Who would have thought it ... having exited the bed and risen slowly to take clot buster and coffee, the Doctor rang and Ian the Paramedic arrived to advise an ambulance was required due to the results of yesterday's chest xray, showing possible pneumonia, which is not good at all. The NHS went into high gear and and all kinds of medical staff suggested solutions which were accepted, since your blogger is no expert in the field of acute respiratory problems ...
The trip in the ambulance was rather interesting to say the least of it, as the Paramedic revealed he was a Resistance supporter and had attended a protest March in London recently and his wife was fully on board with the mistrust of the State.
Most of the day was spent alone in the observations room, with visits from the team responsible. A 4 bedded ward was promised when a bed was available, which finally occurred after 1 a.m when all was quiet in Ward 4. In the morning a big television was switched on revealing not only the utter trash on the telly but also two items of news worth knowing.
After Dryburn described above, and clot busters under way a move to Weardale Community Hospital was mooted and accepted with delight, despite the delay in Ambulance Transport, meaning a two bed room with Mark, who has different health issues and is very kind and considerate. Though the 2 bed became 4 when a patient with demetia needed to be alone with carers.
Another diagnosis showed Pulmonary Embolism which is quite serious, but not necessarily lethal. Morphine was prescribed in tiny doses which tasted good!
Now Elder Daughter joins the planning process as next of kin. Which is nice!
Well dear editor and any other blog reader, here you go !
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