As I already told you, I was operated on Tuesday. Actually I should have been home again the same day, unfortunately I had to stay for 3 days. When they examined me, they found something between my ribs. It turned out as a tiny tumour. So they had to remove it and that’s why they just let me go today.
My way to hospital was only one thing: fear! When we arrived there, I just wanted to be home again. I “checked in”, what means, I was brought to my room. Not really exciting, I guess. At first Andy wanted to go home again, as he told me on the way there. But when he saw those white rooms, he got pale and promised to stay. I really felt better.
Just when he took my hand and looked into my eyes, I got more than nervous. It was around 7 o’clock when the doctor came to me. He asked me some things I can’t remember - and I even wouldn’t know this, if Andy had not told me.
While a normal examination they noticed this little damned thing in my chest. They told me, they had to take it away.
At 8 o’clock they started. I got my Novacaine (It was
not Morphine, as I thought) and a few minutes later, I had gone
far away…
Excepting some weird dreams - I can’t remember as well (but I think it was about
mushrooms…) I didn’t feel anything. Good, old daze…
The next thing I felt was pain. I can’t say where, it seemed to be everywhere… I opened my eyes, but there were only shadows. I blinked constant, but I only noticed contours.
My feeling for time had gone with all the other feelings. 10 minutes – 1 hour – 2 days… I really can’t say, for how long I layed there, trying to get back to something like reality.
But when my mind got clearer, I felt my hand in Andy’s. I looked at him – only the blonde hair and the dark eyes let me know, it was him – and smiled. At least I did something similar.
When I was totally awake, they gave me some painkiller. But when the effect stopped, I felt that they have changed a lot. My ankle’s healing will take around four weeks or less and the chest will be all right soon.
After the anaesthesia I felt
terrible. Today I went home again and I’m (nearly) okay. My sinew has not been reduced; it’s replaced by a new one. Maybe this is better… My ankle is still hurting but I’ll survive. And my ribs… Not really comfortable. I just have to join University again on Monday. Andy doesn’t have to work for a couple of days, too. That’s a great help for me, I’m not alone. And walking is still a torment for me.
Andy is not angry anymore about the things I did. As far as I can tell. He did the same… But in the end we belong together. He was pretty worried while I layed there… He told me I looked like I’m dead.
In the last days I couldn’t control what I feel; there was someone, who made me feel… different than usual.
Different, not better. I thought
he could give me something I miss with Andy. Now I know, it’s wrong. Andy gives me everything I need. He’s irreplaceable – by no one! Maybe we made mistakes; maybe we forgot how real love felt like. But it’s okay again. We know what we need to stay alive: each other! The Novacaine has changed a lot in my life.
I’m so much better now! Andy and me layed on the sofa for hours, we talked, watched TV and did some other things. And I’m glad!
Without bad conscience!