Day 74 – Monday 11th July 2005 – Part Two
Got a phonecall from Marie at about 4.45pm whilst I was getting ready to go into the hospital. kp had had a massive shaking attack and had a temperature of 38.6′C and low blood pressure. Yikes ! “Was this the onset of MRSA” was my first thoughts !
When I arrived at the hospital, I had a chat with the Doctor who said kp had a “Sea Were Infection”. I didn’t understand at all and had to ask a few times for a repetition. The Doctor concerned is awesome and we are his biggest fans, but his accent means V’s are pronounced as W’s. I realised he was saying kp had a severe infection. She looked clammy and pale and she couldn’t be bothered with anything.
The doctor went on to say that kp had had a “Rigor Attack” (excuse me the spelling if that’s wrong), but that is what the shakes were, low blood pressure, high temperature and that there is the possibility that the infection could be MRSA (“which can be a deadly infection” (were his words)). So, to be on the safe side, he had prescribed the 2 drugs that combat it, both antibiotics. I was told the names but let’s just say gobbledegook1 and gobbledegook2, that’s not far off ! He also advised that the bed be tilted so her head was lower than her body. Not very nice for kp, but that’s what the doctor ordered.
Of all nights to have lots of visitors, this was the one that we had picked for my mum and dad, Jane (back from Thailand, land of Lady Boys), Michelle, Marie and Me to be present at the same time. It was a bit overpowering for kp in her state, so Dad, Marie and Michelle took it in turns to wait outside the room. But, despite the infection, kp was won round by her visitors and perked up quite considerably by the time they left. We had some laughs, but I could tell it took a bit of a toll on kp when everyone left. It was a good tonic, but she had drank enough of the tonic.
When her obs were taken again, she had a normal(ish) blood pressure, good temperature and looked much healthier than when I first arrived. Blood samples were taken earlier in the evening and preliminary results were back, indicating that kp does indeed have an infection, but the nurse concerned didn’t seem too worried about it. It will be a couple of days before we know if it is MRSA or not. The antibiotics she is on kill off bad bacteria but they also kill off good bacteria, which means that kp will probably have another bout of Clostridium Difficile (Clos Diff) which isn’t pleasant, but is preferable to MRSA.
So, kp is much better now than she was earlier this afternoon. Time will tell what kind of infection she has. We are hoping it’s not MRSA. If tonight is anything to go by (the last part of tonight), she has knocked the worst of it on its head. Fingers crossed !
July 12th, 2005 at 8:48 am
Karen, how unlucky can you get, hope the infection is not too serious and that already by today you are feeling a bit better.
Gave blood last night at the three tuns ( 17th pint!!), it wasn’t your team but I think the team that you used to work with, they said to tell you they were asking after you and wishing you well, sorry can’t remember the names, did read their badges, but — maybe Kathleen, Eileen, but not sure.
Hope you are feeling a bit better today.
Best Wishes Sue
July 12th, 2005 at 11:19 am
Well Kp you are full of surprises but back to that one later.
I was just thinking about life after the hospital and the blog and how different we will all be talking e.g. I call you one Sunday morning:
Vd “Hello Kp it’s me”
Kp “Hi ya Vd”(fromboro)
Vd “Hows Dp?”
Kp “Dp’s in the bedroom fixing the bed”
Vd “Where’s Jb?”
Kp “Jb’s layed on the sofa, trying to figure out how to switch the telly on”
Sorry, I’m so cheeky but I’m sure I’ll be forgiven for my blogs – one day? I know I could have said Dp was out walking the dogs but I didn’t.
So back to the surprise, you shouldn’t have, but it was SO appreciated, I rang Irene and told her, she was gob smacked and I can tell you, that doesn’t happen often!
You know there’s stuff I can’t blog but perhaps we’ll get used to reading between the lines, if you know what I mean.
Well as you know I’m not that busy at the moment, so send me a couple of those infections and I’ll deal with them for you.
Dp I know I’m always asking you to do things, recordings, singing, impersinations, adjudicating quizes, but it would be great to see a blog picture of Jb on top of the elephant – she has it on her digital camera, just a thought. If not (and I totally understand if you are too busy) Jb needs to get a copy printed and stuck on kp’s wall, Karen, I promise it will bring a smile to your face.
Poor Dp most probably dreads the day I got so blog happy and blog proficient – remember my shock horror after my first blog and realising it was public. There’s a story there, as at the same moment I opened the blog page for the first time Linda Mac rang me, I’ll tell you about that when I see you as it was sad but funny and we both ended up laughing.
I know I’m the longest blogger and I must owe Dp a fortune in paper. Sorry again Dp, but at least my blogs are shorter than our phone calls.
Funny how this blog has worked out Karen, as its the only thing during a day ………………..
Well here’s to another blog and here’s a smack in the gob for those bloody infections.
Take care Karen
Lots of Love
Veronica
P.S Tell Jb our Karen says thanks for the pressies and that she really shouldn’t have.
P.P.S Jb says the Doc with the V and W problem has a soft spot for you! Look just cos you’re ill doesn’t mean we’ve stopped gossiping