Hannah’s heart surgery was 3 months and 1 day ago, on 12th August Today was a very good follow-up appointment! Hannah’s doing really well. The right ventricle of her heart, which had become enlarged due to the excessive back pressure […]
Hannah’s recovery from heart surgery | Day 26
Returning to normality 26 days after heart surgery I am so grateful today; life has returned to almost normal. Hannah went back to school today and she had a good day. I wondered whether I’d get a call from school […]
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Hannah’s recovery from heart surgery | Day 18
Going home… …with a touch of pneumonia! As I’m writing this, it’s 10pm and we’ve been back home for a few hours. Home!! Hannah had a good night last night. She woke up in the early hours, shivering but without […]
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Hannah’s recovery from heart surgery | Day 17
Cautiously optimistic again After we’d watched ‘Scandal’ last night, Charlie and I chatted lots more, watched a bit more TV and did lots of giggling. It felt like a schoolgirl sleepover! Even after we’d turned off the lights and I […]
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Hannah’s recovery from heart surgery l Day 16 | Seroma?
Seroma or infection?… …That is the question! A bright and sunny start to the day after a restless night Hannah (and I) had a rough night. Hannah herself has come to the conclusion/realisation that she always seems to have a […]
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