17th of January

Well, it's certainly been another long day but it had to happen so I can Smash this Cancer out of my body. 

Off we went to Hallamshire at 6.30am left poor Dad in charge of the 3 monkeys (kids) on arrival I went in to TAU were I was given a bed, my obs were checked I was ready to go, sent Jason off to work, and then I had to wait until 2ish before I had my surgery a bit longer than the 10.30am I was original told, but do you know what, that was ok there was 37 patients on the morning list, and of course there never is enough Nurses because the NHS is just been cut and cut its terrible, I was sat very near to the nursers station so I could watch (nosey) at everything thats was going on I met 2 other ladies that were have ops and got chatting to them (no surprise to me chatting) and to be honest it wasn't a nasty day, Im so grateful that all these wonderful doctors, nurses, health care assistants, surgeons and consultants in fact everyone are working so hard to make me better I am so LUCKY xxx

When I went down I was so shocked by how many theatre doors there was, what a very very busy hospital the Hallamshire is, I was taken to theatre by a really lovely lady who chatted to me all the time made me feel at ease, she was asking me about my operation I had, had 2 weeks ago and had anything happened that I didn't like or had upset me, I explained how wonderful everyone had been but I couldn't believe that when the mask was put on my face it frightened me a little nothing that made me make a fuss I just put up with it but did frighten me it (smelt funny), anyway when we got in to room I was going in she got me a lovely warm blanket and explained to the anesthetist what I had said and he said well we won't put the mask on yet he pumped magic into my hand (I know it isn't magic) but I really do not remember the mask been put on and i had a wonderful dream about the kids.

When I came round I was taken back to the ward, the doctors explained that the first tooth came out with  no problem but the wisdom tooth was harder, bone had to be cut and Ive got a few stitches the nerve was exposed and apparently they dont like that, the numbness might go away in a few days or never, so far half my chin and half my lips are still numb but I had to have this op to get to where i need to be, lots of swelling but you always feel swollen after a trip to dentist for a filling so I knew this would happen, lots of pain but tablets help. 

So its done now thank goodness,  it just needs to heal so I can get on with the next part of my journey, but there is one thing I will guarantee, I will Smash It.

Lots of love xxxxxxxxxx