Day 106

At the risk of sounding like a ... (insert your own word here) I was in pain all day yesterday, and all morning so far today (it's 12:55pm as I write this). It is bearable, but between the pains, my yawning all the time, and my eyes having trouble staying open, I don't know.

And yet, this morning I was working on my Genesis project (sounds like a Star Trek film), and I had my first online meeting with my supervisor for the psychology degree I am just finishing. I didn't yawn at all, but I was aware of the pain.

So maybe I will be able to cope. And if/when I am yawning and struggling to open my eyes they will have to learn to put up with it.

I had the letter in the post this morning from the urology department, confirming my appointment for next Sunday. I was amused by the instruction that says, "Please do not arrive before your appointment time". What, I am wondering, will happen when I do? Because I am one of those people who doesn't like to be late. I always arrive early. I will arrive early. Is that not better than arriving late? There is no warning about what will happen if I am late. But as my appointment is for 9:45am I don't suppose the appointments will be running late.

They also instruct me to come alone! How will they know? If my wife is in the car! If she is in the hospital cafe! If she is in the waiting room! Maybe there isn't a waiting room, and that's why I'm not allowed to arrive early and loiter in the hospital corridor. Will there be a penalty if I am not alone?

It also tells me a nurse will be present the whole time, so once again I will be stripping in front of a complete stranger. At least this should be the last time.

I was amused, on a different note, to read that, while having this camera shoved up me, they can "inject Botox into the wall of (my) bladder". I'm not sure my bladder needs a Botox injection. I think it looks good for its age, so I think I'll give that a miss.

I really hope I am still smiling after the procedure! And I am sure that they are right that I will be able to drive home afterwards.

Anyway, that's not for another few days. I think I will just not think about it until the day.