My youngest David trod on a very rusty old nail 10 days ago now.He said that it was ok,,so had a shower and went off out.He came back the following evening well his foot had doubled in size and was red from the toes and then up his foot a couple of inches.It was infected I said we needed to go to A&E or EMDOC and get him antibiotics!"stop worrying it'll be fine mum" so I told him I wanted to mark where the red had got to and if it had gone past the line it was off up to the hospital the next day he accepted that he was now in a lot of pain and couldnt put his foot to the ground.Well I was woken hearing sobs from David calling me,my heart broke in that moment was such a sad painful whale.I got downstairs as quick as I could, looked at his foot,oh my the infection was now up to his ankle!I dont know about any of you but my lungs are slow to trot and need warming up so to speak so it took nearly three hours for us both to get sorted and get in the taxi to A&E.The pain was now driving him bonkers,brrr it was bloody chilly to!So armed with drinks and cough sweets for me David hopped into the reception even hopping he was still ten times faster than me! As luck would have it a lady wheeling somebody out said she would come back and give us their chair as they were in short supply (can you believe people actually steal them???) "thank-you so much" made up that David could be wheeled instead of hopping,I then realised how stupid i was not to have put my wheel chair in,cripes Ihadnt given my lack of mobility a second thought.Fortunately the first person to see was in reception easy peasey,shetold him expect to stay your going to need iv antibiotics for that,then told us to go and sit and wait to be called.David said he needed a cigie,so I started to wheel him out there was a slight incline puffed there was a chair not far with the change of temperature from tropical to very chilly I was draped over talk about the blind leading the blind! I looked longingly at the bench parked myself David asking for a light had forgotten his he had just lit it and a nurse came out calling him saying if you want to be seen you best come in!!Oooer that was lively most unusual for A&E,well not far to go a door on the left as you go in is where we needed to be,this nurse took all the details and his obsv.and told us we would have time for that ciggie now and she would bring him some pain relief.Ahh that was nice of her,our first thought was "shes a bit .....maybe a little kurt but she turned out to be a really lovely lady David managed to get another light he finished his cig and we made our way back in down hill much easier ,but as I walked in the temperature change hit me hard phew this was not good I could feel the panic rear its ugly head !no not now please no,then Davids name was called and there stood a young attractive doctor beckoning us,omg I stood and started to push but needing to collapse she pushed open the swing doors revealing a 20 mile long corridor I managed about 3 steps and stopped the doc turned as I I said to David Im going to sit here a minute i will follow on in a few minutes,The doc could see I was struggling and said she would drop David and then come back for me how kind was that and her a doctor aswell! I was in a right old pickle needed my puffer and cough sweets they were on the back of Davids chair!Belt up Jane pull yourself together what ever next,I started to rip my layers of clothing off as a tropical moment over whelmed me,damn menopause! Then standing before me was the lovely lady
doctor bless her heart I couldnt stop thanking her I felt so guilty.After examining David she also said I think your have to stay in for iv antibiotics David exclaimed how he really didnt want that and really hoped he could take meds home? The lovely doc said she wanted to run this by her lead doc and off she went.David exclaimed about her "mum she is such a cutie pie"haha oh to be young again eh!Well within about ten mins the other doc and lovely doc arrived back it was decided david could go home but must take meds as instructed as it was a nasty infection,then asked if he was allergic to penicillin as far as I know he isnt!So David had first dose of meds more pain relief,a tetanus and a set of crutches We thanked the very lovely doc for all her help and said goodbye as we got to the nurses station one of them stood up and told us she was getting a porter and chair to wheel me to the reception.OH WOW never have I had such thought ,care and kindness to a non patient before absolutely brilliant!! All of that took just 2 hours so impressed.Thats the way to do it. Janexx
Waking up monday morning I thought David was dying!! will tell tomorrow my gertie was a star she became Davids ambulance !!!
