On May 1 I launched out on a new adventure; that of elective surgery to get my knee working properly again - in fact a partial knee replacement - hence "bionic" in the title.
First my thanks to Matt Walker the capable and resourceful surgeon, then to Richard the Anaesthetist, and the Theatre staff. No nonsense, thoughtful, skilled.
I am also very grateful to a wonderful nursing team; to Bindu and Philippa our night time nurses (and to Lynne who did the late shift the last night); and to the ever-smiling and sweet Jisha our daytime nurse. And of course Angela the capable and friendly charge nurse.
I also want to give special credit to my room mates: Randy, Diane and Barbara...all my juniors in age. Their encouragement, even in the midst of their own struggles, was key to my belief in my ability to get going as well as I did post-operation. The two latter are still in hospital as their improvement has been more gradual and painful; may they get well and been tearing up the pavement soon.
One can never discount the encouragement of loving visitors, lead by my life-partner and lover, Bernadette (accompanied once by daughter Beka and granddaughter, Haeata, later followed by my youngest John). The very act of showing up all smiles and concern joined me to the Body again, if I'd ever felt separated. So to Pete and Pam and Bill; Matt; Malcolm; Bob; Victor and Hera and Yongki humble, blest thanks.
Even our journey of pain is not a solo journey, though it may feel so. The best sign of the ultimate Pain-Bearer's presence is that of His love-giving people gathering and travelling with me; and that Presence I felt strongly in the stretches of night where sleep lay in waiting, calling me to talk with Him about those sharing the room with me and whoever He brought into the conversation Deus absconditus? I don't think so; in fact I know otherwise, all praise to His loving, ever-present care and attention.
Blessings
Pete
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