Foxy's Xmas and new Year

[DulwichFox]

Foxy's Xmas..

I'm Back Home but where have I been ...

Well 0n the 24th December I decided to go out for a Haircut...

Nice cut at Jazz Lordship Lane..

Time for some last minute Xmas Shopping.

Cross the road to the Co-op.. No Baskets.. Off to M&S

Where outside I suddenly found myself 'On The Deck'

I had fallen cracked my head on the road and not being able to get up... move with a broken right hip.

The staff at M&S were marveloous and their First Aid Team attended to me.

They called emergency services.

There was The Fox lying onthe floor , head in the road inches from Passing traffic /Buses

A Passing Ambulance stopped to attend to me after being flagged down by a large crowd that had gathered.

I wastaken to King's where I was admitted.

I spent a few nights 24-27th Decmber where I was given Doses of Morphine.

I felt Dreadful and was Hallucinating Insects hanging from curtain rails and walls..Millions of them

and faces from TV gathing around me.

Finally at the window There was a group of Women (nurses)carrying a wreath and a large Cross.

At this stage I was Covid Positive and was convinced the Angels were there to take me away,

I really thought I was going to die.

I had my hip op the 27th.

I am mixed up with the timings of all events..

But my op had gone well.

Kings then decided to stop my Paracetamol Pain relief for Codeine..

As a result I become Constipated.. I was still eating (Well) but nothing was coming out,

They refused to give me Paracetamol that was leading me on the route to recovery.

They were giving me Laxatives and Codiene ,.... they do not work together.

I fefused more Codiene and was left in Agony

But Kings discharged me 4th Jan with eight different drug to take at different times of the day. I have created a spread sheet ,

I reverted to Paracetamol my choice .. vertually pain free and have now been to the toilet ( 1 Day)

Foxy

[IlonaM]

What a Christmas and end of the Year, Foxy! I am so sorry you had such an awful time and hope that you are feeling better and stronger by the day.

Wishing you a lovely, ongoing New Year.

PS You'll have to have some belated celebrations once you're feeling up to it!!

[DulwichFox]

Just to Add ... I was Covid Positive but completed my Isolation Period in hospital.

I still have Covid but no longer Infectious..

Foxy

[MrsR]

I'm sorry to hear that. Hope you get better soon. Do you have support with shopping etc?

[bob]

The Fox is out.

Sorry to hear about your terrible Christmas and New year wishing you a speedy recovery and a better 2022 👍

Bob S and Mrs Bob S

[jazzer]

Hey Foxy, so sorry to hear of your fall, broken hip and stay in Kings, wishing you a speedy recovery, take care and get well soon.

[Del in ED]

Wow Foxy, sounds like Xmas was a right crack, here?s to a speedy recovery and Happy New Year !!

[Sue]

Oh dear Foxy, hope you have a speedy recovery xxx

[JohnL]

Best Wishes DF

I had Tramadol after an op in Kings about 10 years back - I saw all the warnings but got away with it.

[intexasatthe moment]

Oh Foxy ,you poor thing! Constipation is the pits and such a close bedfellow with operations .As if you don't feel bad enough.

Nothing compared to the morphine induced hallucinations - I was convinced I was back in the 1950s and those wall mounted anglepoise type lights morphed (see what I did there ? ) into giant crickets .

Let me know if you need a hand with anything .We have met ,I got some proving baskets for sour dough .

[FJDGoose]

Sounds absolutely rotten. Hope you recover soon.

[Earl Aelfheah]

Blimey. That's a crazy Christmas. Sorry you had such a tough time Fox. Hope you're on the mend.

[lameduck]

Ah you poor Foxy

lucky they never called fox project

glad to hear you are getting there

[TheCat]

DulwichFox Wrote:

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> Where outside I suddenly found myself 'On The

> Deck'

> I had fallen cracked my head on the road and not

> being able to get up... move with a broken right

> hip.

>

> The staff at M&S were marveloous and their First

> Aid Team attended to me.

> They called emergency services.

> There was The Fox lying onthe floor , head in the

> road inches from Passing traffic /Buses

>

> A Passing Ambulance stopped to attend to me after

> being flagged down by a large crowd that had

> gathered.

For Fox Sake!!!...that's a terrible story Foxy. I hope you're on the mend and the parecetamol is working its magic (at both ends)

As an aside....I actually heard about your fall on Xmas eve (not knowing at teh time it was DulwichFox of EDF fame), as Mrs Cat and the mini-cats were amongst that large crowd that had gathered outside M&S. I did berate her when she finally got home, as to why it took so long to bring my percy pigs back home.....But perhaps I was touch hasty:)

[malumbu]

I posted my experience of being in isolation on the Covid part of this site and only got one well wisher. I'm jealous!

[fishbiscuits]

Sorry to hear that. It is not how anyone wants to spend their xmas day, but glad you are home and feeling a bit better.

Every time I've had any sort of spell in hospital, I've ended up completely "bunged up" in that region. Anesthesia and painkillers can cause it.. in fact codeine is renowned for it (and not even that effective unless combined with other painkillers), so seems like an odd choice. Less fluids and physical movement probably play a part too.

[BrandNewGuy]

Ouch! Get well soon, Foxy, and see you in the EDT!

[DulwichFox]

BrandNewGuy Wrote:

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> Ouch! Get well soon, Foxy, and see you in the EDT!

Hi Guy ..

Not had any alcholic drink since 23rd Dec. Despite being home since the 4th Jan.

Well I had a small 0.0% Peroni a couple of Nights ago.

Do not miss it at all.

Many Thanks

Foxy

[JohnL]

Popped into EDT for the first time in a while on NYE (no tickets needed this year)

Was nice not crowded but still not empty :)

[Seabag]

malumbu Wrote:

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> I posted my experience of being in isolation on

> the Covid part of this site and only got one well

> wisher. I'm jealous!

Did you mention how many times you had a sh*t tho?

That?s the crucial bit you might have missed to boost your numbers.

[alice]

Oh Foxy - What a horrible experience. Glad you?re back in the game.

[Sue]

How are you now, Foxy?

A lot better, I hope?

[DulwichFox]

I'm getting there thank you Sue.

Still troubled by Serious Constipation.

None of the Meds supplied working.

Now trying alternative over the counter remidies.

I have daily Home Help. Not really much for them to do.

Also Having Physio / Exercises couple of times a week.

I have an old friend of mine doing some shopping.

I'm on my feet walking without Frame or Crutches

Can manage stairs ok.

No pain from Hip. just back pain from Constipaion.

Feel better mentally now out of Hospital.

Worried about going out as could be Wet or Icy..

I am getting stronger each day.

Thank you for your concern.

Foxy xx

[sjsl]

I do sympathise... along with the other remedies you try I recommend dried apricots and/or figs as a good snack, usually helps.

[Nigello]

Psyllium husks - you can get them generically from Holland and Barrett - are good for the motions! You stir a spoonful or two in water, drink it, and follow that with another glass of water.