Sunday 1st March 2009

Wow - I wasn't expecting this stage to be so hard. This week has definitely been the hardest since the whole thing kicked off in November.

Today has been better than yesterday, but I feel drained, and I'm finding eating a real chore at the moment - I just can't find anything that hits the spot, and every visit to the toilet knocks me out. I'm sleeping a lot, but still waking up in discomfort which breaks my rest and means that I am waking up just as tired as when I went to bed.

I desperately want to start eating something more solid which will give me more energy, but I just can't face anything like that at the moment. A slice of cheese on toast is the best I have managed so far.

I know this is going to take some time, and I know it will get better, but I hope it is soon - this is rubbish!

I'm going to call the specialist nurse tomorrow - all the information I have been given suggests that there is likely to be a period of diarrhea following the surgery, but none of it suggests how long this period should be. I hope the doctor can give me something to help, as I think beating this hurdle would allow me to build up a bit more energy.

On a positive note, I managed a shower today for the first time since the op - I only have one dressing left now and that seems to be waterproof, so that's a relief because a shower is much more effective, and actually less hard work than washing at the sink.

However, the day has beaten me again and I'm heading off to bed now (at 9.30!)

Cheers

Colin.