Well today is the day to return back to our local GP for my stitches to be removed by the nurse. It is also the day that I appear to have developed a sore throat and a very painful left hand, around the area that a cannula was placed into my hand during surgery. I was to have the bandages removed and refreshed. The nurse found, two of the wounds on my back, have become infected. The nurse cleaned and redressed the infected wounds and prescribed Flucloxacillin. This is a penicillin anti biotic which would also be good for my throat.........and possible for my hand..........and .....
Whilst investigating the pain in my hand, left by the cannula, the nurse was obviously concerned and asked for a second opinion from the Doctor in the surgery. Dr Watts was called and investigated. I was prescribed "Ibuleve" which is a penetrating, anti inflammatory, pain killing gel. I noticed the expressions on the nurse and doctors faces and I am know getting quite worried. I have been told that there is a small chance that "something" may have been left in my vein from the cannula. OOOHHHHH Brilliant !!!! I thought .................. Dr Watts has asked that if no better by next week an ultra sound scan will be done on the vein to check if any foreign bodies; LIKE PLASTIC TUBE, is still in my vein ......................???
As previously discussed in the early part of this blog I have had a "Cesarean" to remove the original Bowel Cancer,............ later on I was destined to have an "Epidural" for pain relief,............. and now and ultra sound scan............................ All the above normally associated with childbirth .................. NO I am not pregnant and never was !!!
Having the stitches removed and the infection cleaned out, I feel a lot easier and can move more freely. I am sooooooooo looking forward to my bed tonight, to see if I can actually sleep better!!........ On Monday 1st August 2011 I am back in front of Mr Al-Rebaa my colorectal surgeon specialist in Corby. Things are moving quickly now, questions are being answered.
I also learnt today that as a cancer patient I qualify for free prescription's Yey!!!! thanks Mr Cameron, its the first free thing in my working life from the government. Hope is now on school holidays for six weeks and Wendy finishes today for three weeks holiday ....She deserves it.
1 comment:
Very pleased to see you blogging again; with the amount of drugs that you are being given, you will not need the stairs!
Keep getting better, I do not have that many friends......
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