What's good for the goose...
... is good for the gosling.
Quent has been suffering with some dizzy spells and pains in his arms. The latter started in hospital with the blood pressure cuff, but he still has them over two weeks later. He decided to go to see Dr Savage on Friday to get it checked out. As ever, Dr Savage was very thorough and did an ultrasound (to check for a blood clot) and an x-ray (to check for a growth on the bones). Thankfully, both were negative. It doesn't tell us what the pains are, but it does reassure us somewhat.
Oakley was very under the weather on Saturday and not responding to Calpol. I have two bits of medical knowledge - renal cancer and meningitis symptoms. Oakley had about 5 of the meningitis symptoms so, after several phone calls, we ended up at Ealing Hospital out of hours service. Nice hospital. Fantastic service. Terrible parking charges. Still, it's nice to ring the changes. Charing Cross is getting a bit over-familiar.
It turned out Oakley has "raging tonsillitis" - which is much better than meningitis, so we returned home happy with a bottle of penicillin and an empty purse. This was Saturday evening and the night was still (relatively) young. I realise Florence Nightingale would not have left her patients to go clubbing, but I have never pretended to have natural nursing tendencies - and anyway, Shoreditch House wasn't open in her day. I left the large patient in charge of the smaller one and abandoned sick bay.
Oakley seemed much better on Sunday after just a couple of spoonfuls of the hard stuff. By mid-morning, he was inviting Quent (busy on his PC) to a session of Playmobil. "Daddy", he said, "you've had enough screen time now".
...What's good for the gosling, is good for the goose.
Quent has been suffering with some dizzy spells and pains in his arms. The latter started in hospital with the blood pressure cuff, but he still has them over two weeks later. He decided to go to see Dr Savage on Friday to get it checked out. As ever, Dr Savage was very thorough and did an ultrasound (to check for a blood clot) and an x-ray (to check for a growth on the bones). Thankfully, both were negative. It doesn't tell us what the pains are, but it does reassure us somewhat.
Oakley was very under the weather on Saturday and not responding to Calpol. I have two bits of medical knowledge - renal cancer and meningitis symptoms. Oakley had about 5 of the meningitis symptoms so, after several phone calls, we ended up at Ealing Hospital out of hours service. Nice hospital. Fantastic service. Terrible parking charges. Still, it's nice to ring the changes. Charing Cross is getting a bit over-familiar.
It turned out Oakley has "raging tonsillitis" - which is much better than meningitis, so we returned home happy with a bottle of penicillin and an empty purse. This was Saturday evening and the night was still (relatively) young. I realise Florence Nightingale would not have left her patients to go clubbing, but I have never pretended to have natural nursing tendencies - and anyway, Shoreditch House wasn't open in her day. I left the large patient in charge of the smaller one and abandoned sick bay.
Oakley seemed much better on Sunday after just a couple of spoonfuls of the hard stuff. By mid-morning, he was inviting Quent (busy on his PC) to a session of Playmobil. "Daddy", he said, "you've had enough screen time now".
...What's good for the gosling, is good for the goose.
posted by Helen at 11/26/2007 02:37:00 pm
4 Comments:
YOU WENT OUT ? and left the two invalids, patients, to look after themselves.
Well done, you deserve a break !
Hope you enjoyed it, bet the lads enjoyed he break too !
;-0)
Oh you poor boys. Hope you're both on the road to recovery while the carer is on the razzle. Looking forward to seeing you soon. H- anything you want me to bring e.g. (dirty)glasses, I'm nearest/easiest option. Love to you all
J xxx
Hi Quent and Helen - we have not written anything for a while - but have kept up to date with your blog - and the Hopkinsons in Leeds are still rooting for you all.
Jim and Liz
Just caught up with several weeks of news here...as didn't manage to speak to you yesterday Helen. Phew.....so much to go through, so many emotions...
I'm thinking of you ALL and wishing and praying A LOT!!
Much love, Yas
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