Jan is out of hospital and back home after her little accident. The broken bones in her left arm are all securely pinned, so they took off the cast and she can now just wear a sling to hold it in place. She’s off the fentanyl infuser and has been given some strong painkiller tablets she can take at home. They make you drowsy and give you constipation, but I guess that’s a small price to pay!
The wound looks pretty horrible but they’ve pumped her full of antibiotics so it should be ok. Here’s a picture!
They were very efficient at the hospital and everyone was very friendly and helpful. Jan has to see her GP in one week and the surgeon in two weeks to make sure everything is ok.
They say she will regain full use of her arm and ellbow, but it will take a while before everything is back to normal.
She has a business trip to Hongkong booked for Thursday and she is still hoping to go. The doctors say she is fine to fly and have given her a letter saying that. There are, however, some practical problems such as getting dressed and undressed with only one arm working!
