Hi Calyxa, lovely to have an update from you, I've been thinking of you. Take it steady as you recover, that's a lot of staples. So glad that Steve has been removed, I will keep everything crossed for you. Hope your sister is keeping as well as she can to. X

Thanks Kitty , much appreciated as always x thanks also for asking after my sister, she has started on a new course of chemo so all crossed x hope that you are well also x

I'm glad to hear from you. Been thinking about how you and your sister are doing. Offering gentle careful hugs and well wishes. I hope the chemo will be not too harsh but very effective!

Aww thanks Lyns, I have found the girls in this chat so helpful and supportive too. Yes fingers crossed this treatment works xx

So good to hear from you! I knew that after such a big surgery, it might be a while before we heard from you. You're a bloody trooper, and I'm delighted that you'll be getting home soon. Makes me feel pathetic for examining my 1cm incisions so often! Xx

Tbh I bet yours actually hurts more than mine! I had a bad few days but looking fwd to getting home now ! Shame I can’t send pics as I have the pics from the surgeon! Have a lovely relaxing Sunday x

Hello! Oh I’m so glad to I come on here this morning and see your update, are you getting home today? 9 hours you poor thing, your body will be just exhausted after that. Is your incision across like a c section or vertical? I’m just so pleased it’s now done and you are a week into recovery. The only way is up now. 
hope your sisters new chemo works wonders too. Is she still an in patient? X 

How is your recovery going now? I think really day 10 I turned a good corner. Yesterday I wore trousers for the first time, I feel like every day I have “firsts” since surgery and that’s how I mark my improvement! My stitches still have glue over the top and it’s not fallen off yet although it’s starting to come away. I’ve been told I can have a bath after 2 weeks so I am so so excited for this on wed night. I am managing to sleep on my side now. I tried to hold my 3 month old nephew on Saturday, that was a mistake. He’s 12lb and it was just too uncomfortable so even though I was just sitting, trying to adjust him etc was too much. Hopefully another few days and I’ll be able as he’s only visiting for 2 weeks. I went out for dinner last night. That felt like a real treat and I almost felt normal! It’s been a while since I haven’t had this cyst in the back of my mind, so that was lovely. Hope you are well on the mend x