Set-backs and Ironies

I may have mentioned in previous posts that Rowies original op date of 7th August was withdrawn as a consequence of the Swine Flu epidemic that was at the time (June/July) sweeping the country and the World. Essentially, the delay was caused by the requirement to have heart/lung machines available and on stand-by for the severest cases.

Last post I said that Rowie's op date was now tentatively set at 3rd September - unfortunately a couple of things have occurred which have set that date back to a now pencilled-in 17/09/09.

Thing 1: Neil Got the Pig Flu...

In typical style, I waited until it was commonplace before contracting it. Couldn't have come at a worse time, and just my having it would be enough to cause a delay. I've had a cold for a couple of weeks, and went back to the Doctor last Monday for a re-check. Doctors seem unwilling to prescribe a suitable amount of time off these days I find (also aware of how old that statement makes me sound) - my doctor prescribed me with a couple of days off and no medicine as it was "probably swine flu". It wasn't, but developed into it this past week and is now fully blown (I'm on the Tami-Flu and everything). If she'd have given me the Tami-Flu last week when I first presented, I'd probably be back at work - but hey, doc's are the experts right??! So, I've imposed a quarantine on myself and have been studiously avoiding everyone...

Thing 2: Rowie has a "Cold"...

...at this stage anyway. Again, this alone is enough to delay the surgery (although Rowie told me today that a cut she got on her finger yesterday was also enough - evidently any type of issue which may cause infection is an instance no-no operation-wise). It's not the pig flu, at least all signs indicate that it's not at this stage. All we can do is avoid one another for the next few days and hope that it doesn't develop into it like mine did.


Rowie is, obviously, extremely annoyed at this new delay. She is being incredibly pragmatic about the whole thing and has today attended the pre-adminision "Stuff you should know" interview at the Prince Charles so as to gain further information.

So - thanks for all the messages of support and make a note, new date is:

17th September 2009.