http://mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk/Thoughts and feelings re imminent kidney donation.en-EUMokoFeed10http://mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk/http://data5.blog.de/design/preview/c9/0e426dc337c391d10d36aca8d02b1f_160x200.jpghttp://mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk/2006/11/25/1_month_later~1368513/tag:mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk,2006-11-25:/2006/11/25/1_month_later~1368513/Sat, 25 Nov 2006 19:34:09 +0100 <p>So this may well be the last post.</p> <p>I'm fine and Mr Propermal is fine. Both of us more than fine, considering only a month ago we were both on the high dependency ward just post op.</p> <p>My life has pretty much returned to normal, not driving yet or vacuuming but more through choice. Have a clinic visit on Monday which will really just be a formality I'm sure.</p> <p>Mr Propermal had his last staples out on Monday (6 days ago) so has been able to enjoy proper full up to the neck indulgent baths. His last visit to clinic on Thursday went so well that they only need to see him weekly now. His creatinine levels were 80 and all the other numbers were good.</p> <p>Thrilled to bits with it all. To our friends and family, thank you.</p> <p>To anyone reading this who is considering becoming a live donor - go for it and best of luck. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk/2006/11/25/1_month_later~1368513/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk/2006/11/25/1_month_later~1368513/#commentshttp://mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk/2006/11/08/2_weeks_post_op~1309938/tag:mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk,2006-11-08:/2006/11/08/2_weeks_post_op~1309938/Wed, 08 Nov 2006 19:41:15 +0100 <p>Have just got off the phone with Mr Propermal. He hasn't taken any pain relief at all today and neither have I. He is only using paracetemol now anyway, but of course does still have to take a handful of other pills. Mrs Propermal had a very busy day at work so he has been fending for himself, making porridge for breakfast, fixing himself lunch and previously banned snack of cheese on toast.</p> <p>Back to clinic for him tomorrow, he needs an infusion of one the post transplant drugs, plus they will check various levels in his blood. He is just about ready to do a degree in pharmacy with the knowledge he has developed during all of this, whereas I tend to go a little blank.</p> <p>I braved my first Spanish class, which went fine and I'm sitting typing this with no dressing on the wound at all. "Letting the air get at it" as my mum would have said. Felt a bit freaky at first, my imagination being a little to graphic at times - visions of goobly bits spilling out. But then as Mr P remarked, a little bit of plaster was hardly going to hold my guts in. Children of course thrilled to bits that I'm letting it all hang out. Luckily none of us is too squeamish. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk/2006/11/08/2_weeks_post_op~1309938/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk/2006/11/08/2_weeks_post_op~1309938/#commentshttp://mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk/2006/11/06/a_week_and_5_days~1303183/tag:mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk,2006-11-06:/2006/11/06/a_week_and_5_days~1303183/Mon, 06 Nov 2006 21:32:12 +0100 <p>Clinic visits went very well.</p> <p>I have had my steri strips removed, and go back for one more check in a month. Then I won't need another check up for 6 months. Feel very good in myself, still quite tired, but napping when I need to.</p> <p>Mr P continues to do awfully well, just one more visit to clinic this week. He will have every second staple removed next week, with the last of them removed the following week. His nurse said his wound is looking fine and that the mepore dressing provides enough protection for him to have a shower. Still working on his medicaton levels, which is normal at this stage.</p> <p>Couldn't really wish for better results. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk/2006/11/06/a_week_and_5_days~1303183/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk/2006/11/06/a_week_and_5_days~1303183/#commentshttp://mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk/2006/11/03/a_week_and_2_days~1293236/tag:mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk,2006-11-03:/2006/11/03/a_week_and_2_days~1293236/Fri, 03 Nov 2006 22:25:04 +0100 <p>Mr Propermal is at home. Less than 10 days post op.</p> <p>Mr Malaprop and I have an evening at home without children. Bliss.</p> <p>Clinic on Monday for both Mr P and me. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk/2006/11/03/a_week_and_2_days~1293236/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk/2006/11/03/a_week_and_2_days~1293236/#commentshttp://mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk/2006/11/02/a_week_and_a_day~1289527/tag:mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk,2006-11-02:/2006/11/02/a_week_and_a_day~1289527/Thu, 02 Nov 2006 20:32:37 +0100 <p>Well Mr Propermal needed to have some drug levels tweaked so he couldn't go home today. But even if he can't go home for good tomorrow he is allowed to have weekend leave. So he will get a night in his own bed.