It’s half term. The children are staying with their father this week and I am now with my parents. Although my mother isn’t actually here at the moment. I arrived yesterday and went straight to the hospital to see her. She has been waiting for months and months now for a second operation on her spine. The first operation rebuilt her spine to such a degree that it was only by close inspection that you could tell the difference between an X-ray of her back and a black and white photo of the Eiffel Tower. It wasn’t terribly successful. She’s been in a horrendous amount of pain for years now. Having to sit or lie down just about every 10th step that she takes. Really, really bad.
I know it must be really bad because not only is she the toughest cookie on the block (apart from my Grandmother) but last night as she was sat on her hospital bed in a ward full of women, she was actually excited rather than terrified about the prospect of an eight hour operation where the surgeon is going to go in via her back, take out all the pins, put new ones in and then flip her over and go in through the front and do the same sort of scaffolding job. Last time it took 8 hours. She is the only one he is operating on today.
So. Now. We are now just waiting to hear news that she’s out of theatre. She’s been in there six hours so far. I’m just sort of pacing.
My daughter has just provided a welcome distraction by phoning me from Brighton. She and a few friends have gone down there for the day and she called from outside Peter Andre’s house really excited. “We’ve actually found his house!! He’s not there because he’s at the Brit Awards, but we’ve just talked to his cousin for AGES and he was really lovely and then we met one of his neighbours who tried to call him to let him know we’re here, but he didn’t answer the phone but I gave him my address and he’s going to send us some signed photos…..”
Off now for a walk, or a sleep, or a chat with a sheep. Something, anything to distract me from images of the current state my mother must be in.
February 16th, 2010 at 3:02 pm
We are waiting with you. Will be checking your blog every half-hour.
February 16th, 2010 at 4:35 pm
OK Anna, I’ll update you on blog as soon as I know anything…..Lx
February 16th, 2010 at 3:11 pm
Thinking of you and your mum.
xx
February 16th, 2010 at 4:46 pm
Thanks so much Mud AND BY THE WAY, since changing blogs I have really been struggling to leave messages – most just aren’t accepted because I no longer have a google account – I don’t know what to do about it – just read about you’re meeting with Janelle’s mates and left a long message. So frustrating. I too have contacts in Singapore if you need any more friends?? Lxx Hope you come back and read this. Will keep trying re comments Lx
February 16th, 2010 at 5:10 pm
L the pix of you with Camilla are beautiful – you look really good. But wanted to say thinking of you and your Ma – I do hope it is more successful this time…sounds a hideous procedure. Lots of us out here thinking of you. Keep smiling. Big Hugs XXX
February 16th, 2010 at 5:19 pm
As a mom of adult children, I can imagine how wonderful it must be for her that you are there and that you care so deeply.
May this op be all that you all are hoping for, and more.
Strength to you
Hugs…
February 16th, 2010 at 6:47 pm
Think of you both. Hope all goes well.
February 16th, 2010 at 7:47 pm
Hope all goes well, your Mum sounds like a tough old bird!
February 16th, 2010 at 9:09 pm
Hope it’s going well.
February 16th, 2010 at 10:37 pm
Hey – thinking of you and your Mum and hoping for best outcome from the operation for her. x J
February 17th, 2010 at 7:44 am
Thinking of your mum – back ache is a killer.
February 17th, 2010 at 5:23 pm
Thx Z – how is your back these days??
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