Progress

[london1967]

There's been some progress on the hospital front in the last couple of days.

The consultant I saw yesterday morning said he was almost 100% certain that the tendon was broken and put the wheels into motion for surgery. He was very surprised that I hadn't been sent in to see them when I went to A&E on Tuesday.
I had blood tests and the pre-admission interview done yesterday.

This morning the hospital rang and I went in for X-rays and an ultra-sound (which was rather painful as the doctor kept pressing and rolling the gun on my poor knee. At least it was useful as it confirmed the diagnosis - he said that he hadn't seen such an obvious case of a snapped tendon in quite a while).

So now, I'll be waiting next to the phone every morning... hoping that they can fit me in.
It could even happen tomorrow (Saturday) depending on whether they'll be more important emergencies or not. So London: please no alcohol-fuelled fights, accidents, etc. tonight!

Fingers crossed!

Comments

[maxauburn.livejournal.com]

Hope they'll be able to take care of you very soon!

[london1967.livejournal.com]

Thank you. They did!

[mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com]

Hope you can get in for the surgery asap and have no lingering effects from the injury!

[london1967.livejournal.com]

Thanks very much Neil. I had surgery yesterday.

[timbear.livejournal.com]

Well, I would say "Break a leg" :-)

Good luck, I hope you have a speedy recovery

[london1967.livejournal.com]

Thanks very much Tim.

wishes from glenbear

[(Anonymous)]

Hi Franco, hope all goes well and you get in soon, i have just been put on the waiting list to have my gall bladder out and not really expecting anything soon. thinking of you hugs Dave

Re: wishes from glenbear

[london1967.livejournal.com]

Hi Dave, thank you very much for all your good wishes.
I hope you won't have to wait long for your operation.

Hugs,
Franco

[bobalone.livejournal.com]

I hope the phone rings soon...and that your surgery is successful. Sounds like there was some confusion at the hospital--possibly because of the original, Spanish diagnosis?--but that you now are in good hands. I bet you're going through a lot of ice! Keep that leg elevated! Best wishes, Bob

[london1967.livejournal.com]

Thanks very much Bob. No, I think the confusion was just down to incompetence of the A&E doctor.
I had surgery done yesterday and now back at home.