Operation update.

So...I had a phone call today from the Hospital in Toowoomba where I will be having my gallbladder operation. I was told that a lot of surgeries are being cancelled at the moment. I wasn't told why but I suspect it is due to the growing number of Covid cases here in Queensland. There were 5,699 new cases reported today with just over 100 people in hospital and 11 in ICU. I have been expecting this after the borders between the states were opened just before Christmas and the numbers are now almost doubling everyday, so it was no surprise to me.

What was surprising, however, is that I was told that the doctor, having reviewed his cases was happy to do mine privately.

"Er,...what does than mean?" I asked, "does that mean I have to pay for it?"

It seems the operation will be done in a private hospital and I don't really understand why but it seems I don't have to pay anything. I was told all costs will be covered by Queensland Health.

So it seems I might not have to wait too long after all. I wasn't given a date but hopefully I will hear something soon.