Hi Im back
Hello everyone,long time no chat,2 wks ago I noticed a small spot on my leg was bleeding/oozing slightly,I mentioned it to my GP when she rang to see how my chest infection was,got the usual reply"Keep an eye on it ,if it gets worse let us know or ring 111, after a painful, sleepless night I found my leg very swollen, as it was Sat. I rang 111 & an ambulance came, I told the crew I didnt want to go to Hospital, but they said it would only be a few hours, the wound would be drained & I could come home, so I agreed, oh dear what had I done???? A& E said they would keep me in for a day & off to a ward I was whisked, I missed supper but a nurse got me a yoghurt & I settled down, I was put on A/B drip, then suddenly the next night I was told I was being moved to another ward at 11pm ,time I got there it was after midnight, a lovely nurse brought me warm milk & biscuit, again I settled,only for another night & day ,then to be told I was being moved again at 11pm, & again after midnight before I was settled, Drs came ,Drs went, seems I had Cellulitis & an Ulcer which was not responding well to A/B as I am allergic to penicillin,it was decided to remove a large varicose vein & 2 days later[ after 15 days in hospital ] I am told they are sending me home, nothing more they can do for me,in there ,just take time to heal, a district nurse will come to dress the wounds where they removed the vein. So here I am feeling sore & sorry for myself, but pleased to be home .