Hospital Bugs...a living nightmare

[Guest Battleaxe]

Having been a regular over at Papworth Hospital the last couple of weeks, I cannot get over the standard of hygiene there and compare it to Hinchingbrooke Hospital our local DGH. We pleaded for O/H to be treated at papworth rahter than Hinchngbrooke. everytime either of us hit Hinchingbrooke, we came out with a 'staph' infection and massive doses of antibiotics. Papworth, so clean, no smells and the staff handwashing regime EXCELLENT. MOTH has has three invasive procedures done in the last two weeks and not an infection. Sadly it wont save his life, but the care, the attention and cleanliness is such a change. We were hoping that MOTH would have been able to have lung resection but it is not to be, but if he deteriorates, it will be Papworth and not Hinchingbrooke where he will spending his time.

 

Squamous cell carcinoma, right lung, causing collapse of lung. T3/4, N0 M0, but tumour invading oesphagus. Diagnosed 16 March 2007 after chasing prostate cancer and PSA down to 0/63 after Brachytherapy las July. NO this is a completely different cancer. Not one hot spot on the PET scan done last Tuesday and brain scan clear.