Thursday, 22 October 2015

Day 77 - Maddie's arrival, Day before surgery.

10:12
This is from my cell phone.
I am in my favorite restaurant.
This will be my last two legged walk.
Maddie just boarded her airplane in George. She should land in two hours, then will rent a car , and drive to my house.
I am now going to walk to the hardware store to buy a hand shower kit.
Everything I do, is sad.
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21:00
Another busy day. Maddie is here :-) We got the house clean, and a bed for her ready. We won't need her bed tonight. (wink wink)
I walked about 7km. Even if there had never been any problem with the leg, I would want to see a Doctor about it. It hurts deep inside. But I can't imagine a more serious reaction from a Doctor than I'll get tomorrow morning anyway.
Everything I did today was accompanied by a thought that it will probably be the very last time I will ever do that particular action again. 
 Things like crawling under the table to set up the computer. How long will it be before I feel like crawling under a table again.

I got the hand shower installed, and I made the hose long enough so Maddie can wash her hair in the sink. Still no shower chair though.

So many friends have sent SMSa or WhattApps to me today. That was nice.

Maddie and I worked hard today. We are both tired, and have to get up early. Checkin is at 06:00.

Every thought is preceeded by the knowledge that I will be a cripple tomorrow morning.
The occupational therapist said that I will have a much better operation than is usual, because they have been able to plan and double check, and discuss things over and over.
Most of the amputations are for trauma. Then the doctors don't have the advantage of  time, planning, and study.

I thought this would be a long blog, but there is nothing to say that I haven't said before. There is nothing to think, that I haven't thought many times before.

We taught Maddie cell phone to do blogger posts, so she will do the blog from her phone.

I have to stop drinking and eating now :-( I am having a last Horlicks.

Thanks for all your thoughts.
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