Vaping in hospital, no problem.

[philh]

Hi,
Went into hospital yesterday for a biopsy. I was due for the op at 11am but the CT scanner packed up so had to wait for an engineer to fix it. From 9-30 until 12-30 I was on my own in the day room. My nerves were all over the place so I did plenty of stealth vaping. At 12-30 my nurse (I was her only patient) came and told me that they were now ready. My e-cig was on the table in front of me and she said "That's a smart pen".
Not wishing to lie to her I explained what it was and she said that she had only seen the cigalikes. I admitted that I had been using it on the quiet and she said "No problem, there's two other people on the ward using them".
From then on I chain vaped, even when my lung collapsed and I had to have it drained . The doctor and the registrar who did the drain op said if that helped me relax I could carry on while they fitted the drain tube. It hurt like he££ but vaping like a steam train did take my mind off what they were doing.
Phil

[sue1952]

Hope you are feeling better now Phil

[philh]

Hi Sue,
I feel a lot better now that the drain has been removed and I've been allowed home. I'm still dreading the result of the biopsy and I won't know until next Tuesday or the following Tues.
After smoking 40 a day for nearly 50 years I'm expecting the worst.
Phil

[dinamic22]

Hope you soon feel back to normal, that was cool for them to let you vape as they were fitting the drain

[bernardscott]

Hope you feel better soon too, sounds like a nice hospital

I hope one day vaping becomes the norm and I don't get funny looks when I pull out a shinny weird looking thing that scares people lol

[deesigner]

Got my finger's crossed for you hun, can't have 2 of us moaning about chemo Seriously though, hope everything comes back clear for you x

[Deleted]

Good luck Phil - hope everything comes back clear.

[beautycat]

Fingers crossed for you phil, and sound like you met some very nice doctors and nurses x

[Deleted]

can't vape in my A+E but there's always the toilet

[davetherayon]

Get well soon

[philh]

Hi guys and gals,
Thanks for the good thoughts.
Everyone at the hospital from the cleaners to the consultant and everyone in between were very friendly and helpful.
On Thursday every time a cup of tea was put in front of me I was taken away for something, the biopsy, multiple X-rays, changing rooms etc. Between 9-30 am and 1-30 that night I had downed less than half a cup. At about 1-30 I was sitting up in bed (couldn't lay down because it hurt) and the night nurse saw me and came for a chat. I mentioned the lack of tea and before I could think there was a lovely hot cuppa in my hands. Not only that but she woke me just before she went off duty with another cup.
She was very interested in my e-cig as both her and her husband smoked and between them it cost them over £3000 a year. I explained how it worked and where to get it (less than a mile from the hospital for the one I use) and she said that as soon as she finished the 200 that her sister had bought for her from Europe she would investigate some more. I pointed her to this forum and also gave her my phone number just in case she needed any help or advice.
My first convert.
Phil

[chykensa]

Nice one Phil, hope the results are positive; thinking of you!
Andy

[philh]

Bad news,
I've got C in both barrels. No wonder I've been short of breath for the last 8 months. An operation is out of the question because it's both lungs. Hopefully I will get an appointment for next Monday to see the cancer specialist to discuss what options are available. The doctor I saw today said their aim was to keep me as healthy and pain free with no side effects as they can for as long as they can.
I'm not giving in, I'm going to fight this as long as I can. I went to our archery club tonight and took my anger out on the target. I shot better than ever but I was gasping for breath as we set up and took down the targets. 3 four foot straw target bosses with the stands, anchors etc on a trolly are not light but I was so angry I could have dragged that thing around Wales.
Phil

[Super-Shiny]

I ain't good at showing my emotions in words, never have been philh but i hope everything goes well for you m8

[Banky]

Hi Philh, Hope everything goes well for you like your fighting spirit,
I was in hospital for an operation a few months ago nothing to
what you're going through.
The hospital I was in I was not allowed to use an e-cig
If they knew that I had one, but I did on the fly. It is not
even allowed on hospital grounds.