Surgery

I love our NHS.


Now that I am home, after my op the 4 week wait for any action on my disease seems to have gone in a flash.


I'm sore, and my entire left armpit area and part of my upper arm is completely numb. Have to admit to not expecting that. I knew I'd lose the feeling in part of my upper arm, but I'm hoping the feeling will come back in the rest of it over time.


The district nurse turned up at an ungodly hour on Sunday morning. I wasn't dressed, washed or anything. It had snowed overnight and I think she wanted to get her rounds underway in case the weather worsened. Poor lady.....I hadn't even brushed my teeth.


I have a drain in, which I have to empty and measure (icky) and there are some very suspect stringy items in the tubing.......bleurgh! This wont come out until it's draining less that 50ml in 24 hours.......unless a miracle happens...I'll be with it for a while yet!


I am also trying hard to remember to do those bloody exercises. Its so frustrating when it hurts, but I must do them.


So, I'm being looked after well, I'm knackered, but on the up!


xx