In spite of a dreadful night wrangling a drip that didn’t want me to move at all, by morning I had in fact managed a few good hours sleep and felt good. Pain was controlled, no nausea, ready to face the world and perhaps get home. My nemesis, the drip line, is rather unfortunate. They…

No release today. My blood test results are showing something is wrong but they haven’t been able to identify it so I need some scans and further investigations. I’ve been told to expect to be here at least another 48 hours. So. Friday at the earliest.

Who knows? The plan yesterday was to send me home today unless there was reason not to. I’m now free of all attachments, dressed in my own nightie rather than a hospital gown, and generally mobile. That’s the good news. On the less fun side, last night was my first night off the IV pain…

Well it seems yesterday may have been the last major downhill on this crazy roller coaster ride of trying to get home. Yesterday was horrible, but then I had a fairly good night and this morning I’ve been constantly talking to someone or getting cleaned up or disconnected. It’s now 12, my lunch should soon…

On Friday I had a rough day, culminating in throwing up everything I had eaten that day including the most recent round of medication. Still, I had a good night’s sleep and felt a whole lot better so I thought we were on the mend. But no. At morning tea, just as I finished a…

Yesterday was not fun. But it was also the third day after surgery so not all that unexpected that I felt rough. Today is better. I’m free of almost everything, I enjoyed my breakfast,  I’ve done a solo lap of the ward and I’m now enjoying a cuppa and a piece of very rich brownie.…

Not so bright and cheery today. Had a rough night with not enough sleep, but then was doing ok initially so we started untangling me from everything tying me down. The two wound drains are gone, which is great but after some hours of trying without the pain pump it seems I’m not quite ready…

It’s a time for little steps, particularly physical ones. I spent some time yesterday out of bed sitting in a chair and hope to do more today. I was going to add a photo but the functionality is currently eluding me. Perhaps later. In the meantime, my phone is set to do not disturb so…

Hi Charlotte better today So from 11am to 8pm vistors are avalible, Some pic to guid you through to building 32, floor 9, ward 97 , room 9 Turn right at end of corrdoor to ward 97 Charlotte sould be in room 9, over looking starship and the harbour

Hi arived and preped with many checks 8:30am first surgery of the moring, expected to be out 12:30 ish still groggie. PLEASE no visits till noted on blog page Will keep you updated as info comes to hand ……. Update 1:42pm Surgery went well, will be in recovery next. Catch up around 5