Perma-cath Removal

I'm off to St. Vincent's Private Friday 8th January to have the perma-cath removed. It will be done under general anesthetic and I will be kept in overnight for observation. They don't want to take any chances after the bleeding problems I have been having.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you who have been giving me lifts to and from hospital. It has been really lovely being greeted by a friendly face in the mornings and catching up with your news. While I have been sore it has been an invaluable help and made life so much less stressful.

Also the whole family have been treated to an almost endless supply of delicious meals, from a wide and overwhelming variety of donors. This week, for example, we have tucked into a delicious shepherds pie, Tuna and rice salad, Vegetarian lasagna, Spaghetti bolognese, fresh fruit salad with passionfruit yogurt, cup cakes, mince pies, chocolates and fresh fruit.

Stuart cooked BBQ lamb and rice one night and fresh fish with mashed potato and salad another night. Thanks to everyone for your generous contributions. It does make it easier knowing that if we are tired there is something ready to be heated up and served.

Stuart's function is returning to his wrist and I am less sore and tired each day so we are more and more able to cater for ourselves. Once again thank-you all for your help.

Thanks also go to the friends and family who have taken the girls out for fun outings and sleep-overs. This has helped reduce the stress on us, and given them something to look forward to.