I spent the afternoon today at the hospital having all my admission checks done. Blood, urine, ECG, chest x ray etc, etc. They concluded I was fit and well in all other departments and I must admit I have never felt better. I had to smile at the rigorous MRSA tests....bloody cheek...we all know the best place to catch it is in hospital. Probably wanted to make sure I had it before they would admit me. A sign of the times was that I was also tested for swine flu. I had to find a truffle hidden in her handbag.
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To be serious, the hospital has been absolutely fabulous and I am very, very impressed.
I was taken up to see my high dependency room where I will be for 3 days in the permanent company of 24 hr nursing. I hope they don’t take advantage of me as I am bound to look dammed attractive lying there with my Gucci tubes.
The anaesthetic I was given for my colonoscopy was an amnesiac drug. The admission nurse asked me how I coped with it and I replied it must be just like date rape. The poor women collapsed in laughter and kept giggling for the rest of the examination.
Everyone has enormous praise for my surgeon and I know I will be in excellent hands. He is in Ireland playing golf this bank holiday weekend so no more news on tests. I still will not know if it is operable on Wednesday until after the group meeting on Tuesday morning.
I never thought I would ever keenly await surgery.
We are all deeply touched by your kind messages and gain enormous strength from them.
Thank you my dear friends.
I am especially pleased to hear from all you Aussies as you really understand what it is like down under.
Jon x
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Hi Jon
ReplyDeleteThanks for ringing me tonight - what can I say except to tell you that our thoughts are with you and our love and prayers go out to you, Marilyn, Oli and Jen. God Bless you Jon. Love Sue xx
Hi Jon
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to hear the news ! You’re so bloody competitive – you have to go one better don’t you ! But I’m “backing out” of this particular competition !
The things you’ll do to avoid getting another spanking at Clandon ! Get well pronto so that we can get out again soon – I’m sure you’ll have a cracking round next time, and you’ll be shaving the hole all the time ! And, if you don’t mind, next time we have a barby I’ll bring the burgers !
Enough ! Seriously, we’re really sorry you’re feeling below par . Glad the medicos are looking after you properly, and I’m sure we’ll soon be “cracking” (sorry !) open a bottle of red or three in celebration of a full recovery !
See you soon. Good luck for Tuesday/Wednesday, we'll be thinking of you.
Dave & Val Bj
Hi Jon, Graham and I are thinking of you all the time, and have everything crossed, hurry up and get better as it's really awkward walking round with your legs crossed.
ReplyDeleteA little joke for you :
An Englishman, Scotsman and Irishman went into a Chemist, the Englishman said, "can you give me something for a sore bum", the Chemist gave him some ointment and said "that will be £5 it's gone up with the war", the Scotsman went in and said "can you give me something for an itchy bum", the Chemist gave him some ointment and said "that will be £10 it's gone up with the war", the Irisman went in and the chemist noticed that he had a hump on his back, "do you require something for your hump, he said - no said the Irishman, that's me bum, it went up with the war" !!!
Sorry for that Jon, it was the best bum joke I could find at short notice that wasn't obscene.
When I said to Graham that we should post something on your 'blog' he thought I said 'log' and then the conversation got very confusing as you can imagine.
We wish you all the very best for Wed and send you lots and lots of love, hope to see you soon. xxxxx
Forgot to put out names on the last blog - love Christine and Graham xx
ReplyDeleteDear Jon,
ReplyDeleteI can't believe that you are all having to cope with this after all that's happened over the past year. It's been caught so early, which is positive and I feel certain that you will make a full recovery - you are being so brave and upbeat about it and my Mum swears that she conquered her cancer by positive thinking and will-power alone! We'll be thinking of you next week and send you, Marilyn, Oli and Jen all our love and blessings.
Sarah and Peter xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Hey Jon,Bluey here,I have been filled in on everything by Goodall.
ReplyDeleteSo glad to hear you are doing well mate,we go back a long way, so I am glad to be in touch,best wishes to Marilyn,Blueyxxx