Well, an eventful day. Woke up feeling really rubbish......AGAIN....well, not so much woke up as got out of bed at 7ish after hours of laying around trying to sleep! Have pain all around chest, neck, ear and pains in left eye. Walked Abi to school, felt exhausted and dizzy and just not quite right. Eventually my long suffering, ever exasperated by me mother MADE me call into the chemo ward to report that I was still not well. I didn't think they would be too bothered as my temp wasn't up at all (I need to keep a close eye on that as if I get any infections while my blood count is low it can be serious). The ward quickly called me back to tell me to get my butt to A and E for a heart trace.......eh? what? but there is nothing wrong with my heart I said. Well, apparently due to the fact I have pain in my left jaw, ear and eye, that could be referred pain from the heart!!! WOW, oh, great I thought, I do feel dizzy and kinda funny, heck, please don't let this horrible poison have damaged my heart!
Anyway, long story short - went to A and E for an ECG, was triaged really quickly and had blood tests done. ECG fine but had to wait for blood tests. One test had to be repeated ...then there was a change of shift and it went down hill from there - obviously miscommunication but three hours later and nobody seemed to even be aware we were waiting for blood results! AAAAGGGGGHHH. Meanwhile my poor, suffering friend Sarah has had to suffer my two littlies as well as her own at a school Christmas fair of all things.....Thank you Sarah!!!
So, all ok now, I feel better. I have to take antibiotics again (for no apparent reason, it just seems they like to give it to you 'just in case' if you complain about any symptoms at all). But I am just SOOOOOOOO happy that all is well with my heart :-)
That must be a relief! We are thinking of you and following your blog daily. I hope you feel better tomorrow and get a good night's rest tonight, Cat & Emily x
ReplyDeleteHey, you're more than welcome mate... anytime! xx
ReplyDeleteUsual NHS - fabulous care but poor communication! Glad you finally got home and your heart is coping with the tough love xxxxxx
ReplyDeleteThinking of you all ....... another week closer to recovery xx Jill xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a day you had! So frustrating but good news ultimately....no problems with your heart. You must be heading for a brief period of feeling better but maybe that's a week or two away yet. Are you still doing the injections for your blood that make your bones hurt?
ReplyDeleteAs always, keep going, baby steps, everyday done is a day nearer good health again xxx
Yes Heather, hopefully start feeling better each day this week and then back to 'normal' next week if I follow the same pattern as last cycle. I have just finished the course of injections, I only have to do it for 5 days, I didn't have much pain with it though..........but to be fair I was already in pain so maybe I just didn't notice! Adrian and I are coming to your choir sing a long on the 16th, looking forward to seeing you then. x
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ReplyDeleteGlad to hear you've come through. Ohh people we know in the audience on 16th - you'll make us nervous - no pulling faces at us.
Great to read this and hear that you liked the pressies so much. See you Friday :-)
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