Back to hospital tomorrow :)

[lnr]

It's been a good couple of weeks: my scar's getting much better, my shoulder isn't aching any more, and I no longer have to drink horrible effervescent calcium tablets twice a day. We had a fab weekend in Bath for Rae and Adam's wedding, where Mike was bridesmaid complete with electric guitar, and we're generally taking it easy and enjoying life.

Tomorrow I'm back at the hospital again though for litrotripsy on my kidney stone. This is where they bombard it with ultrasound waves through your back in order to break it up. Being sensible I just dug out the paperwork yesterday to make sure I was ready for Monday morning. Being less sensible I hadn't really looked at in detail since the beginning of August when they sent me it, and *now* I realise they suggest I take the rest of the week off to recover and bring someone to take me home, since I'll have been sedated and not fit to drive. Ooops.

Now obviously I wasn't intending to drive anyway, since hey, I don't have a car. Hopefully they'll let me go home in a taxi on my own, but I've grovelled to Paul to ask if he can give me a lift home mid- or late-morning. Sometimes I really am a bit of a muppet! I'd best email work and tell them not to expect me in after my appointment :)

PS *phew* Paul says yes, so I've got a couple of people I can call on just in case. Thank goodness, and sorry for being so disorganised!

Comments

[crazyscot.livejournal.com]

I don't know where I've got this notion from, but I was under the impression that in general if you're being sedated, they insist on there being someone to take/accompany you home as you won't necessarily be in a fit state to even catch a cab alone.

[deborah_c]

If you need it, let me know and I'll come and take you home.

[lnr]

Thanks deborah, you're a star. If you text me your mobile number on 07791 272131 I can make sure I've got the most up-to-date number just in case!

[numberland.livejournal.com]

They almost certainly won't let you go home in a taxi on your own (depending on type of sedative that's used), however getting someone to go with you in the taxi and see you home is okay.

[lnr]

But equally difficult when you only realise the problem on Saturday which doesn't give enough notice for your partner to take Monday off work...

[1ngi.livejournal.com]

Hope it all goes well.

[angua.livejournal.com]

I shall keep all my bits crossed for you, let us know how it goes.