Still working on the book, it is at the stage now where my proposal is done, being sent to agents, few coals in the fire with publishers as well. It's the difficult part this!
Editing it at the moment because it's too long, so got to chop chop chop.
Amazing how, when reading, some things make my eyes water straight away.
So, I’m lying there on a bed, in a gown, looking resplendent in my long anti-clogging socks up to my thighs, and needles slowly being inserted in order to administer the anaesthetic. I’d been asked the usual questions to check my identity once again and I signed the consent form, my hospital bracelet - that bloody bracelet - was checked and we were ready. The brain specialist pops in to say hi and reassure me and then the words “count backwards from 100” are uttered by the anaesthetist. So it begins, 100, the anaesthetic is administered, 99, the warm stinging sensation, 98, of the drug, 97, entering the bloodstream, 96, the buzzing in the ears, 95, people standing over me, 94, and your thoughts slowly slipping away, 93, I’m wondering what is to follow, 92, and if I would wake up again, 91 eyes shut, 90,
OUT……..
The rest was up to the specialist and his team, and if you believe in Him, then maybe the man upstairs also has a part to play. My faith is non-existent, although I think I had some then.
Some seven or so hours later - “Jonathan?” I heard from what sounded like some distance. “Jonathan?” someone repeats, louder this time. “Jonathan?” the voice echoes in my head.
What is that noise? Who is shaking me? Should I open up my eyes? Not sure I should, I am so tired and God I’m hot.
“Jonathan?” the voice says again. “You are ok. The operation went well,” she said.
“You are in intensive care, we are looking after you, don’t worry, just relax.”
I open my eyes. The room is spinning and the nurse looks fuzzy - is there one or two there? What is that pounding in my head? What is that on my face making me sweat? I raise my hands and remove the oxygen mask covering my mouth and nose.
“Jonathan, keep that on, it is helping you get some oxygen,” says the nurse, putting it back on.