Day 1 - Got to bed by 1am - early for me! Set alarm for 5.15am but woke naturally just after 5. Switched the heat on, played my word game on my tablet to wake myself up, then had my shower with the hibiscrub stuff (sensitive version). Taxi came at 6.30, nice driver, got here 20 mins early. Through the day surgery ward door at 7.30, very nice health care assistant spent about an hour with me going through the forms, taking my blood pressure and temp, and measuring/fitting my Norah Batty stockings. Anaesthetist stopped by to have a chat, listen to my chest and do more forms, she was also pleasant. My lovely consultant/surgeon came to say hello and chat things through, also made me laugh and left me feeling confident and reassured. So now I’m sat here waiting my turn which shouldn’t be long now. I’ve seen the menu and have ordered my lunch, snacks and supper!
I’ll post an update as soon as I am able! 
MarmiteFan59. Good to hear that you're healing nicely. I'm a shower person myself, nothing nicer than stinging jets hitting me. The last cottage holiday we had (over 2 years ago) has a stunning enormous slipper type bath - it ws very slippery and when I got in I ended up getting totally dunked - put me off quite a lot, plus I'm not as staedy on the pins as I used to be!
Hugs, Barb xx
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I’m more of a shower person normally, but I really can’t wait to have a nice relaxing soak with my favourite bubble bath again! 
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