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GERTIE TO THE RESCUE!!!SHE WAS'NT HAPPY BUT WAS AN ABSOLUTE TROOPER! :) ........................ ...........................................

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Well once back from hospital Ireally thought that give it a few days and all would be good again! Monday David was burning up delirious halucinating he looked like he was dying!He was crying and in a terrible state.I can remember thinking 'oh god Jane what now '?He Hadnt taken his meds so i made a drink for us both and sat down already feeling exhausted I knew when my lungs warmed up I would improve some.He should've had food first but there was no way he could eat just yet,I started to count the minutes willing them to help him,needed to get his temp down!Fortunately after an hour he started to improve :) First thing he said was " will my foot have to be cut off mum im really ill !" Well I choked on my coffee and fell about laughing bless him."they might you never can tell!especially if you dont take your meds!!!" Men what are they like ! Well the day passed he wasnt well but we needed to give the antibiotics chance to work? I was a little concerned coz the redness was still moving but not in the right direction so kept marking daily where it was.Wednesday still no improvement I had smokey nurse appt and wondered if someone could look at Davids foot and reassure us really ?Would be easier than the hospital etc.The computer say yeaa good game ,result!

Couldnt get a cab for two hours appt one hour ooops now what? Aha I wondered if my Gertie could manage us both it wasnt miles, given how David was he couldnt have done it on his crutches! I checked gerties details she could handle 25 stone so that was cool! now just how would we both fit?? We pushed both arms up and turned the seat to the side David sat in the chair and managed to hook his leg on the bumper and balance poorly foot sideways on top of good leg I then stood with one leg on the side edges coz when you stand in the middle she dips a little. :( We switched her on put her on low speed and we shunted forward slowly but surely :) So we got ready I took gertie down the ramp David hopped down,then we boarded,Im sure I heard gertie sigh as she felt the extra weight!! well I tried to fine the smoothest pavements so less bumps and trauma to both gertie and David ,not far now as we turned the corner there was the docs building.We made it. :) I swear i could hear gertie huffing and puffing saying 'thank ---- for that phewww!' When the receptionist saw us she exclaimed "you didnt both come on gertie omg hahaha" Yes they all know gertie bless her. Davids girlfriend called to say dont forget your allergic to penicillin !!! WHAT??? "oh yes I forgot mum do you remember the last time i hurt my foot well I couldnt breathe and rushed to A&E they said it was the penicillin forgot to tell you!! OMG not something to be forgetting eh? That explained everything I then realised i could have killed him Jeez omg,omg!! With A new prescription and orders to go back to hospital if it doesnt improve.As we approached Gertie I heard her say 'I wish I was Herbi I could do a runner' :) Bless her little heart we slowly poodled home all safe and sound I promised her I'd never put her under that stress again,then congratulated her for being such a good nee-naw. :) Its now sunday he still cant put his foot to the floor and struggling with the pain??? :(.Back to hosp tomorrow I think. bye for now :) Janexx

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Longlungs - this post has made my night! I always enjoy reading your posts but you have excelled yourself this time, nearly as good as Gertie has been.

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Hi jools bless you thank-you so much she's such a sport love her. :) Janexx

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yet another you tube moment Jane :) certainly had me giggling and good to know Gertie survived :). I hope Davod feels better soon

Ann x

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you made me laugh so much at 6.30 am this morning take carex

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longlungs in reply tobarst1950

Hello Barst oh good thats a good start to the day eh! Thank-you nice meeting you .:) Janexx

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Hahaha Ann dont keep scaring me like that noooo ,glad it tickled you .Davids got to take two more antibiotics etc,etc I hope they work.Gertie is a star. :) Janexx

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Sides are aching laughing at your escapades :) Hope David's foot gets better soon :) x

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Hi initial I love her we've had a lot a fun together! Davids on two new antibiotics we went to A&E again :) :) Janexx

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Three cheers for Gertie and well done to the pair of you for staying on, I would imagine you looked a right picture. Your post has made me laugh and cheered me up no end. I hope David's foot is getting better

OMG,have been looking forward to this 2 nd post,knew it was going to be good,when you mentioned Gertie!!

Well you didint let us down,it was a beauty! What an adventure,

Glad David is on the right track now,you better look after yourself too!

Just a thought,maybe he needs a bracelet alert,to warn of being allergic to pencillin? xxx

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Hi Wendells I know wasnt sure she could take the weight bless her,what atrooper :) well I do hope so have put him on another two antibiotics fingers crossed..What a good idea Wendells I will pass that on to him thank-you.Keep well be happy :) Jane xx

Wish I could have seen you both! What a brilliant adventure! I hope that David is much better today. My husband also has that sort of reaction to penicillin, I have trouble remembering though!! You have done brilliantly - you must be exhausted, look after yourself. TAD xx

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Hi Tad it most certainly was we did laugh makes things so much better then.Yes Wendells suggested he get one of those bracelets good idea I think.Thank-you Tad alls good.:) Janexx

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Wish I could have seen that thanks for a Monday morning laugh you've made my day. I hope Davids foot heals soon.

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My pleasure silversurfer I do seem to remember a few side ward glances but Iwas really concentrating on missing the bumps and cracks!Im sure it will heal one day soon lol ? :) Janexx

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You have a real talent with words...but I feel for you and your son...hope all goes well today

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Thank-you knitter very kind of you to say. Im fine and hopefully David will follow suit asap. :) Janexx

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Oh dear, I should not laugh because David is ill but I can't help it. You paint pictures with your words and they are definitely comic book pictures. God bless Gertie. x

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Laugh away Toci we did a lot! :) Thanks for your kind words, Gertie is a little gem isnt she.! :) Janexx

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I hope David is recovering? xx

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