"They are our earthly angels"

In September 2018 I visited A & E at Hairmyres Hospital.   I waited a while and started to feel ill with diarrhoea which was all blood (the reason I was there).   My BP is normally on the low side and I was passing out with the loss of blood.  I was admitted and kept in for 6 days because the diverticulitis was severe and the loss of blood requiring three transfusions over a period of days.    

I was in several wards including surgical because the surgeon thought I may need an operation on my bowel.  Following scans and colonoscopy the bleeding stopped and I was allowed home.  Without exception, the care I received was outstanding from surgeons, doctors and nursing staff.   I hadn't been in hospital before for any length of time and I was so impressed with the dedication and hard work particularly by the nursing staff.   The long hours of work - 12 hour shifts - and attention to detail impressed me so much.   I'm sorry it has taken me so long to write this but my recovery took some time and the deaths of 2 very close friends happened in October and November 2018.     Thank you NHS particularly nurses for magnificent work without complaint no matter how messy the situation.   They are our earthly angels.