it can be costly...most people have it but health care is free.

@TheBAMFamalam Год назад

Oh gosh, I feel worse for you that you had to have that done when you didn’t even need it 😬😬 I have no plans to go back, although I did get a nice rest 😆 The care from nurses is really what makes the experience bearable, it truly would have been awful without their support and kindness xx

@ChristieRogersvloggingcorner Год назад

Glad you had a good experience with Aussie hospitals. I went to hospital/ the fracture clinic recently in NSW after a horse riding fall resulting in a trauma to my wrist and hand, and they completely missed the three fractures in my wrist/hand(after two X-rays) :( It wasn't until I saw my GP who ordered an MRI that my three fractures were picked up :( I mean the ER Drs and nurses were fantastic but didn't want to do a CT scan which they should have done as it would have picked up my fractures sooner :(

@beckystokes7645 Год назад

Awww Maz that really must have been so scary for you all! And well done Lily for being so amazing and taking over at home. Not forgetting the lovely Ben of course, taking care of you as the loving, doting husband he is ❤️ I am so pleased to see you in good health, looking so well, smiling & laughing again, and back to the wonderful cheery you. Sending love & lots more healing hugs xx

@TheBAMFamalam Год назад

It certainly was rather frightening. Team BAM are pretty awesome though 🥰 Thank you 🥰🥰

@beckystokes7645 Год назад

@@TheBAMFamalam oh yes I definitely agree, team Bam are absolutely awesome 👌

@AnEnquiringMind Год назад

Glad you’re better Maz.

@TheBAMFamalam Год назад

Thank you 🥰🥰

@MELODYMUNRO Год назад

I had a hysterectomy at the Gold Coast University hospital... all was going well until I popped a couple of staples and got a staph infection. In all I spent 21 days in hospital. The food was ok, but getting it never lined up with when I was getting more drugs pumped in, and the drugs were making me feel sickly and raw in the stomach. As soon as I could venture from my bed to the food hall downstairs I did, I bought a strawberry milk - instantly soothed my stomach.

@TheBAMFamalam Год назад

Gosh we’re so sorry to hear that, it must have been a terrible experience for you. I’ve got to say I was ready to break out of my room and run down to the cafe myself by the Friday. We’re glad you found something that helped xx

@julesmarwell8023 Год назад

what a trip ... so glad you are well now..;.. take care..

@TheBAMFamalam Год назад

It sure was… the ambo trip and the pain relief trip 😆❤️❤️

@alwynemcintyre2184 Год назад

Here in SA you can get ambulance cover as opposed to $1,000 trip, some private health funds have some cover as well.

@TheBAMFamalam Год назад

That would be well worth it 🤍

@heywoodjablome5630 Год назад

I recently went to hospital for Nose and Tonsils. Still recovering - 3rd day I'm almost certain the trippy drugs would have been an opiate, like Endone, to take the edge off the pain. Have you ever heard of opium dreams? Good that you're recovering well. By the way, my three shift nurses were beautiful and caring. Apologies for the spelling, but thanks to Megan, Blaire and Chelsea.

@davidjohnpaul7558 Год назад

Wow, that would be very painful...glad all went well 😊

@TheBAMFamalam Год назад

Thank you, it certainly wasn’t fun, but all has worked out well xx

@richardsingh5827 Год назад

Get well soon

@cinemaipswich4636 Год назад

Free ambulances in Queensland are paid for by a tiny levy on every electricity account.

@RosesandBlingPapercrafts Год назад

Not since 2011, it’s fully funded by the Queensland state government :)

@andyossie 6 месяцев назад

I just found your channel today and I just watched some of your videos. I saw this video on an American reaction video and saw the SCUH in the picture and i was like oh, you were right near our house in Birtinya! I noticed you haven't done any videos for 7 months now though.

@TheBAMFamalam 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for taking a look at our channel 🥰 We are back on yt again now after a break xx

@andyossie 4 месяца назад

@TheBAMFamalam yeah I saw your update video. What area did you end up moving to?

