Update post op from Marc & Cara

/ Ceri's blog

“Ahhhh… what a lovely day” were some of Mum’s first words as they wheeled her from the HDU (high dependency unit) to her recovery ward.

So family and friends, we are pleased to say… Mum is doing really well!

An absolute inspiration to us all, Mum was a bundle of energy and giggles as we waited to get her into surgery. Posing with her surgical socks, not showing any signs of worry for what was ahead. Just sheer determination to rid her body of Deirdre, whilst always holding her smile, and raising others. This mindset continued, after 8 hours under the knife mum reappeared with many tubes, and greeted us with a rather loud “I ammmm doooiiingg fiiiinee!!” bellowing through the oxygen masks.

From the two Mum quotes we’ve shared so far in this blog post, you might be able to tell…morphine is mum’s new best friend this weekend. And we’re thankful! As she has a long few days ahead of her now whilst her body heals and her dependency on the tubes lessens.

Yesterday was a long day of waiting, but in true Mum style she sent us (Neil, Marc, Cara and Sarah) off to the Plymouth Gin distillery and out for lunch. She would have hated us waiting in the hospital the whole time. Despite all our minds thinking of mum all afternoon as you would expect, we ended up having a lovely afternoon together.

And boy was it a long day. She went into surgery around 9am, escorted by a handsome young healthcare assistant (you can tell Cara wrote this bit) and into the hands of an accomplished surgeon. We knew she was in great hands. We were extremely relieved she was actually going to have the surgery that day as 30 minutes before we were told there was a strong chance of not enough beds. But there were, phew!

We all got back to the hospital around 6pm, ordered our cups of tea and waited for Grant, mum’s surgeon, to call. The wait was only half a cup of tea. Mum was out of surgery!! We knew there would be an hour or so before we’d be reunited, but we wanted to be there to greet our mum to her new temporary home, Crownhill Ward, where she will be for about a week.

It was here where we first saw mum, as mentioned before. Tears were shed. But tears of absolute relief and happiness. The surgery went according to plan. A few intercostal pains, but that’s expected considering the severity of the operation. Our lovely mother, your lovely wife, daughter, sister, auntie, step mother, cousin, friend, is on the mend!! And thank you for all your lovely messages, we’ve shared them all with her.

We’ll leave you with a lovely poem Neil had written yesterday, and shared with us. Neil has been nothing short of amazing. They make the perfect couple.

Getting All The Dominoes In Line

 

And so she goes

Spreadsheet ready

Card sent to Dot

Amnesty adding up

All dominoes in line

 

And so she goes

Neil will cope

But will he put out the bins

Els to phone

All dominoes in line

 

And so she goes

Just thinking of others

Never thoughts for self

Just finished the blog

All dominoes in line

 

And so she goes

Headlong to Plymouth

With no care in the world

Such courage to see

If ever there were spirit

We should bottle it so

 

Written 05.20 day before op

Neil

 

26 thoughts on “Update post op from Marc & Cara”

  1. Thank you SO much, Marc and Cara! Ceri has been constantly in my thoughts, and it’s so good to know all went well yesterday. Please give her my love, and a very gentle hug. XxX

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    • More good news!! Such a joyful, informative and entertaining update too. Thanks so much Marc and Cara! Your mum continues to be a wonderful inspiration…. and so full of love and life! Thinking of you all in the coming days… please send my love to Ceri and Neil. Hope to see them soon!

      Alan x

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  2. Thanks for the update. Been praying and thinking of Vero all the time. So glad she’s back with you all an as always it seems, in very good spirits. Wish we lived closer. Love. Beti and Ian

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  3. Well done all in keepings informed, we have been thinking of Ceri and all those about her.
    What inspiration! You must all be very proud.
    Love to all
    Bob and Barbara

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  7. Thank you so much for the update Cara and Marc, I’m so glad that the surgery went well and that Ceri is doing well, please send her my love when you see her
    Sue x

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  8. So happy to hear all went well for your mom!!! Thanks for the update and will look forward to hearing how she continues to recover. Give her a hug from me!
    Love, Cindy

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  9. Dear Marc and Cara Thank you so much for updating all Ceri’s followers – what a superstar she is and I was thinking of her all day too. Much love and keep sending news. Catherine Bartrum Waverley Avenue

    Sent from my iPhone

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    • Such great news…. like everyone has said, Ceri has very much been in my thoughts too. Your mum is a real trooper, you kids must be very proud of her. Lots of love to you all…my prayers are for you all. God bless you xx

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  15. Great to hear your news Marc, Cara and Neil. So glad to hear that the dastardly Deidre has gone. Onwards and upwards Ceri!! Big hug from Bods. Look forward to hearing more from and about the indomitable Ceri.

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  16. Wonderful news!! – Thank you Cara and Marc

    Not surprised your Mum was laughing and joking right up to the op. She is a real live-wire and a bottle of bubbly in human form!!

    Much love to her and a speedy recovery. x

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  18. Congratulation!!! Everybody did such a great job:
    Ceri with her neverending energy and being positiv, Neil with his tremendous love, Marc and Cara with their huge support together with the whole family and all friends – and last but not least the surgeons with their outstanding skill.
    All the best for the next step
    Lots of love from Switzerlandxxx

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  19. My Dear Ceri, Neil and family,

    Wow that was so uplifting to hear that you are done and dusted in surgery – and how lovely to have your family writing while you are all wired up. Must admit I was expecting op this week – being a bit dippy! Keep sleeping and resting as you recover.
    Much Love Louise

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  20. Mum (Jean) and I are so pleased to see these pics and read the news. Brilliant that everything has gone to plan and we wish you all much love and care in the next few weeks. Hugs all round xx

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