The wonderful staff nurse came to dress the seeping wound and had the duty doctor take a look too. A swab was taken as a precaution and bloods ordered AGAIN L
It was time I took a shower the serous fluid that had drained from my wound was sticky and although I could not see some bits due to the swelling I felt mucky so off to the shower.
On my return I sat in the armchair with a towel tucked into my groin to soak the excess fluid escaping my stomach. After lunch I asked the staff to dress it, still not having seen it myself. I felt good, that poison was coming out it had to be a good thing.
A lot was going on around the bed opposite, all family members were in and lots of talks going on. Finally they decided to move the poorly lady to a side room. Although this meant we would get a good nights rest it also meant if same night staff were on then the poor lady will get little care. I expressed my concerns to one daughter later that day who was most unhappy that her mother was still in this hospital.
Visiting and Dave and I went for a leisurely stroll to the hospital canteen. Took me a long time and in some ways I wonder now if I over did it ! too late to cry over spilt milk. We had a drink and I started the mammoth task of getting back! Was easier as we were walking down hill and once at the doors I could sit and rest. Dave bought me an ice cream from the shop and I ate it whilst walking back to the ward. Took my mind off the discomfort in my stomach.
There on my bed was a tray! They were waiting for me ! again after blood ! within minutes the handsome Greek VAZZ showed up full of smiles rubbing his hands as he is convinced he will win our wager and this was to be the blood sample that will confirm the winner. As we laughed about the wager he took my blood without any effort and as I understand will return in the morning to do it again. I told him about the wound popping, unfortunately no one else had!
I tried to rest but couldn't, just couldn't doze off. Then I felt the fluid trickle down over my leg ewwwwwwwww the dressing was full. I approached the new staff nurse, one I hadn't seen before considering I had now been here for two weeks. I asked if she could change the dressing. Very pleasant girl but also very forgetful too. In the end I asked for the appropriate dressings etc and proceeded to do it myself.
When you consider where the wound is and the fact that I am standing upright with no mirror other than my pocket mirror I proceeded to pad up this leaking wound. Later the same nurse commented how good a job I had done and said she would be back after visiting to redress it!!! Hahaha another one she forgot!!
I never did catch up on any sleep and now find myself in the day room enraged at the staff and looking to spending my last night in an arm chair. That can be tomorrows blog, I will get on with today's !!
Tea time over with, settled into a movie on my lappy and basically rested on my bed. Visiting! Dave, Damian Jenny and all 4 kids!! Wow so lucky only two to a bed normally!! But the kids were good as long as we fed them the biscuits and chocolates from my drawer!
Vazz appeared!! And asked for his money!! There I had it ten pounds in my hand ready to hand over!! Then I asked what the blood results were.......... he confessed I had won the wager but he had no pockets so no money !! haha ok and he gave me the dose of warfarin I had asked for the previous day. I offered a double or quits on my bloods tomorrow but maybe this man sends his money home or is beaten by the fact that I know my body better than he the Doctor ! who knows ......... He even popped his head in to say goodnight.......... how sweet........ J
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