Slow Progress

Still progressing, but still frustratingly slow. Up some days, down others, but seem to be markedly better today. Not sure if it is the results of the op, my ME, or my being so inactive since March, or a combination … Read more ...

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Progress and Thanks

Getting there very gradually – still need an hour or two’s sleep each afternoon, but able to do a bit more when I am conscious. Getting out with the dog for up to 45 minutes most days, though as an … Read more ...

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More Progress

A bit up and down from day to day, but overall gradually getting there. A bit frustrating at times – I don’t do this illness thing!

Have been gradually been building up my walking and managed 25 minutes with Deb … Read more ...

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Making Progress

Felt very weak when i returned home, but am a little better each day.

So many cards and messages from kind people – sorry, can’t acknowledge them all.

Passed my “milestones” and should have come home on Sunday, but felt … Read more ...

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Back from Derriford

Late afternoon today, despite a couple of last-minute hitches.

I am very weak, so please no visits or phone calls. Although we have been touched by people’s interest, the latter have overwhelmed Deb recently.

There will be more here in … Read more ...

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Slow improvement

I visited Ash last night,first time.He met me walking round his bed!
He is still having some effects from the anaesthetic,blurred and strange visual oddities.
but when I think what he has been through,he’s doing well,has not much of an … Read more ...

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Operation over.

AShley returned toI C U at 2.15pm after 51/2 hours in surgery.
I phoned several times,the last time at 7.45 this evening, he was off the ventilator and just coming to,what relief for me!
And I gather there were no … Read more ...

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Derriford

Here I am.

On first tomorrow and it looks very unlikely I will be cancelled.

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Home again

Just back.

Bringing forward surgery not pursued, not really likely to happen – I am not bad enough.

Put on an additional drug, though I am not sure it has made any difference. Had a bad day yesterday (test subsequently … Read more ...

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Hospital again

Was having more bouts of chest pain so admitted.

Probably here a day or two to see how I go, but may then go straight to Plymouth to await (possibly earlier) surgery.

A bit frustrating as I have some interesting … Read more ...

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