Day 45 / 365 – Photo a Day Project 2023

Unbelievably after seeing the consultant (who did yesterdays op.) he deemed me fit for discharge! I’m not going back to the island yet but will hang around for a wee while until i’m feeling much more comfortable to travel. We headed away from the hospital after lunch and booked back into the Premier Inn. The staff there were so sweet and had put a lovely note and a wee gift in my room. Still feeling very sore and horribly bloated from all the gas they pump you full of but getting about slowly and carefully. MrT is being a superstar looking after me.

Talking of superstars I really cannot speak highly enough about the staff at Raigmore who were absolutely amazing, all so kind, caring and considerate.

View from the ward at Raigmore Hospital

Day 44 / 365 – Photo a Day Project 2023

OK so strictly speaking this photo was not taken by me but I requested it. It was taken once I was back on the ward and about five hours after the 3 to 3.5 hour surgery that I had this morning which all seems to have gone well. I’m now one kidney short of a full complement but i’m also rid of the nearly 5″ tumour that had become best buddies with it. I’m very sore and not moving about too much yet and whatever happens don’t make me laugh it’s too painful haha!

Day 32 / 365 – Photo a Day Project 2023

Wasn’t feeling so great today but I managed to get a face-to-face appointment with the doctor which then entailed a twenty mile trip each way to Benbecula. The doc was very good, very thorough and re-did my bloods to make sure my blood count hadn’t dropped further, telling me he’d phone tomorrow if there was anything untoward to report. Took this photo of the three highest east side hills on my way home: Hecla, Ben Corrodale and Ben Mor

East side hills

Day 26 / 365 – Photo a Day Project 2023

A necessary trip up to Stornoway, weather thankfully was good! Jane of Blue Pig Studio fame met me at the airport and spent all day with me. The hospital consultation went as well as can be expected, both good and bad news which i’ll discuss at some stage when i’ve fully digested all the information.

Stornoway Woods, just prior to a lovely lunch at the Woodland Centre