Convalesing

It's been two weeks now since I have been home. It has been a strange two weeks. I have got used to going to the loo again but I didn't bargain on how often I would be making a visit. It has steadily reduced as the two weeks have progressed. I am now only waking twice in the night - so I at least now getting some decent sleep. For the first few nights I was home I felt the need to pay a visit every hour or so! I know that I am a grumpy bear if I don't get a decent sleep so I was not happy - strange when you think what I have been through and now I am in the place I could only dream about this time last year.

Like all recoveries you have your good days and bad days - that old cliche "tomorrow is another day" is so true as when I wake up in the morning you do feel different than when you went to bed the night before. I am back in the kitchen cooking simple suppers much to Neil's relief I think! I walked to Waitrose every day last week and  took Colin for  a 35-45 min walk on his lead. I really believe that he knows that I am not fully repaired yet as he does not pull on his leas like he normally does and his happy taking his time. A lovely cuddle with him always lifts my spirits. I am trying to keep positive - I am trying to make the best of this last burst of sunshine and have sat in the garden reading which I have enjoyed.

But I have to keep things in perspective - I was getting frustrated that I was not making as much progress as I thought I should be - bench marked against what I do not know - but as Neil pointed out yesterday comparing how I was when I came home 2 weeks ago and now I am making progress and it is all good and not to be too hard on myself.  I need to keep this is in mind when I next feel disgruntled!

Op and home

My op was carried out successfully on 29 September and I came home on Saturday evening 1 October. Just a short stay this time! I had my own room again on the same ward C2. Some of the nurses and doctors were there from my visit last year and they remarked on how well I was looking even though I just had surgery. I can never speak too highly of the medical team on that ward who are extremely skilled professional and have the extra time to make you feel like you are important. Even though I could not fault the hospital facilities it is always so much nicer at home!

I did recover from the op well and put this down to my pre op preparations of Reiki and Cranial osteopathy which were both so important in making me feel much stronger. I wish I had gone to Reiki especially during my chemo as I think that I would have benefited immensely.

I have spent the last week at home recovering and feeling better every day. Going to the loo again has taken some getting used to¬! Going so often will continue to take some getting used to! That will improve as my digestive system all begins to settle down which there are signs of it doing more and more. My appetite is coming back slowly but the portions are still very small. Little and often is the key!