Saturday, 5 January 2013

Saturday 5th january



Saturday 5th January

I have not been feeling 100% over the last couple of days, and thought I’d probably got the start of a cold coming. Took to my bed early last night, but couldn’t stop shivering and slept badly. We were supposed to have been walking from Grouville to St Helier for the re-enactment of the Battle of Jersey, but felt terrible so that was out of the question. At 7.30am  Son no 2 took my temperature which was up to 38.5 and so immediately hubby rang the oncology number and explained the situation. She advised us to pack a bag and sent us off to A& E pronto.  

I was pathetically emotional, felt so rubbish and really didn’t want to go into hospital, but hubby mopped the tears, sorted some stuff out and took me down. We were seen by the doctor who was expecting us and the nurse took blood (from both arms as couldn’t get enough from one!)Then there was talk of me spending the night on Sorel ward in the ‘Neutropenic isolation’ ward, with an antibiotic drip. However the results came back and despite me being so Neutropenic on Monday I wasn’t today- so that meant a change of tact- a throat swab was taken for a possible virus infection, oral antibiotics and paracetamol administered instead. I had a saline drip for an hour just to rehydrate me and was sent home.
Spent most of the day in bed, but got up late afternoon to check that the house and dog were in order, (joking). Feel a little weak and wobbly, but much better than I did this time yesterday thank goodness.


 "I have heard there are troubles of more than one kind.
Some come from ahead and some come from behind.
But I've bought a big bat. I'm all ready you see.
Now my troubles are going to have troubles with me!"
~ Dr. Seuss



5 comments:

  1. What a day for you!! Glad you were able to come home ,where you can get better quicker. Big hug & lots of love xxxx

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  2. Hope you'll be feeling better when you read this tomorrow. There are many bugs about. Pascal walked/marched from Grouvillle to Royal Sq with Army Cadets which he found "tiring and tiresome". xx

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  3. ooohh ....Big hug and gentle cuddle !!Hot lemon and honey.... works a treat with paracetamol and a very small brandy !! xHope you feel better tomorrow x

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  4. Hope you're feeling better today . There are so many nasty viruses of one sort or another flying around would be a miracle if you remained untouched ( oooh Matron !!! ) lots of love from Me and Mark xxx

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  5. Take time to relax and get over this (I sound like my mum!) but seriously a big hug from me too xxxxxxxxxxxxx

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