The epidural removal didn’t really affect me. The nurses kept checking where the block was by blasting either side of my body with freeze spray but I could always feel it, except for a bit by my knee. Intravenous paracetamol was then used.
I have never had so many tubes and monitors in and on me when I was in ICU, including one in my jugular. I was a sight. Over the days they were decluttered.
Despite all the lovely nurses, doctors, cleaners, catering staff, physios and receptionist no one wants to spend time in hospital.
It’s the smell, light, noise, activity, other patients, severe lack of sleep, food and of course my stubbornness.
Every morning my two surgeons did the rounds and said how well I was responding and numbers all looked good. They started talking about Saturday as my go home day which gave me another boost. I’d read it could be a 10 day or more stay.
Friday morning rounds and they confirmed Saturday and maybe Friday, with other departments approval. I pushed for Friday and main Surgeon came back and said that was fine if I learned a few new tricks, which will be explained in the next post.
Wife came to get me at about 19:00 Friday 19th June.
