This was my first time l had been in a general hospital, before l had been to private clinic's, ( snob,snob, !!) no not really.!
Most people ask are you going to Montpellier a big town, or Millau a sml town, when you say Millau their eyes go up ! So it makes you hesitate when you can choose. We choose Millau as Montpellier is a 250klm trip or Millau 40mins.visitors or no visitors!!!
I was very impressed with the standard l found.
I arrived Tues afternoon, after being shown my room l was left to settle in. After my OH left they checked me out. I then had some tea later dinner was served, agh!! Undercooked hamberger on a bed of cous cous.Food in hospital seems off where ever you are ! No more about food but thank goodness for soup !!!
After dinner an anthesist came to explain the procedure, they found someone who spoke English, l was going to to be first to go , l would be then moved to recovery before going back to my room. The surgeon then came to see me. Whilst in recovery l had to move my toes and lift my leg something that l couldn't do for days after the first time
It was quite painful for the first 24hrs though l was under pain killers.
The following day l felt quite nauseas though l was on an anti-nauseas drip. Though l had only had one pill at that time for anti-inflamatory l believed it was that ,l had the op under local antithetic which had never been a problem before but what did l know! I noticed my fingers and wrist by the catheter was swollen so they came and moved it to the other hand.
Meanwhile I was feeling worse and not eating just having a bowl of soup. So Wednesday, Thursday and Friday are nothing. They eventually agreed it was the pills and stopped them.
My poor OH was very concerned.
Saturday, l ate very little but started to feel better Sunday.
Thursday took my first steps with a zimmer but nearly fainted! Also started physio.
Friday was much easier and walked the corridor and more excruciating physio.
I had no pain after the first 24hrs except for when I'm excerisising.
In general: : there are two people to a room with an en suite, (toilet and sink).
You each have a bell for calling for help, which usually comes within mins.
Anyone who needs help with their food ,cutting or eating are given help.
Everyone is washed every morning ,impressedbed wash or if possible at the sink
Room floors are washed everyday and table tops are wiped after each meal.
My surgeon came to see me each day Monday to Friday.
At the weekend a general Dr does the round with the ward nurse.
Our floor was specifically for care after surgery the 'team' were all very nice and seemed to get on very well, you often heard them joking and laughing.
I came away very impressed .
My second blog will show another view not bad but which will make my visit all but unforgettable. Being ill from Wednesday to Saturday ,little sleep for one reason or another then the weekend !!! A whole new ball game.
A mini blog ! Pauline
Most people ask are you going to Montpellier a big town, or Millau a sml town, when you say Millau their eyes go up ! So it makes you hesitate when you can choose. We choose Millau as Montpellier is a 250klm trip or Millau 40mins.visitors or no visitors!!!
I was very impressed with the standard l found.
I arrived Tues afternoon, after being shown my room l was left to settle in. After my OH left they checked me out. I then had some tea later dinner was served, agh!! Undercooked hamberger on a bed of cous cous.Food in hospital seems off where ever you are ! No more about food but thank goodness for soup !!!
After dinner an anthesist came to explain the procedure, they found someone who spoke English, l was going to to be first to go , l would be then moved to recovery before going back to my room. The surgeon then came to see me. Whilst in recovery l had to move my toes and lift my leg something that l couldn't do for days after the first time
It was quite painful for the first 24hrs though l was under pain killers.
The following day l felt quite nauseas though l was on an anti-nauseas drip. Though l had only had one pill at that time for anti-inflamatory l believed it was that ,l had the op under local antithetic which had never been a problem before but what did l know! I noticed my fingers and wrist by the catheter was swollen so they came and moved it to the other hand.
Meanwhile I was feeling worse and not eating just having a bowl of soup. So Wednesday, Thursday and Friday are nothing. They eventually agreed it was the pills and stopped them.
My poor OH was very concerned.
Saturday, l ate very little but started to feel better Sunday.
Thursday took my first steps with a zimmer but nearly fainted! Also started physio.
Friday was much easier and walked the corridor and more excruciating physio.
I had no pain after the first 24hrs except for when I'm excerisising.
In general: : there are two people to a room with an en suite, (toilet and sink).
You each have a bell for calling for help, which usually comes within mins.
Anyone who needs help with their food ,cutting or eating are given help.
Everyone is washed every morning ,impressedbed wash or if possible at the sink
Room floors are washed everyday and table tops are wiped after each meal.
My surgeon came to see me each day Monday to Friday.
At the weekend a general Dr does the round with the ward nurse.
Our floor was specifically for care after surgery the 'team' were all very nice and seemed to get on very well, you often heard them joking and laughing.
I came away very impressed .
My second blog will show another view not bad but which will make my visit all but unforgettable. Being ill from Wednesday to Saturday ,little sleep for one reason or another then the weekend !!! A whole new ball game.
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