</p> <p>I had a bit a rough night last night. Sounds ridiculous, but the most uncomfortable part of this whole process has been the effect on my digestion! The opiate style painkillers just don't agree with me at all. Constipation and wind paining me more than the rapidly healing hole in my side. Now on no pain relief at all. Got fed up with even the taste of paracetemol.</p> <p>Medicated myself today with Sheila Hancock's book "The Two of Us" which Mr Malaprop had ordered from the library for me after I'd seen her being her wonderful self on an interview on TV. Shocked though to find that she had never thought herself attractive as I think she is gorgeous. And not just because of the obvious intelligence that shines through her eyes.</p> <p>My room smells of lush scented candle. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk/2006/11/02/a_week_and_a_day~1289527/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk/2006/11/02/a_week_and_a_day~1289527/#commentshttp://mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk/2006/11/01/1_week_post_op~1285918/tag:mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk,2006-11-01:/2006/11/01/1_week_post_op~1285918/Wed, 01 Nov 2006 20:47:39 +0100 <p>Took it as easy as possible today, slept in until 8.30 and avoided the getting ready for school rush. Made such a difference.</p> <p>Had the wound dressed, it is still looking very healthy. Neither the doctor nor the nurse knew what the rash was, probably just my delicate 'princess and the pea' skin. I have to go in to the clinic on Monday to have the steri strips removed and they'll check it again then.</p> <p>Apart from that still feeling very good. Mr Propermal was on great form, he might even be allowed to go home TOMORROW! Can't quite believe it is all going so well after all the worry and delays over the summer. We deserved some good luck. He is now counting down to his first proper deep bath in 3 years. Transplant technology is so cool. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk/2006/11/01/1_week_post_op~1285918/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk/2006/11/01/1_week_post_op~1285918/#commentshttp://mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk/2006/10/31/2nd_day_at_home~1282307/tag:mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk,2006-10-31:/2006/10/31/2nd_day_at_home~1282307/Tue, 31 Oct 2006 20:06:29 +0100 <p>Well doing nothing is easier said than done. I had forgotten just how hectic how a school morning can be, especially if despite yourself you insist on doing hair and being generally bossy, even if it is from your bed. Just how do I turn a lifetime's worth of control freakery off?</p> <p>Mr Malaprop is looking after me very well and the kids are trying their best not to be too demanding.</p> <p>Tonight is Halloween so the two smaller ones have just set off with friends to go trick or treating, Master Mal as the Grim Reaper and Miss Mal as a red devil. Rather enjoyed doing their make up. Might be biased but they looked fantastic.</p> <p>Tomorrow it's back to the hospital to have the dressing changed, I sneaked a peek on day 3 after the op when the dressing was first changed and even then it looked great - no stitches on the outside, just steri strips. I'll ask the nurse to check my weird rash too. Noticed it the day after the transplant and thought it was from lying on my side during the operation, but it seems to be getting worse. Apart from that I'm feeling remarkably well. Bit tender of course, would be strange if I wasn't.</p> <p>Did have an emotional moment this morning after the kids had gone to school. Little bit tearful. All very well convincing yourself before hand that you won't do anything and will just lie there recuperating but I had forgotten how hard that is once you return to real life.</p> <p>Mr Propermal is now fully mobile and more or less tube free. I think he still has a fluid drip over night, I'll check when we go in tomorrow. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk/2006/10/31/2nd_day_at_home~1282307/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk/2006/10/31/2nd_day_at_home~1282307/#commentshttp://mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk/2006/10/30/back_at_home~1277973/tag:mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk,2006-10-30:/2006/10/30/back_at_home~1277973/Mon, 30 Oct 2006 16:21:27 +0100 <p>Back at home and being spoilt. All has gone remarkably well. Mr Propermal doing brilliantly.</p> <p>Thanks for warm thoughts and wishes, so sure they help. More tomorrow. