Recovery Time

Once breakfast and the dogs were seen to I quickly finished the blog before doing some washing. Godfrey arrived bringing the wheelchair he is loaning Hubby while he needs to recuperate. After he left I got ready to go into the hospital to see how Hubby was doing. Gino had already gone in early to see if Hubby had managed to talk the Dr into letting him go home. No such luck. When I got to the hospital Hubby was having a nap. He said he had hardly slept during the night so was rather tired. He gave me all the latest from the Dr’s visit. They had taken off the bandage where his toe was removed to check it and as there was a lot of blood he needed to stay an extra day to monitor things. He had been quite shocked to see the wound as it was nothing like he had expected - a lot worse- but he had had a really good look at it. The diabetic Dr had also been and told him his sugar levels must stay down so the wounds can heal. She gave a lot of advice about his diet which he will just have to follow. The biggest shock for him was the fact that he is not allowed to walk for two months. NOT AT ALL. The Dr wasn’t even happy to hear he has been walking to the loo but said that was the absolute extent of walking allowed. We spent a pleasant hour chatting before Don arrived to visit. Hubby’s lunch was bought and I left him with Don while I went for a quick sandwich. Don was still there when I got back and after a brief stop I left for the workshop to check on things. Violet had phoned to say she wouldn’t be in as she was at the hospital with her husband who was extremely ill. I told Vusi to man the office and keep Faizel working in the workshop as he is useless with the customers and paperwork. When I left the hospital I quickly ran over to the supermarket to get some things for Hubby’s diet and things the workshop needed. All was fine at the workshop and after giving them their necessities I left for home. It was almost two when I got back and I had a coffee and read a magazine to relax a bit before showering and changing to go back into Alberton. I waited until the gardener finished so I could let the dogs out before leaving to pick Diane up. It was just on five when I got there and Diane was out fairly quickly. We went round to fetch her things as she was coming back to the plot to sleep so I wouldn’t be on my own again. Not that it worries me as I have the dogs on the bed with me. We decided on going to Mike’s Kitchen again but first stopped at the hospital to see what Hubby wanted. He wanted something to read and sweets to suck as well as a chicken salad from Mike’s. We ran over to the shops where we found a magazine and diabetic sweets from the chemist. We dropped them off and then walked across to Mike’s. We had a shandie to start followed by a glass of wine for me and a spiced gold and coke for Diane. We ordered a pasta dish for Diane and I had a chicken fillet and chips. Gino joined us and had fish and chips. It was an enjoyable meal and afterwards Diane and I walked back while Gino drove around to meet us in the ward. Hubby’s friend Rodney Grey was there chatting and giving advice. His toes were amputated about a year ago so he can speak from experience. We were soon joined by Rod Norton so Hubby’s room was quite full. Once visiting hour was over the two Rods left and I made arrangements with Gino to fetch Hubby in the morning and bring him out to the plot. Once home Diane and I watched some TV before going to bed.
This morning I was up early to see Diane off to work. It was a really miserable overcast morning and once Diane had left the dogs and I went back to bed while I finished the last few pages of my book. Just after half seven Hubby phoned to let me know he wasn’t allowed to come home as he has an infection where the toe was amputated. He was very disappointed and upset. I quickly sorted a few things out before going in to see him. Gino was with him but left soon after. Hubby explained everything to me. When the Dr. took the bandage off he found it was oozing pus which is not a good sign and he prescribed a very strong anti-biotic given via a drip. The diabetic Dr. also came and his sugar levels are too high which means healing can’t take place. This could be caused by the shock to the body from the amputation and being inactive by lying in bed. She put him on a strong dosage of insulin which is being administered by drip. Until everything is cleared and sorted he cannot leave the hospital. They came and took a pus sample while I was there. Alec and Don came to visit and we had a very pleasant time chatting. The bell went for visitors to leave as visiting hour was up. They aren’t strict about this so we stayed and were left until things got a bit out of hand. The guys were telling hilarious stories from their past and as they were getting funnier so we got louder. Alex said bye and while Don stayed I quickly went to the shop to get some things for Hubby. When I got back Don had left and the Sisters were busy putting up the drip of anti-biotic. I waited till they had left to say bye but Hubby didn’t want me to leave and made me stay for another twenty minutes or so. He has decided to ask the Dr. to amputate more now while he is in hospital as he is sure the cut is too close to where the infection was. He doesn’t want to go through two months off his feet only to be told they must amputate higher up. I was upset but could understand how he feels and I can’t blame him. I hope the Dr. will go back to see him today so he can sort something out and not stress and make himself worse. I am home for the afternoon and once Diane gets home we will have an early supper before going back for visiting hour tonight.
All for now