I'm home - Monday Evening - Zannie you are a very good writer - thankyou for covering the blog in my absence. You have a hidden talent.
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Well! wow! that was some mangle! I tried to keep a diary of sorts but there was no structure of time, it was more of a continuous spiral, also, most of the time I was in 'cloud cuckoo' land. Although I was in for 3 weeks it felt like 3 days - not quite sure what that implies.
Tuesday 20th Oct - went down for the opp - and have vague memories of surfacing in recovery and being looked after by a nurse who lives in Sonning Common. Back on the ward on Wednesday. Had epidural Morphine - drifting in and out of reality! was at a community meeting in Vamos, chaired (very well I might add) by one of the sisters!!! I also spent time in Chiltern Edge (local school) Youth Wing?!?!
By Thursday 23rd I knew I was in trouble with an infection - my mind was all over the place - why would anyone take something that would create this confusion and anxiety on purpose???
Woke up in recovery - again! and eventually back to the ward - lots of travel!? Oxford on one occasion and Vamos a couple of times. Days blend into days.
Tuesday 26th woke in the early hours with a feeling of utter, utter despair! It was like being the subject of 'The Truman Show' it was all a con, but I knew no one would believe me. It was all going on around me - (normal ward activity). This was the most frightening mental torture I have ever experienced! The confusion slowly lifted as the morning progressed.
On Thursday 29th "the big trip" was back and I was on THE USS ENTERPRISE! not quite as daft as it sounds as all nurses wear different colour uniforms dependant on rank. I regained reality quicker that day though, and managed to shower and shave (alright John---Leave it!!---Suz).
Saturday 7th first day I felt human and Sunday better still! I can go home Monday - HURRAH!!
It's funny, everyone has been absolutely brilliant! Professionalism, care and love given by staff at every level by the spadeful: and yet you can't wait to escape!
I can't even scratch the surface of the admiration I have for the RBH staff, at all levels - they were Saints and Angels and I don't think I'm being over dramatic to say I owe them my life - THANK YOU!
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N.B. Although they said it was me who came home, they lied!! When I look in the mirror it's Dobbie the House Elf!! When he goes I'll be ready to receive visitors - till then, please keep leaving comments. Roger
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Good news! Congratulations and glad to hear you're back where you belong... knew you'd get there eventually and I always liked the Dobbie character!! Will wait to hear when you're receiving callers then! till then... love from Sally & co.
ReplyDeleteHi Roger .Oh what a shock. that day i poped in to see you both you were so welcoming and looked great.But I do remember you saying you had an infection.
ReplyDeleteThe weeks fly by and we had no idea you have been back in hospital so poorly untill I sent suzanne a message.
Dobbie the house elf will soon go away and Roger will be back with us again.Once he does let us know and we will pop in to see you ,in the mean time take care we are thinking of you and look forward to seeing you soon.
Lots of Love
xx
Kathy