The second night was much quieter than the first. My leg was no longer immobilised, so I could move around in bed. I was given antibiotics and, at 3.30am, they came to change my dosis, which woke me up, although the nurse was very attentive.
This morning, my surgeon's assistant came in for the daily check-up. After receiving a new cast yesterday, I had an X-ray, the results of which were explained to me this morning. As well as removing the plate and screws, they removed some bone material that was inert. Unfortunately, they also found that there was bacterial residue under the plate. So I'm going to have another antibiotics treatment, this time for at least 10 days.
In the meantime, further cultures are being analysed, including the metal removed and biopsies taken during the operation. Staphylococci, which are particularly resistant bacteria, can ‘sleep’ for years without spreading or causing any damage. I'm currently receiving a number of broad-spectrum antibiotics. This afternoon, I'm going to have a drain put in near my collarbone, as the catheter I have in my hand is not optimal. Antibiotics tend to close off the veins, so a catheter will be placed near the heart to allow the medicine to spread more easily.
Deniz came with a bag full of food, as if I wasn't already getting enough to eat! How thoughtful of him! 1 kg of Mövenpick Caramel ice cream, I'm crazy about it!
At around 2pm, I was taken to the intensive care unit, where they are equipped to insert central venous catheters. A lovely surgeon put this catheter in my neck. It's much more comfortable than having all those cannulas on the hand. The operation was carried out under a light local anaesthetic and with a painkiller (the famous Fentanyl!).
Afterwards, I was taken to radiology to have my foot re-examined from different angles. I'm sure I'll be able to hear what the surgeon has to say tomorrow.
As I mentioned, I'm having my kitchen and bathroom redone while I'm in hospital. Work started yesterday with the dismantling of the furniture. I'm looking forward to getting my renovated flat back at the end of November.
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