Star Wars Day - R2D2

Happy Star Wars day aka R2D2! See told you there’d be a chance for jokes! 

Hope you’re impressed with the outfit, this was a present from my wonderful friends. Made a few people smile today too.

So just when I thought it was settling down last night my BP decided to drop fairly dramatically as my pulse rate rose.  My body having a last fight back at the drugs I think.  Looks like this was an infusion related reaction, maybe because the drug was given a bit too quickly. Anyway after a bit more insulin and a few more sets of obs I settled down for the night completely exhausted, and actually managed a few hours sleep! Probably more than I’d had the two nights before. 

Day two started off bright and early. The day staff came on but weren’t sure what was happening with my infusion, needing to wait till the doctors rounds. So I made a premptive strike and went in search of the MS nurse, to lobby her for it to go ahead. She came down and had a word, just needed the all clear from Dr S and we were good to go. Unfortunately due to the lack of IV trained staff it was pretty late by the time it went up. As it was all to go through slower today this meant being hooked up for 10 hours!! Literally not being free until 10pm. 

All in all today has been a much better day, even being secured to the spot for 10 hours! Not felt anywhere near as poorly as yesterday when I did feel very rough indeed! So I’ll take that. Nice normal obs today, apart from those pesky blood sugars....

I started the day on 17.4, so it was never going to be great let’s be honest? But I did learn a new skill today, I gave myself my first ever insulin injection, I actually gave myself 4 in the end, so I’m pretty much an old hand now. The upside being if they do send me home with some I’ll be able to manage it. Had my big girl pants on today! I do hope you’re all suitably impressed. 

I’m starting to think getting out of here tomorrow is looking less likely, I’m mentally preparing for an extra day, and early release will be a bonus. However I’m not prepared for any longer than this, so get your shovels ready to dig me out? Alternatively just kidnap me and bundle me into the lift, but don’t forget my pillow! 

I’ve had my nice soft comfy pillow brought in from home, I’m convinced this helped me sleep better last night. I do like my home comforts. The thing I’m missing most, apart from my bed, family, being able to come and go as I please and decent food, is probably a good old home made cuppa, or even a work made one. Have a few colleagues who make a pretty cracking one, Ju, Ryan and Karen spring to mind. Missing my old mate Rach and her tea too!! Oh my word, I’m missing work, it’s worse than I thought!! Start digging now.......