Sunday Morning
*Warning – contains gory details*
The gory details, as you know already I went down to surgery at 10. They put a cannula in my right hand, then got me ready for an epidural, this involves spraying to clean my back, injection for local anaesthetic, then a big injection into my into my spine. This went all a bit wrong, lots of local, and a challenge to find the right spot in my vertebrae. Got there in the end. I then had the general – bliss as no knowledge for me. It turned out I had a major reaction to one of the 4 general anaesthetic drugs. A red angry rash all over, so they had to stop and get a different cocktail from Brighton County. This took a while. The plan was to send a camera in then remove the tumour if he could. This he did, it was 500 grams. I asked for a photo and he put his hand down flat and and it was at least double. He took out a chunk of small bowel but managed to sew it together. So I have nil by mouth for2 days for the scars to settle down. The best news is that he took it all out and I do not have an ileostomy (bag).
I came to with the epidural- amazing pain relief; ecg monitors, a scar all down my middle from ribs to c-section; glam stockings with a machine which squeezes my lower legs, a catheter, two drains, oxygen, blood pressure cuff, cannula, finger pulse monitor. I am on anti sickness, memories of Rowena, pain meds, drips as I can’t eat, to allow my internal wounds to heal. I am in a high dependency ward but by myself. I have had a night of bleeping machines about 4 hours of broken sleep. I felt anxious and hyper yesterday after op. But sleepy weak and feeble today.
Great care from the nurses here.
Fiona Hutchinson’s cancer updates 
Hi glad all went well your description sounds much like Issy when she came to in ITC the bags on your legs made her very hot but are brilliant at keeping circulation going and aiding healing. Hope the pain is not too bad today, sleep is the best medicine at this stage. I will come and see you next week once your up for visitors. Lots of love Lxxx
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Dear dear Fiona, so pleased they managed to get the lump out and with no bag! So the best of all outcomes which is fantastic. But what an ordeal getting there – onwards and upwards from here and glad the pain relief is working well – epidural saves the day! Rosie xxx
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Onwards and upwards..sleep will be good
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So pleased it’s all over Fiona. Have plenty of sleep to aid healing. As other friends have said, “Onwards and upwards”. Only way to go. Much love from us both, Valerie xx
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Dear Fiona
What an ordeal for you but glad it’s over. You just need to rest now and get better. I know that your lovely family will be looking after you.
We’re all thinking of you. Take care and lots of love
Vicky
Xxxx
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Dear Fiona, Glad it is over and I hope that you are able to veg out and enjoy the drugs. Modern pain meds make life much easier and they usually make you sleepy too – so catch up on as many zeds as you can.
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