chl_hobbs
25-12-11, 15:14
Well im back from a week in hospital (pains AGAIN after my surgery) and after getting the all clear, was just starting to feel a bit calmer, when on the day i was due to go home i hear the nurse say to the physiotherapist the lady in the bed next to mine was mrsa positive and had to be isolated. Well immediately i panicked. Me and another girl on the ward had been in close contact with the lady in question all week - as she was old and often needed a hand. When i voiced my worries to the nurse she just said 'dont worry, it's very unlikely youll get it too, unless youve touched her etc" WELL I HAD!!!! She had held my hand (when i helped her walk) and i often would help her open things for her when the nurses werent around.
I insisted on getting swabbed for mrsa before i left, but they said the results wont be there until wed/thur(xmas hols) so to ring back then!
Im going mad here - i keep thinking i have it and that now im going to get pneumonia and die! What are the symptoms? How likely is it that i have it?
Does anyone have any advice/help??????
Help - please :(
Charlotte
I insisted on getting swabbed for mrsa before i left, but they said the results wont be there until wed/thur(xmas hols) so to ring back then!
Im going mad here - i keep thinking i have it and that now im going to get pneumonia and die! What are the symptoms? How likely is it that i have it?
Does anyone have any advice/help??????
Help - please :(
Charlotte