Cocktail

I am pleased to tell you all that Pete is doing really rather well considering the major physical assault yesterday.
I was able to spend some time with him last night and this morning, thanks to our wonderful friends Steve and Megs and Jonathan and Emma, who were looking after our boys during that time and who are housing us here in Bristol, whilst Pete is on ITU. I am just so grateful for the wonderful support we are getting from friends and family. Thank you all so much!
Now to Pete:
The operation took all day yesterday but went very smoothly, as the surgeons have reassured us. Pete now boasts a dizzying array of tubes and drains, not to mention the wonderful cocktail of drugs that helps him cope with the pain. (Let me see: two chest drains, an arterial line, central line, nasogastric tube, wound drain, catheter, PEG feeding tube and cannula for those of you interested in the juicy details)
When I saw him last night, he was still just coming round but was conscious and able to speak ,- looking rather dopey ;-)
This morning he appeared a lot more with it. He says the pain is manageable and the team of doctors, nurses and physios on the intensive care unit seem to be very happy with him.
I am impressed with the care he is getting and Pete feels really well looked after. Am now off to pick Max up and will be seeing Pete lateron, whilst my dear parents in law will be looking after the kids.