What a relief - I survived emergency op

GeraintUk · Post by **GeraintUk** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 9:19 pm

Some may of clocked my urgence to do a will in a different thread

I had a problem with what started off as a little boil on my neck out the blue. This quickly grew into several boils joined together which is called a carbuncle. Even with antibiotics it continued to grow and ended up as 4 inches by 2 inchs and i hadn't slept more than 6 hours in 4 days because of the pain.

Finally secumbed to Accident & Emergency and was instantly admitted for an emergency operation which I ended up having this morning.
Now I am the proud owner of a 5 inch open wound across my neck which is held open in parts by wax and gauze for the next six weeks.

Really knocked me for 6. Had so many tests and drugs and now finally have first comfort in over a week - oh how i'm going to love being able to sleep tonight

So, here for a bit longer to annoy Grant, Neil and Andy

I'll be down to unit tomorrow, as whilst i can't do anything myself, I can still get around (with the aid of the mrs as a taxi service)

Might get pic of wound tomorrow (i ain't seen it) when I see district nurse (everyday for 6 weeks to have bandages swapped, yuk)

Cheers
G

r44flyer · Post by **r44flyer** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 9:25 pm

Ewwwwwww!

Remember to post the pic on here won't you. lol

Get well soon dude.

Grant620 · Post by **Grant620** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 9:34 pm

Darn it - the backhander I gave the A+E staff didn't work.
You are obviously tougher than I thought.

mach1rob · Post by **mach1rob** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 9:39 pm

Well we always said you were a monstrous carbuncle

Glad to hear op went well tho, or was prelonging it just an excuse for you to ogle the nursies again?

WelshwarrioR25 · Post by **WelshwarrioR25** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 9:42 pm

Holy cr@p dude. Good to hear that it all went well.

Get some pics up

Glyn

_vitesse_ · Post by **_vitesse_** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 9:42 pm

Sorry to hear that Geraint, glad your ok though and hope you are back to your old self soon. (I dont want to see pictures of your wound thanks)

steve_147 · Post by **steve_147** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 9:46 pm

hope you get well mate

and have some good long nights sleep

well done mate

GeraintUk · Post by **GeraintUk** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 9:56 pm

the nurses weren't worth chatting up

or maybe for once, my pain over-rode my horn, lol

The reason it was an emergency is that becuase it couldn't exit the infection out of the skin, it stood a high chance of doing it internally into the bllodstream, and then it's toxic shock which is pretty dangerous.

The difference in me already is remarkable. Already got my plans to pick up exhaust tomorrow now

Well mrs is my taxi driver so i ain't doing any lunking about

Got to say thanks to AndyR....I let him know I was out of action last night and he went and paid and collected my powder coated subframes on my behalf, so that they could fit them this weekend for me. Mucho appreciated

Cheers
G

Craig · Post by **Craig** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 9:56 pm

Woah ... shocker!

Glad to hear you're on the mend.

richard moss · Post by **richard moss** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 11:10 pm

Craig wrote:Glad to hear you're on the mend.

The very words I was going to write.

Dom · Post by **Dom** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 11:17 pm

get well soon..!

Dom

Squaddiemodo · Post by **Squaddiemodo** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 11:22 pm

Damn, that is out of the blue, glad you are feeling better mate.

Raistlin · Post by **Raistlin** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 11:41 pm

Pleased they caught it in time G.

BlueRover · Post by **BlueRover** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 12:48 am

GeraintUk wrote:
The reason it was an emergency is that becuase it couldn't exit the infection out of the skin, it stood a high chance of doing it internally into the bllodstream, and then it's toxic shock which is pretty dangerous.

I thought that was to do with women and rogue tampons.....

GeraintUk wrote: Got to say thanks to AndyR....I let him know I was out of action last night and he went and paid and collected my powder coated subframes on my behalf, so that they could fit them this weekend for me. Mucho appreciated

G

We gotta hand it to you, almost on your death bed and STILL thinking of doing the car up.. must .... reach .... spanner....

Seriously though, glad you're ok.

sharky · Post by **sharky** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 12:55 am

tis scarey mate, but glad you're ok.

not looking forward to seeing your gaping wound though

Grant620 · Post by **Grant620** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 1:03 am

sharky wrote:tis scarey mate, but glad you're ok.

not looking forward to seeing your gaping axe wound though

PMSL

GeraintUk · Post by **GeraintUk** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 6:21 am

mrs was bugging me about doing will and where things were if i croked it.....i'm more concerned about having my subframes picked up

Firm believer when your'e time is up, it's up no matter what.

