Husband likes to arrive early especially if it's a place we've not been before like Bridgend Hospital. Hence we were at the hospital for his appointment over half an hour early. And that's after walking from the furthest end of the car park to the opposite end of the hospital. So I had to amuse myself.
It was a mostly pointless appointment. The nurse did the usual things - blood pressure, temperature, weight - asked the same questions, and then explained the procedure. That bit was quite helpful if not a trifle scary. I hadn't realised an angiogram was such a 'surgical' process. It looks like Husband will be in the hospital for most of the day having to arrive there at 8.30 am.
Then the nurse took some blood, or rather she tried to take some blood. She had to call in an expert who stressed how important it was to keep hydrated before giving blood. Which was all very well but if they hadn't kept us waiting so long Husband wouldn't have been so hydrated. That said, they were very nice and brought us tea and biscuits afterwards! Yes, for me too! You don't get that at Morriston Hospital.
The angiogram is now booked for a week tomorrow so it's looking more and more likely that we may be shielding come my birthday.
Oh, I've just noticed too that a reminder has come up on my calendar: plan murmurations trip. Another bright idea that will be shelved temporarily.
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At least some progress is being made. It must seem very slow-moving at present. Waiting is stressful, for both of you.
I do the same when going somewhere for the first time.
These procedure do get intrusive, but they keep us ticking.
Oh yes, I learned the importance for older people of hydrating as much as possible for a couple of days before having blood drawn or having an intravenous inserted. A couple of years ago, I didn't know that and it took them FIVE horrendous tries to get an intravenous put in my arm. After four tries, the two nurses involved had to get the anesthesiologist to do it. It was a nightmare.
I can drink extra water for days and nurses still have a hard time getting a needle in me. Then I bleed soooooo slooooowly that when I try to donate blood they quite often don't collect enough from me before time is up. I guess if I'm ever in a bloody accident that I'll live while everyone else is bleeding out.
Love,
Janie
Interesting signage that is interesting to my mind’s ear. 🙂 In my region, “engaged” is not used….instead “occupied” is what would show. “Patients toilets” also is an odd sounding phrase to my ears. We typically have “Staff Restroom” or “Public Restroom”.
I have regular CT and MRI scans. They are supposed to be with contract dye, but they now have so much difficulty they do them without. I've had so many canulas and blood tests (well over 100 in 2 years) my veins refuse to cooperate no matter how much I drink.
I don’t know about hydration either for blood work. It hurt!
I have difficult veins, needing a pediatric needle. I do hydrate ahead, after being alerted by a nurse, but I'm not sure it helps a lot. Anyway, you're through the next step of this process. You'll both be so glad to be done with it.
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