Recovering from pulmonary endarterectomy surgery some 7 months previously, I experienced massive right side pains. Being the weekend, I put up with it for two days, but local out of hours services recommended I attend A&E because of a raised temperature and my previous history. I was taken in to Hairmyres, treated promptly with x ray that diagnosed pneumonia. This was a total surprise, and I spent five nights under the expert care of nurses and doctors in wards 11 and 4. Thank you Laura in ward 4 for my discharge and everyone for making my stay as comfortable as possible. As indicated, I didn't think I was particularly ill, but my admission was absolutely right given the seriousness of the disease.
"Diagnosed with pneumonia"
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