The insurance company’s agent, International SOS have just been on the phone with me. They have been told I shall be discharged on Wednesday after I have my stitches taken out!! I have discussed this at length with the ISOS person, and I have said that I would rather remain in hospital for 24 hours after the stitches have been removed, just in case of any issues.
The logistical problems I can see are:-
1) I have to go to the visa office in person to retreive my passport.
2) Virgin flights to the UK leave Shanghai at 9:20am, so I have to be at the airport at 6:20am
3) I have no clothes here at the hospital to wear to be discharged.
If I am discharged on Thursday, I will need to go to the Visa office the same day to collect my passport, and then go on to Diamond Court to pack my things. I will then stay one night at Diamond Court, and get taken to Pudong Airport for my flight.
I have just spoken to one of the GP’s here, and she says that she is quite happy to say about having 24 hours observation after the stitches are removed.
So being discharged on Thursday, means arriving in Warwick on Friday afternoon / evening.
Bob arrived at 10am for a visit. Whilst he was here, the surgeon assistant arrived to change my dressings. Bob and I chatted with him, and he said that I need to come back here 4 weeks after the surgery for an X-Ray. This is to see how the bone is healing.
I told him that I was going to be in England when then was, and he looked thoughtfully at me and said, “I think they can take X-Rays in England.” I was very relieved to hear that! He also confirmed about taking the stitches out on Wednesay.
Bob was saying that he was going to the Shangri La hotel for Sunday brunch this coming weekend, as it had been so good on a previous occasion. Prawns as big as your hand, was one of the comments he made.
I zimmered about after lunch, and sat in the chair reading “Sigh for a Merlin” by Alex Henshaw, about his role during the war of being a Spitfire test pilot. I have only just started it, but so far, so good.
I have skyped Hugh, Gina, Mum and Dad today, so everyone is fully up to date with all that is happening. Tonight, I shall just relax and read some more, and maybe watch some tv online.
Was woken early this morning by my leg being a bit sore. I cannot seem to find a position that is comfortable for the whole night.
Ma Yan left for work at 6:45, she has stayed here over the weekend. Making sure I do my exercises, and generally helping me out.
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