Wednesday 11 November, one week after our arrival in Canada and Della woke with agonising pain - 2 hours later the pain had not subsided and we had to decide on the best course of action - it was Remembrance Day and most places were closed for the holiday including the local GP surgery (which even it had been open we didn't know where it was!),
I couldn't drive the truck (a half ton, 6 litre Dodge) which I have trouble climbing into the cab and closing the door let alone driving! The Paramedics are on strike(!) and as it was still quite early we were having trouble getting hold of anyone to ask for advice.
Our hero, in the shape of a very kind neighbour, eventually came to our rescue and took us (at speed!) to the local General Hospital in Nanaimo.
A few hours later and several pounds the poorer (over £500 to be precise!), the verdict was that Della may have had a kidney stone(s) but as the CT scan (for which we still await the bill - ouch!), showed no evidence of any stones, she had either passed it/them or, an ovarian cyst had twisted causing her incredible pain.
The consultants' advice was that should the pain return so should we!
The wife and I (and our ever-reducing bank balance!) are hoping that she will not have a relapse!
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