Surgery & Beyond
It was spring 2013 and the day of surgery had arrived! If you are squeamish look away now. Well not right now I'll tell you when........... I arrived at the hospital for 8am as instructed on my admission letter. I had nothing to eat or drink which was also an instruction on the admission letter I was shown to a bed by a nurse and given a hospital gown which I was asked to put on. "The doctor will see you shortly" she informed me as she pulled the curtain around me and left. (Don't call me shortly) I undressed and put on the gown as I was instructed. I was trembling but wasn't sure if that was because I was cold, lack of food or Fear! I think it was the latter. I could hear quite a bit of activity on the ward but couldn't see anything. Which was quite frustrating because anyone that knows me, knows that I am incredible nosey, so not being able to see what all the activity was really pissed me off! After what seemed like ages the curtain was pul...
