I spoke too soon about my own room with en-suite as last night they moved me. Still got my own room but no en-suite so have been downgraded from hotel to youth hostel.
There is now an area of the infection which has gone right down but consultant said she can’t believe how long it is taking and in her words – God knows when I can discharge you! They then decided that it would be a good idea to take some blood for testing – fitted with my new found friend the mid-line I had no worries about it at all but would you believe it, fluids can go in ok but no one could get my blood out of it. I informed the doctor that it was ‘that way or no way’ he tried yet again to extract my blood and in the end said that as there seemed to be an improvement in the infected area that he would hold off taking my blood – wise move buster!
I got ticked off by one of the nurses last night because they were moving my bed and all my bits over to the new room, including my bedside table so I just wheeled the one from my new room towards my old room. Just such a natural reaction if something needs doing but the nurse swooped on me for possibly straining my body – um hello …. it is on wheels!!!
Got told off again today because when I had my bag of antibiotics hooked onto the wheeled stand, I wondered whether I could scoot down the corridor with one foot on the stand and the other to scoot with – there was no one in sight so I had a go, only for a nurse to round the corner halfway down the corridor and catch me in the act – it was fun while it lasted though and I have decided that I am definitely determined to grow old disgracefully !!
Have had visits from 2 of the party girls who were in with me a couple of weeks ago, it was lovely seeing them and they both looked so well, which was even better.
Off to get hooked up for my 3rd of 4 IV drips for the day – so will post when I have more news.
Have a good evening all xxx