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk/2006/10/30/back_at_home~1277973/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk/2006/10/30/back_at_home~1277973/#commentshttp://mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk/2006/10/24/1_day_to_go~1255781/tag:mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk,2006-10-24:/2006/10/24/1_day_to_go~1255781/Tue, 24 Oct 2006 11:53:16 +0200 <p>Birthday cakes just out of the oven, packed my toothbrush and I'm basking in the warm thoughts and wishes that are coming in from all over.</p> <p>Thank you.</p> <p>Ready to leave in just over an hour.</p> <p>Mr Malaprop and Mrs Propermal will come in tomorrow and be there while the transplant takes place. But there is no Wifi on the ward so the blog will have to wait. Next installment probably on Monday.</p> <p>Meanwhile check this wonderfully apt image: <a href="http://www.sueridge.com/Mind%20the%20Gap%20%201.html">www.sueridge.com/Mind%20the%20Gap%20%201.html</a> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk/2006/10/24/1_day_to_go~1255781/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk/2006/10/24/1_day_to_go~1255781/#commentshttp://mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk/2006/10/23/2_days_to_go~1254290/tag:mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk,2006-10-23:/2006/10/23/2_days_to_go~1254290/Mon, 23 Oct 2006 21:43:13 +0200 <p>Donor nephrectomy. I love it, sounds like a character in a dodgy novel. That is the real term, I even have it in a letter.</p> <p>Mr Propermal is already in the hospital, I check in tomorrow at 2. Not long now. Feeling surprisingly calm. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk/2006/10/23/2_days_to_go~1254290/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk/2006/10/23/2_days_to_go~1254290/#commentshttp://mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk/2006/10/22/3_days_to_go~1248579/tag:mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk,2006-10-22:/2006/10/22/3_days_to_go~1248579/Sun, 22 Oct 2006 12:22:36 +0200 <p>Ooh, writing 3 days to go is a bit freaky. Lot more than 4 days to go. But then I did just write '4 days to go' about 2 minutes ago. Didn't get around to blogging yesterday so only posted yesterday's brief missive this am.</p> <p>We're off to Sunday lunch en masse shortly to celebrate the squillions of birthdays coming up. Going to put off celebrating my birthday which falls on the day after the op for a month. Eldest son has me going into hospital on his, but is being vey stoic about it. He is planning on having lunch with his mates from school. Mr Malaprop's little sister turns sweet sixteen tomorrow and his dad is another year older next Sunday.</p> <p>All the family frenzy and the onset of half term haven't left much time to dwell which is no bad thing. This time next week I'll be getting ready to come home again. It is a bit strange. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk/2006/10/22/3_days_to_go~1248579/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk/2006/10/22/3_days_to_go~1248579/#commentshttp://mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk/2006/10/22/4_days_to_go~1248531/tag:mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk,2006-10-22:/2006/10/22/4_days_to_go~1248531/Sun, 22 Oct 2006 12:08:27 +0200 <p>Spent the day getting a few last minute things done and devouring the paper. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk/2006/10/22/4_days_to_go~1248531/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk/2006/10/22/4_days_to_go~1248531/#commentshttp://mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk/2006/10/20/5_days_to_go~1243815/tag:mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk,2006-10-20:/2006/10/20/5_days_to_go~1243815/Fri, 20 Oct 2006 20:53:31 +0200 <p>Did my last yoga class for six weeks today. Has been very good discipline going twice a week. Feel very fit and healthy. Bit disorganised around the edges, but all the important stuff is taken care of. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk/2006/10/20/5_days_to_go~1243815/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk/2006/10/20/5_days_to_go~1243815/#commentshttp://mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk/2006/10/19/6_days_to_go~1239980/tag:mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk,2006-10-19:/2006/10/19/6_days_to_go~1239980/Thu, 19 Oct 2006 19:57:00 +0200 <p>Had to have another little lie down today. Very effective way of dealing with the nevousness - have a little nap.</p> <p>Besides, I justify it with the thought that I am bulding up my strength. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk/2006/10/19/6_days_to_go~1239980/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk/2006/10/19/6_days_to_go~1239980/#commentshttp://mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk/2006/10/18/7_days_to_go~1236251/tag:mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk,2006-10-18:/2006/10/18/7_days_to_go~1236251/Wed, 18 Oct 2006 19:44:10 +0200 <p>Off to the hospital for the bloods this morning fortified by the thought of the scrumptious lunch to follow. We had decided to repair to Yakitoria for fabulous Japanese food to celebrate.