And so, it is done. I am writing this from my hospital room as I had to stay in overnight. The operation went well, and I was presented with my gallstones afterwards! 3 of them each the size of glace cherries which explains the pain!
I was hoping to go home last night but I didn’t go down to theatre until mid afternoon, and when I came round it took a little while to control a pain, and then I felt incredibly sick and light headed.
What seems to be more under control now thankfully as it was really rather wretched.
So here I am in bed, with a soft duvet and sitting up. I can hear the birds singing outside my window – I slept with the window open as I was so hot in here. I have radio 4 on, and am reading the new issue of Landscape magazine which Mum kindly gave me. A kind lady has asked if I would like tea or coffee, so a lot of tea is on the way.
I am hoping to go home later today. Home really is one of the loveliest words isn’t it? They have been very kind here in hospital, but to go back home and be with Carl and my girls again…I can’t wait.
I cannot tell you how thankful I am to be here writing to you today. I was so deeply scared that I wouldn’t wake up from the anaesthetic. I know it is rare but it does happen. My last thought as they injected me with the anaesthetic was please God, let me see my family again.
When I am well again, I am going to start donating blood again. I didn’t need any yesterday, but they had it on standby in case I did. The same was when I was in hospital having Alice. I used to donate regularly but they moved the donation centre to somewhere harder to get to, and then having babies there didn’t seem to be as much time. I want to start donating regularly to our food bank too. One blessing about having stayed in overnight is that it has given me a little quiet time to think about things in the quiet, and nobody needing me except for the occasional blood pressure reading.
I have plans for a new crochet blanket too. When I go to Aldeburgh I am going to make Attic24’s new Dune blanket as it is seaside inspired. Suddenly I feel that I have much to do!
Thank you for your kind messages and good wishes, it means a lot I me.
Love alway,
Mimi
Xxx
Little Sips of Tea 
It will be a happy Easter for you !
So thankful it all went well for you. Hopefully you are home now surrounded by your loved ones.
I am so thrilled that it went well for you! And 3 large gallstones: the proof that you needed the operation and that this is the cause of your pain. I remember how scared I was when I had my surgery decades ago, when they still did it the old fashioned way; I have a diagonal scar that is 8″ long. I did have some discomfort and pain after, but that was temporary……..Now you will heal, and be well again; and you will especially enjoy spring and all the newness of life, which always says to me ‘there is hope’. God is good. Praise His name.
So happy to hear your surgery went well! Hope you are home quickly!