Day 149: Surgeryland III Tiffany silver bangle

Keeping company with the many pairs of earrings Robbie and the boys have purchased for me over the years are other special pieces of jewellery. One of these is a simple Tiffany silver bangle, part of the '1837 collection'; I have the earrings and necklace too, of course. I wear this bangle almost every day, and love its simplicity and ovoid shape. It made me feel like I was getting back to my old self after I slipped it on (gingerly, over my buzzing thumb nails) this morning.

Despite missing being at home with Rob and the boys, I had a relatively good night last night, with periods of proper sleep, leaving me brighter today than I have been on previous days. I woke early this morning and after my breakfast enjoyed a long soak in the shower. It's incredible how restorative and cleansing a simple shower is when you're feeling under the weather.

The morning included some poking and prodding around the drip and drains (I should become a plumber!) then a visit from Maree the breast care nurse. She seems lovely, although I gulped as she passed me a pink bag stuffed full of the latest breast cancer information. Lindy arrived following shortly by Robbie (fresh washing in hand) in time for morning tea, and before Dr Elisabeth did her rounds. Elisabeth thinks the drainage is still probably too much to send me home tomorrow, so it may be Thursday before I leave. I'm not stressing about leaving -  I'd rather make sure everything is done correctly the first time rather than get home then have to turn around and come back to hospital with an infection or complication - I've had enough of that. I had the drip removed and the port 'de-accessed' this afternoon so I'm not as tangled up in tubes as I was. It was a relief to get it out.

Lindy and I tried to get a good selfie together before she left, but looked ridiculous in every one of them. At least we had a good laugh. But she did capture a good one of Robbie and I. I'm looking forward to my hair being longer than his soon.

Darling Cazy arrived with gifts, including eyelash/brow elixir - I hope it works quickly! Annie, Jeff and Cal who were visiting RNS for their own ongoing investigations came in for a quick hello. It was lovely to see them, albeit so briefly and under less than ideal circumstances. Robbie left to take the Ridley's to the airport and Cazy to do the school run. I had a rest then dear Deb arrived for a visit; it was wonderful to see her and have another catch up after her trip to NYC.

I enjoyed watching the pink sunset from my window at the end of the day.

I ate dinner at nursing home hour and before my lovely brother-in-law Benny arrived to see me. We agreed we never have enough time to talk, and its ironic it takes a trip to hospital to catch up. It was great to see both Ben and Cazy today before they leave for their Italian holiday on the weekend.

With these visits and a couple of phone calls with Steph and with Lisa, it turned out to be a very busy day, and tiring in its way... so I didn't fight off the evening morphine which makes me feel very relaxed...