</p> <p>Bit put out then when told I had to have my heart and lungs tested again. Luckily just an x-ray and an ECG, completed pretty quickly.</p> <p>Short stroll along the canal, and inside the restaurant is gorgeous. Some days later we had decided what we wanted to eat. Then changed our minds again.</p> <p>In the end we started with seafood tempura, grilled green lip mussels with escargot butter, wagyu beef, Hijiki black seaweed salad and asazuke - pickled vegetables. All to die for.</p> <p>Then we worked our way through the Yakitoria selection, a chicken filet, tuna, duck breast, salmon, asparagus in bacon, quail eggs and courgette, served sizzling on it's own hot plate, more seafood tempura and Shogun prawn with wild mushrooms. And rice. Even the rice was special.</p> <p>Finished with the sorbet selection; lychee, peach and strawberry.</p> <p>Each dish presented beautifully, fresh ingredients and inspiring flavours. Such a treat.</p> <p>It is getting exciting now. I was so excited after lunch I had to have a little lie down. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk/2006/10/18/7_days_to_go~1236251/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk/2006/10/18/7_days_to_go~1236251/#commentshttp://mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk/2006/10/17/8_days_to_go~1232489/tag:mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk,2006-10-17:/2006/10/17/8_days_to_go~1232489/Tue, 17 Oct 2006 20:29:11 +0200 <p>Rattling this off before CSI.</p> <p>Busy morning, quiet afternoon, mumsy evening. Now blessed with 3 clean children, they had started to resemble wet dogs - swimming in the sea on Sunday contributed. They had only been spot washed. Luckily son the elder doesn't want to look like a goth and the younger 2 follow his lead.</p> <p>Last bloods tomorrow, fingers crossed. Should be a just a formality. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk/2006/10/17/8_days_to_go~1232489/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk/2006/10/17/8_days_to_go~1232489/#commentshttp://mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk/2006/10/16/9_days_to_go~1227359/tag:mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk,2006-10-16:/2006/10/16/9_days_to_go~1227359/Mon, 16 Oct 2006 14:02:12 +0200 <p>At last some quiet time in the house to catch up on some admin. The other day I was trying to sort out how to burn video I'd shot and captured to the computer on to a DVD. I was working from the help manuals in the software and the fairly random 'point and click where it looks likely' method. I would just get my head around some stage in the process and be about to implement it when one of the children would need something, ask something, lose something and my train of thought would be broken.</p> <p>So much easier for me to work when they are at school or asleep. Jumping in boots and all with Spanish classes and computer training is keeping me busy enough to not dwell on things. When I do take time to check my feelings on the coming operation (which don't worry I do) I'm feeling quietly positive as well as obviously a bit scared of the discomfort. Have great faith in my own and my immediate family's ability to heal quickly and well.</p> <p>Doing last minute planning for next week, final blood tests day after tomorrow. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk/2006/10/16/9_days_to_go~1227359/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk/2006/10/16/9_days_to_go~1227359/#commentshttp://mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk/2006/10/15/10_days_to_go~1222777/tag:mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk,2006-10-15:/2006/10/15/10_days_to_go~1222777/Sun, 15 Oct 2006 08:33:27 +0200 <p>Ten days until the transplant. At last we can really get excited. A wonderful email from Mrs Propermal's Mum has finally forced my fingers back to the keyboard, I had been a bit blog phobic.</p> <p>Of course I am nervous, more so I think than if everything had gone to schedule back in July, but not too scared. OK, I'm s***ing myself. But what's worse, heading for major surgery, or possibly making a complete tit of myself with an overly emotive blog? More tomorrow, off to the seaside now. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk/2006/10/15/10_days_to_go~1222777/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk/2006/10/15/10_days_to_go~1222777/#commentshttp://mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk/2006/07/26/day~991366/tag:mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk,2006-07-26:/2006/07/26/day~991366/Wed, 26 Jul 2006 22:13:44 +0200 <p>Mr Propermal goes home tomorrow. Such good news.</p> <p>I survived swimming. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk/2006/07/26/day~991366/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk/2006/07/26/day~991366/#commentshttp://mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk/2006/07/25/day~988627/tag:mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk,2006-07-25:/2006/07/25/day~988627/Tue, 25 Jul 2006 22:24:32 +0200 <p>Seems to be a bit of a strange summer. Lovely and hot, but lots of people going through lots of stuff.