Sunday, May 10, 2009

Ten Days to Go




Well, I got the tranquillizers from the doctor and they are so strong, I took half a tablet before bed, and it kept me happy for three days!!! It's wearing off now though - might be time for another one.

At times I feel quite calm about it and at time panicky. It's been 22 years since my last operation (a caesarian) and I'm sure things have really improved with anaesthesia and postoperative care.

I do not like going to a public hospital though. They've had a lot of bad press lately. 

I remember when I had my appendix out when I was 13, how horrible it was. You could only have visitors on Sundays and only for 2 hours. The sisters in charge were so horrible and cranky and they always wore veils like nuns. After the anaesthetic you vomited for hours, while holding onto your side so it didn't burst open. You weren't allowed out of bed for a week. The mongrels woke you up at 5am every day for a wash and to change the sheets without getting you out of bed - quite a skill that was, and 6am was breakfast time.

IT WON'T BE THAT BAD, RIGHT? 

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