It was planned that as everything went well with the operation that I should return home on Friday, day 5 but alas due to a collapsed lung during the night of Weds/Thurs I was to remain a further 3 days.
Apparently what caused it is a bit of a mystery but eventually it was put down to being a smoker for some 52 years leaving my lungs with an inherent weakness especially of the left lung causing it to leak. It eventually sealed itself on the Sunday morning, so was decided as long as it stayed sealed for 24 hours I could return home on the Monday.
After some delays and a wait of some 5 hours while getting medication and x-rays were taken we eventually set out for home at around 1830 arriving home about 1915.
Thank you to Andy Fortmuller for getting Sue there to pick me up. Stella was due to do it but unfortunately she had college at Truro on that day which we all thought was given due priority.
It was lovely being home if somewhat uncomfortable due to not having the aids such as specialist bed that you have in hospital! That was far outweighed though by the love of a wonderful nurse and wife and by far superior food.
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