I’m hoping that will make you feel a lot better Ffosse and you will be fine over the Christmas period. 
The amount of blood they’ve been taking out of me these past couple of weeks, I think I’ve been supplying the blood bank, - but its good blood, laced with Brandy, so let them give you some of that!!!;-)
I just hate how it takes 2 hours once they’ve cross- matched the blood. I never get home during daylight. They’re trying to empty the hospital as much as possible before Christmas.
I do want to go home though.
Just discovered I’m to get a 2 unit or 4 hour transfusion. So, once my blood is cross matched, transfused, etc. I’ll be here for 6 hours. hours in here for what? Worthless transfusions. Junior doctors playing grown ups.
Double post
Where did I write that I was back home.
Sorry Dreamy I did get confused.
At least in hospital they are looking after you. Why all the blood? I hope you are able to go home soon. You must be so fed up.
I do hope you are home for Christmas. X
I think all the blood is just time wasting on their part. I still have to get a taxi after all this is over.
I’m back home after a cold journey. I already can tell that I’ve got another fever so have taken some paracetamol. I’d always worse at night whereby mornings can be rotten too.
I’ve got a double appt. on the 27th with both my consultant and my GP. I’m preying that I can make it to then. Strange points pop up, did I get good blood etc…I really wanted to get back for Christmas day and boxing day so I’ll have to go out at some stage as I don’t have much food on.Today I was knackered on my feet. I always seem to get better in hospital for a few days, then when I get home,worse again. Part of this must be placebo.
I have read all your post twice Dreamy.
You are now home, and worried, but glad to be home.
Like I have said before, if you need too, 999.
Don’t hesitate.
I hope you have a good night.xxx
Thanks, Sweetie, yours and others’ contributions’ to this thread have been a life line for me at times during this thread.
If they could only find out what was causing the infection, they could treat it. My Consultant psychiatrist whom I saw a week ago suggested it could be Hodgkings-Lymphoma related, ie. my first cancer. I hope this is true if it makes diagnosing any easier. She mentioned I might have to have a biopsy again.
I’ve tried not to let this get me down but it’s been impossible in the past few weeks. I do listen to a podcast last thing at night and this will generally put me to sleep, although how long for depends on a lot of things.
One other thing; if you ever have to have a suppository then they’re awful things, truly nasty but necessary at times.
I know it’s very difficult for you Ffosse but now you are home, try to stay positive. It may be worth you ordering a home delivery for tomorrow, but make sure they will be able to deliver tomorrow. Many of the supermarkets will be open again on Boxing Day, just check their opening hours if need be.
Keep warm, put extra clothes on if necessary, the cold can make you feel miserable.
Just concentrate on getting through Christmas then things will be back to normal for a while.
Look after yourself, we are thinking of you.
Thanks, having to go to the hospital on Thursday, too will curb any festive joys; I just really want to get through the next few days but on average I’ve been going in every 2 days which seems shocking but they can notice things like my 4 hour blood transfusion today.
Dreamy I truly hope things settle for you.
Do try to enjoy Christmas, I will be popping in to support you. X
Eat whatever takes your fancy.
Try not to push yourself if you go out tomorrow. I know you want to go out, it makes one feel alive. I truly hope these temperature spikes cease, I get hot flushes at night, but they are nothing like what you have been going through.
I just came to say Goodnight to you.
You are in my prayers as always. X
Thinking of you through this Chrismas season. May God watch over you and keep His loving arms around you…
Praying for you (ALWAYS), my friend…
Get well, and come to Canada for a visit…
Blue x
Ffosse, the best thing you can do for yourself is not to overdo. I am with Sweetie Pie that if you can get a delivery tomorrow, that will give you a chance to get comfortable and stabilize. It takes a couple of days to start feeling the benefits of the transfusions, but I imagine that you’ll feel a lot less run down.
Treat yourself as you can and podcast away!
Thanks, ladies. I slept very well, 10 to 9 with no nightmares; if only everyday could be that. It’s turned very cold here ahead of some expected warmth tomorrow.
The chemist delivery man has just been with my meds; I think this is a stellar job.Can you believe it was my first job (by bicycle) , delivering medicine to whomever in quite a posh area. Would they give that job to a 13 year year-old nowadays? I don’t think so. Mr Farquhar Whitting would be on the phone demanding who had stolen his morphine.
Oh Dreamy what good news.
Have a wonderful Christmas Eve. X
Love the little story. X
Let us pray that you are over the worst. X
I seem to get ‘over the worst’ quite quickly but soon everything turns bad again. I think today will tell - if I can get to 8pm feeling alright then I’ll have done well.
I like waking up late, so then I know I’ve had a good night’s sleep. Waking at 4, 5 am is always problematic
You are sounding more positive Ffosse, keep telling yourself you’re going to beat this. What have you decided to do regarding your shopping?
Sending you best wishes for Christmas… 