(Saturday)I have had a letter today from the Cardiology Department at Milton Keynes Hospital giving me an appointment there on 24th December at 3.35p.m. I'm somewhat surprised that I would have such an appointment on Christmas Eve, or at least, that late in the day. It says that more procedures and tests may be done and may take up to three hours. Which would take things up to about 6 or 7 o'clock by which time you would assume they would be closing for the Christmas period. It does make sense to have my care looked after from Milton Keynes and not the John Radcliffe in Oxford. They did the Perfusion Test there simply because that procedure can't be done at Milton Keynes because they don't have the gamma camera that John Radcliffe has. The scans from the tests done two weeks ago can easily be sent over to Milton Keynes, making life easier for me if I don't have to have the inconvenience of the journey to and from Oxford when the Cardiology Department at Milton Keynes is a mere ten-minute walk from our house.
(I'm writing less on this blog as you may have noticed. I'm writing something each day and then posting it when I have enough material to make it worthwhile publishing it, so don't expect a long piece every day. So there may be a week's worth of stuff in one post.)
2.00p.m. I've been walking to the hospital for the past few days. Apart from anything else, it's good exercise and it's a mere 10-minutes to the hospital. It also saves me around £4.50 in parking tickets so that's £9 over two days, depending, of course, how long I remain on the ward. But then I saw that the barrier at the exit to the carpark near Cardiology was stuck in the upright position, so you could get out without the need of a parking ticket and no need to pay. Never mind. It's a bright and sunny day and actually really pleasant walking along with the sun shining through the trees onto the path.
Carol feeling somewhat down today. Still in a lot of pain. Although her temperature has come down slightly. I hope this is a good sign and that it comes down to it's correct level and it's a sign that the infection is under control. We will hopefully know more when the doctors come round the ward tomorrow at some time.
We had Holy Communion with one of the chaplains on the ward this morning, which was really nice. We've met all of the hospital chaplains now. Because I didn't go to church this morning, because of a worry that I might catch the bug that is currently going round, it was great to have some sort of worship time, even though not the same as we have at Shenley Christian Fellowship.
Monday. 8.00 a.m. I took out Alfie as usual round Eaglestone Park. Alfie as excited as ever. He met up with the three dogs being walked by the lady we keep on meeting. Alfie wants to be friends but they don't seem in the least bit interested. Alfie barks at them, but no ball-game with these dogs. A shame.
The Human Resources lady from Milton Keynes Academy telephoned early this morning and wanted to know how she was. She wanted to visit and needed to know what the ward visiting hours were. I wasn't entirely sure, but assumed it was from 2 to 8 p.m. When I eventually arrived on the ward at around 10 o'clock I found Carol fast asleep and was going to tell her that the lady was going to visit at some point. Carol continued to sleep until around 11, and then a bit after two of the HR ladies arrived, with a card signed by everyone in Carol's department along with some fruit, some plums and strawberries. They stayed for about 20 minutes. I think Carol was pleased to see them and hear about how things are going at the Academy.
Yes, I forget. It's my birthday, but I don't make an issue of it. Just a pity Carol isn't at home to share cake or something. I just want her home from hospital so we can at least get out of the house and visit somewhere pleasant, Woburn Abbey, Whipsnade or Waddesdon for example. Or even one of the lovely garden centres we visit on occasion, to have coffee and a pastry for example.
Tuesday. I'm taking Alfie to the groomer's for a 1 o'clock appointment today, so I will have to leave the hospital at around midday to get to Pets At Homet, at the retail park in Bletchley.
We had a meeting with one of the doctors which is managing Carol's pain, along with one of the Macmillan nurses in the palliative care team. They are finding ways to change Carol's care to find some sort of distraction so that she doesn't have to concentrate so much on the pain. It makes sense to me.
I took Alfie to The Groom Room at Pets At Home at Bletchley, as mentioned above. I left in good time to arrive outside at 12.50 so that I could take him in to be groomed in plenty of time.
