Cranioplasty update

[Catperson18]

Morning,

Sorry I haven’t been on for a while. It’s taken a little bit longer than planned to get back up and running after my op. I felt fine for the 1st week or so, then ended up with quite a lot of swelling on the area where the plate was fitted and a high temperature. Ended up in local a&e for best part of 30 hours then transferred to Kings (should have gone there in the 1st place!) have had 3 CT scans and an MRI in the past few weeks, they wanted to make sure that the plate wasn’t infected. The swelling has pretty much all gone now and I am almost back to full strength (had the wound glued as they just wanted to make sure it healed). Once again the staff at Kings have been nothing less than amazing.

I at least managed to get to my Mums funeral before my head had a funny turn. It was a lovely day and she would have been happy to see so many people there for here.

Nathan

[cat3]

Hi Catperson. You 'Felt fine for the first week' but I suspect you 'magicked' that somehow ! I remember how alert and positive you seemed at first and was so pleased you made it to your mum's funeral, but I did wonder whether the two ordeals would catch up with you eventually.

It's so good hearing you've beaten this backward step in progress but, after only a month, try to minimise stress and physical exertion ; you've still a heap of recovery from both a serious op and loss of your mum to achieve. Cat Xx

[Catperson18 in reply to cat3]

Thanks Cat. It certainly has been a full on couple of months! Looking forward to being able to take my time now

[Alibongo60]

Hi catperson, well done you, on your recovery and attending mums funeral, take a step back now and take it easy for a while, let things sink in and give yourself time to grieve for your beloved mum, I know with dementia we lose them before they die really, but remember the good times, take care love Alice xx

[catrabb1t]

Pleased for you coming thru this. Also pleased you managed to go to your mum's funeral. Sorry for your loss. You have been thru a lot. Lots of slow pacing and rest needed now, probably. Take care.

[Catperson18 in reply to catrabb1t]

Thanks. I am just taking it easy. The nice weather makes a difference

[Esparrow]

Glad you've regained much of your strength -- hope you continue to feel better!

[Catperson18]

Thank you. We had a planned trip to Amsterdam to see the Tulips with my parents in law last week. I needed to make sure I rested but was able to do much more than I hoped