December 7, 2009
Showcase 2009, Seminars and 'Man Flu' Tonsillitis
What a month!
I've just about recovered from a bout of tonsillitis (more of which later) and have clocked up a few miles 'touring' the UK.
The first port of call was the Dental Showcase exhibition at the NEC. I attended on the first day and as I pulled into the car park, the heavens looked quite menacing, so I was glad I was about to spend the day under a rather large roof!
Even with talk of an economic downturn, all the trade stands appear to have been taken and as the day wore on they all appeared quite busy – although only they will know whether any business was being generated or not…
As you may be aware, I sent an email in advance of Showcase and asked if any readers that were planning on attending wanted to meet up for a coffee.
I managed to meet 8 readers (individually) for an informal chat and it was great to hear about their views of the dental world.
After meeting up with other familiar faces, I hit the road just before 7(after walking to the car through a downpour) and arrived back in Whitley Bay at about 11pm.
The week after Showcase I was in Sheffield presenting to a group of 30 dentists, organised by Medi-cruit.
And this is where the health problems started…
The day prior I'd been feeling rough but decided to soldier on and take nurofen and cough medicine. I thought this strategy was working quite well, that is until about an hour before I was due to talk.
As the 4 presentations started (15 minutes each, I was due on last), I had to leave the room to try and pull myself together.
When I was announced to the front to start, I told the audience I'd try my best to get through it.
Thankfully they were really kind and put up with my coughing and spluttering. By the end my voice had been reduced to a whisper (I know, some will say it's better that way…).
Then there was a 2 hour meal to get through, which I just about did, mainly in listening mode.
Leaving at 11pm, the 2 hour drive back up the A1 definitely felt longer than usual and I rolled up at home at 1am.
The next day the GP confirmed tonsillitis, so I was confined to bed for the rest of the week.
That meant I was due to miss a workshop that we were running in Carlisle, organised by the Northern Deanery. However, with the adverse weather on the west coast the event was cancelled until next March.
Of course, the joy of having a laptop means that being ill and not able to work is nothing like the good old days, so by the time I was back at the office I hadn't really missed anything.
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