Day 5 in hospital

Yesterday I was feeling so much better

Still had pain 

But I could bear it without pain relief 

I was preparing for another foodless day

When my doctor came in to the ward to do his rounds

I swear he barely stays a second at my bed

He starts talking as he's walking towards the bed 

And barely even stops 

Before zoom....

He's gone again

Anyway 

He gave me the good news that I could eat a little yesterday 

I was over the freakin' moon

I mean I got so excited at the prospect of a cup of proper  tea and some toast slathered in butter 

Breakfast was over so the student nurse went and got me said items

I made the tea and tasted it

It was hot and sweet

And when down my throat like honey

Then buttered the toast

It was a little cold 

But I didn't care 

It was still the most delicious thing

I'm on a low fat diet

As apparently fat agrevates the pancreas

That's going to go well....

The afternoon went by in a blur

I had been awake since 4 30am

So by the time I took my meds 

I was starting to nod 

It was funny because all my room mates were telling me to lie down

Then my sister rang me

And I fell asleep 

And dropped the phone in the middle of the conversation

I woke up again

All I could here was 'Hello? Hello?'

I didn't know where the voice was coming from 

And then realised it was my phone

Very funny

My Dad came in the afternoon

And we sat in the day room 

He is taking this admission very seriously 

And gave me quite the serious lecture about changing my ways 

My food 

My daily routine 

Meds 

The whole kit and kubudle

I know

I don't need to be told 

Some things gotta give

And it did 

At lunch time I had a ham sandwich and tea 

As hospital sandwiches go

It was decent enough

Enough so for me to wolf it down

By this stage I was off my drip

And thank God 

Because it was such hassle bringing it with me everywhere I went

The doctor also said that I might get home today or tomorrow

Which was super duper news

It's Thursday morning now

And I am just waiting for my doctor to come around 

I guess it will depend on my bloods

And how high the amylase in my blood is 

It has been coming down since yesterday 

So I am hoping for some good results

Hospital stays are not that enjoyable

Especially if you are really ill and in pain

The thing that eases that discomfort are the positivity and kindness of the nurses

And the generosity of the other ladies in the ward with me

Anyone who has been in my room has been lovely 

And we all look after each other 

Which is nice 

So 

I will update again later 

To let you know if I get home or not 

I mean time 

I hope you are enjoying the run up to the holidays

It doesn't feel much like Christmas in here at all

Cross your fingers that I get home.....