For day to day heart attacks, there is initial admission to the local hospital, St James. For more exciting stuff, like major operations and assessments, the neurosurgeries, the cardiothoracics, the transplants and traumas, and er, the angiograms, for the whole ER / Casualty / House stuff, we go to the Royal.
This a big and expensive new centre of excellence, built as part of a private finance initiative in the middle of nowhere.
Being in the sticks, this is the first time I've been near the place since the Cherub and I trailed out to visit Wayne before his first operation. The was just over two years ago.
Here's a picture of the place that brought back a lot of memories.
This hospital gave me a massive lump in my throat.
Which, is probably not a good idea if you're headed in for a spot of light surgery yourself.
This a big and expensive new centre of excellence, built as part of a private finance initiative in the middle of nowhere.
Being in the sticks, this is the first time I've been near the place since the Cherub and I trailed out to visit Wayne before his first operation. The was just over two years ago.
Here's a picture of the place that brought back a lot of memories.
This hospital gave me a massive lump in my throat.
Which, is probably not a good idea if you're headed in for a spot of light surgery yourself.
4 June 2011 at 11:58
Nice to see you writing again.
4 June 2011 at 12:19
Mr Mago - Hi. Yes I did think about blogging through my hospital stay, complete with photos. But didn't trust myself to post anything sensible under the influence of drugs....
4 June 2011 at 12:20
It looks like a giant spaceship from the planet Tharg. (Which is where the people who dreamt up PFI live)
Hope the surgery is light and will get you proper sorted. You might get to meet Hugh Laurie....
4 June 2011 at 13:45
Drugs? Anything worth to be taken should come in finest quality!
Are you really enhanced now?
4 June 2011 at 13:57
Rog - Nearly got to meet Nicola Sturgeon, who was doing the rounds that day - but that's another story. Is Hugh headed up north for some light surgery too then?
Mr Mago - Sadly sent home without morphine or that great pre op sedative that relaxes you into next week..
4 June 2011 at 14:19
Why the hell do they build hospitals in the middle of nowhere? Don't they realise lots of people will be visiting the patients? Is it a really difficult journey?
4 June 2011 at 18:23
That must have been really tough on you and the Cherub.
Anyway, bugger Hugh Laurie, what about George Clooney? Yes, I know he played a Paediatrician in ER but what the hell...?!
4 June 2011 at 19:33
Hello Macy, I need an answer to a Scottish question. How come my strawberries and raspberries bought in Sainsbury in Norfolk are all shipped in from Scotland? I thought we lived in the Mediterranean climate and you were in the frozen north?
4 June 2011 at 19:38
Am sending you a virtual hug...just..'cos. Hope that is ok.
4 June 2011 at 20:15
Nick - They're probably built miles out of town because that's where the land is cheapest for such a huge build.
The Royal's far enough out that as a patient you really feel guilty expecting visitors to travel half a way around Edinburgh's circular bypass.
Ms Curry - You're right about the Cherub. This is why I didn't want him brought back to visit me in the Royal... Even the presence of the Cloonster himself couldn't make me like the place.
Mrs Rine - Aha! You see wht you have there is the romance of the old celtic ancestry. They all want it, if it's not "Oirish" they're claiming to be "Scotch". In fact there's one scrap merchant round your way who's been claiming to have a Scottish granny for a while back now...
Glad to help on that one :)
Libby - Thanks! No, hugs are GRAND!
4 June 2011 at 21:32
Glad to see you back! And that Hospital looks very swish.
Sx
4 June 2011 at 22:13
HI me darlin'! Hope all went well? Hope things are looking up. Lots of hope there. Sorry the place brought back some awful memories but let's hope this visit is for GOOD not bad.
I'm so terrible at leaving comments that aren't sarcastic. It's like putting Hulk Hogan at a black tie event. :(
GOOD HEALTH TO YOU!
5 June 2011 at 13:19
[hugs]
And
[doughnuts]
5 June 2011 at 15:34
I see you visit Libby at D-scribes so thought I'd come and visit you. We both have a teenage son and the Edinburgh connection comes through my husband who was born and bred there.
Sorry to be popping over just when you're going into hospital. Hope all goes well.
5 June 2011 at 16:17
Ms Scarlet - It is indeed very swish - Because, dammit, us taxpayers are worth it...
Ms Veg - Bless dollface. I'll see if I can't fire up something that needs major sarcasm from you.
Mr Musgrove - Waw! You shouldn't have... aw go on then.. cheers!
Trish - Hi!You've arrived in time for doughnuts!
5 June 2011 at 17:02
Hey my darlin'
I tried to comment on your posts over the weekend, but my cousin's PC wouldn't let me. It seems you might be a bad influence on me.
I hope they've fixed you up good, though very disappointing they didn't send you home without the good stuff.
What the heck is the point of being that poorly, if you can't get good drugs. Humpf. They take all the fun out of life.
6 June 2011 at 01:08
But you've made it. That's the main thing.
What else can we send you?
[wine]? [morphine]?
[hugs] definitely!
8 June 2011 at 11:22
Everyone has something run in their family---I have colon cancer through mine--so when I go to let the surgeon have the magical mystery tour, I turn up at the same hospital that my mother had her breast cacer surgery---I always check for two nipples when I leave----
Oh, and it's not on a train line or a bus route.
Hey sweet lady, wherever is best for you to have the best result---after all, I am thinking of a Tattoo in the next five years and I might need friends to translate