Blog 15 Tuesday 19th July 2011

"Today is the day" Got up before the alarm, bathed with the sterri scrub provided by the hospital to prevent MRSA and re-packed the bag that I had packed three times in the last day! and we set off with in trepidation. Only twenty minutes later we were there, its 07.30 and taken straight to ward 2 where we had a private room.told to get into my hospital gown as I was the first into surgery ID badge placed on my wrist and we were away, final goodbye to Wendy and surrounded by people in Green I was wheeled down to the sterile area, lots of jokes by the nurse and anesthetist (trying to calm me probably) and those immortal words "Just a small scratch on the wrist John"  yer yer I know I'm just about toooo......................zonk!!!!!


Wendy

The nurses have been so attentive this morning and every thing moved very smoothly. The room is to the side and back of the hospital with a leafy view. The room is very much like a hotel room but with a hospital bed and medical equipment around. A bit dated though. The staff however have been lovely.

We met the Dr who was going to be in control of Johns "sleep" and much to John's relief will not be doing the epidural. While this was going on and all the forms where being filled out John sat on the chair feeling very uncomfortable because he was already in his hospital gown and white pressure socks. Mr Waller came in a bit later, explained what he was going to be doing and then took out a felt tip and drew arrows on John's sides, very fetching.

He was the first patient to go under this morning so this was happening quite early. Mr Waller will be tackling the lung with the surface polyp first and will be making three incisions for the equipment. John will then be turned onto his other side where they will repeat the procedure to remove the other two. Apparently the fourth one is deeper and Mr Waller will be making a letterbox incision on Johns back to get to this as he will need to use his fingers. He did mention that he might have to crack a couple of John's ribs to get in........mmmmmmmm

Anyway theatre nurse cam up, checked all the details and he was wheeled away. Quite teary at this time. I feel very apprehensive and I am so out of my comfort zone. Love you John!!

Phoned Hope as she had a sleep over last night ( thought that would be best thing as we had to leave so early). Her request was give Daddy a kiss xxxxxx

Will update this as the day goes on.