When we had received the referral to Mr Yellend off Richard Curtis, I immediately told family and friends. W had contacted Mr Yellend's secretary the next day and secured the operation and the consultation dates. I informed everybody as we all need to prepare for this next step.
The days leading up to the visit I had a few text messages wishing us luck etc, none off any member of my family.
The evening before my older sis called me but never mentioned the appointment, it was a quick phone call as she had things to do. I didn't think anything but I expected a text later, nothing.
Again I'm on this parallel universe. It's not an emotional meltdown I am in control, I know people forget but if I was given this news about a family member it would be etched on my brain or written on the calendar! Or do I depend too much on my blog giving the messages???
On the way home from Brighton I had a couple of messages from my close friends.
I asked W to text my sister's telling them that everything had gone well. I was quite surprised with the response, two sister's had forgotten we were going and the other sent a brief message saying he hadn't got long to wait now.
At work the following day my close colleagues were asking all about it and then my head teacher spoke to me in his office. I had quite a lengthy chat with him and he was very supportive, telling me not to worry about any extra time off I may need. He also said I had the hardest job at the moment carrying all this around and functioning at school, I did explain I can leave personal problems at the door and carry on as normal also it helped to have supportive colleagues.
Emotionally I am feeling very strong at the moment.
That evening two of my sister's called me. I updated them and they apologised for not remembering, this whole situation is not talked about as often now when we meet up so I can excuse them their forgetfulness!!
Emotionally W is struggling with the thought of the operation, excited that in a few weeks he will be in a much better place, but he has never been in hospital before. Two main fears, having a drip put in and secondly waking up before it's over. Mr Yellend did call him a wimp regards the drip and convinced him (I think) that he would not wake up during the operation.
W's dad has not been in touch at all with him, its been 4months now since he has seen him. I am concerned about his response to W's voice breaking and when he finds out about the operation, I know it will be me who will get the ear bashing.
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