Yes, I'm so Happy! 2012

[Lesley Cox]

I am feeling very happy (though sore) that surgery I had expected to wait about 6 months for, has happened (Monday early) and is now over and I'm home again. I was taken quite ill at the market on Saturday morning and went to the hospital and was admitted immediately. Because it wasn't cancer or of major priority, I had to wait around for a couple of days until there was a spare surgeon (and not the one I really wanted) but that was OK and it was completed successfully by, as I learned this morning the Head of Surgery anyway so no complaints. Hence I've a lot of catching up here to do and various PMs to answer, seeds to get away, etc. I have 6 weeks to do it as I'm not to carry or lift anything heavy for that time. 

A couple of hundred Forum emails in my Inbox!

Maggi, I think Roger tried to send you an email to tell you what had happened but he maybe didn't get the address right or something.

[ranunculus]

GET WELL SOON, LESLEY ... ENJOY YOUR RECUPERATION TIME.

[fermi de Sousa]

Yes, Lesley, appreciate the enforced rest!
Get well soon and we look forward to seeing you soon,
love
fermi

[David Nicholson]

Good to have you back Lesley, I'd noticed you'd been quiet for a few days. Most unlike you

Get well soon.

[ronm]

Swift recovery Lesley,  , Take it easy 

[Maggi Young]

Dear Lesley, I've just found these posts...... thank goodness you are safely home.  Yes, Roger did get in touch... he has kept me posted and I have been very pleased to hear that the surgery has been completed successfully.

I was nervous about posting any news in case I jinxed anything!

Welcome home!!!
 

 I'm especially pleased that you are back online in good time to share the celebrations of Otto's award in Australia!  As one of his biggest fans it would have been very sad for you to have missed the flurry of congratulations to our dear Friend.

[maggiepie]

Good news, Lesley.
Put your feet up and relax while you can.
Good thing typing isn't strenuous.

[David Nicholson]

Mixed feelings. Obviously glad Lesley has the surgery over and done with and is back home recuperating, tempered with commiserations to Roger who is probably going to have a lot to put up with whilst the recuperating is being done. Be gentle with him Lesley

[Lesley Cox]

I'm always gentle with him David.

Thanks everyone for your good wishes and encouragement. I have to say everyone in the hospital was wonderful so that the few days were no problem at all. Since I went in on Saturday morning and the surgery wasn't scheduled finally until Monday morning, I wasn't allowed to eat and only to sip tiny quantities of water. I'm positively looking forward to getting on the scales when I have a shower shortly.

I'm thrilled about Otto's award, fully deserved as he has gardened so long and introduced so many alpine plants and bulbs to Australian gardeners. I'll send him a personal email today.

Thanks again.

[johnw]

Welcome home Lesley.  We've all been quietly wishing you the best from afar.

johnw

[Otto Fauser]

Welcome home dear Lesley and speedy recovery .Afterspending 4 weeks in hospital recently and a few days before allowed to come home ,I told my vascular surgeon : you must be getting sick of me . to which he replied 'I was sick of you the first time I saw you .'He is known for having no sense of humour and all the nurses areafraid of him . So this reply was his kind of humour .

[Anthony Darby]

All the very best Lesley.

[arillady]

Best wishes Lesley for a speedy recovery - at least you have some restful things to do with your inbox. Good time to have surgery as we head into winter.

[Lesley Cox]

True Pat, I have a seedlist to prepare and assorted other things to do while Roger learns the joys of using a slow cooker among other things.

I was so pleased to hear of your award Otto, richly deserved. You can hang it in a prominent place in your living room among the lovely paintings and other plant things.

Thanks again everyone. Happily all the docs I met were nice guys and gals and likewise the nurses even when sticking needles in. I could always have a bit of fun with the med students too.

[ashley]

Lesley, delighted to hear that you're over the op and that all went well. 
Best wishes for your recovery, and Happy Housework Gardening