Brave Confident Face?

Back from 3 days golf in Spain, 1 day ok, 2 days torrential rain + even hailstones, back to reality, decided you can only run away for so long!

Acceleration of all info and dates Friday saw consultant who discussed admission dates and proposed surgery date, timescales + all risks and potential complications, and affects long term.
‘C’ tumour has reduced slightly, but still there and showing on recent scans.

Pre-admission at St.Lukes yesterday morning, blood tests, ECG, blood pressure, urine, information about anaesthetic and major surgery, all appeared ok blood pressure high due to circumstances.

Thursday this week, meeting with stoma nurse, to discuss, living with stoma, position of etc.

Monday 6th – B.R.I. admission.
Tuesday 7th – Surgery planned for a.m. – 3-4 hours?
Planned to be in for 14 days, to ensure healing and general well being, decision on home coming will be decided by consultant.

You probably sense from the above, levels of anticipation and apprehension, which the staff at hospital have said is perfectly normal due to scale of major surgery, it has been a difficult 4 months, the brave confident face is sometimes the hardest to maintain, and most people seem to think because you appear ok? on the outside have no idea what is going on in your head.

I have every faith in the next few days and weeks, my consultant and nurse have been excellent in (although no rock solid guarantees) a succesful operation and speedy recovery, and back to normal life.

What more could I ask for?

Kevin.