Back on the rollercoaster

A lot can happen in a week. :)

Spent last weekend painting and doing up the new house, which was very satisfying.

Monday - finally got around to seeing some relatives and telling them about the liver surgery, which was good. Also collected some furniture, all very productive.

Tuesday I called the liver department to find out why I hadn't been sent any admissions information only to be told that my operation had been cancelled! And when exactly were they going to tell me that, I wonder? When I turned up ready for surgery?? I completely crumpled. Thankfully my boss and team were great at work and I took a couple of days off work the rest of the week to sort things out. Crumpled again on a fantastic mate on the bus that evening but managed to have a pleasant pub evening at the end of it all.

Wednesday I found out the carpets for our new place were being delivered, and fitted on the Friday. Brilliant news! Coupled with all the plumbing/fixing/decorating work it means we can move in this weekend. I also got hold of my private healthcare people through work, who agreed to cover my liver surgery if I went privately so I kicked that off with Kings College Hospital as well. Still hadn't heard any more from the liver dept NHS team. Still freaking out about the fact it's not happening, but happy about the house move.

Thursday Worked as normal (well, ish) and then went to see my liver surgeon. It's the same surgeon, probably at the same hospital too, but I'll be able to get it done next weekend (Saturday 26th) as it's being done privately now. Crazy. I'm glad it's sorted though.

Friday Took the day off to do house and hospital related things. Knackered all day. Can't lift anything heavy which is increasinygly frustrating. Good after-work pint catch-up too, much needed. We also had our first meal in the new house in the evening while building flat pack furniture. :)

And now it's the weekend again. Bought such odd things as curtain rails and sheets and the like. Probably not that healthy to be looking forward to shopping for a washing machine, is it? :) And tomorrow we're MOVING INTO OUR NEW HOUSE! No internet for a week and a half. I'm sure we'll manage though...

So now I'll be going in for surgery while nearly all my friends are at a festival next weekend. I suppose in some ways this has worked out better than we planned - having the surgery privately means I'll probably be in and out more quickly and will certainly receive more direct attention from the surgeon, and I can be here this weekend to do the house move.

Now, best go out and look at lampshades.....