Move inevitable... I hope

A shocker of a night, where the only sleep I can recall was from around 5:30am this morning - my new oral pain control just didn't cut through at all.

I didn't realise it but sunrise starts now at 5am by the looks. I found myself nodding off watching it, and finally there was Sylvia. She was sitting next to the bed as I emerged from one of these odd series of endless frustrating "dozes." Sylvia was a great sight to see after the pain and difficulties of the night (Thanks Sylv for being there, xxx).

My TV rental fee expired today, thank goodness it was late today! I had no idea hospitals had rental fees on TVs before this visit. The guy that came around collecting the cash was really funny, this was a whole new world and of course as anyone who knows me will testify, I have NO MONEY, especially cash... Ever.

I am still in High Dependancy (F Troop... Ward 5F) and you get really attached to the nurses over such a long stay. Petra has been looking after me for the past couple of days, she has just finished her shift and I may not be here when she gets back so hugs and farewells also show optimism that I will soon be "too good" for this specialty Ward.

This stay in High Dependency has been quite an experience. 4 room and bed moves in 10 nights. The rental TV guys have struggled to keep up. 

This is a public hospital even though there are TV rentals, rare private rooms, students and mobs of people going through your most personal files... I have to say, F-Troop, or Ward 5F High Dependency, is one amazing and slick Ward. 

Given my final chest drain was removed today - thank you Prof - and that I am now feeling great, a move from HDU is imminent. Apart from serious sleep depravation from lack of sleep, my pain dropped away substantially today following the removal of the final drain. 

The ultimate test is in a few minutes as I hit the sack for the night. Fingers crossed. I have been getting "cabin fever" so I imagine nothing but getting home to my own bed will sort that out. I am a shocking sleeper even under good conditions.

Tomorrow will be interesting to see how it all pans out. Hopefully it will be good.

Prof David Watson. my Surgeon, has been amazing. He and ALL of his team have been so professional, and have made this enormous operation as painless as possible. I got to know the team better than would be the norm because the Prof was away in the Riverland doing lists. What is impressive is that Prof advised me right up front about this scheduled event so there were NO SURPRISES. No Surprises are a motto of our business. 

The people I have been involved with at Flinders have been nothing short of incredible. Maybe I have been lucky, but after all the headlines about nurses and stuff, it was a very positive eye opener.

This is my first full go at the blog. Sylv was so tired and I said I would have a crack tonight. As always, Tanja will sort it as I too am struggling to write this at the moment. 

Thanks for taking the time to read these postings, it will serve as my diary of the journey.

Good night... I hope!