Peter, a very dear friend of mine, broke a leg whilst holidaying in
Goa in or around January 2002.

Apparently, it was a scene reminiscent of 'Snows of Kilimanjaro',
where Gregory Peck was smashed up whilst photgraphing hippos or
something from a boat.

Fortunately, like Greg, Peter's camera was not damaged in any way.

Unfortunately, when Peter's leg was set, it was not quite in the right
position. I am told that this is not unusual and that you don't
necessarily have to go to Goa for this service.
 
Anyhow, on his return home (to Belgium), the leg was duly re-set but
it is still not quite perfect.

Worse, he is still suffering, as evidenced from an email he sent me yesterday:

QUOTE
Eagerly awaiting your reply together with a recommendation for
reducing a swollen ankle, inflamed Achilles tendon and one and a half
stone of excess fat.
UNQUOTE

I have absolutely no idea what to suggest and evidently neither has his doctor.

However, I have told him that I know an amazing Researcher who might
be persuaded to do a search for helpful ideas.

If you feel that this a 'GOA' please answer 'YES' and advise on a
suitable price for a Question that you would like to research.

If not, please answer 'NOAH' to this question.

At the very worst, I suppose, we could send him some Banana Herat to cheer him up.

Looking forward to your views.

Warmest regards

Bryan

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Request for Question Clarification by easterangel-ga on 27 Apr 2004 04:04 PDT

Hi Bryan! Thanks for requesting.

I'm really sorry about your friend since I've been a victim of a
broken leg numerous times during my youth and I know how he is feeling
right now. Now on to your question.

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Do you mean I can officially answer this with a 'NOAH' and claim the fee?

The reason I ask this now is because this is way off my field of
knowledge to start formulating a search strategy even I have felt his
pain before. If you like, maybe another researcher can take on this
one so that you don't have to be charged twice by posting this again
for another researcher.

Please advise all of us on how to proceed.

:)

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Clarification of Question by probonopublico-ga on 27 Apr 2004 04:45 PDT

Yes, Indeedy ...

You can certainly post 'Noah' as the Answer, but I reserve the right
to Request a Clarification if you make ANY spelling mistake.

Many thanks for giving it some thought.

Obviously, I would have preferred a GOA.

All the Best

Bryan

Hi again Bryan!

So it is a 'Noah' (It's a good thing there is such a thing as "cut &
paste"). But since you have always been good to me and to Google
Answers as whole, I will try post an alternative answer. I really hope
I'm wrong but I think you're friend should take a second opinion there
in Belgium as regards to his leg. I will list here some Orthopedic
surgeons he might be able to visit.


Dr. Prof. Pol Blaimont 02/647.85.04
Rue du Buisson 12
1050 Brussels

Dr. Geert Declerq 03/320.58.00
Hospital O.L.V. Middelares Fax: 320.58.15
Florent Pauwelslei 1
2100 Deurne

Prof. Marc Martens 03/320.20.28
O.L.V. Middelares Hospital
Florent Pauwelslei 1
2100 Deurne

Dr. Jan Van Melkebeek 03/366.21.10
O.L.V. Middelares Hospital Fax: 366.07.41
Florent Pauwelslei 1
2100 Deurne

Dr. Jef Michielsen 03/314.84.20
Thijsakkerstraat 36
2320 Hoogstraten

Professor Jozef Verstreken 03/821.35.02
University Hospital Antwerpen
Wilrijkstraat 10
2650 Edegem
or: O.L.V. Middelares Hospital 03/320.58.00
Florent Pauwelslei 1
2100 Deurne

"medical facilities in belgium"
http://www.usembassy.be/consul/amcit/medfacilbel.htm

I hope these will be of help to your friend. Of course there is always
the banana herat for good measure.

Best Regards,
Easterangel-ga

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Request for Answer Clarification by probonopublico-ga on 27 Apr 2004 10:20 PDT

Hi, Again, Easterangel

Sorry to trouble you but, if you know another Researcher who would
like to have a go, it would be appreciated if you could give me a name
for the same deal.

I know that you guys have a secret means of sharing stuff, 'cos I've
hacked in and overheard some of the chat.

All the Best

Bryan

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Clarification of Answer by easterangel-ga on 27 Apr 2004 16:31 PDT

Somebody I see who really answers such things is kevinmd-ga but I
haven't seen him lately. Maybe if you could post a similar question
for him then he might get around this sort of problem.

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Request for Answer Clarification by probonopublico-ga on 27 Apr 2004 22:12 PDT

Hi, Eastaerangel

Peter is asbsolutely DELIGHTED with your advice and is going to act
accordingly, so no need for any further action.

Again, very many thanks!

Bryan

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Clarification of Answer by easterangel-ga on 27 Apr 2004 22:18 PDT

Thnks as well Bryan! (I just have to get back on this clarification thing).

:)

Great advice!

Very many thanks, Easterangel.

Is it my imagination ....

Or are you getting more angelic than ever?

Banana Herats Forever!

Bryan

Thanks for the kind words! :)