So, Part Three. 1. Tonsillitis 2. Swine flu 3. See below
I had my appendix out on Friday night. I knew there was something wrong but it took a while to figure out what it was. I’ve always known that I have a high pain threshold and, on this occasion, it worked to my disadvantage. After two visits to the GP, it had been put down to gastro something and then a kidney infection. Luckily, I had been told that if the super strength antibiotics didn’t work then I was to return and when I did, the tests showed that I was getting worse and not better. A few more tests and I was straight to hospital and operated on that night.
10 things that I have learnt
1) A good friend at a time in need turns her from a valued friend into a guardian angel
2) Managing to see your husband, albeit briefly, just before heading to theatre makes it all OK
3) Timing is essential. On the weekend. That mum was due to visit. Good planning Mrs. Appendix
4) Home and kids and husband are all the best medicines (without doing the hard work of course!)
5) If it hurts, there is probably something wrong and you should keep trying to fix it until it doesn’t hurt anymore
6) It is perfectly acceptable to attempt a quick clean of the house before heading to hospital if you have a minute as it makes drifting off into oblivion so much easier
7) Hospital food lives up to the reputation it has so rightfully been given
8) You have to ask the questions if you want to get the answers
9) Losing a few hours of your life and waking up to your body complete with marks, scars and things attached to you that you have no memory of receiving is very disconcerting
10) Drugs do work
p.s Allegedly when I was coming round in the recovery room, I could hear some of the team talking about a doctor who had been naughty. I was very insistent to pass on my wisdom to them in all things disciplinary and suggested they put him on the simmer down chair until he can say sorry.
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