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I’m home!

I went in to theatre at 2pm on Monday for a microdiscectomy and was back in the ward by about 5:30pm. The anaesthetic they gave me was fantastic - I asked three nurses and the neurosurgeon to marry me in the time that I was waking up!

Seriously, the procedure went as well as it could, and when I did come around, I was totally pain free and could feel my left foot again. Quite amazing how instantaneous it was. Of course, when the pain killers wore off, the actual wound where the surgeon ‘went in’ started to sting like crazy, but that’s to be expected.

Anyway, an hour or so after I woke up, I was walking the corridor with my wife. After a great night sleep (it must be the quietest hospital ever!) I was sent home. I slept most of the rest of Tuesday and today have alternated between taking short walks, lying down and sending emails from the lap top perched on top of the ironing board. I’ve got to take it easy for a while yet, but everything is looking great so far.

Thanks again for all your encouraging messages. Not too much longer before I’m back drawing!