11.00am
So after my trip to ULCH on Wednesday, my leg decided to push its performance and go for an oscar- resulting in blacker, spreading bruising and lumps appearing up and down and all around the vein, like it's forming it's own tube map in my circulatory system!
After some encouragement from a colleague to see the doctor as recommended by the hospital, I finally made an appointment for this morning.
By the time I walked in the doctors office, I'd managed to convince myself that it was probably nothing and my leg wasn't going to turn completely black and fall off!!
That was until the doctor gave me my diagnosis.... Thrombophlebitis!! (I know, it sounds like a type of dinosaur! Haha!)
Thrombophlebitis is the inflammation of the vein that's infected and blocked by a blood clot....seeeexyyyy right!?
You know what's sexier??
This bad boy!!! ;
Naaaaawt.
A compression stocking. You say 'stocking' and think slinky little hosiery...add the word compression which sounds like depression and it takes a whole mental shift!
Just getting the stupid (it's actually quite vital to my recovery but it's still stupid) thing was a bit of a fiasco.
I asked for one whilst ordering my antibiotics and got bombarded with a million decision making questions- do I have a prescription? What length? What class of compression? What size? What colour? What brand? Do I want covered toe or open toe?
Jeez.. Just a really ugly, irritating compression stocking please.
So then I was whipped into a side room, trousers down getting measured for an overpriced piece of medical hosiery and being informed that according to Scholl's size guide, I had very skinny ankles.... I suppose every cloud has a silver lining!
I then spent then next hour tracking a pharmacy that had my specifications in stock as apparently you have to order in advance, someone needs to tell my veins that I need more warning next time they decide to go all old lady on me!!
Now all I need to do is do as the doctor ordered...take my antibiotics every 6 hours, wear my stupid, overpriced stocking and keep my leg in the air!
Peace out, A town
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