Sunday 3 April 2016

All over bar the pain!


Thank you for all your kind thoughts and prayers it has been lovely to come home and read them all.   So I am home and all done, but a lot of pain. I came home yesterday, in a hospital gown with my skirt and jacket over it, as the dressing is too big to put my arm into my blouse sleeve. This time I have a rod through the bone, wires crisscrossed from the top to the bottom and part plated, so that should hold it. I have strict instructions  about not moving my arm up or away from my body so I guess I will be in a hospital gown for a few days, anyway it is too painful to move.  DH  will help me to shower with just the hose part of the shower to keep the dressing dry.  My arm will be shorter but I can still reach my mouth to eat so what the heck???
We stopped off at one of the many Costas and brought home a coffee and of course a raspberry almond slice and we sat in the garden drinking it. So that made me feel I am really home.
My mother's cousin has just phoned from Porthcawl, my home town where I was born,  to arrange for us, my cousin from Shropshire and herself all to meet when we are down there. This is the first year ever that I didn't go to Wales on the weekend of Psalm Sunday to put flowers on my mother's  grave, we are to go in June.. perhaps I should have booked longer than a week as my cousin on my father's side of the family wants to meet up and my friend from school, that I have known since we sat together in school age 8!
I am very tired altho' I have slept an awful lot in hospital but I think that was the morphine.. and the best bit about my stay??? I was able to walk to the toilet Friday night about 10:30 and wee-ed...bliss!! Only a woman could understand that!
  Thank you again my on line friends, it's lovely to have you all xxxx
xx

13 comments:

Vickie said...

Chris, I am so glad that part of this horrid ordeal is over. Now onto healing! I am so glad you have a wonderful husband to help along the way. I am praying!

Katya said...

Chris,
Heal well. I am sorry you have to go through through this ordeal, but I guess it's necessary to get well. So, get well soon, my friend.
And these small comforts go a long way in making you feel better.

Daffycat said...

Ouch. Ouch. Ouch. I'm glad it went well. Sending healing thoughts your way!

Joanne Noragon said...

It's good to have you back. Rest up and recover!

Poppypatchwork said...

Time to look forward to your healthy gutter, nice you are making plans to meet old friends.

mamasmercantile said...

Thrilled to hear you are home, praying this time you will heal properly. Take care and don't overdue things.

Mary - Lecoeurceltique said...

Hopefully the pain will pass quickly and you will finally be on the road to a full recovery.

Amy at love made my home said...

I SO SO SO SO SO hope that it will all be OK very quickly this time!!! Keep the arm in place and let everyone else look after you for a bit. I prescribe more coffee and treats, they have to help you get better right! Oh and bunches of flowers to look at!! Hugs to you and glad to know that you are home safely! xx

Julie said...

A gentle {hug} for you xxx

Von said...

So glad the hospital portion is over and you can truly recover at home. Give yourself time and lots of sleep! Sending healing hugs!!

Penny said...

It all sounds so painful! Hope you heal quickly, Chris.

Buttercup said...

Prayers and wishes for a complete recovery!

shortybear said...

God loves you very much