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Hi nannyb isnt it just have to say it was a very positive experience all round. ,Sadley his foot is still inflamed and he cant put weight on it yet.? It has been bit of a week!Will have to go back. Thanks for asking nannyb Janexx
A second that nannyb yep hope you and ya son are doing well now
Thanks dazisnotsogood yes we are both ok but Davids foot not doing what we want will have to go back to hosp know doubt.Thanks keep up with your investigation your doing brilliantly. Janexx
Jane, it's so refreshing to hear someone praising the kind thoughtfulness of our hard pressed NHS staff Hopefully you and your son are recovering from your eventful day x
Hello Wendells wow have loved looking at your pics you must be very proud I would be.Because David was in so much pain you just switch into the zone and forget your limitations or I did,then wanted to collapse not helpful Jane oops I wont forget nx time which looks like tomorrow.unfortunately.Keep well Wendells see you soon I hope Janexx
OMG! I hope David is recovering. But you, you are a very naughty girl! Leaving us hanging for episode 2! I am not sure the anticipation is completely good for me. xx
Hahaha bless you Toci takes ages typing as I make so many mistakes all the time thanks for reading it,just had to mention our experience couldnt have been any better ,we are all very quick to critic everyone me included but praise is so important,that smile,thank-you,well done ,your brilliant,love you,excellent,etc.Keep smiling.Janexx
So refreshing to read about acts of care and kindness.
Hope the lad's recovery is quick and without further problems.
Hi Jane, flippin' men eh? "It'll be all right" !!! Hope you've given him a clip round the ear'ole for not going sooner!! Lol. Glad it worked out well for you. You do hear horror stories about hospitals but have to say I have never had a problem with mine thank heavens and looks like you've got a good one too. Sadie xxx
Hi Sadie your not wrong lol.Yes you do the same hospital my daughter was an in patient her treatment I have to say was negligent to say the least Im sorry to say really. I did my training at the same hospital when matrons were still just on the scene,all so very different now!I have never had bad treatment there, have always been lucky.I will quit while ahead sadie haha.Takecare Janexx
Oh, wow! Poor David, poor you. I am so glad they were kind to you both. That was opposite to my visit first ever visit to Cheltenham hospital last week where I ended up very distressed and having great difficulty breathing after being 'directed' up, down, in, out to find the clinic. Finally, someone helped. I think she was worried i might collapse. Others walked straight past me so I was very grateful for the help and the concern. Ended up with sky high blood pressure and a feeling that no one gave a cuss. Luckily I have met some really lovely staff elsewhere. There are lovely people out there and I appreciate any act of kindness. Hope David and you have recovered. Alison
Sorry to hear that Alison that is so frustrating to say the least no wonder your blood pressure was up,why the devil didnt they know where to send you?? Im super smashing but taking David back to hosp tomorrow.I hope your visit to hosp worked out ok in the end Alison yes there are loads of lovelies out there to be sure. Janexx
Hi Jane, very relieved to hear you are both OK. My trip was for a pre-op for cataract removal in left eye. This has been booked for 6th Jan. They had no records for me. I know this because they asked me where they are! There was me thinking everything was online now. Well, there you go. Doesn't instill much confidence for sure. Hope i get on better with upper GI chap on Thursday and first visit to asthma nurse on Wednesday. Take care. Alison
We often hear people moan that the NHS got it wrong. It's nice to hear someone praise them on one of the many times they get it right. I have, unfortunately, had a lot to do with hospitals in the last few years and I have the greatest respect for the hard working staff.
Hello Bobby nice to see you hope alls well with you at the mo?Yes I cant praise them enough for last week,they were kind thoughtful and very efficient 10/10 None of us are perfect we forget that as we are all humans together too. Janexx
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I looked longingly at the bench parked myself David asking for a light had forgotten his he had just lit it and a nurse came out calling him saying if you want to be seen you best come in!!Oooer that was lively most unusual for A&E,well not far to go a door on the left as you go in is where we needed to be,this nurse took all the details and his obsv.and told us we would have time for that ciggie now and she would bring him some pain relief.Ahh that was nice of her,our first thought was "shes a bit .....maybe a little kurt but she turned out to be a really lovely lady David managed to get another light he finished his cig and we made our way back in down hill much easier ,but as I walked in the temperature change hit me hard phew this was not good I could feel the panic rear its ugly head !no not now please no,then Davids name was called and there stood a young attractive doctor beckoning us,omg I stood and started to push but needing to collapse she pushed open the swing doors revealing a 20 mile long corridor I managed about 3 steps and stopped the doc turned as I I said to David Im going to sit here a minute i will follow on in a few minutes,The doc could see I was struggling and said she would drop David and then come back for me how kind was that and her a doctor aswell! 
I did my training at the same hospital when matrons were still just on the scene,all so very different now!I have never had bad treatment there, have always been lucky.I will quit while ahead sadie haha.Takecare Janexx
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