Emergency surgery to repair nose damage meant waiting prepped fasting in what turned out to be a 24 hour queue. A very busy hospital. Went to theatre around eight thirty this morning and emerged again at lunchtime, watched over by a cheerful charming nurse.
I could feel the ease of pressure in my left nostril. The surgeon came by on return to ward and explained he was successful in cauterising offending lesions and that the remaining nose packing would melt away slowly as healing proceeded. Runny nose time! It will then be possible to resume blood thinners plus a congealing agent to minimise blood leaks while the lesions stabilise. Also doses of post op antibiotics, to prevent infection.
I had a lovely visit from Owain and Marc, which did me good.
Vital signs stable now under medication with BP very high still, but no longer under noisy stress of busy A&E, as I was released at teatime to return home. Ann came and took Owain, Clare and I home. Even waiting for a ride in UHS Concourse I could feel my body tension drop like a balloon deflating.
Owain did a thorough job of scheduling my meds on big tick sheets. Our Meadow Street home is a paradise of peace and quiet. I will sleep well, anxiety free. Praise God
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