First hurdles cleared, pre op tests all ok. Pirate needs to lower his blood pressure a little...he does stress over things....but they are all happy, and to top a good if lengthy hospital visit, the anaesthetist we saw is from NZ...her father's family was from the far North of Scotland.
As she said herself, she isn't over here for the weather! One of her best mates is the daughter of friends in Whanganui...and although coming from a running and rowing background, she now runs and cycles....and knows all our friends in the local Ayr Burners Cycling Club !!
We said Kia ora to her...her reply was Kia kaha...stay strong.
All augurs well.
ReplyDelete...here's hope that each step is in the right direction.
ReplyDeleteWow! You communicated in Maori! That's a good sign for Pirate's treatment.
ReplyDeleteIt is a small world. You will both be pleased to have those tests out of the way,
ReplyDeleteHari OM
ReplyDeleteHow reassuring to make connections in the midst of what is a stressful time - a very necessary thing. Continued prayers for the Pirate... YAM xx
That coincidence somehow seems a good sign❤️
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Now I know what the ersatz orange juice in 1950s British cinemas was named after...
ReplyDeleteIt's so wonderful to have connections world wide. It may not happen every day, but you all have more travels and bike events with more people all around the world. Glad things are looking positive for the procedure.
ReplyDeleteWishing you all the good luck for the surgery
ReplyDeleteIt’s a very small world. Much smaller than we think
Small world - also would have helped to have a mutual knowledge and love of a place to chat about as you worked around the pre-op necessities
ReplyDeleteHaving a clinician who inspires trust must make a big difference . Wishing you both the very best.
ReplyDeleteThat personal connection can be very helpful. We also get on very well with my consultant. But bear in mind that it does not come without some emotional cost to them too.
ReplyDeleteGreat blog
ReplyDeleteTasker it does..but having mutual friends and interests has helped both sides here
ReplyDeleteCatalyst quite ordinary day to day greetings in Te Reo that most Kiwis would use, not just Māori. But it added something special to both sides
ReplyDeleteSharing a common interest makes a good connection. First steps toward any medical procedure are always important and you are progressing nicely. I am happy for you and Pirate.
ReplyDeleteIt seems another of my comments has disappeared into the ether! Blogger has taken a dislike to me.
ReplyDeleteI just wanted to wish you both well x
Wonderful news!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful gift: the comfort of the familiar in a strange and unfamiliar time! May the gifts keep coming!
ReplyDeleteJaycee three regulars went into spam...all comments okayed now!!
ReplyDeleteHow amazing that you found that link to Aotearoa NZ. It's a small world!
ReplyDeleteAnd more links, Steve....Pirate had organised Power of Attorney with a solicitor we know...so this solicitor's fellow worker in the same practice...who had to witness our signatures...used to be married to a Kiwi lady and his son and daughter still live there!
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