Got 6 hours kip straight, which for me is excellent, just a bit achy on the actual surgery wound now, different kind of pain, but totally manageable, so popped a couple of paracetamol, and back to bed for a couple more hours now

P.S - Mrs took a pick of the bottom of the bandage, and it's not pretty,,,filled up with horrible black pus,,,,yuk....but is to be expected first few days it'll weep a lot of gunk out, then it'll be less over the coming weeks. Gross, but at least I get looked after hand and foot - it's ace

al_roverMG · Post by **al_roverMG** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 6:39 am

And your every need cared for i hope LOL.

Glad to see all went well G.

GeraintUk · Post by **GeraintUk** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 7:08 am

al_roverMG wrote:And your every need cared for i hope LOL.

Glad to see all went well G.

can't raise the blood pressure yet, lol

calibrax · Post by **calibrax** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 7:32 am

GeraintUk wrote:filled up with horrible black pus

I reckon it's MTF94, it's in your blood... you sure the hospital didn't just replace your driveshaft seal?

I did notice the thread about your will and thought that it being 'urgent' seemd a bit odd... so it's good to hear you're ok

Post by **MarkCoupe** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 8:22 am

GeraintUk wrote:
or maybe for once, my pain over-rode my horn, lol

G

Quote of the year!!

Glad to hear your ok Geraint

Mark

smile · Post by **smile** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 8:46 am

Eep!

Doesn't sound pretty, no... not at all !

Glad you took the right action and are on the way to recovery!

steb9780 · Post by **steb9780** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 9:16 am

Glad to hear you're on the mend mate.

Get well soon.

Make sure you take full advantage of people waiting on you hand and foot.

mach1rob · Post by **mach1rob** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 9:46 am

GeraintUk wrote:it'll weep a lot of gunk out

Bottle it, save it for degreasing the engine

Post by **Fordimus Prime** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 10:10 am

Shocking news, glad the op went well dude!

Post by **Fordimus Prime** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 10:11 am

mach1rob wrote:
GeraintUk wrote:it'll weep a lot of gunk out
Bottle it, save it for degreasing the engine

thats really put me off my cornflakes

MGJohn · Post by **MGJohn** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 12:02 pm

From one post-op Invalid to another ~ Get well soon....

John... Don't even think of picking up the spanner....

GeraintUk · Post by **GeraintUk** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 12:13 pm

Just had district nurse come round and replace the dressing, cleaning up the post op ooze.....my mrs nearly threw up and couldn't watch when the packing needed to be taken out and put back in.

It's about 3 inch long cut that's pretty bulbous, but apart from feeling a bit iffy each time I take the antibiotics, i'm really doing pretty well now.

Picked up my new exhaust this morning, but then had to come home as felt a bit rough from tablets.
I guess i'm just going to have to take it easy next week or so, and accept i'll be out of steam on a regular basis. Suppose I do have to catch up on a weeks lost sleep as well, besides recovering from being knocked out for the op.
Oh well, road to recovery starts here

Ross9 · Post by **Ross9** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 1:08 pm

Still, good to hear your on the road to recovery now though. Sounds nasty all in. Hopefully it clears up quick now.

Ross

Post by **SubCat001** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 1:50 pm

Blimey!!

Sounds nasty. Good to hear you are ok and on the mend.

Ti Rich · Post by **Ti Rich** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 3:22 pm

Get well soon mate, leave the car - it can wait for a few days.

lav · Post by **lav** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 4:40 pm

blimey, glad the op went ok - must have been a pain in the neck

pics would be good

MGJohn · Post by **MGJohn** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 8:59 pm

GeraintUk wrote:Just had district nurse come round and replace the dressing, cleaning up the post op ooze.....my mrs nearly threw up and couldn't watch when the packing needed to be taken out and put back in.

It's about 3 inch long cut that's pretty bulbous, but apart from feeling a bit iffy each time I take the antibiotics, i'm really doing pretty well now.

Picked up my new exhaust this morning, but then had to come home as felt a bit rough from tablets.
I guess i'm just going to have to take it easy next week or so, and accept i'll be out of steam on a regular basis. Suppose I do have to catch up on a weeks lost sleep as well, besides recovering from being knocked out for the op.
Oh well, road to recovery starts here

Only 3 inches long ~ that's nufink mate.

The 'donor' scar on my inner left calf ( where they took the vein to construct the heart bypasses ) is FOURTEEN inches long! Which actually is more unsightly than the large wound in my chest . This latter however I'm pleased to report is actually healing up very nicely.

So, mines bigger than yourn ...

More seriously ~ get well soon mate. Those car-buncles can be a bit iffy!
.

GeraintUk · Post by **GeraintUk** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 9:04 pm

if ever it was time to use the old saying....

it's not the size that matters

Ultimate Racer · Post by **Ultimate Racer** » Sun Apr 01, 2007 10:52 am

That almost sounds as bad as what happened to me

Hope everything goes smoothly and it heals