Keeping my pecker up ....

I am writing this at home, which means that yesterday went very well. On arrival at hospital, we were shown to my room on the ward, and had quick meetings with the consultant and his team, where they detailed the operation. Then it was get changed into my flattering gown (they really need to make them bigger or really must loose some weight once through this) then off to the operating theatre. Next thing I know I am in the recovery room, and first thing I do is check to see if there is a catheter fitted, and what a relief there isn't. Great news, even in my drugged state I am ecstatic. Then the nurse tells me I actually had a bladder stone, and shows me a test tube with all the bits in it. It must have been huge! I am wheeled back to the room where Sarah is waiting for me, and I am not ashamed to say I had a few tears of joy when I saw her, as I was so happy, and already so much more comfortable.

A couple of hours later the consultant visits to see how I am doing. I tell him the good news that everything seems to be working, if quite sore. He then tells me what he did. After removing the pipe work, he used a camera to check inside. Now to me it feels like he used a TV studio camera with cameraman, but in reality it was a micro camera, and he found a large bladder stone. This he then broke up and retrieved. Having seen the bits earlier, it's no wonder it's a bt sore, because there was only one way they were coming out! It's quite sore when I have to go, and this leads to a few more tears, but I know it's not a day or two and that will go. One major benefit for me is that I can wear different trouser to trackie bottoms, now where did I put those jeans.... I now also need to find a giant potty, it's been so long since I was in charge of this basic function, that I may need some re-training! As for the next few days, well we have a quiet-ish few days lined up, ready to start round 4 on Monday. The good news is that in 6 weeks I will be starting the last session.

Just in case I don't put a post up tomorrow I hope you all have a great weekend