Day One Hundred & Fifty Five

I have never stayed in hospital before but I know enough to know that this is not a normal hospital. First of all, the food is great - I've eaten so much the last few days, I'll be a stone heavier by the time I leave! The staff are amazing - the nurses come in and chat for ages and just can't do enough for me....they keep asking me to buzz them for any little thing. I really am thankful for the most amazing care here.

And then there's the fact that a famous face is somewhere on this corridor too!!

Apart from feeling a bit stiff, I've been doing well today and haven't had any pain. The surgeon called in to see me today with his 6 year old twins... they're very cute :) He said there is a chance I can go home tomorrow if the fluid has all drained but it's more likely to be Wednesday. Then I need to come back to London to see him on Friday for the surgery results.

Roger left this afternoon but it was so good to have him here the last few days - thank you for everything Rog & for giving up your birthday weekend to spend it sitting in a hospital room with me!! Dave is staying in London for the next two nights & he has been such an amazing support :)

Once again, thank you SO much to everyone for your cards, texts, calls & messages not just to us but to both of our families - it is a huge support for all of us and we are so grateful to you all.

Day One Hundred & Fifty-Four

Just a quick update to let everyone know that I'm doing well. I was quite dozy yesterday after the anaesthetic but had a good sleep last night and am feeling good today. I haven't had much pain but am quite stiff.

I saw the surgeon today and he was pleased with the surgery - he removed some extra lymph nodes yesterday to test in the lab and has put in a drain to take away the fluid. It may take a few days to drain off so he said I could be here until Wednesday. But I am being treated like royalty here - it is an amazing hospital (actually it's more like a hotel), the staff are fantastic, food is great and I have two private nurses (Dave & Roger) looking after me SO well :) Thank you to both of them for being by my side for the last two days & for the beautiful flowers.

A huge thank you to Michelle & Niamh for the beautiful flowers you sent on Friday and to Charis for the fabulous balloon. Thank you too to all of you for your messages, texts & cards over the last few days - apologies I haven't been able to respond to them all but each one of them means so much.

Day One Hundred & Fifty-Three (Surgery)

Quick update to let you know that Sharon had her operation today as planned and had the tumour removed. Sharon has come through the procedure well and is currently sat up in bed having just had something to eat for the first time today.

As Sharon has had to have a drain inserted during the op, it looks as though we will be staying in London for at least a few more days. There are also some lab results to come back on the removed tissue as well as the additional lymph nodes that were removed. The surgeon seemed very confident and pleased with the operation. We are extremely grateful to him for his skill today.

Thank you for all the text messages and calls today.... we are very grateful!

Day One Hundred & Fifty-One

Just a quick update before we leave for London tomorrow morning. Sharon has an appointment at 11.45am tomorrow to start the pre-operation procedures, and then back again on Saturday for the operation to remove the tumour. We will be staying in London tomorrow evening, and back to Swindon as soon as she gets released (hopefully on Sunday). We are very grateful to Roger who is travelling over to be with us.

Sharon saw the oncologist up at the Churchill hospital in Oxford today where she will be receiving the radiotherapy treatment following on from her operation.

We were delighted to be able to meet up with Paul & Ruth this evening, and a very special time to pray about the next couple of days ahead. It goes without saying that we are indebted to everyone who is praying for Sharon right now with the impending operation this weekend. Thank You!

ps. Happy Birthday Roger & Andrew! :)