It's getting real

Yesterday was my last day at work. It was rather weird, as the guy who will cover for me for the next 8 weeks was doing all of my work, so I was just left to twiddle my thumbs. But as I am also still harbouring a cold, I was sitting away from everyone else and felt rather out of place. It was certainly a very long 12-hour shift.

This cold is worrying me. I really don't want them to cancel my OP, but I am coughing quite a bit still. Throat is clear and nose is pretty much clear. Just the cough is lingering. And it's the one thing they don't like. After all, it's not so great if I cough up the breathing tubes, is it. Although I stopped coughing while sleeping, so maybe it is ok. On the other hand, they are going to cut through my tummy muscles (or what's left of them - exercise not something I do), so the last thing I want to do when coming round after the OP is coughing or sneezing, or laughing....sigh....how can I go a week without laughing??? I remember having my appendix out. It was at a German children's hospital and at that time, you had to stay in hospital for a week after the OP. We had a communal room and there were 5 of us in there. Some were close to release date and it was a game to tell funny jokes to make everyone laugh, especially the ones that just came back from the operating room. Even the nurses laughed. Although it was really painful, I do remember the time fondly. It was my first time in hospital and I was only 6 years old, but I am so glad about it, as I have never been scared of hospitals ever again. And at that age, the pain is soon forgotten and it just feels like a holiday.

Today I have to go back to the hospital to give some more blood. No idea why? The card has a marker on it for blood group matching. I gave 5 vials of blood last week. Couldn't they have gotten my blood group from there? It's not likely to change in a week? And it should be on my notes anyway, as it isn't that common. Me thinks, considering this is a hospital in South London, that maybe they are checking for drug use. Considering this last blood sample has to be given within 3 days of the OP. I can't really see any other reason for it. So off I will trot in a minute - decided to be lazy and drive there. No rush hour now, although may get into it on the way home, but have to do some last minute shopping anyway, so it's easier to just drive (ok...I am just lazy).

I hate the waiting time.... too much time to think and worry....

Anyways, if I ever want to get there, I better get my skates on. Off I trot to give more blood. I am really surprised how much blood a body can hold. I didn't think I have much spare at the moment...