All is Well!

Roger is sitting up and taking nourishment. He looks very well, has finished the book he took in to read, and he slept well. All signs of a good recovery.

Whilst I was there this afternoon, the orthotics man turned up to measure him up for a sort of corset to help support his stomach until it grows strong. The registrar, who assisted the surgeon, said he had good muscle tone there. Roger attributes that to regular weekly Yoga sessions. Sadly that'll be off the agenda for a couple of months. Never mind! Small price to pay!

Has Anybody Here Seen Roger?

Finally tracked down my Houdini husband. He is back on Hopkins ward in a side room. Apparently got there at midnight last night, and this afternoon found him sitting in a bedside chair looking remarkably well considering.

Turned out to be a very complicated day. Mr. Uppal from plastics, couldn't get there until 1.30pm, so they had to jiggle the 'list' around to fit everyone in. Some, inevitably, took longer than they thought. Mr Uppal arrived at 1.30pm, but Roger couldn't go down to theatre until 4.30pm, because of this Mr Uppal couldn't wait, so he went, and Mr. Farouk ended up doing the reversal and the hernias all on his own. Fortunately it all went very well, and Mr. Farouk is pleased with his handywork.

I have to say that Roger definately looked trimmer around the stomach, and provided the colon can "perform" in the conventional manner ( that we all know and love, but Roger could only dream of for the last two years) then he will be allowed home. Oh! they're also waiting for the drain from his op site to run clear, but perhaps that's too much information. Actually! It's all a bit basic anyway! If anyone wants to pop in and see him in the evening I'm sure he'd be pleased to see a friendly face. Visiting is until 8.00pm. I go along in the afternoon. Check first to make sure he's still there. Don't take flowers as they're not allowed on that ward (hygiene).

I can relax now that I know where he is, and I have seen him.

The Big Reversal Day Dawns!

Roger was instructed to be at the hospital at 7.30am. He was told he would be second on the list, therefore breakfast was a glass of water at 6.00am. By 9.00am he was back and knocking at the front door. Apparently the plastics surgeon(doing the hernias) could not get there (we'd previously been told by Mr. Farouk's secretary, that it had all been sorted and Mr Uppal would be there) until 1.30pm as he had been double booked and couldn't get out of the morning booking (obviously a private patient) everyone on the team knew this, but neglected to tell the patient. Roger had instructions to return to the Royal Berks at 12.30, and he was allowed to drink water until 11.30am. Undaunted (you know Rog) off he went at the appointed hour, 2nd time lucky! We had been informed that the op would be 4 hours minimum.

I rang the ward at 6.30pm to see how he was, and I was told he wasn't up from theatre yet. When I rang at 7.30pm he still wasn't up from theatre. I said to the nurse "I understand he went down at 1.30pm for his surgery, I wonder what's keeping him?" She said "No! he went to theatre at 4.30pm."

If this was the case, he wouldn't be back on the ward until half an hour after close of visiting at the earliest!! She also mentioned that it's possible he might spend the night in ICU she didn't know at this stage. Anyway! I think we can safely say that knocks visiting on the head tonight.

Let's see what tomorrow brings!

Nearly there!

We went to see the Plastics Surgeon last Tuesday at Heatherwood Hosp (Ascot) to be told by his Registrar that he was NOT down to do me on the 15th!!!! mild panic ensued!! He promised to sort it out and call later - which he did, and said he thinks it's sorted but to call Mr Colorectal Surgeon's Sec on Tuesday to check - just done that and she says it's all OK, phew!!!

That's the good news - but it isn't looking good for Sept-Nov in Crete - I'll probably have to attend a post-op check-up after 6 weeks! that's if I don't get every bug going like last time!!

AT LAST!

I've got a date for my reversal op at last!! 15th August 2011 - after badgering my Consultant, Colo-rectal Surgeon, Plastic Surgeon, Berks Hospital Management, GP, and even MP we've got a date - it's still got to come to fruition....... or am I just being a cynic? It's a start, anyway!

Otherwise we're well, moved into the newly done flat and it's great, as is living in town, can't believe how quiet it is!

Will keep you posted!

New Arrival!

Nothing to say for ages then three at once!

Connor Jarvis Singer arrived just before 12 noon today (3-6-11) 8lbs odd. Mum and Dad are fine if exhausted! G'Dad & G'Ma are delighted! We could hear him shouting the odds in the background can't think who he takes after! Hope to see him tomorrow.

We moved into the flat yesterday, so far it's working great, though we don't know where we're going to put everything! we haven't emptied the old place completely yet! - I see a 'Big Yellow' storage unit on the horizon.

Saw my Consultant for my 6mth check-up on Wednesday and he is happy with everything, doesn't want me for another 6mths. He was amazed I haven't had my reversal yet! and is going to chase it with gusto! so watch this space.

Must go, boxes need emptying!!

Oh Blog I have neglected you!!!

It's been busy to say the least! We're still camped out while we do up our place, but it's going well. Rather than mess about, moving the odd door opening, and making a new one here and there we gutted it! then replaced the walls where we wanted them, and swapped the living and bedroom in the process.

We will brick-up the old front door, making the little hallway into a walk-in wardrobe and replace the window on the side of the house with a new front door, then we can open up the ex-bedroom window into double doors into the new conservatory - which they threaten to start tomorrow!



The ceilings and walls are now plastered, and painting will start next week. First fix electrics are in as is plumbing and heating and the lads have started tiling - shower room, kitchen area, little wc and hall, the rest will be carpet. We hope to be back in by the end of April. .

Health-wise I'm well though still awaiting the op to reverse the colostomy - best guess is June! but which year?

We still need to get over to Crete to get the car - and it's contents - sometime . . . . .