Health report
I underwent the colon surgery on the 17th of January. Everything went well and I spent only 7 days in the hospital (one day before it and the last day mainly for papers). I must say I mostly suffered from...boredom (in spite of my Kindle and my smartphone). I was on morphine the three first days but with a light dose of it. I felt a continuous but dull pain, quite bearable when I hadn't to move.
The most unpleasant experience was to constantly struggle with all the dysfunctioning appliances in my bedroom: The lights didn't work (only the bright light did, not the soft one or the nightlight, which yet was necessary); the door couldn't be closed properly and opened on its own; so, when I needed to go to the toilets, I was, half-naked (and especially buttocks-naked since the gown couldn't be fastened in the back) in full sight of all people in the corridor; anyway it was impossible for me to go to the toilets while dragging the IV device without help because I was trapped behind a table which cannot be moved (the wheels were broken); the metallic armchair was a perfect instrument of torture and the only moments I needed an extra dose of morphine was for muscular cramps having nothing to do with the surgery. When I asked why all those things were out of service, the only answer I got was (calmly stating the obvious) : "Ah, yes, that doesn't work." There never was a hint about the possibility of repair or replacement. And this huge and central hospital is supposed to be the most up-to-date, technologically sophisticated, and well equipped in Paris and one of the best in Europe!!! It's true, I think, regarding the specific medical stuff (and staff) but all the furniture and ordinary-use things have been salvaged fom old hospitals, which had been closed to give place to this new establishment in 2000.
At home for ten days now (the first night with a friend, just because it was compulsory), with the occasional help of the same friend and feeling well though a little tired; the healing was done at record speed, thanks to my surgeon and to my good previous physical condition.
However, though the results of the subsequent tests weren't too bad I won't avoid the chemical treatment, out of caution mostly. Which doesn't make me happy. I'd like to know how others got through it, if some of you had the experience or know people who had it. Would be nice to share with me.
The most unpleasant experience was to constantly struggle with all the dysfunctioning appliances in my bedroom: The lights didn't work (only the bright light did, not the soft one or the nightlight, which yet was necessary); the door couldn't be closed properly and opened on its own; so, when I needed to go to the toilets, I was, half-naked (and especially buttocks-naked since the gown couldn't be fastened in the back) in full sight of all people in the corridor; anyway it was impossible for me to go to the toilets while dragging the IV device without help because I was trapped behind a table which cannot be moved (the wheels were broken); the metallic armchair was a perfect instrument of torture and the only moments I needed an extra dose of morphine was for muscular cramps having nothing to do with the surgery. When I asked why all those things were out of service, the only answer I got was (calmly stating the obvious) : "Ah, yes, that doesn't work." There never was a hint about the possibility of repair or replacement. And this huge and central hospital is supposed to be the most up-to-date, technologically sophisticated, and well equipped in Paris and one of the best in Europe!!! It's true, I think, regarding the specific medical stuff (and staff) but all the furniture and ordinary-use things have been salvaged fom old hospitals, which had been closed to give place to this new establishment in 2000.
At home for ten days now (the first night with a friend, just because it was compulsory), with the occasional help of the same friend and feeling well though a little tired; the healing was done at record speed, thanks to my surgeon and to my good previous physical condition.
However, though the results of the subsequent tests weren't too bad I won't avoid the chemical treatment, out of caution mostly. Which doesn't make me happy. I'd like to know how others got through it, if some of you had the experience or know people who had it. Would be nice to share with me.