6:45am Just been told I'm not Nil By Mouth any more. That suggests no surgery today. Will get confirmation
8:05am No sign of going anywhere and the nursing staff are sure I'm not Nil By Mouth. There isn't really any doubt that there will be no surgery today. Once I've had breakfast there definitely won't be
8:25am Just had a chat with the anaesthetist. He seems to think all systems are go. Trying to confirm one way or the other
8:35am Seen the registrar. Crossed wires here. Surgery going ahead. Good job no breakfast yet. Better get packed up and ready
8:45am Signing off now. All the mix-up has put us behind schedule. See you afterwards
9:35am Belay that order. Consultant and NV Registrar been in. Seems they want to do another angiogram today instead. Plan is review it tomorrow, op probably Thursday. Might even let me out overnight Tues-Weds. Only just got gown and stockings on too. Still NBM for angiogram :-(
10:10am Need a break. IPlayer here I come
Bill "the Brain" pops in for a chat. He hasn't heard the latest. Fill him in as best I can. He's going to see what he he can find out. Has his own problems though - his wife has her c-section tomorrow. In the same hospital - I should pop down and say Hi
11:30am Doze. Observations
12:00pm Radiologist visits. Explains angiogram and risks. 1/500 of stroke. Joy. Sign consent form. He does say I could have some light food. Garçon!
1:40pm One cheese and tom sandwich demolished. Now for the "Rich Chocolate Truffle Mousse".
2:35pm Apparently they will come for me to do the angiogram in the next 15 minutes. Hm. Hospital minutes maybe
3:45pm A Mr Declan Flynn called. Thoroughly decent chap, genial conversation.
4:30pm Off we go down to Neuroradiology. Fun and games with needles, long catheters, dyes and enormous machines.
5:30pm All done, back in my room. Following the angiogram I now have to remain horizontal until 7pm, at which point I am allowed up to the dizzying angle of 25 degrees. From 9 I can get up. They have brought me a cup of tea with a straw, however from this position I fear it isn't going to be long enough.
7:40pm Feeling pleased with myself. Managed to eat soup, Jerk Chicken, rice and beans all in a horizontal position with just my fingers and a straw, with no assistance. Dread to think what my face looks like though. Won't find out until I get up later and all the bits of cold food appear
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