News Flash: Operation Postponed!

After several days of psyching myself up for this surgery, my doctor rang at 5.30am and said to delay going to the hospital until I got a another call from her. That call came over an hour later and the message was 'Sorry not today'. Dr Cheung had had to perform an emergency caesarean  which meant she was running 1 1/2 hours late. So, being third on her list, and a longer op, I got 'bumped'. I certainly hope the mum and baby in the emergency are all fine but it's still a bit disappointing. What can we do to 'turn this around'?
So DH and I went out for breakfast...
One cappuccino

Halfway through my delicious Eggs Benedict, with DH's omelette in the background almost all eaten up too

Thank you all for the lovely messages of support and all those positive thoughts and prayers. All being well, my operation should be rescheduled for a fortnight from today.
And now because of the postponement, DH will be able to go and play in the Tournament on the Sunshine Coast next week. He had cancelled because of the surgery but he's found that there are still vacancies. So it looks like I'll be up on the Sunshine Coast next week too :-)

A little 'trip away'...

On Tuesday I'm heading off to the hopefully, salubrious Mater Private ‘Hotel’ (a.k.a. Mater Private Hospital) over at Sth Brisbane. I'll be checking in quite early at 6.15am. But I won't be able to settle into  my tastefully appointed room until later in the day. All meals will be provided during my stay but there will be no eating for a number of hours. I believe, that also included in my package, there is a fully escorted tour of one of the theatres there in the complex.  I also believe that on that tour, I will really be in the spotlight; lucky me being the centre of attention like that. 

Well it looks like a hotel from the front...

Using sewing terms, this is what I can expect on the first day of my stay. Part of me has gone quite out of shape and will be unpicked and discarded. Now some other parts of me have drooped just like a badly hemmed circular skirt and these will be stitched back into place or, as the doctor describes it, ‘A repair’.  The wife of a friend of mine had a similar procedure which he described as an 'engine rebuild'...but I think it's more like a 'chassis rebuild'! lol

So my new nighties have been washed, dried and folded ready for packing. 

My mother always had a few new nighties/pjs put away in case of being suddenly admitted to hospital. Am I the only one who wears faded old favourites at home and has nothing put away in case of an emergency! lol

My bathrobe has been washed and some new slippers have been purchased.The admission forms for the Mater have been filled out and returned, the mandatory chest X-ray has been done, the quote from the anaesthetist has been received and  the doctor has been paid.
DD2, her friend Nicky ( friend since Year 1 and someone I taught when I was a Supply teacher) and Jimmy have been to visit and brought me some lovely flowers.

With the wonders of technology, I will organise some scheduled posts for while I'm recovering. There will also be some re-runs, Encore or 'Vintage' Next Stage posts that I think you might like.

( I'm not having cosmetic surgery; my '3 ops in one' is a hysterectomy and anterior and posterior repair. Sounds 'ouchy' but my doc assures we it will be 'a breeze' )