Home

I was really hoping to get home yesterday

The boredom and routine of the hospital was sapping the life out of me

And I was losing the will to live

They took blood yesterday morning 

And it took a couple of hours for the results to come back 

I paced the corridor as I was off my drip

Asking the nurses every half hour if they were back 

I have to say though 

The nurses are nothing short of fantastic 

A few of them remembered me from my last admission

And they just couldn't do enough for me

I had cups of tea coming out my ears!

And if I never see toast again it will be too soon

My Dad came in to collect me

So he also had to wait 

At about 4 30pm

The results came back 

My amylase was down by 100

So that was good news 

Now I just had to wait to see the doctor to be discharged

I was all set for another epic wait

I swear I'd done nothing but wait since I set foot in that hospital

But to my surprise

He arrived after only a few minutes

With his possey in tow

And gave me the go ahead to go home

They didn't need to tell me twice

I quickly packed my bag 

And rang my Dad who was down stairs 

I went to say goodbye to all the ladies in my ward 

The lady beside me especially 

We used to sit in our respective chairs

And have a fool ol' natter

She was in a tremendous amount of pain

And was drugged up to the eyeballs 

It didn't bother me though

I was getting Tramadol and a sleeper 

So I was happy out

The day in hospital is long 

I was well enough to be conscious of what was happening 

Not sick enough to not be bored

My pain was being managed with the Tramadol

I asked many of the nurses and doctors what I could do to prevent further attacks

But they could be me no answers

And one even told me to pray!

So there seems there's nothing I can do to help myself 

And may just have to put up with this

And learn to live and manage it

I guess in hospital they only treat the symptoms 

They patch you up 

And send you on your way as soon as you begin to improve 

I left hospital at 5pm

And I was delighted to get home

To see Mam and the dogs 

The dogs knew something was up the last few days. 

And they were being unusually quiet

They gave me a lovely welcome though

I had some dinner 

Changed in to my pyjamas

And settled down for the night

Mam is feeling stronger

And is getting around a bit more easily

I'm glad to be home to help out 

I'll whip the place in to shape in jig time

So this morning 

I had to see my doctor 

I had no appointment 

So I just rocked up at 9am

And planted myself outside his room

Avoiding the receptionists 

As I knew if I went through them

I would never get to see him

The surgery was so busy

So I was hoping my doctor would see me

I knocked on his door 

And he called me in

I apologised for skipping the queue 

But he saw me

Which was very decent of him

He asked me about my hospital stay

And again 

He could not give me any answers

Apart from avoiding alcohol

Which I do any way 

I forgot to bring my Tramadol prescription

So I asked my doctor for some 

He was really reluctant to give me some

But agreed to give me two days worth

Albeit half the dose I was getting in hospital

I was so glad he saw me though

At least now I can relax that I have my meds

That's the thing about methadone 

I am so dependant on it

And waiting around for it in hospital was a nightmare 

But the nurses were fantastic

And did their best to get it for me as soon as they could 

Nurses really are the unsung heroes of the health care system

Every time I have a hospital admission

I am so impressed with their kindness

Their efficiency

And their patience

It really is a vocation

Even the student nurse was amazing 

Now I am back home 

And I'm trying to get the house in to some kind of order

My poor sister is absolutely wrecked

She has been on nurse duty now for over a week

Then she had to bring me in to casualty 

I feel so bad for her

But I am home now 

And I can get stuck in

I guess I just need to be careful now

And stay as healthy as I can 

That includes diet, exercise and looking after my mental health

That's all I can do

And hopefully I won't get another attack any time soon 

I'm feeling a lot better though

My pain is minimal

And I'm going to go to my course today all being well 

It's just so lovely to be home 

And have the freedom to do what I like 

Ok I'm off to do some cleaning 

See you on the next post....