Managed a good talk with the registrar, which improved my understanding greatly. The appointment scheduled with the urologist has been brought forward as the blood in his urine is causing some concern, hence the transfusions to keep his blood count up. Belt and braces meant that the registrar asked the nursing staff to arrange for him to be transported to the Charing Cross an hour early for the appointment; the nursing staff then added on an hour, with the result that the pick up was scheduled for 8.00 for an 11.00 appointment! Vyvyan's main concern was where he would get his breakfast.
In other ways he has made good progress, moving around very much more easily. The pain in his back is probably an inflamed disc, which should mend on its own, albeit slowly. The antibiotics can now be administered orally rather than intravenously, although removing the Hickman line has been postponed while there is still a need for blood transfusions.
He was delighted with the Private Eye which reached him safely this morning (Peter, was that you?)
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