Sunday 31 January 2016
Thursday 28 January 2016
Blog Baby 45
Congratulations to Scott and Cherie on the birth of Raffey Blue on 27th January at 12.33pm. 7lb 5oz.
Monday 18 January 2016
Operation Number 2
All was going well. I managed to go to my mums for Christmas Day and attend the Post Christmas party I had organised for the children. Then I started walking..... The first time I went out (17 days post op) I cried all the way back and did 0.71 miles in 22 minutes. On New Years Day I managed 2.24 miles in 30mins.
Then over the weekend, I put the Christmas decorations away. I went into the loft, and perhaps I should not have....as on the 6th January 2016 (Wednesday) I attended my GP with severe pain down my leg (again). I asked if she could re-refer me to the Lincoln LCATS to be seen, but she said that as I was still under Sheffield I would have to see them! She did give me some Tramadol for the pain though. On the Thursday I realised that actually I had lost all sensation in my foot. I could not move it at all. I began to panic....
Luckily, on the Friday I had an appointment with the Physio at the LCATS service. She took one look at my leg and called in the Consultant who confirmed I had 'Drop Foot'. He was very concerned and ran Sheffield to try and speak to my consultant there. Unfortunately, he had finished for the day/week. The consultant told me to go to A&E. We waited 3 hours in A&E to be told to just 'wait and see'......
Consequently, I rang Sheffield on Monday morning (Jan 11th). They were able to bring my appointment forward 4 days and I was seen that evening. Mr Zaki took one look and then sent me off for an MRI. This time it was a full size MRI (not a mobile one) and so it was legs first and a lot less claustrophobic! The MRI showed a small recurrent sided L4/5 disc prolapse. In his letter to my GP he was rather scathing of Lincoln A&E! His letter goes on to say My biggest issue here is that there has already been a 3/4 day delay and the chances of recovery of her footdrop are becoming slimmer......I am just worried that her footdrop is not going to recover but I will make sure that she has her surgery expedited in the next 2/3 days.....I will list her for a recurrent left L4/5 discectomy.
Operation Number 2 was 14th January 2016. This time I was lucky enough to have a single room. We assumed that I would be allowed to go home about the same time as the last operation; which was just before lunch. However, I was given antibiotics via a cannula in my arm and told I would be having three lots - the last one at 10pm. From then on, I told anyone who would listen that IT'S MY BIRTHDAY!
The Physiotherapist was really good. As my foot drop still seemed quite bad, she brought me not only a splint for my leg, but also a picker upper - so I can't say I didn't get any presents! I know she asked someone about my antibiotics and when Mr Zaki's registar came, I asked him as well. He said he would have a word with Mr Zaki. It seemed they had only prescribed the antibiotics as it was my second operation in 4 weeks.
There were tears.... That seemed to do the trick. Mr Zaki arrived. He seemed happy with the movement in my leg / foot and was happy to let me go. He even wished me a Happy Birthday!
Then over the weekend, I put the Christmas decorations away. I went into the loft, and perhaps I should not have....as on the 6th January 2016 (Wednesday) I attended my GP with severe pain down my leg (again). I asked if she could re-refer me to the Lincoln LCATS to be seen, but she said that as I was still under Sheffield I would have to see them! She did give me some Tramadol for the pain though. On the Thursday I realised that actually I had lost all sensation in my foot. I could not move it at all. I began to panic....
Luckily, on the Friday I had an appointment with the Physio at the LCATS service. She took one look at my leg and called in the Consultant who confirmed I had 'Drop Foot'. He was very concerned and ran Sheffield to try and speak to my consultant there. Unfortunately, he had finished for the day/week. The consultant told me to go to A&E. We waited 3 hours in A&E to be told to just 'wait and see'......
Consequently, I rang Sheffield on Monday morning (Jan 11th). They were able to bring my appointment forward 4 days and I was seen that evening. Mr Zaki took one look and then sent me off for an MRI. This time it was a full size MRI (not a mobile one) and so it was legs first and a lot less claustrophobic! The MRI showed a small recurrent sided L4/5 disc prolapse. In his letter to my GP he was rather scathing of Lincoln A&E! His letter goes on to say My biggest issue here is that there has already been a 3/4 day delay and the chances of recovery of her footdrop are becoming slimmer......I am just worried that her footdrop is not going to recover but I will make sure that she has her surgery expedited in the next 2/3 days.....I will list her for a recurrent left L4/5 discectomy.
Operation Number 2 was 14th January 2016. This time I was lucky enough to have a single room. We assumed that I would be allowed to go home about the same time as the last operation; which was just before lunch. However, I was given antibiotics via a cannula in my arm and told I would be having three lots - the last one at 10pm. From then on, I told anyone who would listen that IT'S MY BIRTHDAY!
The Physiotherapist was really good. As my foot drop still seemed quite bad, she brought me not only a splint for my leg, but also a picker upper - so I can't say I didn't get any presents! I know she asked someone about my antibiotics and when Mr Zaki's registar came, I asked him as well. He said he would have a word with Mr Zaki. It seemed they had only prescribed the antibiotics as it was my second operation in 4 weeks.
There were tears.... That seemed to do the trick. Mr Zaki arrived. He seemed happy with the movement in my leg / foot and was happy to let me go. He even wished me a Happy Birthday!
Friday 15 January 2016
Thursday 14 January 2016
Thursday 7 January 2016
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