I got 2 t-shirt from John Lewis delivered to the hospital,
One is a lovely blue long sleeved Ralph Lauren, the other a more pedestrian grey Levis. Cheered me up a bit.
You can post some pics when you are home Dreamy. X
Thatās just it; I wonder when I am going home, theyāre unlikely to release me before the infection is identified and treatable.
They will eventually Dreamy.
You will be going home. X
Once I can stop with the shivers and the sweats,I hope.
when is the MRI?
I think the Consultant will have sped things up so probably early next week. He wants to take a look at my back, really.
Iāve just been told that if I left the hospital Iād have around 48 hours to live. Theyāre pouring every antibiotic into me, some very strong ones yet still I get these temperature spikes.
This is scarier than either of my 2 cancers before. At least with them, one had the right to expect certain reactions, but only paracetamol is keeping me alive at the moment. Sobering thoughts. I just hope something shows up in imaging next week.
Oh Jesus mate, I donāt know what to say.
Just try to take your mind off it if you possibly can I suppose Ffosse. Iām so sorry for you.
It brings it home and makes one think about some of the threads and posts that we share on this forum (and others). When we chat about not feeling too well, or on the other hand feeling sorry for ourselves about a bad hangover as I was doing earlier. Iām actually embarrassed about what I wrote in those threads today when I read that above post of yours. We read that and then skip about the forum in a second and totally change our thoughts by posting something on a āhappyā thread and carrying on regardless. Iām ashamed of myself.
Itās like news bulletins when the newscasters report about some bad thing such as famine or a murder with a very sorrowful face, then instantly have a big smile and are laughing as they chat about some wacky celeb or someone. Thereās something not quite right about that.
Take care best you can, Ffosse. Regards.
Oh my poor Dreamy.
That is scary my lovely friend.
Sit tight and I am sure they can fight these infections. Try to focus on the positive. X
Hey Ffosse, hereās one of your favourites: Van Morrison.
And a full concert by Neil Young:
Aww that is kind Floydy. X
Thanks, Floydy- yes it does make a lot if mundane things like Brexit or any other news less interesting for me. Iām online a couple of hours a day but have found book reading to be the best thing for me that is free and doesnāt bother anyone else
I suppose each day is to be treasured but, trust me - it doesnāt work.
At least Iām safe and warm, (too warm) I just hope they can knock this infection back.
My sincere best wishes to you Ffosse. You have some good friends on here, talk anytime buddy 
We are thinking of you Ffosse, stay strong, stay positiveā¦
Thanks all - I wonāt think twice about updating this thread or starting a new one.
Ffosse hang in there. At least the paracetamol is working so that is a good thing.
I do hope they speed up this MRI and find out whatās wrong tomorrow. Have you ever been diagnosed with heart problems, a murmur?
My prayers as always Dreamy.
I took some photos that you will love today.
I will post them on my NYC thread when home. They are Dylan ones. X
Iāll look forward to them, I especially like early Dylan photos.
Well, Iām about to undergo my 3rd MRI this year and my 4thin total. I Sibton like them - theyāre still scary to me but nec essay for the doctors. This time theyāre concentrating on my lower back so hopefully the noise and vibration shouldnāt bother me so much.
If there were a hell it would be full of MRI machines.