Eric Avebury

No dramas this week, and I'm gradually picking up strength as each day passes. Yesterday Victoria came over to help with paperwork, and ...

After the operation while I was in King's my blood pressure was high and fluctuating, but after 2.5 mg Bisoprolol was prescribed Thursda...

Silbury on the summer solstice 2010, taken by our dear friend Brian Turner

Last one, also at 17.22. Seems funny to think it was just four days ago, and I'm already a lomg way down the track to recovery, thanks...

Here I am in recovery, at 17.22

This was 15.56, and the operation is finished.

See what I mean about the pieces of equipment that need to be kept there all the time? I guess that's because of the risk of contaminat...

The theatre is a restricted environment, with the masses of equipment that needs to be kept there all the time, and maybe seven people work...

Previous picture, before the start, was at 13.00; this one at 15.43

Thanks to Lindsay for keeping the blog going while I was away, and thanks to all who sent me 'Get Well' cards. I had a rocky start, ...

Just a brief note to say that Eric returned home from hospital last night, and is delighted to be home. No doubt he will add to this later....

Eric receives a visit from Keith Porteous Wood, CEO of the National Secular Society. Eric has made good progress today. His blood pressure...

Briefly, Eric continues to make good progress. He's experienced some nausea, a side effect of yesterday's anaesthetic and a raised ...

A brief note to say that all is well. Eric had the operation to deal with his aortic aneurism today. His surgeon Mr R says that all went p...

We had a lovely family party yesterday, and I'm about to set off for King's, to spend the night there before the operation tomorrow....

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