Hospital Bed

I am indeed writing this blog post on my phone (please excuse typos and autocorrect) sitting on my hospital bed. Tomorrow is the big day! 

I still don't quite know how I feel. I am still very scared but there's a strange sense of calm on the ward, helped by the fact I'm in a side room and can just concentrate on what I want instead of being distracted and worked up by what's happening on the rest of the ward.

I'm feeling very loved and special from the overwhelming amount of well wishes I have received since I found out and told people that I was going in today. 

Also, as going in today came as a shock as my date had been moved back a day, and then suddenly bought forward again, I haven't had the chance to panic. I did have a little cry earlier when I realised this was actually going to happen today and I had to pack etc, but that's been about it.

Since coming in to the hospital I had Mum, Dad and Aidan here for most of the evening and due to the side room, all 3 of them were able to be here at the same time, which was lovely. Mummy Bason is fully prepared (I think) to let people know when I'm out of surgery and ICU over the next few days and I'm very grateful for that. Her and Aidan (and Elliot the cuddly elephant!!) will be coming down to the Theatre reception with me whilst Daddy Bason waits.  I'm really glad I don't have to go through the horrific 5 hour wait that they will have to tomorrow. Luckily though I am the first operation so once they get here it should all start happening and they won't have to wait hours before it even starts. 

It's kind of strange to think that in 24 hours time from now the operation itself will be done and dusted and it will all be about recovery. Now it's actually here, I just want to get it all over and done with and start getting fit again.

My battle re-enactment has provided me with a fantastic 4 week goal; I will be at Newstead, not fighting or partying, but I will be there! See you there Tilliers and all my other SK friends!

So, until I am well enough to post again in a few days, I guess this is it. Thank you to each and every person who has read this at some point from when it started until now and to all my wonderful family and friends. I couldn't have made it this far without you. Also, thank you to Mum, Dad, Aidan, James, Sam, Charley and Amy who made my last night before this really special and Charley even made a cake in the shape of a heart!!! 

See you all on the other side! Xxx