Good news or not?

[glowing]

On Tuesday we are due to take mum back home as she is feeling a lot better. I'm feeling very ragged but was looking forward to a complete rest with my eldest daughter who was coming to collect me on Wednesday to take me to her home in Wales straight after my infusion and I could hardly wait to see my grandchildren for the first time in two years. We made this arrangement only last week after I was told I need an operation on three toes and I hoped to have a holiday first knowing the waiting list for operations is usually a few months. Yesterday I received a call informing me that the consultant is worried about the broken metal trying to escape from the bone it was put in six years ago. I am at risk of infection in the bone and must have it removed fairly soon. (The metal not the bone - I hope.) I will also be having two toes straightened. So on Tuesday after we take Mum to her home and put our home back to the way it was I will then see my grandchildren for three hours. Wednesday I must see the consultant, then go to pre-assessment which they warned could take up to four hours, then on to my infusion which does take four hours plus and then finally return home to say goodbye to my daughter and grandsons. At least I'll have Thursday to relax before the operation. I wish my poor memory worked well enough to forget how painful the last operation was but no such luck. Of course I am grateful to get the operation done and be rid of the day to day pain. Speaking of which, instead of my husband having a week's break from me he is going to be full time carer for six weeks ;D. Never mind, I'm trying to look on the bright side. My daughter offered to find the number of the samaritans in case I become too much for him.
Please wish me luck, I don't like pain.
Glowing

[gilliem]

If course I wish you luck, Glowing. Nobody but a masochist likes pain! I hope you can keep the timing of all those plans lined up. I'd need a battle-plan on a board in the kitchen to get through that lot! I wish your husband the best of luck too, He won't enjoy seeing you in pain.
Best wishes,
Gillie.

[liz2mac]

Oh Glowing, what ROTTEN timing. Our Grandchildren are so precious and I'm so sad for you that you're missing out on spending time with them and your daughter. Good news that your surgeon has taken your PAD into account though and is wary of infection for you. I'm crossing everything that the operation goes well and is less painful than you remember......or that they give you amazing pain relief that has no unwanted side effects.
Liz

[glowing]

Thank you so much Gillie and Liz for replying with your good wishes. It's great to know others understand.
Glowing

[glowing]

Yesterday's pre-assessment check was ok so just have to see anaesthetist early tomorrow to discuss whether or not I can have epidural for my foot operation because of risks to my chest. I fell asleep during yesterday's infusion and didn't drink as much as usual which seems to have started off a cough. I'm not sure if it is my asthma reminding me that deep down, well baby bath water kind of deep, under my fixed grin is the trembling lower lip of a wimp. I'm crossing my fingers and eyes hoping that the cough has stopped by morning.
Glowing

[mali42]

Hi Glowing
I hope it all goes smoothly tomorrow and your cough has stopped.
Malcolm

[john]

best of british for tomorrow glowing.
i'm sure that tickley cough is not going to let you down!!
i chickened out of a crooked toe op not so long ago, so you have my admiration!!
take care - john

[liz2mac]

Thinking of you.
Liz

[alittlebean]

All the best Glowring

[mali42]

Hi Glowing
I hope it all went well Friday and your being spoilt while you recover :-)

[glowing]

Thanks for the good wishes. I had my operation under spinal block because of my chest problems and was given oxygen and a mild sedative which settled my cough. I had to be at the ward for 7.30am and was allowed to leave that evening and we arrived home just before 9pm. It was a long day for my husband but he spent most of Saturday catching up by napping in the chair beside me. He is treating me like royalty at the moment. Today the pain is much less but I'm still under orders to rest with my foot up, at least until the stitches are removed after two weeks. The pins will be removed from the ends of my toes in four weeks. I am being extra careful not to knock them - again. Once was enough!

[john]

hiya,
really glad you're home again, and home is best.
they told me a few weeks ago that we go into hospital only for the treatment, and come home to get better!! how true!!
make the most of the royal treatment, just keep telling yourself "i'm worth it!!", and you are.
careful with the sticky out pins
take care - john

[gilliem]

Glad to hear you're at home and on the mend, Glowing. You're certainly not missing anything weather wise, being indoors. It's a foul day here: very low light and continuous heavy rain. I am SOOOOO tired of rain!
Best wishes,
Gillie.

[liz2mac]

Hi Glowing. What a relief that all went as well as it did, I'm so pleased for you. Please can anyone tell me why it is that when we can't rest we dream of being waited on and when we need to rest and be waited on its So difficult to cope with? I'm the prime suspect of being bad at this! rest and relax Glowing. I'm missing your poems and funny stories.
Liz