[access-uk] Re: Off topic: I'm back!
- From: "Jackie Cairns" <cairnsplace@xxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 31 Dec 2007 23:41:07 -0000
Hi Carol
I've got a laptop which I am able to use lying flat, so it's come into its own
right now. And yes, the men are looking after me well, especially hubby. It's
just going to take a long long time to get on my feet properly, but I'm so
happy to be able to start a new year without thinking of having the operation.
I've been left with some unwelcome problems to sort out, but hopefully they
will improve so that my quality of life increases.
A lot of people thought it was awful to be in hospital over Christmas, but they
made it lovely for those of us left there. We were each given a present, and
someone dressed up as Santa. That for me was hilarious as the nurse concerned
let me feel her suit. They did their best, but I was so not well that I
couldn't have cared less anyway. The best bit for me were the jokes out of
crackers that we got to pull at lunchtime.
Anyway all the best to you and yours.
Jackie
----- Original Message -----
From: Carol Pearson
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Monday, December 31, 2007 11:15 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Off topic: I'm back!
Jackie,
I see you're being good and resting already! <Grins and sniggers>
Seriously, we're so delighted you're home. Write more when you're able and
get someone else to do some of the hard work when you can't!
All the very best for 2008. Keep going girl!
--
Carol
carol.pearson@xxxxxxxxxxxx
----- Original Message -----
From: Jackie Cairns
To: Access UK Mailing List
Sent: Monday, December 31, 2007 8:55 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Off topic: I'm back!
Hi Everyone
Apologies for cross-posting as I appreciate several of you are on both the
Access UK and VI-Gen lists.
However, I want to wish you all a very happy and healthy 2008, and to thank
those who have been so supportive in offering their good wishes. They have
meant so much to us in getting me through what I can only describe as two weeks
of complete and utter hell.
I got home today after an incredibly complex operation on my back. In
short, I lost a lot of blood and, worse still, Cerebral Spinal Fluid. The
latter caused my blood pressure to nose-dive that led to severe headache and
loss of hearing in my left ear, both of which I still have.
But you can't keep an old dog down, and though I'm under strict orders to
be good and rest, I'm back! I have to say though that the care I received was
fantastic and of the highest order, and access to amenities and assistance from
staff was phenomenal at all times. I even used my mobile all the time without
anyone complaining - just as well when there were no Patientline facilities on
our ward. I even had my own room with en-suite bathroom. I couldn't have had
better treatment even if I'd won the Lottery and paid for it that way (smile).
And Ian was looked after by everyone as well as I was. They gave him his
dinner, and assisted him to and from the ward when he arrived and left, it was
brilliant.
Finally, did anyone receive anything techie from Santa? Apologies if
you've done this one to death already. Just curious (smile).
Jackie
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