Hi all,

Thank you so much for the good luck wishes. Garf and Annabel, Good to hear so many positives about Friday 13th I'm not superstitious really! (Mustn't forget to pack my rabbit's foot!)

Nicola, I hope your hol is fantastic!

Gill, glad you've ticked your final treatment off the calendar - you'll soon be looking back and thinking how long ago it seemed!

Jules, your laptop is not the only one having 'overheating' problems - wow, what a scorcher today has been! The whole school went on a trip to Bridlington (I stayed at school with the secretary to make sure the school was safe! Haha!

It was similar weather when I had my last op. . . .suddenly turned into a heat wave while I was enjoying the delights of Hotel NHS!

Max, thanks for the reassurance about the resection. I was surprised to find out from the surgeon that I'd be losing my gall bladder too! Not too bothered as it would appear I have gallstones anyway! And as for the wind, my partner said instaed of flowers, he'd buy me a kite! (Permission to slap him?)

Well, having my final cuppa before I have to start fasting. The prospect of a sugarless, black tea or coffee isn't too appealing, so I'm enjoying this one then it's off to bed! What's the betting that the puppy chooses tomorrow morning to have a lie in?

Much love to all and will be back online asap - to catch up with you all, and to hear news of little Alfie.

Xxxx

Hope and Brian,

How could I have missed to mention you both? Apologies!

Brian, I hope you and Mrs B are ok - I've missed to catch the Amazing Quotes thread for a little while and that's where I usually get my Brianitus updates!

I'll make it my first port of call once I'm back in harness!

Hope, I expect it's a busy time at school for you - I know how mad this final term can be . . . I spent today trying to cram 5 weeks work into one day so that SEN transition goes smoothly while I'm off! No doubt I'll have forgotten something!

Enjoy the good weather (guaranteed heatwave while I'm in hospital! haha! ) and we'll catch up soon!

Love and hugs, Jo xx

And I thought you'd already gone to bed.!!!

Will be thinking of you and waiting to hear from you hun.

Annabel. xx

PS I have pm'd you. xx

Ooh, snap!

Will head off to bed now, Nurse Annabel! Hehe!

Jo xx

Hi Jo

Just wanted to let you know am thinking of  you.  Have been offline recently due to laptop needing to be repaired (think I wore it out lol).  Sending hugs Jules xx

Hi Jo,

Just to let you know you are in my thoughts too.  Hope xx

Hi Everyone!

I'm back in cyber space! Some of the time I've not been sure what 'space' I've been in! That's Tramadol for you!

Well, the operation went well, all 3 tumours removed and 40% of my liver resected!

I spent 2 nights on HDU and was then transferred to the post-surgical ward. My partner was initially overwhelmed to see the amount of equipment, wires, drains and monitors.  Couldn't really see from my vantage point, so he took a photo - Wow! I looked like I'd been operated on by Dyno-Rod!

I was actually discharged aft visiting last night, but have been having some pain issues, so this is the first time of 'logging in!'

This op has made me feel more poorly than the bowel resection, but the specialist nurse warned me that I'd feel more 'rubbish' at the beginning, but then recovery would seem to gather pace more quickly!

The dog was so thrilled to see me - and the 'Don't jump up!' Training that my partner had done in the time I was in hospital, really worked.

He seems to know I'm not the ball throwing, mate I was before I 'disappeared' but he's very happy to sit at my feet (or lie next me at nap time! Yes, naughty I know, but it's so comforting to have them there!) This is the dog I'm talking about, by the way!

(Partner very wonderfully, supportive as ever too, but better at cooking etc rather than lying by my feet!)

Max, can't wait to read 'Alfie News!'

Well, I'll leave it there, as no doubt, I'll stop typing and feel wrung out again!

I'll catch up with your news over the next few days and drop you some messages, but bear with me!

A 'classic' comedy moment alert!!! - I was offered Braised Liver for supper last night! Really??? The irony made me chuckle - maybe that's why they offered it, isn't Iron-y good for the liver??

Bye for now, love to all and hope you're all ok!

Chat soon, Jo xx

Jo

You are positively amazing.  Your humour is infectious and had me laughing out loud (though would probably make you sore) and love the iron-y in offering you liver to eat (sorry I love it but am unsurprisingly alone in this).  Still this is hospital food we are talking about and no doubt your other half is much better at spoiling you from the kitchen and sorry why is he not lying at your feet feeding you grapes. Love the fact that he has trained your lovely puppy to do it for him though!!  Take care and gain strength - we are around when you are up to it.  Big hugs (virtually probably easier)  Jules xx

Jo ....... Am so pleased to hear from you and it sounds like you are doing brilliantly as ever. Well done you!  The drugs definitely play havoc dont they - I was imagining all sorts of weird things with the morphine/tramadol!  I hope the pain is manageable and you will feel stronger every day - just take it easy.

I am cream-crackered with Alfie - he is gorgeous but I had forgotten how time-consuming it is to have a baby. Wee alerts in the night, following me everywhere - cant even go to the loo without my shadow.  Wouldnt have it any other way of course and he is a good little thing. We are going to a puppy party next week (he has a better social life than me!!).  Certainly takes your mind off cancer, thank goodness!

Keep well my friend and remember that every day you will feel stronger and better.  Much love xxxx

Jo,

Great to have you back amongst us

Dave