Sorry the blog has been a bit out of sequence. As I have mentioned Harry's cot was in the office and Ev and I were staying at Andrea's.
Anyway we saw them off this morning. Their journey back took them the better side of 5 hours(distance some 240 miles). I felt sadness to see them go. Partly this was because it reminded well both of us how far the Island was from anywhere. However this is also to do with the fact that the next time I shall see them all will be post operation.
I guess as the time gets nearer I am thinking more and more about it. The medical people have to tell you about the risks involved with this kind of operation. However I feel confident that it will go without a hitch. What I have been doing is catching up with what will happen after the op. itself. Apart from the time in hospital(about 2 weeks) there will be a further 4 to 6 week period when I won't be able to do too much. As the literature says an operation of this nature weakens some muscles so it's important that I do get some exercise.
The big change though will be to my eating habits. As mentioned earlier my stomach will be smaller which means not so much that I eat less but I have smaller amounts but at more regular intervals. Now as an inveterate snacker this is going to mean a huge alteration in my life style. Everyone assures me that in time I shall get back to a normal life. As to when that will be everyone is different. For example both Ev and I think very doubtful we shall be able to go to our time share in Florida next April. Apart from how well I may be feeling there would be concerns that I might not get any travel insurance.
In the meantime we have to get on with life. Yesterday was nice and sunny so we had a day on the beach. I say everyone because Ev stayed behind to make the tea.
So the countdown to next Sunday begins.
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