My rerouted plumbing from a cancer op ten years ago played up on Saturday night, I didn't get any sleep even after taking the maximum dose of paracetamol. Still in pain in the morning I rang 111, they put me in touch with the local hospital who told me I could see a doctor if I went to to the hospital in an hour.
The last time this happened it was more severe and I was blue lighted to Lincoln County hospital, where they tried to turn me out the next day in 'jamas, dressing gown and slipper!
I was seen pretty quickly and they agreed with me what the cause was. Then they tried to turn me out! I said that just because I wasn't making lots of noise I was in pain. So they checked my medication and gave me a prescription.
The hospital pharmacy is closed on a Sunday. So another taxi into town to the local Booties, they didn't have any. Then a trip to the Hasda pharmacy, who were the last chance, they had some
I took a couple and boy did they work, I took two more at night and had eleven hours sleep! I still feel a bit groggy and tender but much better.
The hospital doctors told me if it happens again ring 999.