Hi EVERYONE, Well, we had to get an earlier flight home because I was feeling terrible about theSaturday night of our second week! I stayed in bed Sunday but bey Monday, I just wanted to go home! We tried to get a flight for the Monday but the first direct flight from Alicante to Glasgow was Thursday!
We got home about 7ish from the airport and at 8pm, I was on phone to NHS24. After holding on for 50 mins I got through to a person enjoying asked loads of questions. After about an hour or more, they said someone from Out of Hours Service would call. Another hour went by, OOH phoned back saying to go to A&E. I felt as if I had just wasted two and a half hours.
Our son took me and when we walked in, it looked like someone had advertised they were giving away £50 notes! Busy or what!
Got there just before 11pm, finally saw doctor at ;07.30. The triage nurse got files mixed up seemingly! Got to ward 20.15. Had supper in hospital
Friday, Saturday Sunday they were trying to get pain under control. My left leg was so swollen I couldn't get anything to put on my feet, they were so swollen. From my hip to my toes were swollen, red, burning, extremely paianful. There were 4 in the ward The patients and staff were terrific!
Sunday night transferred to different ward!, in the older part of the hospital, it is a madhouse!! Very noisy ward, phones constantly ringing buzzers constantly buzzing at night people shouting, nurses shouting down the length of the ward which is very large but separated into smaller groups but the centre goes from one end to other! I have to get an ultrasound (I hope today) looking for DVT. If that show's nothing they will do a full body scan, either MRI or PET scan of whole body to check for cancer! I don't know when that will be though. Just have to wait and see. No point in worrying! I don't do what ifs!! Will keep in touch! Love to all!
Oh Annette this seems to be never ending for you! I hope the blood transfusion does the trick, and hopefully you can get home soon! Sending you lots of hugs x
Thanks Pet, I purposely didn't take a closeup picture or you would see all the, what looks like bubbles on my leg, a bit like blisters. They were trying to put cream on them but it was just too painful, so they managed to get cream they use for burns patients and spray it on. I'm sure Backkite would have managed to do it very gently!
Love Annette x
Thanks mum for taking the time to contribute to this post, I really appreciate it!.
I don't think there is anything to be gained by being miserable, and it would only have my family worried if I walked about with my head down, as it's just NOT me!
Love Annette x
Thanks Ellie, It's not been easie what with no visitors and a lady shouting, cursing and screaming most of the night. However I had the advantage of the rest, because I'm used to being up during the night! Lol!
Love Annette x
Well Chelle, It did seem never ending until the transfusion went relatively smoothly last night. My liver Prof has now taken things on and I really trust his judgment.
He said the last place I should be is a Codid War and signed me out tonight to go home! Hurrah!! I have an appointment with my GP next Friday to gets blood tests, I have an appointment early next month to visit the Lymphodema clinic results to go to him direct. I see him in three months to check blood again and he seems to think if the blood improves, the fluid retention from the kidneys will improve, as with the cellulitis! He is a positive person too, I like him!
Well folks, I am completely exhausted and am off to my comfortable bed that my husband has changed bye putting on Egyptian sheets...........magic.......THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR SUPPORT AT WHAT HAS BEEN A DIFFICULT TIME FOR ME! I AM SO PRIVILEGED TO HAVE YOU ALL BY MY SIDE.
THIS IS THE END OF THIS SAGA, OR THIS STAGE ANYWAY!!
Love Annette x
That is wonderful news to hear you are home! There is no bed as good as your own! I hope you manage to get some rest tonight x x
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