All gone - Well, it's over. Thankfully her operation wasn't cancelled and, after crawling out of bed at 6am we were at the hospital for 7 o'clock (we had time for me to stop for a McDonalds' breakfast though).
The hospital put Sharon first on their list and she was in the theatre by 9am. By midday it was all over and she was back on the ward, looking like death warmed up but basically ok. She is in quite a lot of pain but making the most of the morphine machine at the side of her bed.
My only real problem with the whole thing is the way I, as a spouse, was left out of the equation. Before the operation I was not told how long I could stay with her. On the way down to the operation we got to a point where I was just told "Bye!". During the operation I was not told where I could wait or whether they would contact me when she was back or in the even of a problem. After the operation they weren't happy for me to sit by her bed and help her along until normal "visiting hours".
Sharon is one of those people who find strength in the presence of a loved one. She is ordinarily very scared of needles but found she could cope during her caesarean because I was there. When feeling very poorly she can often get very stressed but finds it easier if I'm there. But none of this is considered.
By allowing a spouse more access they would help the patient and, given that the spouse can run minor errands for the patient, ease their own work loads.
that's a nice rock!
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