Starting to convalesce ... Monday 18th Nov

Well now the convalescing begins. I went under the knife on Friday afternoon and came out of hospital on the Saturday. I was first on the list for operating, which meant mine was probably the worst one they had to do on the day. To be honest I didn’t ask too many questions, about it. I trusted the consultant/surgeon and let him get on with his job, and it does feel a lot better already.

So back to the convalescing. What exactly am I going to do? After all you can only watch so much TV, and read so many books. For a start I’m going to have to learn to do things left handed. Typically I broke my good side. So I’m typing this left-handed, albeit slowly, and have operated the coffee machine likewise. Small steps but it was ever thus. On the bright side I’m saving on petrol as I’m unlikely to be driving this side of Christmas, and I’ll get out of present wrapping duty, which is actually a shame as it is the one positive contribution I make to helping Mrs P at Christmas.

I get my dressing changed tomorrow and will get to see what size scar I’ve got. A badge of honour as I see it, a ”You’re too old to be doing stupid things like that anymore” mark, from where Mrs P is looking.

Yours thinking left-field.

Jay