Hospitalized

[fluffymark]

Ow ow ow ow ow ow ow ow ooooooooooooooooooooooooow!

Well that was...er...interesting and unplanned. Just got back from the A&E at some random hospital in north London where I spent the night having stitches put in my leg. Yes, I've had no sleep and have spent the night with my leg in total pain.

Some overenthusiatic dancing at B-Movie led me to hit my leg against something, I later noticed a very nasty looking wound and my leg totally covered in blood. Eeeep. Lots of very helpful people did some very quick first aid. Millions of hugs and thankyous especially to snow_leopard and emarkienna who joined me in the long all night wait at the A&E (rant to follow, when I have time). Also hugs to arkady, reddragdiva, Nicolai and the random bloke in the toliets who first bandaged my leg, and anyone else who was helpful. *huuuuuuuuuuuugs*

Legs is ok but very wobbly now, the stitches are in, its covered in plasters but should be fixed soon. And i'm determined to not let this incident spoil my weekend, and as I can still walk, i'm now going to brave the trains and festival crowds and get to mirabehn's party. The prospect of sitting at home feeling all sorry for myself is not appealing, and I'd much rather be out and about doing stuff.

So must zoom now, as I'm already running late......will do full report when I have time.

Comments

[arkady.livejournal.com]

As it happens, Sunday is the one day off I get this week! I'm supposed to be going to Kitty's for comics fun in the evening but I don't know what time that will be.

Which hospital is it? Your local one?

Oh, and having stitches out is much easier than having them put in; they have this wonderful little hooked blade that they just snip the stitches open with, and they practically pop out by themselves and it doesn't hurt at all. Far less traumatic than initially having them put in - but I do understand how any new and strange procedure can seem frightening, and a visit to the hospital is always easier if there's a friend along to keep you company.

Let me know where and when and I'll come along. :-)

[fluffymark]

Thankyou thankyou thankyou! :)

They gave me a choice of going back to the same hospital, or my local hospital. Given that my local is Whipp's Cross, infamous for being the worst hospital in the country, my decision was easy. So it's Whittington Hospital, 2pm on Sunday. Meet me at Archway tube station at about 1:40, say?

Relieved to hear that the taking out is easier, but I may need the oxygen mask again - we'll see. I don't know how long it'll take, but given it's an actual appointment, i'd expect less waiting than last time. I'd expect to be out in time for the comics at Kitty's.

Wow. You are wonderful! :)