Posted on Sep 14, 2022, 6:52 pm
#1
Giotikas is pronounced "ya-tee-kahss"
nai (neh) means yes in greek. oh-hee means no.
will have IV needle in left hand early on, but the pain of it dulls over time
The road outside Montaza Hotel (one place where he sends nurses) is narrow. parked cars make it harder to see fast bikers driving by but you can hear them, prolly don't listen to music on road
peeing in hospital bed:
when lying in bed, angle penis down into bottle (awkward but better than the pee falling back at you)
first day after surgery need more effort/force to get pee out
When done: Pull penis out of pee bottle w/ a tissue, catches misc pee
asking hospital staff to empty pee bottle whenever they come is useful
good to poo before go to hospital + before see doctor if can (pooing in bed in hospital = nightmare, you just get a pail/pan/paper, don't think they have any other options until they teach you how to get to toilet)
recommend not drink the tea or coffee they give till they teach you how to go to toilet, hot liquids can trigger urge to poo
m1 macbook air/m2 macbook air = awesome for this, can lift one handed (useful w/ IV needle in one hand), long battery life, doesn't get hot. Lighter + brighter=better
sleep mask/earplugs seem to help, the hospital + hotel both near car noise
accidental clicks tend to happen when legs not straight or transferring in/out of bed or wheelchair
lip balm/chapstick, toothbrush, floss, cleaning wipes, earbuds, phone, laptop helpful to have in easy to reach backpack pocket during hospital stay, still ask for help reaching them tho
for shorts, prolly want them to be very very loose and way oversized (easier to get on/off+stretch) but have ability to tighten at top w/ drawstring to prevent it from falling down. don't put phone in loose pocket though.
hospital/hotel plain white greek yogurt very plain and almost cheese-tasting-> ask for jam/honey to add if want sweeter
look for a pack of salt w/ hospital meal, it is there somewhere, salt good w/ bread and olive oil (ask)
heavy hiccuping after surgery -> you can try drinking water, but might not help, but will cause you to pee more -> hassle in hospital bed
montaza hotel price includes breakfast buffet -> has watermelon, tomatoes, eggs, sausage, pastries, bread, orange juice, milk, plenty of calories but I'm not sure best way to fill in nutrients that this would not cover, any ideas?
first day after surgery, legs and butt touching bed hard to move, gets hot and itchy, asking them to turn on air conditioner to somewhat cool helps
first day at montaza -> check shower nozzle holder, hotel room phone, make sure work, a bit old, ask for help if doesn't work
economy supermarket nearby montaza hotel (size of 7-11 but with some produce) -> not so useful after surgery, b/c of walking distance
wolf/efood for misc groceries
Airport currency exchange = massive ripoff (lose about 25%), I think there is an ATM near montaza though, maybe get schwab debit card for ATM fee reimbursement
Have not had to use cash yet though
exoficcio black boxer briefs (forgot exact name) have been pretty good for this, light, loose, breathable, can reasonably be confused as shorts, but has useful hole for peeing
typing w/ google translate to Greek on laptop useful even for nurses who speak some limited English, its just easier for everyone for them to read greek, make the font big
biggest cost you might not have thought of? taxi. Its like 15 euros to go from montaza hotel to hospital one way
both uber and beat work, they just route you to taxis tho. And remember cost of taxi to physical therapy.
push button in uber/beat apps to share location = less headache
montaza hotel room table very small, so don't need to bring much on top of desk stuff
montaza hotel side bed table very very small but has second layer to put stuff in, don't bring too much
montaza hotel = get breakfast, help moving stuff, phone to call for help, don't have to fix things, has nurses sent there, toilet paper, desk ppl speak English, its easier for beginner travelers
to prevent bluetooth headset from disconnecting from inactivity on laptop/making annoying "disconnected sound" -> download a 24 hour long no sound black video, have it playing on laptop
hospital bed has nurse button (looks like woman in red)
def get whatsapp before trip
Anyone have any other tips or want to correct me on nething?