</p> <p>But then there are always lots of people and also lots of stuff.</p> <p>As for me, every day that I am getting through without gibbering or shouting is a day to be proud of.</p> <p>Why did I say I'd take 5 children swimming tomorrow though? That is masochism. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk/2006/07/25/day~988627/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk/2006/07/25/day~988627/#commentshttp://mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk/2006/07/24/day~985748/tag:mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk,2006-07-24:/2006/07/24/day~985748/Mon, 24 Jul 2006 22:07:16 +0200 <p>Weather still hot. Mr P's visit home went well but his temp is up and down again. </p> <p>Busy day at home, lots of visitors, family and friends, boys on hols and stuff to sort out at college as well as here.</p> <p>I'm still exhausted. Combination of partially cooking my brain on last weeks course, uncertainty and the dread with which any parent faces the long summer holidays. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk/2006/07/24/day~985748/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk/2006/07/24/day~985748/#commentshttp://mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk/2006/07/23/day~983046/tag:mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk,2006-07-23:/2006/07/23/day~983046/Sun, 23 Jul 2006 22:58:23 +0200 <p>Massive fry up for breakfast, the holidays start here.</p> <p>Supremely self indulgent Sunday, just what the doctor ordered. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk/2006/07/23/day~983046/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk/2006/07/23/day~983046/#commentshttp://mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk/2006/07/22/day~980938/tag:mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk,2006-07-22:/2006/07/22/day~980938/Sat, 22 Jul 2006 23:57:28 +0200 <p>Had a most peculiar dream. Was being prepped for the operation, but was a bit disconcerted because I'd gone to the hospital to visit. Mr Propermal was a bit bamboozled too. The staff were most insistent that now was the best time to go ahead, and sure enough in typical dream logic a large group of people had arrived to support us.</p> <p>As we were wheeled off on gurneys looking down a long corridor I could see them waiting in a waiting room waving cheerily. It seemed churlish to say that I thought I had only gone in to visit that day.</p> <p>Weirdly I awoke before the transplant went ahead and then felt quite cheated. Tried desperately to go back to sleep and continue the dream, and even more strangely was partially successful. However when I woke again it was much harder to recall the details, but at least I didn't feel so frustrated. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk/2006/07/22/day~980938/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk/2006/07/22/day~980938/#commentshttp://mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk/2006/07/21/day~978407/tag:mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk,2006-07-21:/2006/07/21/day~978407/Fri, 21 Jul 2006 21:01:25 +0200 <p>Exhausted, but cheery.</p> <p>Boys on holiday from today, missy miss has two more days next week.</p> <p>Mr Propermal got a private room today, another good sign that he'll be home for good soon. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk/2006/07/21/day~978407/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk/2006/07/21/day~978407/#commentshttp://mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk/2006/07/20/day~975799/tag:mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk,2006-07-20:/2006/07/20/day~975799/Thu, 20 Jul 2006 22:08:43 +0200 <p> Still very stressed, but not nearly as miserable as last night.</p> <p>Part of my improvement in mood came from finding some injera bread - Ethiopian flat bread at the store near college. So delicious.</p> <p>Phoned Mr P just now and Mrs P and Mum were still there. Woo hoo - they hadn't been thrown out yet. Plus much better news, he is going home for the weekend after dialysis on Sat. The Clerkenwells are going to cook them a lovely supper. And it even looks hopeful that he might be home for good next week.</p> <p>CT scan showed just a tiny bit of fluid remaining. So now it is time to build up and who knows, maybe back on track. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk/2006/07/20/day~975799/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk/2006/07/20/day~975799/#commentshttp://mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk/2006/07/19/day~973038/tag:mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk,2006-07-19:/2006/07/19/day~973038/Wed, 19 Jul 2006 23:10:57 +0200 <p>Shit shit shit shit</p> <p>Very articulate.</p> <p>Too pissed off for high f***ing literature.