Well it was a bumpy take off. Arrived in time for bloods at 08:30 and then trotted around to have my line fitted. No can do as my platelets are too low. Also found out that as yet there was no bed available!!. So of to Haematology for platelets - at the other end of the hospital of course. Got that done had a bite to eat and was back at Vascular Access for my line insertion around midday. Got on the table in theatre to discover that radiographer was of to lunch. So around about 14:00 I got my line it. The relaxation drug is great - do not remember a thing, though Mary and Tizzy assure me I was as high as a kite when I cam back to the recovery room.
We are then informed that a bed would be available late afternoon or early evening. Eventually on the ward at 19:00. Shoulder is very sore above where the line went in, but I am assured that this is normal.
I can see sleeping is going to be fun. Observations at 22:00; 02:00 and 06:00. Although I am in a single room, the ward outside is noisey and my room is never dark.
The window in my room provides a nice view of a part of the hospital, tower blocks beyond and then Cambridge.
Have a transfusion this morning as my Hb is down to 7.4 and then that will be followed by the start of Chemo. On that subject I had some tablets last night and some liquid which really tasted gross and took many a glass of water to remove the taste.
Well I guess I am now really airborne and time will tell how bumpy the ride is going to be!!
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