Gone to Theatre

After 5 days of waiting to go into Theatre mum has finally gone in about half an hour ago. This will be her fourth operation and it has been very emotionally draining for her.

Monday has been her worst day so far - she was so looking forward to coming home only to be told she could be there a couple more weeks. With the fact of "you are going to into theatre" and Nil By Mouth all day and then 12am being told "oh sorry it has been cancelled" - then she has been given something to eat only to throw it up (oohh too much info). This has gone on for the last 5 days.

She is a strong woman with lots of faith and has appreciated everyones prayers - she has recieved many cards, flowers, gifts and lots of visitors - this has kept her going and boosted her spirit.

Will let you know how she went - but the people in her ward are the funniest. I try to make jokes about them or the nursing staff or the cleaners to make her laugh.

They have this really good hand cleanser made by Johnson & Johnson and because the nursing staff are so busy half the time I'm helping the other patients in and out of bed - getting them to the toilet on time, helping them with their meals - so I'm constantly washing my hands (paranoid about germs).

I have to make a confession - I'm addicted to the hand cleanser......