Medical care needed

Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2018 6:50pm

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Josephine123

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I have S1 from Newcastle and have an appointment for residencia at the end of October. I am over 65 years old and receive state pension.

I have been twice to the INSS office in Torrevieja but the man on reception just gave me two phone numbers to ring to make appointment. I told him my Spanish is not good enough on the phone and he just shrugged his shoulders. I phoned the numbers and just had recorded messages I could not understand.

Am I correct in thinking that I need to get residencia first before I can register the S1?

The problem is I need to see a doctor now and have tests and probably an operation. I went through AECC and was seen at IMED, there is something wrong and it needs further investigation. What can I do?

Any advice would be much appreciated.

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Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2018 12:36pm

Josephine123

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Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2018 12:36pm

Thank you Ray. I have been twice to INSS but the guy on reception would not help, just shrugged his shoulders and said I got to phone. Suppose I need a Spanish speaker to telephone.

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Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2018 7:47pm

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Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2018 7:47pm

Hi Josephine

My husband had just arrived in Spain when he took a heart attack, we were staying on an Urbanizatión and the security phoned ambulance , he was taken to local hospital and given a stent , all done on EHIC card, perhaps you should take yourself to hos

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Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2018 7:47pm

Jan57

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Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2018 7:47pm

Hi Josephine

My husband had just arrived in Spain when he took a heart attack, we were staying on an Urbanizatión and the security phoned ambulance , he was taken to local hospital and given a stent , all done on EHIC card, perhaps you should take yourself to hos

Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2018 8:25am

Josephine123

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Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2018 8:25am

Hi Jan

Hope your husband I ok now. In your case it was an emergency and they had to act. I need further tests and probably an hysterectomy.

I went to Medical Centre, got temporary sip card from very nice receptionist. Saw very uncaring doctor, she said I am not on the system and she can’t send me to hospital. Then she prescribed Omeprazole, which I am already taking.

I now have appointment

I now have appointment to register at INSS.