Post surgery update
It's Harry here writing the next blog instalment.
Well the big day arrived. We woke at 5.30am and had breakfast because Robyn had to fast from 6am. We caught a cab to Francis Perry House where she had blood tests and was then admitted to the ward. After a long wait surgery commenced at 2.30pm.
Well the big day arrived. We woke at 5.30am and had breakfast because Robyn had to fast from 6am. We caught a cab to Francis Perry House where she had blood tests and was then admitted to the ward. After a long wait surgery commenced at 2.30pm.
While she was in theatre Rebecca and I walked to Brunetti on Lygon Street and
had cake and coffee. When we returned Lynne Frid came and kept us company. The
cake was ordinary… Lynne was lovely.
Robyn found surgery to be a breeze (mind you she was asleep) and
returned to her room at 6pm to the smiling faces of Rebecca and me. She
was quite drowsy but in no pain. She kept repeating questions over and over.
Amazing what drugs do to you.
Beck and I left at 7.30pm and apparently Robyn slept well all night drifting in and out of a drug induced coma. The nurses woke her every hour to do observations. I was woken at 6am by a happy, coherent Robby who was in no pain. She was happy that she had been able to “Marie Kondo” her uterus - to thank it for its service and have it removed because it no longer sparked joy. She is now devoid of ovaries, uterus and fallopian tubes.
At 8.30am her surgeon arrived and was very happy with her workmanship. All tubes were removed and a lovely hot shower was enjoyed. Breakfast consisted of tea and toast and her surgeon says that all things being equal she can go home tomorrow .
All in all this has been an underwhelming experience for me and Robyn as well. Now she has to take it easy for 6 weeks as well as looking forward to 3 more Chemotherapy sessions, the first of which is in two weeks’ time.
Beck and I left at 7.30pm and apparently Robyn slept well all night drifting in and out of a drug induced coma. The nurses woke her every hour to do observations. I was woken at 6am by a happy, coherent Robby who was in no pain. She was happy that she had been able to “Marie Kondo” her uterus - to thank it for its service and have it removed because it no longer sparked joy. She is now devoid of ovaries, uterus and fallopian tubes.
At 8.30am her surgeon arrived and was very happy with her workmanship. All tubes were removed and a lovely hot shower was enjoyed. Breakfast consisted of tea and toast and her surgeon says that all things being equal she can go home tomorrow .
All in all this has been an underwhelming experience for me and Robyn as well. Now she has to take it easy for 6 weeks as well as looking forward to 3 more Chemotherapy sessions, the first of which is in two weeks’ time.
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