Recently I felt I was coming down with a chest infection due to the normal symptoms & rocked up at Emergency @ the Royal Adelaide Hospital where they were waiting for me due to earlier contacting the Transplant sister to inform them of my pending arrival.Within about 3 hours I was in a bed in my usual thoracic ward S2 where I'm familar with the staff which makes life a wee bit easier during an admission.Over the next 10 days my arms recieved a total workout with needles for blood tests & I.V.access.Unfortunately due to my paralyzed left arm, my viens had narrowed & getting blood out of it was like getting blood out of a stone, therefore my right arm copped every possible needle.While in there test results showed I had "Para-Influenza" while also having a fever accompanied with chills & a temperature of 39c!
My wife Kaye was amazed at how quickly my body responded to the I.V. anti-biotics,as my fever subsided & my appetite slowly returned.
I was only just discharged last Wednesday the 10th of November to my & my wifes relief as we missed each other terribly.As can be seen in the attached photo, I don't think my arm could have coped with another day of needles!!!!!!!!!!!
So a big Thank you to my Transplant Doctor Associate Proffessor Mark Holmes & his team for my speedy recovery.As yesterday I performed a 60 minute cf talk presentation, so I'm back into my work once again.
Best Wishes to all.
Brad
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