</p> <p>Had a hard day on my course. Audio stuff. Not easy for a visual like me. Then off to the hospital to see Mr P. He was in much better form. Then the doctors round. At first reassuring. Although his temp was up a bit, doctor was saying the Himalayas of his ups and downs were at least more like the Cotwolds, and how he was feeling in himself was more important. CT scan for tomorrow. Definite possibility of home visit over the weekend, and maybe home next week.</p> <p>Then of course I have to open my big mouth.</p> <p>"What about the transplant?" I ask.</p> <p>"When is the date you have pencilled in?"</p> <p>"August 25"</p> <p>"Better think of that as very light pencil, then. It is only a month away."</p> <p>More in the vein of needing to be strong and on best form for the op, building up etc. Very sensible. Very bloody gutting. Kept a good face on for Mrs P and mum, but was numb really.</p> <p>Back at home though, the loss of a PE kit at school, which of course is needed for tomorrow and burning myself whilst cooking was the last straw. Now I feel like shit. And the waiting continues - and I don't have to deal with dialysis, or with my beloved still in his hospital bed.</p> <p>It must be Pimm's o'clock. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk/2006/07/19/day~973038/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk/2006/07/19/day~973038/#commentshttp://mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk/2006/07/18/day35~969735/tag:mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk,2006-07-18:/2006/07/18/day35~969735/Tue, 18 Jul 2006 20:16:46 +0200 <p>Well, yesterday on the phone Clerkenwell bitch from hell was telling me off for forgetting to write that Mr Propermal had been home for steak and chips on Saturday. He had a bounce on the new sofas but it was Mrs Propermal who christened them by falling asleep and waking up at 4 am Sunday morning. Mr Propermal had returned to hospital and had had a great night's sleep.</p> <p>So there is that info recorded. Sorry Mrs Clerkenwell. Will try and keep up to speed. Actually we did laugh. We have to.</p> <p>Another glorious hot day, but Mr P is still under the weather, temperature raised and spirits low.</p> <p>Another good day for me though, I'm eating this video editing course, it's so cool; and so absorbing that I don't think about anything else the whole time I'm there. Bloody good thing too. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk/2006/07/18/day35~969735/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk/2006/07/18/day35~969735/#commentshttp://mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk/2006/07/17/day~966814/tag:mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk,2006-07-17:/2006/07/17/day~966814/Mon, 17 Jul 2006 19:37:38 +0200 <p>Started my Final Cut Pro course today. Bit challenging but fun. I do love the intuitive nature of Apple programmes. Mr Malaprop came and picked me up for which I was very grateful, the bus would have been a bit stinky.</p> <p>Very warm today, delicious. Kids are outside on the street having a water fight. Bit of a bummer having to climb three flights of stairs to refill, but good exercise.</p> <p>Mr Propermal very miserable. He has been such a brick, but I think he needs to allow himself to feel hugely frustrated and cross and sad. Oh for a magic wand.</p> <p> <small> <a href="http://mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk/2006/07/17/day~966814/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk/2006/07/17/day~966814/#commentshttp://mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk/2006/07/16/day33~964112/tag:mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk,2006-07-16:/2006/07/16/day33~964112/Sun, 16 Jul 2006 19:57:07 +0200 <p>Mr Propermal still in hospital so the H-J ward cinema was reactivated with a private screening of "The Constant Gardener". Great film.</p> <p>Kids had a busy day, big one being the bouncer for the bouncy castle at the local street fair and doing his bit for the local community. Number 2 had a treasure hunt and water fight for a birthday party and daughter accompanied her dad on the trips to ferry us all here and there then enjoyed the fair. Glorious sunshine all day long.</p> <p>Now the Sunday papers await. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk/2006/07/16/day33~964112/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk/2006/07/16/day33~964112/#commentshttp://mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk/2006/07/15/day~962371/tag:mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk,2006-07-15:/2006/07/15/day~962371/Sat, 15 Jul 2006 22:57:16 +0200 <p>Absolutely shattered today. Managed only a little shopping, the making of choc chip shortbread with middle son and the eating of trad fish supper.</p> <p>Very clever of husband to catch the fish already battered. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk/2006/07/15/day~962371/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://mrsmalapropskidney.blog.co.uk/2006/07/15/day~962371/#comments