Wednesday 8th November 2006

OK... little recap from last night. I was getting twinges of pain from my drain site all day, but last night when I lifted Michael into the bath I had to stifle a scream. The pain shot right up to my ribs from the drain site and boy was it sore. There is no bruising evident though, no redness, or heat, just a little swelling but that is all. Anyway, it was sore enough to have me in tears. I called Al and told him, and he was concerned that I had got an infection in it. I went to the Doctors this morning on an emergency appointment and she gave me antibiotics and another week off work. I want to be totally well before going back.I feel better having just taken a couple of them already ! Al called his mother and got her to come and baby sit me while he was at work, and it was lovely to have her here, to chat to and to share the child care. Wednesday is a busy day because I have to go for Aidan at 2pm and then get Rachel and Jennifer at 3pm and then get dinner ready, do homework with Rachel, and then get her to Brownies for 7. To keep taking Michael out every time is hard work ! In and out of the car once is enough on my poor side at the moment without repeating it over and over ! She was able to keep him and Aidan here while I did the rest of the running which was really helpful. I made dinner for us all. I made roast chicken breast for Frances and me, and I pureed mine because I knew it would hurt me otherwise !! I only managed half of my small dinner, but it was nice to eat all together.
Al got home late and found me doing the ironing. He was not happy with me, but the pain is on the left side and I use my right side to do the ironing, and besides that, it would not do itself !!