Thursday 14th January

A big week for me at the hospital!

I went to hospital on Monday to have my tonsils 'shaved' (too big) and my adenoids removed (well Nadia and daddy don't have any so why should I?!). That meant going to GOSH in central London, and mummy staying overnight whilst I recovered.

On my way to theatre 

I was all tears when I arrived at Euston train station, but by the time I saw the play specialist I had calmed down a lot, and daddy arrived from work before I went into theatre. By this time I was quite relaxed (and trying not to think about food as I had been fasting since 8am).

The operation in the afternoon went very well, but naturally I was very upset when I woke up. I couldn't stop coughing which was freaking me out a lot, particularly because it hurt so much when I did, and my mouth and throat really hurt. I went up to the Peter Pan ward and we discovered that I had missed dinner, so daddy went on a hunt to get me something soft and soothing to eat.

At last a bit of food - this is better!

I got some pasta (with butter and cheese of course), and then for afters, I got a massive ice cream which I devoured and took my time with...

Me and my massive ice cream

I started to feel better already, albeit with a croaky voice. I struggled to get a good night's sleep because I woke up every time someone checked the needle in my hand (I was on a drip because my blood pressure was a bit low). But mummy got next to no sleep on the plasticy chair-cum-bed next to me.

Luckily the doctors said I could go home when my medicine was ready, but because of the junior doctors strike it took ages, so we didn't get back home until the middle of the afternoon.

Nadia was very pleased to see me, and it was lovely to see nana and grandad again - it was nice to be home. I've spent the rest of the week relaxing and playing at home as I am not allowed to go to school until next week as it would not be good if I caught any bugs.

I'm feeling loads better now - so roll on the weekend!

Thanks for all your lovely messages of support. Hopefully the op will help me breathe and hear better (and get rid of those lumps in neck)!

Ta ra!

Rosa xx