Second Operation and Hospital Time

Tuesday I visited Hubby who was very cheerful and in between I stopped at the workshop to check on things. All was fine so I went down to Hubby before going home but after getting a call from the workshop I returned to get supplies they needed. First Vusi and I went up to get sawdust that’s needed for the moils etc. before I went to get oil for the hammer. Diane and I visited again in the evening after stopping to do some shopping on the way down to the hospital.
Wednesday I left the plot just before eight so that I would be there for when Hubby came out from the op. To my surprise he was still waiting to go to theatre so we chatted and did crosswords until they eventually came for him at half ten. This time he was in Room 4 so the bed could be wheeled out for theatre. I went to the hospital Cafe for some breakfast and coffee and then carried on with the crossword and reading the magazine. Hubby was bought back to his room just before twelve- he had been so long as he had to lie and wait in line for his turn to be operated on. To his delight within minutes his lunch arrived and he tucked in immediately. I stayed with him until nearly two to see if the Dr would come and see him but unfortunately he was still busy in theatre. I returned to the plot and went back at five to fetch Diane and go back to the hospital. The Dr had been to see Hubby and told him that they had cleared out another infection they had found in the wound and that he would need very strong anti biotics to clear the one they had discovered out of his body. Tablets will not be strong enough and he would need to go to the hospital daily for an injection for at least a month. Hubby was very down and Diane said he was obviously hungry. When I asked what his supper had been he said it was some awful concoction. Hubby’s stomach sure rules his life. Diane and I decided to go across to Mike’s and have starters. It was pleasant to sit and relax. I had calamari and rice while Diane had mushrooms and we ordered chicken strips for Hubby. When we took Hubby’s food back he immediately brightened and by the time he had finished he was smiling and cheerful. Amazing what food can do!
Thursday morning I left the plot just after eight to go through to Ali for Travis’s birthday. She had phoned and said that Travis had been really sick with a temperature and coughing during the night. When I arrived at her we had a cappuccino before taking his cake to him at school so he could have it with his classmates. Travis was thrilled to see us and really enjoyed being sung to by everyone but as he was feeling lousy more than ready to leave. We took him straight to the Flora Clinic where both he and Ali got checked. Travis was diagnosed with pneumonia and Ali with bronchitis and they were given prescriptions. We stopped to get the medication and buy some lunch from Woolies before going back to Ali’s place. Josh was tired and while Ali saw to him I unpacked the car and started lunch. Travis needed to eat to take his medicine so I quickly made him a sandwich but he wasn’t very hungry so Ali gave him some of the chocolate mousse we had got him – it was his birthday and any food was good. After having a few mouthfuls we gave his medicine and Ali changed him into something cooler and settled him on the couch where he fell asleep. We ate our lunch and then I played with Josh on the bed till he fell asleep. I left about half two and went to visit Hubby at the hospital. Hubby was lying chatting to his friend Peter when I arrived and we chatted awhile before he left to collect a friend from the airport. The wound specialist, Lorainne, had been to see Hubby and had connected the KCI- vacuum pump- to his wound. This continuously pulses and draws blood down to the wound and keeps it clean while encouraging healing. I spent until just before five with Hubby before returning to the plot for the evening.
Friday was in Alberton early again as Hubby wanted help with washing and changing – not an easy process with a drip and the KCI attached. We sat chatting and having our drinks from the Cafe for about an hour before the Sister came in to discuss Hubby’s treatment. The hospital was waiting for authorisation from the medical aid for the KCI and anti biotics. The med aid had acknowledged receiving the letter but not replied. She asked me to contact them as this would probably speed up the process. I was going up to the workshop so I left immediately to make the phone call. At the workshop I paid the workers and then made the phone calls I needed to make and was pleased when they gave the authorisation number. While in the office I had a phone call from a customer wanting gwalas made so I asked Gino to get a price on the material for me and let me have the figures later. I went back to the hospital and gave the number authorising use of the KCI until the 10th September. After spending some more time with Hubby and Don who was visiting I left for home. I spent the afternoon cleaning and sorting things out the quote and order for the gwalas. I was too tired to return to Alberton and when Diane got home we had a glass of wine before having supper and relaxing for the rest of the evening.
Cheers and Have a Great Weekend.