Nick here – I have been allowed one shot at the blog, but I must not be funny – to fix that this first paragraph has been dictated by the patient herself.
“It’s all over. Boobs hurt…need rose. Press the button. Get the wipes. Every time I breath it hurts – like I’ve got indigestion! Give me the good stuff! Beep…chugger…chugger…chugger…ahh! Every time I breathe it hurts…it’s muscular pain. Water please. It’s gonna be a long night.”
And so the reality bites. The aforementioned boobs are bound in a black surgical bikini and will need a while to heal, but so far so good. Given the enormity of the operation and the length of time the old girl has been under anaesthetic I think she is less mad than I was expecting.
On the food front she has tucked away half a round of hummous sandwiches, a pot of ice cream and a glass of prune juice (I’m not sure I’d bring on the bowel movements in her position but she is brave if nothing else).
The thing that seems slightly more unfair is that in amongst all the tubes and beeps and pain and machines there are the HRT flushes – gruelling. However in all of this there is that little pump which delivers in Pavlovian style a little morsel of pain relief with every squeeze (well regulated to every five minutes)!
Anyway – time for me to break off, in short Toria is “as well as can be expected” and beginning to return to normal. I’d better get back to my chores! I’ve still not worked out why there are three baskets on the landing – I’ll move them in the morning.
Glorious Day 
Glad to hear Totia is on the road to recovery. Not sure how long is Kenwood crowd can cope without cake!
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Very well done lovely Toria!! Let the healing commence!! Pxxxx
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Absolutely delighted it’s all over and you are starting to recover. Hope you won’t be in pain for too long. Take it easy Toria, you’ve been extremely brave and stoic. Big hug Mary xxxx
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Well done Toria! Keep pressing that button. Lots of love Amanda & Emily 💖💚❤️ Xx
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So glad she’s through the first hurdle well. love and hugs to you all.
Nancy xxx
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Bloody hell. Glad to hear you’re through the op. Onwards and upwards! If you want a laugh (mind your stitches) you should see the first gloriousday blog I found when looking for you!
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You look great. Well done you. Keep pressing the pain relief button!! You’re a star. Lots of love Di xxxxx
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Thank you Nick for all that.you must feel every movement for her,& I was not thinking of the prunes.
Keep up the good work Toria. Let’s hope Nick does not trip over the baskets.! Xxx
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Hello Lovely Lady,
I don’t have my glasses on so I can’t see what I’m typing. Apologies now for any typos. Glad to hear the op went well and the administration of drugs sounds awesome. Thinking of you all the time and sending waves of love your way. Looking forward to the next post (from you or the equally lovely Nick). Wishing you both, and Hope and Noah, all the best. Speak soon xxxxxxxxxxx❤️
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