IV needle in my left hand, choppy sentences srry
nai (neh) means yes in greek. oh-hee means no.
will have IV needle in left hand early on, but the pain of it dulls over time
The road outside Montaza Hotel (one place where he sends nurses) is narrow. parked cars make it harder to see fast bikers driving by but you can hear them, prolly don't listen to music on road
peeing in hospital bed:
when lying in bed, angle penis down into bottle (awkward but better than the pee falling back at you)
first day after surgery need more effort/force to get pee out
When done: Pull penis out of pee bottle w/ a tissue, catches misc pee
asking hospital staff to empty pee bottle whenever they come is useful
good to poo before go to hospital + before see doctor if can (pooing in bed in hospital = nightmare, you just get a pail/pan/paper, don't think they have any other options until they teach you how to get to toilet)
recommend not drink the tea or coffee they give till they teach you how to go to toilet, hot liquids can trigger urge to poo
m1 macbook air/m2 macbook air = awesome for this, can lift one handed (useful w/ IV needle in one hand), long battery life, doesn't get hot. Lighter + brighter=better
sleep mask/earplugs seem to help, the hospital + hotel both near car noise
accidental clicks tend to happen when legs not straight or transferring in/out of bed or wheelchair
lip balm/chapstick, toothbrush, floss, cleaning wipes, earbuds, phone, laptop helpful to have in easy to reach backpack pocket during hospital stay, still ask for help reaching them tho
for shorts, prolly want them to be very very loose and way oversized (easier to get on/off+stretch) but have ability to tighten at top w/ drawstring to prevent it from falling down. don't put phone in loose pocket though.
hospital/hotel plain white greek yogurt very plain and almost cheese-tasting-> ask for jam/honey to add if want sweeter
look for a pack of salt w/ hospital meal, it is there somewhere, salt good w/ bread and olive oil (ask)
heavy hiccuping after surgery -> you can try drinking water, but might not help, but will cause you to pee more -> hassle in hospital bed
montaza hotel price includes breakfast buffet -> has watermelon, tomatoes, eggs, sausage, pastries, bread, orange juice, milk, plenty of calories but I'm not sure best way to fill in nutrients that this would not cover, any ideas?
first day after surgery, legs and butt touching bed hard to move, gets hot and itchy, asking them to turn on air conditioner to somewhat cool helps
first day at montaza -> check shower nozzle holder, hotel room phone, make sure work, a bit old, ask for help if doesn't work
economy supermarket nearby montaza hotel (size of 7-11 but with some produce) -> not so useful after surgery, b/c of walking distance
wolf/efood for misc groceries
Airport currency exchange = massive ripoff (lose about 25%), I think there is an ATM near montaza though, maybe get schwab debit card for ATM fee reimbursement
Have not had to use cash yet though
exoficcio black boxer briefs (forgot exact name) have been pretty good for this, light, loose, breathable, can reasonably be confused as shorts, but has useful hole for peeing
typing w/ google translate to Greek on laptop useful even for nurses who speak some limited English, its just easier for everyone for them to read greek, make the font big
biggest cost you might not have thought of? taxi. Its like 15 euros to go from montaza hotel to hospital one way
both uber and beat work, they just route you to taxis tho. And remember cost of taxi to physical therapy.
push button in uber/beat apps to share location = less headache
montaza hotel room table very small, so don't need to bring much on top of desk stuff
montaza hotel side bed table very very small but has second layer to put stuff in, don't bring too much
montaza hotel = get breakfast, help moving stuff, phone to call for help, don't have to fix things, has nurses sent there, toilet paper, desk ppl speak English, its easier for beginner travelers
to prevent bluetooth headset from disconnecting from inactivity on laptop/making annoying "disconnected sound" -> download a 24 hour long no sound black video, have it playing on laptop
hospital bed has nurse button (looks like woman in red)
def get whatsapp before trip
Anyone have any other tips or want to correct me on nething?
IV needle in my left hand, choppy sentences srry