Good day Bluelight.
Well after spending several hours in A&E last night with one leg twice the size of the other and red in colour.
Was given a D-dimer blood test which the result indicated a Dvt.
Was given an injection into the fat on my stomach & 4 syringes so I can inject myself once a day for next 4 days.
Hospital called this morning & got to go back in this afternoon for a ultrasound mri scan and see what the results of that are.
So all fun & games, just hope I don't have too far to walk around hospital as am in agony after about 2mins of walking.
Fingers crossed they can get it sorted.
First time I've been scared about something for a long time.
ouch max, seriously not good stuff. fuck.
If you've got to go from dept to dept you should be able to get a porter to push you in a hospital chair which they'll provide. Ask at reception as you go in. There's normally a stack of wheelchairs at the public main entrance doors for the public to use. Some need a quid putting in like a shopping trolly.
Have you got your own transport sorted to get you to the hospital? If it's taxis youre getting and you cant afford it you can ring them (the hospital) and they may be able to organise hospital transport to pick you up, and let them know you'll need it going back afterwards too. Normally they need a days warning tho I think. If you've got an H2 certificate or get free prescrition costs cos youre on the dole you MAY be able to claim some of your transport costs back too, so if you are having to get taxis. get them to give you a receipt each time. I think it's anything over £12 in a week you can claim over when you've reached that limit, depends on your certificate.
Brimz is the best person to chat this one over cause he's got one too, so might be worth shooting him a PM, he might not see this here.
Don't want to worry you, but if you've got enough time to and your mate can help you at home, why not pack an overnight bag with your pjs and toothbrush and stuff JUST incase you have to stay in overnight. Seriously doubt you'll have to but it's saved me and mine a lot of hassle being prepaired for an overnight stay and making a bag up just incase they want to do any procedures next day.
Best of luck with it Mr, really hope it goes well. Keep us informed when you can please

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If you remember to, ask each dept you visit for an 'attendance slip' ... it proves youve been there and it's what you'll need to claim back transport cash, and it may be useful to show the dole you've been ill if you cant sign on etc.
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