Hospital Time

Was just finishing off supper when Diane got home and we quickly ate before going back in to the hospital. Hubby was feeling a bit more cheerful about things but starting to feel like a pin cushion as they are checking his sugar levels every hour. The levels are up and down all the time and the insulin dosage is monitored very carefully to keep levels seven and below. Luckily Hubby had a good sleep on Thursday night as he will be having a very disturbed night tonight. Jocelyn came to visit Hubby as well and we had a pleasant chat together. We left about half eight for home and spent the rest of the evening watching TV and checking e-mails. Diane also started sorting things out for the week ahead as we will be busy backwards and forwards to the hospital over the weekend.
Saturday morning we were up early as we had lots to do. I did some washing while Diane finished sorting her things out. Ali phoned at nine to say she was leaving for the hospital and would meet us there at ten. She left the two boys with Leith. We quickly finished what we were doing and got ready to go in. It was just before ten when we arrived and as we couldn’t see Ali anywhere we went in to Hubby. Only Faizel was with him so I phoned to see where Ali was. She was stuck in traffic coming into Alberton but soon joined us. Diane and Ali went to get coffee/Milo from the Cafe and as they walked out Hubby whispered to me that the Dr. had been to see him earlier and things were not looking good at all. He didn’t want Ali to know as he didn’t want her getting upset. She has Josh to see to and being upset can affect him. Cordell phoned to see how things were and when I told him Hubby’s news he said he was coming up on the first available flight. Ali and Diane came back and Hubby told us all that when the Dr. had opened the wound it was still very infected so he had to remove the stitches to allow it to drain. This means the wound will take longer to heal as a layer must form over it. He will now have to stay off his feet for three months. He had asked the Dr. about cutting further up and he explained that this will cause all sorts of back and balance problems so we must just hope for the best. During the night his sugar had dropped to four so they took him off the insulin. When they tested him an hour later it was over eleven and he was put back on it and must stay on it now. We stayed with Hubby until about half twelve and then went shopping to get some reading matter for Hubby to keep him occupied. On the way back from the shop I ran in to give Hubby the magazines and asked him what else the Dr. had said but he said he was fine and there was nothing else. The three of us went over to Mike’s Kitchen and had some lunch. There lunchtime menu is excellent and we really did enjoy the meal. Ali ordered eisbein with chips, Diane had a pasta dish and I had prawns with rice. Before leaving we popped in to say bye to Hubby saying we would be back later when Cordell and Gino were there. Ali left for home and so did we. As we were leaving Alberton I suddenly remembered we had got the sms to say Diane’s phone was fixed and awaiting collection so we went back to collect it quickly. It was after three when we got home and I quickly got the spare room ready for Cordell to use and did some cleaning before getting ready to go back to the hospital. We were back at about half five finding Cordell and Gino there with Hubby who was enjoying Cordell’s company. It has been over a year since we were last together. Rodney and Jocelyn arrived to visit as well. We left at eight and took Cordell and Gino over to Mike’s. We must be their best customer at the moment! We had a great meal and chat together. It was after ten when we got home where we sat talking until midnight. When I got into bed I read awhile before putting out the light. No sooner had my head hit the pillow then my mind went into overdrive. All the pieces fell in to place. Hubby had said things didn’t look good. While talking to Cordell I remember hearing Hubby, in the background, say that in the anti-biotic drip were three separate bags each holding a different anti-biotic. When we first arrived in the morning he had looked upset. I now realised he must have septicaemia. That was me for the night. I tossed and turned until I gave up and got up to have a coffee early in the morning. I woke Diane fairly early and once Cordell surfaced I made him breakfast. He left not long after nine to spend time with Hubby. He took the Golf as Diane and I wanted to do some cleaning and Diane needed to pack her things to take into Margaret. We were ready to leave about half ten and went to do some shopping before joining Cordell at the hospital. The Dr. had been again and - according to Hubby - was pleased with the improvement in the wound and he should be going home on Monday. He had also explained why Hubby must stay off his feet. With the Diabetes the veins in his legs have narrowed which is why he has no feeling in his feet. Standing cuts the blood supply which means the wounds cannot heal. Explains why he hasn’t healed before. Hopefully this time he stays off his feet.During the night his sugar level had dropped to two and he needed glucose to get it back up.He is now off the insulin drip. We spent the day at the hospital having a sandwich about lunchtime at the hospital Cafe. About half four we went across to Mike’s again for a quick meal before returning to say bye to Hubby. Gino took Cordell back to the airport at six for his return flight. Diane and I went up to take her things to Margaret stopping to put petrol in her car on the way. After dropping her things off we drove in convoy back home where we had a fairly early night as we were both really tired.
Monday after Diane had left for work I put washing on and cleared the kitchen before phoning the hospital to see what was happening. The Sister in charge of the ward said the Dr had been and they were still worried about his wound and definitely no going home for him. The workshop needed stationery items so I got ready and went in to Alberton. After buying what was needed I dropped the things at the workshop before going to see Hubby. He was on his own and we had a good chat. He admitted how serious things were and that he does have septicaemia. I was cross and told him he must be honest with me about things. We spent the morning together and I left just before one to go back home. I finished the washing and did a bit of cleaning and some office work before going back in. I got there at five and chatted with Hubby a while before Diane and Doug arrived. After visiting Diane and I went across to Mike’s again. Definitely their best customer! Diane left for Margaret after our meal and I came home to do the blog. I am now off to bed for a well deserved sleep.
Cheers for now. Have a good week.