So I typed the story of the last month, clicked in the preview to try and edit a typo - and lost the lot.
DrG has been in hospital with pneumonia.
Nice ride - blue lights, but no two-tone horn.
How serious? “If something happens, do you want to be resuscitated?”
Me - “Yes”
Medic - “Why” (Stupid question)
I should have caught on then.
When the guy from intensive care is discussing whether or no to put me on a ventilator, I am starting to get the idea that my condition is serious. Oral anti-biotics, IV anti-biotics, needles and cannulas everywhere.
After ten days I am starting to wake up.
The last two weeks I have been in a wonderful small specialist hospital that just happened to have a bed.
The appetite returns.
I get a brilliant physio and an OT who are determined to get me walking and get me home.
Dr G, and two zimmer frames got home yesterday.
We wondered where you were, we were getting worried about you. Glad you are on the mend. Blossom on hols, will be back tomorrow. Take care. Cherry (#2) x
Oh, I’m glad to see you, but so sorry about how you’ve been.
I had been wondering, but hoping it was something altogether nicer, like a holiday.
What a damn cheek to ask WHY you want resuscitating! But I’m sure you’re not the first person here to have been asked - not if, but why, I mean. As if you should have to justify yourself - especially at a time like that! I hope whether you make a comprehensive enough business case isn’t a factor in decision making.