op

my friday:

6.30 shower, pack, kiss kids, leave for hospital at 7.10

7.20 arrive at hospital and do two circuits of the building to find the right ward

7.40 check in, obs, wave Keeley goodbye, put on lovely gown and anti thrombo tights

8.30 wheeled into side room to await pipe down nose and op.

9.00 pipe down nose. Bloody uncomfortable

10.30 old friend Dr.Dave comes in for a chat. Great to see him. He notices that the pipe has fallen out. Bugger. Nurse announces that the ward I should be going to after is shut because of a bug. Chance I will be sent home. Bugger.

13.30 yes half past one, there may be a bed, been lying here for just the 5 hours. Paul the porter eventually brings my stuff so I can at least use the phone. Haven't had anything to eat or drink since last night so a bit groggy. 

16.30 in to theatre. 3 attempts to get pipe in. First two went down windpipe. Much coughing. Rest of procedure fine. I'm now the proud owner of a feeding tube in my tummy. Onto the ward a bit worse for wear.

17.40 first banana nesquik of the day. Can't eat anything because the pipe is staying in for the time being.