Claire's Posts

So i forgot to share this little story with you all. While i was in the hospital i was talking to my sister saying im not sure i would be able to wear a normal bra for a while. As we were talking the nurse walked in and i asked her if she could recommend a good bra. She stood there for a while and then answered " ummm i dont think you should be drinking alcohol anytime soon" she thought i had said bar not bra!

So for all you non british people who might not have heard that saying before a fortnight is 2 weeks :) so its been that long since my surgery and im doing well i think. Im getting out and about - had a quick visit to the local mall - retail therapy cures all! Girlie things like going to the salon and getting a blow out and my nails done did wonders. I opted for a mechanical valve so twice weekly visits to the anti- coagulant clinic right now. Not sure if the clicking is going to drive me mad - i dont think so as others have said you know its working if you can hear it! All in all im feeling and doing much better than i anticipated but soooo glad its all behind me now.

Well the day started off badly, i felt depressed, my lungs hurt and i was thinking why did i have this done - then i remembered i had no choice! After having visits from my family a bunch of tubes, clips and wires removed did i feel better - even took a shower. Beginning to feel real again - to feel human. Im on percocet so off the morphine which my family said they preferred me on as i was entertaining them with my funny outbursts - rather be aware of what i saying :) i would say to all you guys still waiting that its not as scary as you think once you are in the throw of things it goes quite quickly just do as you are told! Im not sure when i will be heading home just this little breathing problem to make sure has corrected itself then i can enjoy my new home and put this all behind me.