Post op Day #6

A little sore after yesterday's excesses!

In discussion with Declan over breakfast we discussed how we had found that it was important to tell the masseuse what massage you want. They will just do back massage if you don't say anything. Generally you should speak to the team and let them know what you want in all respects of your care out here. They are very receptive.

In the first few days after the operation I had used much more insulin than I had expected and it seemed that I was going to run out, even though now my sugar levels have been relatively low; so I have asked receptionist if I can see the doctor. She said that she would get in touch and let me know later.

First of today's appointments was with Agné the technician in polarized light treatment so I apologised profusely for missing my Cryo appointment but she was very about it and my 10 minutes of treatment made me feel better.

At 1200, Greta, today's physio, who is a very  funny young lady took account that I had done too much yesterday. She made me laugh a lot while doing exercises which didn't help but it was less strenuous than yesterday and I felt good after as I moved to Cryo to see Agné again. Now a short relax in the atrium before lunch.

The doctor at UPA

While chilling I saw the doctor talking to the receptionist so I walked over to talk to her, she asked me to show her the insulin I needed so that she could write out the prescription for me. Declan joined me for lunch and we were just talking about his prescription, discussed with the doctor this morning, when she came over to us and delivered our medications to us.... Service second to none.

My massage today was with a different masseur and again it was brilliant. I have had shoulder problems, restricted movement for ages, since I fell on it when I slipped and my right knee gave way while walking the dog last autumn. Jen (Anglesey Injury Clinic) has treated it several times it has been worse since the op so I explained what my problem was and he did a really great job. However this afternoon I have felt a little tired and a bit low and so have not done a great deal except rest. Maybe this is a result of being some 6 days after the operation. Declan felt the same sort of thing yesterday. 

Tomorrow is my last day here; I am being collected at 06:00 on Wednesday and flying back via Warsaw to Liverpool, a bit of a long way round but I should be home before nightfall on Wednesday.