Hi to you all, sorry you have the ghost writer today, ie her indoors!
Unfortunately the shit hit the fan this week so Vic is not able to write this himself. As his ghost writer I am filling you all in whats going on.
Vic had his chemo on Wednesday but wasn't feeling particularly good. The Dr had already offered him a blood transfusion and decided Wednesday was as good a day as any to give it to him. Vic had 2 pints of blood and seemed to be feeling quite good. By Thursday he wasn't quite so perky and by Thursday night felt horrible. But Vic being Vic soldiered on until 5.30 of Friday morning and then decided he needed to call the hospital.
To cut a long story short he was admitted back to Addenbrookes on good old D9 with a rip roaring lung infection and a blood clot in his lung. Today sees him off the oxygen and holding his own with a constant IV of antibiotics and fluids. Hes having blood test and scans galore.
After seeing him tonight he seemed more himself, rather than the grumpy old man I took to hospital Friday morning. He's exhuasted and fed up but otherwise just happy to be in safe hands and no pain.
Hopefully the heparin injections will disperse the clot and the infection should be under control soon and he can come home. Fingers crossed he can have the chemo on Wednesday again as planned.
How bloody horrible this bloody disease is. Why is it always the nice people?
Anyway, thanks to you all for reading this, we love reading the comments, it helps to know people are interested and the good wishes do help us. Thanks for being there.
7 comments:
Hiya Vic, Can't believe she called you a grumpy OLD man - as you said in the beginning you're 43years YOUNG!! Sorry you've had a horrible week (and Suz too) but at least you're back where they can keep your pain under control and no doubt very happy on your morphine! I doubt the hospital bed is as comfy as your "bakewell tart" though. Keep your chin up - we're all thinking of you. Fight back as hard as you can. Positive thinking, burning incense, wearing garlic round your neck - no wait thats vampires - whatever it takes. We love you, Wendybrit1
as always we are thinking of you and wish you well. hope to see you soon.
as we know it really can help to keep positive, so do it vic , get that positive energy from somewhere and cling to it.
love tetley and yvonne xx
Hiya Vic (and Sue too)
What a brilliant idea keeping this blog is! So sorry to hear that now you're fighting a chest infection and blood clot. Try to stay positive - we're all thinking of you both. If love and wishes from all who know you could make you better, you'd be up and about in no time! Oh, and by the way, you didn' miss much with 'St Trinian's'! I felt that way too and I'm not sick!
Love to you both,
Jo xxx
Hi To Sue & Vic,
Just to say we have been reading your comments - and our thoughts are with you -Life can be cruel to the nicest of people, but keep up the fight. I see that there is a comment from Wendy - if you need to let off steam, or any help, you know our phone number -
Lots of love to you both
John & Babs
Hello to you both
Can't believe what an awful time you have had this week. But, glad to hear that you are being looked after. We want you back at the keyboard soon Vic!
Lots of love from Jane and David
Hi uncle Vic & Sue,
rubbish that you are in hospital - good that you are so close to all the hardcore drugs - i'd take them just for the hallucinations! lets hope they work soon and get you home - again i extend the offer to come visit anytime you are bored and need someone to talk to - love you loads always thinking of you x
Hi Nephew, just a message to say hope your not in too much pain from your bed baths!! Hope tomorrow goes ok (weds) Dianne's keeping us updated daily. Progress with Charlotte she was up sitting in the chair for the first time since xmas and slowly getting better, both of you got to keep the fight up! Will check how you got on tomorrow after your treatment. Look forward to seeing you soon, Love from everyone in sheppey!! xxxx
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