(I'm writing less on this blog as you may have noticed. I'm writing something each day and then posting it when I have enough material to make it worthwhile publishing it, so don't expect a long piece every day. So there may be a week's worth of stuff in one post.)
2.00p.m. I've been walking to the hospital for the past few days. Apart from anything else, it's good exercise and it's a mere 10-minutes to the hospital. It also saves me around £4.50 in parking tickets so that's £9 over two days, depending, of course, how long I remain on the ward. But then I saw that the barrier at the exit to the carpark near Cardiology was stuck in the upright position, so you could get out without the need of a parking ticket and no need to pay. Never mind. It's a bright and sunny day and actually really pleasant walking along with the sun shining through the trees onto the path.
Carol feeling somewhat down today. Still in a lot of pain. Although her temperature has come down slightly. I hope this is a good sign and that it comes down to it's correct level and it's a sign that the infection is under control. We will hopefully know more when the doctors come round the ward tomorrow at some time.
We had Holy Communion with one of the chaplains on the ward this morning, which was really nice. We've met all of the hospital chaplains now. Because I didn't go to church this morning, because of a worry that I might catch the bug that is currently going round, it was great to have some sort of worship time, even though not the same as we have at Shenley Christian Fellowship.
Monday. 8.00 a.m. I took out Alfie as usual round Eaglestone Park. Alfie as excited as ever. He met up with the three dogs being walked by the lady we keep on meeting. Alfie wants to be friends but they don't seem in the least bit interested. Alfie barks at them, but no ball-game with these dogs. A shame.
The Human Resources lady from Milton Keynes Academy telephoned early this morning and wanted to know how she was. She wanted to visit and needed to know what the ward visiting hours were. I wasn't entirely sure, but assumed it was from 2 to 8 p.m. When I eventually arrived on the ward at around 10 o'clock I found Carol fast asleep and was going to tell her that the lady was going to visit at some point. Carol continued to sleep until around 11, and then a bit after two of the HR ladies arrived, with a card signed by everyone in Carol's department along with some fruit, some plums and strawberries. They stayed for about 20 minutes. I think Carol was pleased to see them and hear about how things are going at the Academy.
Yes, I forget. It's my birthday, but I don't make an issue of it. Just a pity Carol isn't at home to share cake or something. I just want her home from hospital so we can at least get out of the house and visit somewhere pleasant, Woburn Abbey, Whipsnade or Waddesdon for example. Or even one of the lovely garden centres we visit on occasion, to have coffee and a pastry for example.
Tuesday. I'm taking Alfie to the groomer's for a 1 o'clock appointment today, so I will have to leave the hospital at around midday to get to Pets At Homet, at the retail park in Bletchley.
We had a meeting with one of the doctors which is managing Carol's pain, along with one of the Macmillan nurses in the palliative care team. They are finding ways to change Carol's care to find some sort of distraction so that she doesn't have to concentrate so much on the pain. It makes sense to me.
I took Alfie to The Groom Room at Pets At Home at Bletchley, as mentioned above. I left in good time to arrive outside at 12.50 so that I could take him in to be groomed in plenty of time.
The newly-clipped Alfie, straight back from the
grooming parlour this afternoon
Whilst Alfie was in being groomed, I went into the nearby branch of Gregg's and got a roll and a drink and went to sit in the car to eat it. I spent the next hour and three-quarters wandering into some of the shops, including the nearby Matalan store, although I wasn't over-impressed by what I saw.
I eventually went back to collect Alfie from the Groom Room at 2.45. He was so pleased to see me, looking so much better for being clipped. You can now see his face without all that hair in the way and the nasty mess that builds up under his eyes has gone. I took him out of the store, barking madly and we drove home.
I eventually went back to collect Alfie from the Groom Room at 2.45. He was so pleased to see me, looking so much better for being clipped. You can now see his face without all that hair in the way and the nasty mess that builds up under his eyes has gone. I took him out of the store, barking madly and we drove home.
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