A week in and out of hospital

So another week is over and I've had a physio appointment, an infusion, a psychology appointment and an unexpected visit to the doctor.

My physio appointment on Monday turned out abut different to usual. I have had some back pain over the last few years but it has gotten considerably worse since January of this year. I normally go to physio and do some exercises or go in the hospital gym but this time, I got told I have over strained he muscles on either side of my spine. As a result of this, I got a deep tissue massage and even more simple exercises.

On Tuesday when I had a regular infusion. It should have taken three and a half hours- which isn't too bad; except, I was there for EIGHT HOURS. In my opinion, that is a ridiculous amount of time. A and E patients are important but so is my infusion. There was three 'emergency' patients or before me on treatment, which resulted in me becomes very, very irritated. Apparently, there was only one doctor that could prescribe in the entire hospital which rather annoyed me. I sat there for three hours with a cannula in my arm before he (the doctor) even came to talk to me. He asked me how my bowels had been and if I had been ill in the last four days and then just walked away and I then waited another half hour to actually start the treatment.

Friday was my psychology appointment. It ran a little bit longer than expected but it was worth while. I always seem happier when I see Neena, which you may have read in a previous post. We spoke about how my exams had finished, my anxiety levels had lowered and my stress wasn't too bad anymore. All the appointments and conversations we've had over the last few months have obviously helped a lot.

My 'emergency' appointment to the local doctors surgery wasn't long but it needed to be done. Two years ago, I had a Barthalins Abscess and I felt the same discomfort as I did two years ago. I went to the doctors to have it checked out and got told that the gland inflammation had returned and I got two weeks worth of Flucloxacillin.

So all in all, it's been an exciting week. I'll catch you up on my upcoming appointments when they happen.