Will I, will I not? As the case may be - NOT!

Posted 10-18-2009 at 04:17 PM by Hychap2009

Got my call today around noon, was told to arrive for admission for 4pm at Matthew Whiiting Ward. Here we go I thought, it's finally happening, although at the back of my mind, will they decide that i'm not fit enough because I had a cold a week ago. I charged off to the herbal shop and bought some Golden Seal, something i've used before a bit of mircle thing. I also started sniffing Olbas oil; bought some benylin. I even sucked on a lemon to ensure that the acid cut through any cold on my chest. I should have boiled the garlic but I thought that would take too long. Anyway, by Sunday I felt a lot better, but Michael decided to do a bit of painting, (normally it'd take a rocket up his rare end to get him moving on stuff that needs doing around the house) anyway the fumes from the paint made my chest feel tight and slightly wheezy, I suffer from asthma, so this is one of the triggers, paint, frying, cigerette smoke etc, anything that has fumes that smell toxic. All the windows were opened and it was agreed that the painting will continue when I've gone off to hospital.

So, today my bags are ready i'm good to go. Then I get a call from the hospital - "would I like to come in tomorrow morning instead of tonight". Hell no. Why I asked is there not a bed for me, Oh no there is, we just thought you'd like to spend the night in your own bed and come in at 6am in the morning. No thanks! So I took advantage of this and called back to say I'll be in around 5pm instead of 4pm thats fine she said.

Phoned mummy, told her I loved her, reminded her why I was going in, (she has dementia). Oh they're finally going to do something about your belly. Your belly so big for so long about time them doctors do something. Yes mum. Told her I loved her.

Kissed my girls bye, bye and listened to my grand daughter crying her head off when she realised I was going out - she's only 19 months and she tried to shut the front door, I could still hear her crying as I got into the car.

Got to Kings College, got to the ward, was shown to my bed - blood pressure taken, that was fine 131/89 good result for me; sugar tested, that read 14.5 not so good; temperture fine.

Then the doctor came to see me, Yow! it was AJ, asked me how I was feeling. I said good. He listened to my chest - was not happy and told me so, he could wheezing and rattling. Then he looked at my drug list. Asked why I was taking a particular drug as it was a blood thinning drug, instead of asprin. I explained, I have asthma - then he understood. He said this was not looking good. For 2 reasons, this drug and my chest. It was not looking good. He needed to check with the head consultant/surgeon Dr Patel, so he went off to talk to him. During this time I just started packing my stuff. Michael was like, wait till he comes back and see what he says. I said no, I know it's not going to happen... if the blood thinning meds. is the main reason,because I needed to stop taking it 2 weeks before surgery. I have no recollection of being told this. However, it is possible they did way back at my assessment 3rd July. No mention or information about has come up since and I've spoken to them plenty of times since then. I said how was I to remember that with everything that has happened inbetween.

Anyway he came back shaking his head, saying sorry. I did seem sincere but it still heart and I knew going home was for the best. Having a bleed that could not be stopped is not worth the risk.

I left with a heavy heart, the doctor said he will phone me next week and I should expect surgery around 4 weeks time. Hey, what to say. I was so looking forward to having my surgery in October. I've made some good friends here on TT. My Oct. staplers, they have been great, I'm sad that I wont be an Oct. Stapler with these guys, but I know they will be there waiting for me. Thank you guys.