Well, that was a night...

[desperance]

Daylight's good. It means you can get out of bed and go to hospital.

The hand's no worse, let's say that. On the other hand, I'm not actually sure it's any better. If it is, the difference is fractional.

Still: at least I can pack a bag this time. I can take Anathem. And the teddy bear.

If anyone wants me, I may well be in the RVI.

Comments

[pogodragon.livejournal.com]

Good luck, here's hoping you aren't an 'interesting case', one always wants to be very very boring where medical stuff is concerned.

[stephanieburgis.livejournal.com]

I'll be thinking of you. *hugs*

[tybalt-quin.livejournal.com]

:delurks:

I just wanted to wish you luck today and hope that everything goes swimmingly.

Also, I was on one of the legal teams that did the PFI redevelopment of the RVI, so out of professional curiosity, I'd be really interested in hearing your opinions of the place afterwards.

:resumes lurking:

[affreca.livejournal.com]

I wish you luck.

[http://users.livejournal.com/la_marquise_de_/]

Best wishes.

[moral-vacuum.livejournal.com]

Good luck! I would say "fingers crossed", but that would be in bad taste.

Hopefully you will have the best care from the best people and soon be able to cook lovely things, stroke cats, and type.

[feed-your-muse.livejournal.com]

Good luck - may everything be easily (and painlessly) sorted.

Merry

=^..^=

[birdsedge.livejournal.com]

Hugs.

[annathepiper]

Good luck to you and hope you can get this resolved as smoothly as possible!

[fidelioscabinet.livejournal.com]

Good luck and fast healing.

Chaz just phoned me from the RVI

[durham-rambler.livejournal.com]

Chaz called me at 15:37 to say he was in ward 20 of the Claremont Wing of the RVI hospital in Newcastle. The are keeping him in for at least 24 hours while they hook him up to an IV line and pump him full of antibiotics. He says that they seem quite confident this will fix it, failing which they will consider an operation.

I said I would post this news to his LJ, which he agreed to. Any more news will come as further comments to this post as I don't have access to his account.

Re: Chaz just phoned me from the RVI

[jemck.livejournal.com]

Oh glory, well, hopefully the i/v antibios will indeed do their thing. Please pass on love'n'hugs from me and mine.

Re: Chaz just phoned me from the RVI

[agoodwinsmith.livejournal.com]

Good news; thanks.

[mizkit.livejournal.com]

oh, chaz. Get well soon! *hugs and good thoughts*!

Re: Chaz just phoned me from the RVI

[julesjones]

Thanks for passing this on, it's much appreciated.

[sovay]

He (and his hand!) have all my best thoughts.

Re: Chaz just phoned me from the RVI

[green-knight.livejournal.com]

Best wishes for a speedy recovery!

[athenais.livejournal.com]

The hospital, for all love?! I wish you a quick recovery, Chaz.

[adrian-turtle.livejournal.com]

Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

Update, Friday morning

[durham-rambler.livejournal.com]

I spoke to staff on the ward: they are now saying that desperance will be going to theatre this afternoon to have the infection cleaned out, and that he is therefore likely to be in hospital over the weekend. shewhomust and I plan to visit this evening (and take with us a print-out of this thread) after which one of us will post a follow-up.

In the meanwhile we are hoping that the cat-sitter was alerted...

[(Anonymous)]

Please give Chaz all my best and hope to see him next week.
Slim

Lunchtime

[durham-rambler.livejournal.com]

desperance called at 1pm. His message:
I'm alright. I so wanted the antibiotics to work. I don't mind operations, but I'm worried about not getting the full use of my hand back. He added that the operation would involve a general anaesthetic as they would be doing some quite tricky things to his thumb, and that there was the possibility of a further operation in 48 hours time, if necessary to complete the job.

Oh, and Simon had called round to collect the house keys so the cats are being taken care of for the duration.

Re: Lunchtime

[green-knight.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the updates. Fingers continue to be crossed.

[mantichore.livejournal.com]

Damn! All this from a slash with a measly piece of jar glass? Best wishes for a prompt recovery, Chaz!

[lamentables.livejournal.com]

Please pass on my good wishes for a successful op and speedy recovery.