I'm Free

Of pain that is.............well sort of. Yes, the gall bladder, and so the stones are gone!! So, although I am a bit sore from the surgery, I can already feel that the pain I was suffering from the stones has gone.

I had to be at hospital by 07.30 yesterday morning, as I was on the morning list, which meant no eating after midnight and nothing to drink after 06.00. So there I was eating a bowl of cereal at quarter to midnight and waking up at 05.50 to down a pint of water. Anyway, hubby dropped me at the hospital in time and I was given the good news that I was second on the list, which meant I should be going down about mid morning.

Best laid plans and all that, and person number one had complications, so it was nearly half twelve before I went down. By this time I was starving and thirsty!! I had a little wait before I went through and was coming round by 14.30, back on the ward by three!!! Then you just have to wait.................................and wait! The finally let you get up after a couple of hours, give you coffee and toast and then at 19.30 I was allowed to come home!!! Not bad really, all things considered.

So here I am, back at home recovering. Signed off for two weeks, so back to work on Thursday 28th April (offically Monday 25th, but I am on rest days Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday). As I said I am bit sore, not surprising as I have four small cuts in my stomach and I imagine they had a good rumage arround, but have managed without the pain killers so far today, just took one last night before I went to bed to make sure I had a good nights sleep - and I certainly did!!

So here they are, a fair size I think you would agree!