just wondering if the docs in Thailand use the 1-10 pain scale thing? lol  
I never know what to answer with that one!

no

Quote from: bamboo on June 17, 2011, 01:18:21 AM
no

good!! how in the heck do we answer on a 1-10 scale if we really have no idea what the worse pain could be? lol

depends what doctor and hospital you go to. Some do and even if you did use that method I'm sure they'd understand (assuming they speak good enough english) I'm sure they would. I know for me (in a different hospital to what you will be in) I was given a book with translations in it (you may get something like that as well). You can just point to the translation (heavy pain, moderate pain, light pain). OR just say "pain", I know they do understand the word "pain" as it was the first thing that came out of my mouth when I woke up and they hooked me up with some sleepy time morphine asap. OR whenever I pressed the nurse button I'd just say pain and they'd check the drip to see if it was ok to administer some more, it was a pretty standard/set amount just in the drip. Maybe just determine it by how loud and how much you stress your pain level. 1 = "I haz a pain" *points* ---- 10 = "PPAAAAIIINNNNNN!!!!!!!!1". If it's a ten they may give you an injection!
xP

I don't know about Thailand, but I have seen the 0-10 scale on a chart with smilie faces in Montréal.

I'm sure you will be fine.  If you are in a hospital dealing with farang most if not all nurses will know enough English to understand what you want.

Quote from: Dinky_Di on June 18, 2011, 02:18:56 AM
I'm sure you will be fine.  If you are in a hospital dealing with farang most if not all nurses will know enough English to understand what you want.

Agree, just about any hospital that has a farang clientele will have staff that speak and comprehend Engiish quite well.

Given the many Australian, European, and American patients they have, it should be a non-issue.