West Middlesex Hospital – Ian’s Thing

I woke up just at 6.30 am. Time to get up, get ready and get to the hospital for the cameras. No, not my five minutes of fame, but cameras at each end of me to check on my insides.

We took a minicab to the hospital as it’s much quicker than the bus. That meant we didn’t have to leave the house until around 7.15 am.

Got there about 7.40 and there was no-one in Endoscopy reception at that time. I waited a little while and someone appeared and then I signed in. Got taken through to the prep room and changed into a gown and waited some more.

In A gown awaiting surgery — Waiting In A Gown

A nurse came in and wired up my hand so I could have some sedation prior to the procedure.

I had the gastroscopy and the colonoscopy in the same place one after the other. The colonoscopy was a little uncomfortable but otherwise wasn’t too bad. Afterwards, we made our way back to Hounslow and went to Hug A Mug for lunch.

Then we made our way home. Was feeling rather drained after the events of the past couple of days, and went to bed rather early and slept well for a change!

I have a long awaited colonoscopy and gastroscopy on Thursday at the West Middlesex hospital. As part of that, I have to have a Covid-19 test today and then stay at home until my appointment on Thursday.

I didn’t have to be at the hospital until 3.30pm but we left the house in good time and arrived at the hospital around 3 o’clock. Kathy came with me. We got coffee.

I decided I would go into the department early in case I could get seen earlier and that paid off. I got taken straight into a room and had the Covid-19 test. I had heard from some that it was most unpleasant, but actually it wasn’t that bad at all. I had a throat swab first – and that was no worse than a visit to your G when they put a spatula on your tongue to look at your tonsils. The nose part was pretty like having a cotton bud up your nose. It was all over in a minute or two.

We left the hospital and went straight home, although we had to take the 117 to the Treaty Centre so we could connect with a diverted 111; Kingsley Road is currently closed at the junction with London Road due to road works.

When we got home we ate the leftovers that we had from Sunday at the Queen’s Head. I had chicken Tikka and naan bread. I have to eat low fibre stuff today and tomorrow to get ready for the procedure on Thursday.

We spent the evening indoors before retiring to bed.

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