As Gary's breathing had changed on Wednesday 7th September 2016, he went to bed around 11pm, I lay beside him listening to his breathing hoping it would not get any worse. It was around 1 am in the early hours of Thursday 8th of September 2016 that I realised his breathing was getting worse. I stated to Gary, "Gary I am telephoning NHS 111". When he did not disagree with me I knew he was deteriorating. Telephoning NHS 111 was my first experience of doing so. However to cut a long story short. I was informed to take Gary to The Douglas clinic in Hamilton for a doctor to examine him. I got Gary out of his bed and drove to Hamilton with all the car windows open so as Gary could breath. Gary was seen by a doctor but he was so out of breath he managed to state to the doctor "Tricia will answer any questions you ask of me". I did. We were informed Gary would have to be admitted to WGH. The problem was that the ambulance could take a couple of hours. Gary stated to the doctor "Tricia will take me" I helped Gary back into our car and off I went to WGH. Gary was admitted straight away to an assessment ward. I waited in a small room while Gary was admitted and I knew that there is no way they will take a biopsy of Gary's lung in his condition. The nurse came to the room I was waiting in and stated to me that I could go home, she also stated that Gary would not be getting his lung scan in the morning. I had already figured that out. I went to Gary's bedside, I could not show how I was really feeling in front of Gary (Distraught and heartbroken). I hugged Gary and stated to him that what's happened is a temporary hitch and we will face this together, I am by his side always. I drove home and got home around 3am that morning. I lay on the couch as I could not sleep. I could not wait for the next day to dawn, so as I could contact the hospital to find out what kind of night Gary had. I said a prayer to God, and prayed that Gary would be alright.
Tricia Gary's partner.
Patricia McCann:
10/09/2021