Recovering

Went back to the doctor on Monday!  There was still some fluid in the area which he
drained. Just 100ml, half the amount of the week before.  Talked about my long term treatment!
I'll be on the tablets for 5 years, have to figure how to pay for them!  After the fluid stops building up
I'll have monthly appointments with the doctor, after one year another CT scan and if that is
clear then the appointments will be every 3 months!  Looks like I am stuck with endless
hospital visits.  I know some people have a worse situation and I am very grateful that this
was caught early but the thought of spending so much time in the hospitals waiting room
does not inspire me!
I am trying to get back into doing things!  The house needs a good clean, top to bottom!  Dust
and dog hairs are every where!  Drives me crazy!  The kitchen needs to be closed for a day a
and cleaned out, the door fell off one of the cabinets and I really don't want to call the
real estate to fix it!  Wondering what is best to do!   One problem with renting is that
we can't so any real repairs without permission and I resent spending money on things
that I can't take with me!   Try and get some jobs done every day, slowly!

The other night David, Christopher and Hannah were having a giggle fest!  They were
looking at the photos that I had posted on this blog!  Some were rather embarrassing!
What's the point of having a blog if one can't post strange photos?

So a few more photos to upset everybody!

Returned

Yesterday the shop where David's wallet was stolen called!  The family of the
person who had stolen it had returned it to the shop.  The money had been replaced and
all his cards were inside!  I still want to know who did and more importantly why?
Although this kind of crime is on the increase in Japan it is still relatively safe here.
Many times when I shop I leave my bag in the cart while I look at things and don't
worry about it.  In the UK I would never do that!

I am slowly improving.  My energy levels are still low.  I have been trying to teach but
am amazed at how easily I tire.  I am just sitting and chatting, not a physical job at
all but after an hour I am exhausted!  But it is good for to do something!  I am watching
so much TV.  I have Netflix and Hulu so am binge watching E.R and Bones, both from
season one!

What a Life

I am still recovering from my operation.  I feel okay most of the time but can't really
stretch out my right arm. The kids call it my T-rex arm.
Just to add to difficulties David had his wallet stolen this afternoon!
He had to go to the ATM to pay for our cell phones, after that he went to
a DVD/bookstore to get a DVD.  While he was getting a new card somebody stole
his wallet.  At first he thought he might have dropped it so he told the shop
staff.  They had a look round but also checked the CCTV.  Sure enough there on the
tape is somebody putting David's wallet in their bag!  There wasn't so much money in it
but all his IDs and his debit card was inside.  He has called the bank to stop the debit card.
The store called a few minutes ago and told David to go to the police station, so Mikey has
just taken him!  I hope they get the person!
I really need something good to happen in my life.  I am so tired of bad things happening!

Japanese Hospital Stay

I was in hospital from May 31st to June 7th, just one week!
The experience wasn't as bad as I thought it would be.  From when the doctor
told me I had to go into hospital until the operation I did nothing but cry!
I just couldn't stop!  I was afraid, the idea of having a tube put down my throat
scared me, the idea of the anesthetic scared me.  I worried about pain management
after the operation.  Also leaving my kids (who are really young adults but still my
kids) worried me!  I was a total wreck emotionally, I was still in shock over the diagnosis
and here I was going in for major surgery!

But the reality was so much better than I imagined.  Of course surgery wasn't nice but the
doctor and staff were really kind and didn't tut at my fears! They went out of their way to make me feel comfortable!  Pain management was really good, I actually had no pain at the surgery
site, where they placed the I.V.drip was more painful!  Food was okay. Hannah said that
it looked like the school lunches that she had!  My rooms mated made me smile!  I didn't
talk to them so much, just greetings but got to listen to their chatter!  All older ladies so
most of their conversation were about constipation and adult nappies!

All in all my experience wasn't too bad!  Boredom was the worst thing.  I am so glad that
I had my Ipad and kindle with me.  Downloaded some movies and TV programs from
Netflix.  Read at least 4 books as well!

I am still rather a wreck, it is a lot to process and the quickness of everything has left my head
spinning a bit.  Also I want to do things, give the house a good clean, do the garden etc but
am still rather weak!  Have do things bit by bit!

Back Home

So I had the operation on June 1st.  Not too bad! I downloaded a load of
movies onto my Ipad to help pass the time!  Before the operation I was an
emotional mess, just crying and so wanting to run away!  I was not afraid of the
operation, more the anaesthesia.  The thought of being intubated scared me!
so I took a sleeping tablet and watched a movie.  But I think the choice of movie
was not a good one, it was about Anne Boleyn, the last scene was her walking up
to the platform to be executed!  The next morning I was wheeled down to the theater.
David and Hannah were at the hospital with me, they were left in a nice family room to wait.
I was taken into the theater and greeted by the doctors and nurses!  I walked to the
operating table, my thoughts were a complete mess, I don't want to do this, how can I
run away!  Got to the table, which is rather high, the nurse points to a step and tells
me to step up.  The scene from the movie flashes into my mind, this is how it ended
for Anne Boleyn!  Not helping my poor nerves at all.  But I don't remember much from that
point!  I felt a slight pinch in my arm and the next thing I was being woken up with the
nurse saying it's all over!

I stayed in hospital for a week.  Lots of stories to tell but at the moment not feeling 100%.
As I feel better I will write more!