Surgery day

So yesterday was surgery day. I had to be here for 7am bit didn't actually get taken in until 12:55!! Not good when you're nil-by-mouth since midnight the day before! It was nice having my mum with me though - she comforted me and made me laugh. She had a stressful day too though, me in the hospital as my sister awaiting her results (Well done Lauren by the way!). 

I got changed and then went to the anaesthetists room, I had a canula put in and then some pain killers. She have me an oxygen mask and then started talking to me about random things whilst injecting the general anaesthetic! I was out cold. 

The next thing I remember was waking up and kind of demanding to see my mum (it was 1830 now, I was worried she'd be lost, if you know my mum you'll understand my worry). I was finally taken to the ward at 2000 and my mum was there waiting. I then discovered that I had a few more drips...

Although the surgery went well, I have had a few complications during recovery. My nose bleeds around every 20 mins and I was desperate for a wee but just couldn't go. This led to the nurses sorting out for somebody to fit a catheter. For those who don't know what it is, a tube is put up the hole of the penis and the wee comes out!:( 

Thankfully I managed to go for a wee before this and so it wasn't required. 

The staff have been amazing here, I have feeling in my lips an I'm not too swollen (apparently), but I have been told it will get worse... Here are some photos anyway, pre and post surgery: 

Thanks for all of your support and a special thanks to Nic - driving my mum to and from the hospital! Much appreciated! X