Right then guys and gals of VIP I hope you are sitting comfortably as I am going to tell you of my latest hospital visit !!!

Arrived on 14th June and only had to wait an hour to be shown to my own private room with full ensuite.So Im thinking this is a pleasant change from two years ago when it was on a ward with shared bathroom facilities.So I unpacked and thought at least I have it organised when I get back to my room.That was shortlived as was told I might not be coming back to the same room.Pack up.Then three hours later taken to another room nearer nurses station for when I come back.Was told it would be ok to unpack so I did.Then an hour later told to pack up again as might not be same room.
Went to bed after having a shower with special cleaning wash.Special oral mouthwash and even a nasal cream.This is now very germ free process. No food after midnight so had a sarnie at 11.50.Up in the morning early to go through same cleansing routine again.
Now the waiting to go to theatre.As I was second on list I was told around mid morning.I handed over my mobile at midday to be locked away safely so thats it no contact with the outside world now.While doing the security process to lock mobile and cash away they came for me to go to theatre.Too late now for the pre med.

Now down waiting for operation and told the epidural was going to be inserted while awake as it has more of a success rate.They tried twice but it wasnt happening.We will do while you are asleep then.So quick knock out solution and into theatre.

Wake up at 9.30pm in ICU.Really uncomfortable bed as well.Off to sleep and wake up early morning.Lovely nurse gave me bed bath etc.
Doctors come on ward round and I hear one saying that I had been opened and closed.....so now Im worrying as operation didnt seem to have been done.I ask the nurse who says I have to wait for my Consultant to tell me what happened.
Back up to my room around 2pm.So questioned nurse up there.She was more forthcoming and did say not a lot happened.Was wondering why I wasnt so immobilised.
Consultant comes to see me very late at around 9pm.Tells me that when he started the operation it was going fine.Then I had an arterial bleed when an instrument cut through a main artery while he was attempting to get to lung lobe.Blood loss of 7 pints and seeing as body only has 8 thats a lot of blood eh. He mananged to sort that out and thought he would then go for a partial removal like he had done two years previously.Changed his mind as looked difficult and already one life-threatening bleed so closed up.
I am now in a hospital bed after surgery that didnt happen.
Out of bed the next day to sit in my chair.My belongings had been moved away from room and took nurse hours to track them down.
In bed that night with drains from lung,epidural and other bits still attached and feeling very sorry for myself
Next day they removed epidural ok and other drips.Then its the turn for the lung drains to be removed.Right then ...you breathe in deeply and hold breathe while one nurse removes drain and the other ties the already in place stitch.First one went ok.Second one the stitch breaks as nurse ties it.So I have one nurse holding finger over opening while other gets a doctor to stitch it.
Off to X Ray a bit later and guess what the result of that was....yes a partially collapsed lung through the stitch breaking and not being tied straight away.
After all that went on I couldnt wait to get home and I think they wanted me out as well.
Saw Consultant before going home who told me he is going to see me in outpatients in 6 weeks time and will discuss another option with me.This is maybe going to be microwave ablation..but with a different Consultant who specialises in this treatment.

So that my operation tale

At home last Sunday a "friend" from work texted me to see if I was ok.Then she texted and asked if I know about work.How could I when Im in hospital.It seems that where I work is moving to Bootle in Liverpool and the process will start next year.

So NO OP..No JOB...what more can happen I wonder

Think thats my rant over and Im still awake so I must be getting better...hey but I didnt have anything done.I have a collapsed lung,a massive scar healing on my back.My insides getting back together.A very sore arm that needs constant cooling down ( nerve damage Im told )

BUT I AM STILL ALIVE

O poor tatty nightmare hope it all works out for u an glad ur feeling a little better  

My god Sue... Hope you get much better care next time, its so wrong..
Sending you big hug n kissies      lots of rest n get well soon xxx

Blloming heck Tatty, you've been through the mill, hope you're feeling a bit better now, but never mind the job, maybe you'll be able to just retire when you SUE THE BUGGERS FOR INCOMPETENCE!!

Plucked up the courage to send a complaint today.had a call back more or less straight away from a lady there saying it will be looked into.

So...the waiting game continues ...waiting to see when/if they are going to do microwave treatment...waiting to see what happens regarding my complaint

you give them what for tatty hun

and if they wont listen tell them the bulldog is coming down to sort them for messing with his tatty  

no but seriously i hope it all goes well for you hun and you get sorted soon
and when you get all that compensation mines a primera estate  

BULLDOG235 wrote on Aug 26^th, 2010, 6:47pm:


Ok bully