I know what I'd like for Christmas and it won't cost me a penny! This is some thing I've dreamed of for the last twenty years. The last twenty years being the last time I went to the hospital to have a problem sorted;but it wasn't sorted. I came away very disappointed, my world shattered. 'BUT' ... and there's always a but! I went to my doctor some months ago with a swelling in my left thigh area. I was sent immediately to A&E with suspected DVT deep vein thrombosis. This condition can be life threatening. I was lucky that time, I had some thing else called Thrombophlibitis, inflammation of the veins. Still bloody painful, but it wasn't going to kill me. I have had several trips to the same hospital I went to twenty years ago, they still say the same thing... 'no can do.' BUT ... and there's that but again.. I was sent to a different hospital in a different town, they did an examination, ultra sound and put me on a waiting list. A waiting list!!!!! So I can hear you asking what it is I want for Christmas and am having it.....
A new leg. Yes. On Christmas Eve this year at 7a.m I will be going to have my left leg sorted, my varicose veins burnt away. The hidious bulging mess that has prevented me from wearing shorts in the summer, going swimming for fear of people staring at me. You might think that sounds nasty and painful. It might well be but I need the operation and I'm getting a new leg for Christmas. I am one happy bunny!!
18 comments:
That is good, and I heard it's not that painful at all. You will feel great when it's done. So , my congratulations to you on the scheduling.
Secretia
Secretia ~ Thank you. I'll get out of cooking the Christmas dinner this year, and hopefully get some well deserved pampering...maybe!
I thought you were having your leg off for a minute.
Well, I am glad you're so happy about having an operation.
UBS ~ If I had my leg off...I'd fall over :-))))
I am glad you are finally getting something done you've wanted for all of this time.
Thank you for stopping by my blog, always nice to see new faces!:)
indigo: I knew a guy that wanted to give me his middle leg. :)
Sweetie...I'm happy for you baby. Will you still wear one of those paper hats in celebration. It's tradition right?
later sweets.
xx
Gray ~ Yes I'm looking forward very much to having a nice looking leg, bit like the other one. ;-)
Spiky ~ yeah I'll still wear a silly paper hat and blow one of those roll out whistles, if need be.. looking forward to doing absoluelty nothing afterwards, relax and mend! Drink plenty alcohol, purely medicinal of course ;-))))
If I could predict the future, I would give you all you want for Christmas!
Have a lovely day!
Shelly Rayedeane ~ 'WOW' thank you, then if I should ask for £1 million pounds, I would give you half. ;-)
See, now this instance is when Americans would be screaming and yelling about socialized medicine. We'd want it fixed - "NOW!" We can be demanding, can't we? ;)
Indigo, I'm so glad that you'll be getting the procedure done even if it is on Christmas Eve. Now your leg is going to be as gorgeous as the rest of you!
nitebyrd ~ We have a national health service, they were excellent when my dad has his stroke. I've waited so long for the man from delmonte to say yes ;-))))). Arrrrr you are so kind. You might actually get a photo of the finshed leg in all it's white glory.....XX
Awe suga did they give you the treatment of antibiotic and blood thinning medicine. It is still important to look for the signs of reddens and pain....Pain is the indicator...just one nurses opinion
Just telling it like it is ~ Nope aint had none of that. But when it flares up, I have great difficulty in walking, it's more of a nasty limp. My knee gets massive and I can't kneel down. Down right bloody uncomfortable. And apparently dangerous? Tis good I have my very own private nurse to hand...thank you
Your welcome!! I feel for you!
Just tellgin it like it is ~ maybe you could come look after me when I'm done, mop my brow, kiss away the pain ..? Make me a cup of tea? Just thought I'd ask... :-)
Congratulations! i wish you a safe and speedy recovery! :)
viemoira ~ Thanks for dropping in and thank you for leaving a lovely message, I hope the recovery will be a speedy one, I hate being incopasitated..
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