Well it dominates our household when at home and so I guess it was always going to be important when in hospital, as many of you know Mark is a Brighton and Hove Albion Football supporter man and boy and was absolutely thrilled to watch his beloved team beat Arsenal yesterday at the Amex and said that the atmosphere at the stadium was amazing. He was grinning ear to ear and it was lovely to see that he had been distracted and given something to smile about.
My day was not nearly as exciting, I had morning rounds from the doctors, I have very much enjoyed having Miss Patel as the surgeon consultant doing the rounds this week she is a very strong and direct consultant and has a great bedside manner which tells you exactly what you want to know in words that are unambiguous. So it was great yesterday when she looked at the output of my fistula and said that she predicts that this is closing and the regime I have been on is working. I do not know how much longer I will be here but it is good news. I have had very little output and no gurgling noises yesterday.
I then went home, and this time I forgot to take the secondary pain killer and so when I got home I felt a bit deflated and tired and ended up spending most of my time at home asleep in my bed. It was lovely to be home and I felt a bit guilty that I had not spent time with Isabelle and Rowena and Mark. Tessa had come in to see me in the hospital in the morning.
So I think the plan this week will be to start me very gently back on to food and see how my system copes with it all. I am sleeping much better in this ward, and generally I am getting 7 hours of sleep (a bit interrupted).
Fiona Hutchinson’s cancer updates 
Whoop whoop for the footy Fiona. As you say, a great diversion for Mark. So, keep going B&H Albion and Fiona H!! And Seasearch won at Southwell yesterday too – by 23 lengths! OK, not a super race, but a win is a win and hopefully gave him confidence. Onwards and upwards all round! Much love, V xx
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Dearest Fiona,
That is really good news (about you … I don’t have a clue about the sport stuff). It is a relief when medical staff are direct I think. Although when they say thinkgs like ‘it will take a year …’ it is less encouraging. I hope you go from strength to strength. Will be nice to have you back and making lovely stuff again.
I’m enjoying your posts – I sit here all day writing maths, and I give myself breaks to read your blog and check my Insta …
Keep toasty over there.
Cheers
Karen M
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Back on line and really pleased to hear your progress – home, albeit for brief spells : don’t forget your secondary pain relief again!!
Andy and Katie had a fabulous time in Kenya and after a weekend of washing, I am looking forward to a few evenings ironing in front of ‘my’ tv (programmes Andy doesn’t like!). I’m looking forward to some pictures of you soon please ….keep it up xxxx
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