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Last Wednesday 5 February, when returning to Shearwater Lodge in the Kaikoura mountains, after the scree walking,and when we were almost in sight of the lodge, I stepped on some uneven ground and sat down heavily. By the following morning my left knee was very swollen but I managed to walk back down the mountain.
When the knee was still swollen on Saturday morning, and I was having trouble straightening my leg, we knew that we would have to pay a second visit to the 24 hour surgery in Christchurch (Lawson had gone there with his toothache) before we could move on.
The surgery was very efficient and I was soon out again - having been seen by a doctor twice and had Xrays and blood tests - wearing the Tubigrip stocking and with anti-inflammatory tablets.
An appointment was also made for me to see a specialist the following Monday, and I wouldn't even have to go to the hospital to see him; he would come to the surgery to see me!
Anyway I'm pleased to say that my knee is almost back to normal now (Monday evening 10 February here). I have to go on wearing the Tubigrip for a while (won't do much for my suntan) but I'm running about again.
The total cost of the treatment was £75; not bad, I thought, for treatment to a non resident.
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