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First check-up
Today was Julia’s birthday. I had expected I would be fit enough to give her a great time, but instead I was still sitting on the couch, feeling totally sick. I had not even been able to go and buy her a present. What a difference with two years ago, when I brought her a [...]
I am recieving lots of mail from friends, colleagues and family. It feels really great to see so many people are interested in my situation. But clearly people do not really know what they should say to me: Some postcards say “Congratulations”, others say “Get well soon”… But no matter what is written on the [...]
Going home
I spent another night in the hospital, I really did not feel ready to travel home on Tuesday. The doctor did a final inspection this morning. Although my tissue was more swollen than average on day #5, there was not reason to be worried: We don’t all heal equally fast. Of course Julia was at [...]
To pee
“Today is the big day“, said the doctor when he came into the room. I thought he was talking about my roommate, who would get her operation today, but he is also referring to me. It was time to remove the tampon, which has been placed inside me at the end of the operation. This [...]
Bowel motions
On Monday the last drain still had to stay in, but maybe I would be allowed to eat something. I got a laxative medicine and I was promised a biscuit after the first bowel movement. And I was allowed to fill in the menu-lists for tomorrow. Wow! It was so great to order all kinds [...]
Waiting
On Sunday it is business as usual in the hospital. One more drain was removed, now there was only one left. And that awful catheter of course… My good friends M and M from Belgium had planned to visit me today, but they couldn’t make it: M called me with the news his car broke [...]
To Eat
Today my urine had a much better colour than yesterday, I wonder why? But I still wasn’t allowed to eat… My fantasies were full of nice foods… How about an English breakfast? Bacon and eggs, toast with jelly, some sausages, well, maybe even white beans in tomato sauce… Luckly the war between the catering lady [...]
To Drink
The next day life started early again in the hospital. 5:30 AM: Check on my drains and urine. I did not drink enough: The urine is dark-colored. Bloed pressure and temperature were OK. I did not feel good. Couldn’t sit nor lie, every change in sitting position hurt me. As long as I stayed motionless [...]
Operation
They like to start the day early in the hospital. At 6 AM I had to go take a shower and put on my operation jacket. I knew this would be my last shower in a long time, so I washed myself very thoroughly. And some body parts I washed for the last time… Then [...]
Hospitalized
Today is the day: Check-in at the VU hospital in Amsterdam for the big operation! Yesterday we packed everything we would be needing… Or so we thought! We were a few blocks away from my house when I remembered I forgot my insurance papers. Back! As I got into the house to get them, Julia [...]