Thursday 25th June 1992 Morning surgery 09:19 “We’ve seen Griff Evan’s for you, Dr Lewis. He is in terrible pain. It sounds like renal colic.”“It’s awful,” added Dilys. “The worst ever! It starts here,” she continued and grasped her right
I think he is having a heart attack.
Thursday 11th June 1992 Morning surgery 08:40 “Good Morning, Declan!”“Good morning, Dr Roberts!”“Declan, I’ve got a 60 year old man who has had severe, central chest pain for the last hour. It is radiating up into his throat. He is
Carbon monoxide poisoning.
Thursday 14th May 1992 Morning surgery 11.37 “Carbon monoxide poisoning? I think you may be right, Mrs Vaughan.”“You think that I might be right?” Mrs Vaughan look surprised.“Yes, you have got a lot of the symptoms. Throbbing headaches, nausea, loss
Working in harmony.
Thursday 21st November 1991 Morning surgery 11:11 Dylan and Dilys looked sheepishly at each other as they came into the room. “We’ve just seen Adam Andrews for you, Dr Lewis.” They both accidentally spoke in unison and laughed. “You start, Dilys,”
A blanching rash.
Thursday 26th September 1991 Morning surgery 08:50 “Thanks for fitting us in at the last minute, Dr Dennis.” Mrs Farley looked very flustered. “I am so worried about this rash. It started yesterday but was much worse this morning.” “That’s alright,
We think he is bleeding from the tumour.
Thursday 18th July 1991 Morning surgery 08:53 “We’ve just seen George Gwilym for you Dr Lewis. He’s not well at all. He’s much weaker.” Dylan and Dilys had come to Dr Lewis’ door. They looked very concerned. “He is really pale:
Cerys Bevan’s notes.
Thursday 16th May 1991 Morning surgery 09:39 “Good Morning, Dr Dennis. Thanks for fitting me in at short notice. It’s Malcolm Travis here.” “Yes, of course, Mr Travis.” “I’ve brought you these. They’re Cerys Bevan’s notes. You left them in our
We’re worried he’s having clots, Dr Lewis.
Thursday 21st March 1991 Morning surgery 10:05 “We’ve just seen George Gwilym for you Dr Lewis. He’s not well at all. He’s much more breathless than last time.” Dylan had come to Dr Lewis’ door. He looked very concerned. “His lips
Her heart is going like the clappers!
Thursday 21st February 1991 Morning surgery 10:05 My Dad scowled and picked up the phone. He hates being interrupted in the middle of a consultation. “It’s Penny from reception, Dr Dennis. I am sorry to disturb you. I have just had
Fish hook removal.
Thursday 31st January 1991 Morning surgery 11:20 The difficult thing about removing a fish hook from a patient’s finger is the barb. You can’t just pull the hook out. The barb is there to
It’s not the flu, Mrs Vaughan.
Thursday 20th December 1990 Morning surgery 10:34 “It’s not the flu, Mrs Vaughan. You’ve got a cold.” “Aren’t we in the middle of an influenza epidemic?” “Yes, we are.” “I was under the impression, Dr Dennis, that, in a flu epidemic,
I think it’s influenza.
Monday 17th December 1990 Dennis’ evening surgery 17:30 “I’m sorry, Mr Brightman. That’s what I think it is. You can see my Dad if you want but you will have to wait a couple of hours. He’ll probably say the same
It’s just the flu.
Monday 17th December 1990 Dennis’ evening surgery 17:20 “Don’t be such a wimp, Harry! It’s just the flu.” “I’m not sure why I’m seeing you anyway, Dennis. I thought doctors weren’t supposed to treat their own mates.” “You don’t need any
Tara, Tabitha and Tesni.
Tuesday 11th December 1990 Dennis’ evening sugery 17:39 There was no way that I was going to see Tara, Tabitha and Tesni. Examining one small child is difficult enough. I rang through to reception. “You will have to rebook the
This can’t be the flu, Dennis.
Tuesday 11th December 1990 Dennis’ evening sugery 17:33 “This can’t be the flu, Dennis. I’m feeling far too weak and I don’t want anything to eat.” “You can get those exact symptoms with the flu, Mr Tanner. You’ll perk up
This can’t be the flu, Dennis.
Tuesday 11th December 1990 Dennis’ evening sugery 17:27 “This can’t be the flu, Dennis. This cough is awful. It’s so bad, I think it must be a chest infection.” “I don’t think so, Mrs Lawson. If you had a chest
This can’t be the flu, Dennis.
Tuesday 11th December 1990 Dennis’ evening sugery 17:20 “This can’t be the flu, Dennis. I have had this temperature for too long.” “I think it is, Mr Chapman. The flu usually causes a temperature for about 5 days, occasionally longer.
No wax at all.
Monday 10th December 1990 Morning sugery 09:18 “There’s got to be, doctor. They both feel completely blocked.” “No, I’m sorry, Mrs Vaghan. There’s no wax at all.”
It’s not the flu, Mr Cross.
