In comparison, Day One was pure bliss! Day Two paled in comparison - for it was too good to be true!!! When my family left, I couldn’t fall asleep, even with my nifty morphine pump in hand, sleep seemed to evade me. The hardest part was sleeping in the same position all the time - how freaking uncomfortable with your legs propped up on pillows, unable to twist or move - I couldn’t even lay at a slant before a tingling sensation crept up my leg. To add fuel to fire, the anaesthetic was wearing ... Read the Post
Day One – Bilateral Bunion Surgery…
So the morning started rather apprehensively. I jumped out of bed with a start at 04h30 realising it was D-Day and there was no getting out of it. I had a quick shower and shave realising this was going to be my last shower for who knows how long. We rushed to the hospital in the nick of time and I was admitted and directed to my ward to be prepped for surgery. I simply must commend Vincent Pallotti Hospital for its impeccable surroundings, cleanliness and ever so friendly staff. They made me ... Read the Post
Crunch Time …
So my op is scheduled to take place on 05/11/14 and I must admit I’m starting to feel totally APPREHENSIVE. My Doctor forewarned me that should I come down with a cold or flu, the op would have to be postponed – and guess what – I felt the scratching of a sore throat and my nose felt somewhat blocked this morning!!! Geez, I really hope it does not get any worse from here on! The pressure is unbelievable at this stage, heading into an op. It’s not as if I haven’t been for one before, I’ve had two ... Read the Post