Monday I took him indoors for an echo gram. It showed what we already knew, one of the two tendons had snapped.
On Tuesday we saw the surgeon. It did not start well as the appointment the emergency Doctor made was not on the computer. Fortunetly they agreed to fit us in. We did not have long to wait. The surgeon was rude and brutal. We felt we should ask if his mother had died or did he just dislike us English. He launched into rapid French so we explained we were English and could he speak slowly. He said...well no one is perfect!....not a good start. We endured about half an hour then were ushered out with a pile of papers. On to see the anesthetist. A lovely man who spoke English and insisted on using it to ensure we understood. The surgeon also spoke English but was reluctant to help us.
So on Monday morning early I have to take him to the hospital and he will be operated on. He has to stay overnight.
Today we have spent ages in the chemist collecting stuff to take to hospital. I find this totally bizarre. The special sling had to be ordered and I will collect this Friday afternoon.
Tomotrrow morning I have to take him to the medical center in our village to have the stitches taken out of his back. We have a prescription for this too. We will give the nurse another prescription for dressings and the order for daily visits for five days after the surgery.Also to remove these stitches after 15 days.
We came out of the hospital yesterday with a great pile of papers. Today we came out of the chemist with a bag full of stuff!
I am exhausted with carrying the load. He will be in plaster and one armed for six weeks then it will be six months until he can fully use the arm!
I will be happier once the op is over.
I am so sorry this has happened, both his accident AND the treatment from the surgeon. Don't French doctors have to take the Hippocratic Oath as well?? There is no excuse for the surgeon's rudeness. I am glad the anesthetist was kind. I feel for you, too. You are carrying it all on your shoulders.
ReplyDeleteThanks Beth. Doctors are still viewed as gods here. We threw out that notion years ago in the UK. All doctors here have to speak English as so many of the terms and information is in English. Some refuse to use it though.
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