Monday 10th December 1990 Morning sugery 09:13 “It’s not the flu, Mr Cross. You’ve got bronchitis.” “Bronchitis? I thought it was just the flu.” “No, it’s bronchitis. You’ll need some antibiotics I’m afraid.”
She’s got the flu, Mrs Price.
Monday 10th December 1990 Morning sugery 09.04 “She’s got the flu, Mrs Price.” “But she’s got a really bad sore throat, doctor.” “Yes, I’ve got an awful sore throat. I can’t eat a thing, doctor. It’s feels like I’m swallowing broken
The lowest common denominator.
Thursday 18th October 1990 Morning surgery 08.56 “I want to see the chiropodist.” “The chiropodist?” “Yes.” My Dad look puzzled. “I phoned the Department of Podiatry. They said that I need to come to see you to see if you think
A very small bee.
Thursday 19th July 1990 Morning surgery 08.57 Oh my God! I knew it had to happen in the end. Dr Lewis wants me to see a patient on my own. It’s a lady with a bee sting of all things. What
Suspected meningococcal meningitis.
Thursday 12th July 1990 Morning surgery 10.33 “I’ve got a 14 year old year old boy with suspected meningococcal meningitis. He has been unwell with a high temperature and abdominal pain for 24 hours. This morning, he did not want to
Antibiotics for wedddings.
Thursday 19th April 1990 Morning surgery 09.49 We have just seen a young girl who wanted antibiotics for her sore throat. She said that she was getting married at the weekend and was worried that, if she did not have an
We don’t do letters for school.
Thursday 15th March 1990 Morning surgery 11.27 “I just need a letter for Abbie for school, doctor.” “We don’t do letters for school, Mrs Tindall.”
Iritis.
Thursday 22nd February 1990 Morning surgery 08.55 “Good morning, Mrs Vaughan!” “Good morning, Dr Dennis! This is my neice, Victoria. She is staying with me for half term.” My Dad smiled. “What can I do for you, Victoria?” “It’s iritis, doctor:
A stronger antibiotic.
Thursday 12th October 1989 Morning surgery 08.53 “Right, Mrs Crosby, let me sum up. You came to see Dr Lewis on Monday.” “Yes, doctor.” “At that stage, you had had a cough for 3 days and a bit of a
Flea bites.
Thursday 27th July 1989 Morning surgery 10:13 “They’re flea bites.” “Flea bites, doctor! They can’t be.” Mrs Vaughan looked quite upset. “Yes, they are, Mrs Vaughan.” “It’s not shingles, then?” “No.” “You know I’m susceptible to shingles. I’ve had it
Sometimes, my Dad gets it completely wrong.
Thursday 13th July 1989 Morning surgery 11:05 Catherine Taylor was our first patient this morning. She was 19 years old. “I’m pregnant, doctor.” “That’s fantastic! Congratulations! Well done! What can I do for you?” “I want a termination.”
Could this be measles?
Thursday 11th May 1989 Morning surgery 09:23 “Let’s have a look at this rash then, Mrs Preston.” My Dad looked impatiently at his watch. Mrs Preston was quite flustered as
I don’t believe it!
Thursday 27th April 1989 Morning surgery 08:55 My Dad is furious with our local hospital. He has just spent 20 minutes trying to admit a lady with severe, acute asthma. The nurse who deals with all the emergencies had
Side effects.
Thursday 5th January 1989 Morning surgery 11:17 “Doctor, I’ve got terrible side effects with these new tablets! I am itching all over. My lips feel swollen and my throat. My husband says my eyes are puffy. I feel sick. I
An enlarged prostate.
Thursday 15th December 1988 Morning surgery 09.38. We saw a man who couldn’t have a wee. He had struggled to go on Monday and Tuesday. Since Wednesday night, he hadn’t managed to pass a single drop. He was bursting. He
Hay fever.
Wednesday 10th August 1988 Morning surgery 10.35. “Dr Dennis, this hay fever is unbearable!” “Come on, Melvyn. I would never describe hay fever as unbearable. In fact, I am not sure why you have come to see me. Most of
My sprained ankle.
Monday 1st August 1988 Morning surgery 09.55. I really like Dr Lois Lewis. My dad had asked her to look at my ankle. I had sprained it playing football. To start with, she was shocked at how bruised it was.
Croup.
Wednesday 20th April 1988 Morning surgery 09:05. Croup is a completely different kettle of fish. Imagine that you are 4 years old. You have had a slight sore throat and a cough. Your voice is a bit croaky. Apart
A cough for two hours!
Wednesday 9th March 1988 Morning surgery 09.40. My Dad is furious. He saw a patient this morning who had had a cough for two hours. He couldn’t believe it. It wasn’t a particularly bad cough. The man seemed quite
Big white spots on her tonsils.
Wednesday 20th January 1988 Morning surgery 10:10. A lady that we saw this morning had not really had much of a sore throat but, after she had cleaned her teeth, noticed big white spots on her tonsils. Of course, she