Surgery update.

Very sorry for the delay in this blog, I thought it had updated but aparently not. Surgery was Weds 24th Feb.

So here I am, back in 'comfortable surroundings' after my operation. It was a bit of an ordeal all round to be honest; we shall start from the beginning.

After whizzing up to Saskatoon last Friday, and seeing the surgeon on call, we were told I should be in for Surgery on Monday or Tuesday. This did not materialise and after hours of badgering the whole the Saskatoon orthopedic Filofax. I was told to come up for surgery on Wednsesday.

Polly and Richard kindly drove me up on Wednesday and waited with me all day (ending up in a hotel) as surgery didn't materialise until 830pm at which point they decided I should be admitted.

Before the operation itself, one of Canada's best (yet decidedly grumpy) surgeons questioned whether I should have surgery, when I explained that six weeks of excruciating pain and sliding bones had proceeded this very conversation, he submitted that this was the best option with the trip to Kenya in mind.

This was fully vindicated when on his arrival at my bed side @ 730am, he told me he had required to put in 7 pins rather than the usual two or three! My blood pressure also remains high which is a slight concern and something I shall have to keep an eye on.

A return trip to him in three weeks is on the cards along with wearing an immobilising sling for at least eight weeks! I was treated very well by the nurses and the Erb family were  brilliant while the boys where in Banff.

Emily and I had a lovely week together and she was fantastically supportive and helpful with looking after me, it was a shame her trip was so short. She really enjoyed her time here. My wound is healing, there is a small area of infection, but we are keeping a close on it when we change the dressings every 36-48 hours. Its very bizarre being able to feel the metal work, pain (therefore BP) is still high but will hopefully subside soon.

Love,

Laurence x

P.S. last pic is a drawing by the nurse!