Hospital diary 4 Aug 17

4 August at 09:34 · 

A phlebotomist has taken blood. I told her she could come again. Her profession are the best of vampires. Nurses are not as good and medics are rubbish with needles.

4 August at 10:04 · 

Another 3lb lost today and I feel less evidence of fluid on the lungs.

4 August at 17:56 · 

If all goes well I may hope for angiogram on Monday and if it is not too bad, home this time next week. If not, surgery?

Hospital diary 11 Aug 17

11 August at 06:25 · 

I am hoping for reason to have as sunny a disposition as the weather outside.

11 August at 06:49 · 

I had complaints that yesterday's selfie was too glum. So here is one I made earlier - some years ago.

11 August at 11:51 · London · 

I am on the list for angiogram, time unspecified. I suppose I should be good and skip lunch. I am naturally slow to fast unless for faith reasons.

11 August at 12:21 · 

I am told I am last on the list for cardiac catheterisation. Could be 7 pm or later. My hopes are not raised. He who expects nothing will not be dissapointed. So neither lunch nor dinner for me. Sacrificing them for a good heart report will be fine.

11 August at 12:48 · 

Doctor has been in to say my INR is fine. I will be treated today. My scepticism level is reduced.

11 August at 12:52 · 

I hope I have now had my last IV furosemide. I call it stand and deliver medicine -- unless you are female when it is sit and ...

11 August at 14:33 · 

Going NOW for angiogram and perhaps angioplasty.

11 August at 16:51 · London · 

Two and a quarter hours after doctors said I was due to be taken for angiogram I am informed it has been cancelled again. I am not angry. I am livid, incandescent. I await the medics appearance with explanation of this fiasco. GRRRRR.

11 August at 17:02 · 

Still waiting for explanation and apology. I was told procedure was happening. Two nurses came to ask questions. I was given pre-med tablets and all for nothing.

11 August at 17:11 · 

The consultant says that the INR needs to be lower still in case the arm artery is not accessible and they use the groin. So now. MONDAY morning. Why he could not try the arm now is beyond me. But he is the almighty consultant whose word cannot be questioned. So I have to conclude he is my grace grower used to my sanctification. This also means a new canula for continued IV diuretic, something I have so far avoided.

11 August at 22:04 · 

Presents received from California. One NASA t-shirt now on, one bottle opener bullet and some chocolate ginger. Dennis, is this a cannon shell? It is BIG. Katy smuggled in a pint of Bishop's Finger so your opener was put to good use. Deb showed us lots of holiday pics.

Hospital Diary 10 Aug 17

10 August at 09:08 · Uxbridge · 

Fasting awaiting angiogram time unspecified but hopefully this morning. Also due change of compression bandaging today. Beautiful sunny view over to the City.

10 August at 10:01 · 

Now allowed breakfast but no lunch as angiogram scheduled for the afternoon.

In my side ward

10 August at 14:45 · 

Compression bandaging replaced. Angiogram still awaited.

10 August at 19:10 · 

MR ANGRY REPORTS. Blood taken 9 a.m. Taken for procedure at 3 p.m. After 20 minutes on trolley told my blood clotting level was not suitable. I have had a doctor down to apologies now. Hopefully they will have it sorted tomorrow. Adverse providence is hard to bear patiently. Not that this is a big deal but it was 100% avoidable hence my anger.

10 August at 21:02 · 

Cheered by a pastoral visit from our minister who is still on holiday and Rachel with Elissa.Beat the ladies at UNO too.

10 August at 22:47 · London · 

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