Please excuse this slightly impersonal note, but so many people have asked to be kept up to date with Ruth's situation that I'd be on the phone for about 3 weeks to speak to everyone.
Thank you so much for all your support and kind gestures to Ruth recently – she's been really moved, and it's been a huge source of strength for her, in what has obviously been an incredibly stressful time for her.
As you may already know, she was due to go in to hospital on Monday for the operation on Tuesday. We phoned on Monday, as instructed, to check that a bed was available, and after waiting for about 4 hours for the hospital to call back (and the stress that Ruth was under during that time) we were told that there wasn't actually a bed available that day, but that we should go in to the hospital on Tuesday at 8.30am, when she'd be 2nd on the list for surgery.
To cut a long, stressful and frustrating day's story short, we arrived at the hospital at 8.15, and were still there, waiting for her to be called to surgery at 5pm! By 4.30 she was "gowned up" and ready to go, but at 5.15pm the surgeon came up to the ward (looking knackered) saying that they had had a few emergencies in the day, and unfortunately it wasn't going to be possible to do the operation that day. You can only imagine how Ruth was feeling when we heard that!
Anyway, she stayed in overnight, and was first on the list yesterday. She went down to theatre at about 8.30, and arrived back on the ward at around 1pm. The surgery was about 2½ - 3 hours we think.
I saw her in the afternoon, and she was looking great (well, as great as you can with a scar on the side of your head!) She didn't even have a bandage round her head, and no "drain" as was possible. She was also talking clearly and could do all normal things: see, hear, touch, move all limbs – so all the potential surgery risks seem to be OK.
We'll find out more about the operation itself today. But for now, it's just great to be on this side of the event, and for her to be recovering well.
Anyway, as so many people have been so kind, and have been emailing and texting, I wanted to let you know as soon as I knew anything.
Again, sorry for sending this in a slightly impersonal way, but we're really overwhelmed by how many people have offered their support and good wishes. Thank you so much.
3 comments:
Ruth's big sis says:
"When are we going to see the pictures of Ruth all gowned up with pen marks on her head (as per Tuesday)??"
Go on, give us a laugh.... And if the stress made getting out a camera the least important thing to think of - shame on you - just think of the blogging opportunities lost...!
Love and stuff. And enormous relief that it's been done at last.
xx
Chris - thanks for letting us know - we never got the email. We are so relieved and delighted that everything has gone well and are thinking of you both.
With lots of love
Alison and David xx
Dear Chris and Ruth
Can only imagine the utter stress of sitting all day waiting to be wheeled in on Tuesday only to be told it wasn't going to happen - I'm so sorry that happened to you. On a positive note I'm glad it's now happened and you are fine - can't wait to see you again. I think as a family you have coped with this in such an inspirational and brave way.
Thinking of you all.
lots of love
The soggy Hunters!
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