Nottingham Hospital Tour

For reasons I'd rather not discuss, I found myself in the hospital yesterday. After 2 urgent care facilities, I was sent directly to the hospital where I spent the next 7 hours. I was in line for a routine, but emergency, surgery. I was, however, at the bottom of the list and unable to eat or drink anything. At 11pm, I was then told that my surgery would be postponed until today. I was allowed to go home, eat, and return promptly at 7am. After a brief sleep (I don't think Hank slept at all), we returned to the hospital where I was shown back to my little hospital bed with a view. I did have a lovely view of the Nottingham Castle. :) I wasn't allowed to eat anything and after hours and hours of waiting and a very painful IV needle, it was finally my turn to be seen in the theater (surgery room). The procedure lasted less than one hour and I was put completely out for it. I woke up with very little pain and after the pain meds were given I was giggly and very happy. I wasn't allowed to go come for another 4 hours. Total hospital time: 21 hours. Overall, it was a long, scary and relatively painless experience. The hospital staff was amazingly kind and sympathetic. They thought it very sad that I was on holiday at the hospital. I also have the most wonderful husband who stayed right by my side the whole time. It was an adventure I hope to never repeat, but at least it's over and I'm all well and good now.