My last weekend in hospital was strange. For the first time I felt like I didn’t need to be there. I was eating small amounts of pureed food, drinking, walking. I felt more normal than I ever had. On the Sunday I sat on my bed knowing that the next night I would be home.... Continue Reading →
When I was told that I could start drinking, I was terrified. I’d lived with a hole in my Oesophagus for so long, all I could envisage was liquid flowing out of me like water running from a rose on a watering can! But I was blessed with a fantastic Consultant and medical team – each... Continue Reading →
The day my NG tube was removed was memorable. It was removed on 1st January - what a way to start a new year! It also signalled to me that it was the start of something huge. I spent the day in a place I’d never been before. I was filled with a new energy... Continue Reading →
The 4hrs until the consultant visited felt like eternity. It was a sunny morning, the dawn of a new day and new year, and a beautiful ‘Crownhill Sunrise’. When the consultant arrived, he smiled but looked worried. When I explained how it felt, in between gagging, he said it sounded like my body was indeed... Continue Reading →
From Delirium to Reality 