@brettevill9055 Год назад

Ouch! I'm glad to hear that you came through that okay. It sound horrible. Perhaps you ought to find out what that painkiller was so that if you need treating again you can tell them "yes, I _have_ had a bad reaction to an opiate."

@TheBAMFamalam Год назад

Yes I will be finding out for sure - I’m already allergic to morphine, so I’m hoping I don’t start running out of options 😬😬🤞🏼

@skullandcrossbones65 Год назад

G'day, I have had self funded private surgery as well as public hospital surgery. Getting the funding aranged for the private treatment was stressful and that surgery should have been done in the public system, but that is another issue. Once the hospitan decide you can be treated, then you get treated. Once they decide that there is nothing that can be done to cure you, they still respect your needs. And that folks, is a story for another time/format.

@TheBAMFamalam Год назад

Is that private insurance you mean was hard to arrange? 🥰

@skullandcrossbones65 Год назад

@@TheBAMFamalam G'day, We can access funding from our super/retirment savings. I think the public hospital system just says your condition is "not urgent" so the cost does not come from the public system. Now my retirmend future has a big dent in it. But that is a problem for ron, (later on).

@davidwild66 Год назад

I'm glad that you are OK.

@TheBAMFamalam Год назад

Thank you xx

@hughjohnson2674 Год назад

In the last three years I’ve had two bouts of completely different cancers. The second was supposed to kill me, but great treatment from clever and well trained doctors and nurses along with a huge amount of support and compassion from them, and all my mates too, changed that prognosis and I’m currently cancer free. Everything you say is true. Best of all this was all under Medicare. The greatest cost to me was the parking at the hospital!😀 I cannot understand any first world country that does not have a proper state run and financed medical system.

@somefatbugger Год назад

Wow! I am so glad you're all okay. I've had quite an experience with the health system here over the last 8 years. All good, if you consider 4 heart attacks and open-heart surgery, along with 4 spinal operations...lol

@TheBAMFamalam Год назад

Well we’re certainly glad that you’ve been well looked after xx

@somefatbugger Год назад

@@TheBAMFamalam yep. Every time. I forgot I fell off a ladder 3 metres up (10 feet) 20 months ago too and did a lot of damage. Glad I live here... hahahaha

@TheBAMFamalam Год назад

Stay off ladders please Shaun, we like seeing you every week 😁❤️

@somefatbugger Год назад

@@TheBAMFamalam thx

@The_Stoic_PhilosopherAU Год назад

Sending you healing Karma Maz. Stay positive. Namaste 🙏

@TheBAMFamalam Год назад

Thank you 🥰 Namaste 🙏 ❤️

@simmogj Год назад

If you have treatment at a public hospital in an emergency you won't be charged, if you have private insurance ask the hospital to bill the health fund. The public hospital can't ask you but if you offer the can hit up the health fund and you don't pay and the public system gets paid. I asked is there I way I can get my health fund to pay, they were delighted. Health funds are getting a free ride. I've done this twice and got a thank you letter. One hospital moved me to a private room, even suggested I stay an extra day to rest.

@kayelle8005 Год назад

I spent five months on a soft food diet. Jelly, custard, soup, ice cream, junket etc. A first I was too sick to care. Towards the end I was bored and craving sausages and mashed potatoes .

@yahwehyougettheglory3240 Год назад

Beautiful Maz, always looking on the bright side of life, before a major surgery you're admiring the lingerie 🤣 Missed you so much glad you are OK now. You are blessed to have such a wonderful family by your side.

@TheBAMFamalam Год назад

This made us laugh so much 😂 Thank you 🥰🥰

@godamid4889 Год назад

That's a really serious issue - I am glad you are ok! Your reaction to the painkillers sounds a bit like pethidine - I had some mad hallucinations on that.

@TheBAMFamalam Год назад

Thank you 🥰 Yes, it really is quite frightening- we’ve been surprised this evening by how many people have said they have experienced the same x

@evaadams8298 Год назад

Yes me too! I threatened the nurses as well... eeek 🙄