Today, they had started before we even knew. He is always last in the operating theatre, normally. Not today. They brought him down to the operating theatre by 11:30am. It took a long time for him to come back at around 4:30. A long time.
The operation was a success, just a small issue with a catheter they fixed. He is on a respirator but they have already started to wean him off. He has opened his eye and so far is keeping well.
It was a long day, with loads of flash backs from the days of almost a year ago.
I am feeling emptied, drained physically. But it’s over and done.
This was his last big operation. It’ll take him some days to get fully over it. But Pádraig has taken the first big step. He’ll get through his, no bother. I told him that this morning I signed the rental agreement for the bigger apartment he’ll be moving into with us in just a few weeks time. Really, none of us can wait for the day.
Thank you for all your thoughts, good wishes, tweets, messages, prayers, and candles. Thank you.
Hospi-Tales 
Buíochas mór le Dia gur tháinig sé trí seo.. Go mbeadh sé sa bhaile libh sar I bhfad, agus lá breithe Dé ag teannú orainn uilig. Beannachtaí (luath) na féile libh go léir!
Seos
It was a bit like a re-birth, Seosamh, or like an early birthday/Christmas present! It was all a bit too close to what happened last year, the same time of the year, the same hospital and all. So glad, it all worked out well.
Buíochas le Dia.A Phádraig, maith thú.great relief op is behind you and céim ar chéim to move to apartment.praying healing and peace.Slán agus beannacht. Norma.
Thank you very much, Norma. Got the ‘official’ contract (will have to take a day off to read it, it’s so long:) and had to fill in another form for the condensation on the windows. On top of that another form saying that if we wanted to use the lift to move furniture, we had to give 5 days notice. As if life wasn’t complicated enough. But it’s all good:)
So happy to hear this big hurdle is over. Sending healing prayers and thoughts to Padraig, you and your family for a speedy recovery — and to be together in the bigger apartment really soon! xx
Yes, Diane! Thank you so much! It’ll be in about a month’s time if all goes according to plan. I’d say, it’ll be all hands on deck (!) for the big move once Christmas is over.
Buíochas le Dia – so glad that the op is over and that Pádraig is recovering well.Not long now until you are all together in the new apartment. My condolences to Pat on her cousin’s passing. Grá Siobhán x
Thank you, Siobhán! Almost can’t believe that the op is over and all seemed to have gone ok. It’s such a relieve! Thank you also for your condolences for Pat. It was a big shock and completely unexpected.
… just heard that Bono was at the removal tonight.
Always with you, Reinhard. L.
Thank you, Louise, for being with us. We couldn’t face this on our own.