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Hi everyone! As you may remember in 2019 I went into hospital for an operation. Well, I’ve been in hospital for another operation, a reoccurrence of the same longstanding condition that’s been giving me a bit of trouble again. Please don’t worry. This surgery was and planed ages ago, its non urgent, but obviously the pandemic led to it being considerably delayed. As I also have a somewhat weaker lung function as well (you may recall I spent time in hospital a few years ago because of a bad chest infection), I was advised to have a spinal again for my operation as it would be safer for me than a general anaesthetic.
Even though I’ve been through this procedure before it was a still a bit of a scary experience being awake while I was being operated on, but the staff were all really nice and looked after me. It’s been a few days since my operation. I’m now home and recovering well. Obviously I’m under Doctor’s orders to take things easy for a bit. So that’ll mean plenty of binge watching box sets and movies for me while I recover over the holiday season – just what the doctor ordered!
Take care and I’ll see you all soon.
Paul.
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Hi, I’m Paul Bowler, blogger and reviewer of films, TV shows, and comic books. I’m a Sci-Fi geek, a big fan of Doctor Who, Star Trek, movies, Sci-Fi, Horror, Comic Books, and all things PS4.You can follow me on Twitter @paul_bowler,or at my website, Sci-Fi Jubilee, and on YouTube and Facebook
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I hope your recovery continues to go well, and in the meantime, enjoy this down time to watch some of your favorites movies and tv shows!
Thank you Nancy. I’m doing ok, glad to be home and out of hospital in time for Christmas. Will be nice to have time to box set binge some tv and movies over the holiday season. 🙂
Thanks for updating us Paul. Glad to know you’re on the other side of the operation. I hope your recovery time goes as planned too.
Does taking it easy mean more or less posts? 😉
You’re welcome. Thank you, yes, I’m on the mend slow but sure. Just going to have to take things easy for a week or two. So glad I’m out of hospital now and home in time for Christmas. Well, I probably won’t be posting much for the rest of December at least. Then we can see from there. There was a couple of articles I was working on before I went in hospital, so I will probably finish those off and post them in January.
Wow Paul you are a braver man than me, I just about managed to endure a bone marrow biopsy sample being taken let alone having surgery done while awake. Anyhoo, I hope your recovery continues well and at least you will be resting during the festive season – should be plenty of entertainment for you. Stay warm!
Hi there. Thank you. Yeah, it was a bit scary having an operation via a spinal and being awake, but the staff in the hospital looked after me. I’m glad I’ve got it all done now. Just have to rest up and recover. I’m looking forward to relaxing over the holidays and spending time with my family. 🙂
I like the sound of “binge watching box sets and movies” but not what led to it. I hope you are feeling better and doing well, on the mend as we say in England. Take care of yourself and rest well.
I know you are meant to be taking things easy but I’d love to hear your recommendations for good Christmas movies. I’m trying to rediscover that Christmas feeling over here in Japan and a feelgood seasonal film or show always helps. Best wishes, Paul!
Yes, going to be doing lots of binge watching box set and films for sure. Got to rest up and take things easy for a week or two. Just really glad to be home from hospital in time for Christmas. As for Christmas movie recommendations? Well, films I always love watching around Christmas are Batman Returns, Gremlins are two of my favourites. You can’t go wrong with Die Hard either, that the ultimate Christmas action movie! I tend to rewatch the Doctor Who Christmas specials a lot this time of year, and of course the old classic Box of Delights tv series is a wonderful story to enjoy at Christmas time. 🙂
Those are some excellent recommendations, thank you Paul! Wow, I haven’t seen The Box of Delights since I was a kid. I’m going to have to hunt it down now. Nice one 🙂.
Take care of yourself, Paul. Hope you and your loved ones have a joyous holiday season.
Thank you so. much. I’m so glad to be home from hospital in time for Christmas. Will have to take things easy for a bit, but I’m really looking forward to spending the holiday season with my family. Wishing you all a very merry Christmas as well! 🙂
Take care and get well soon
Thank you so much. I’m glad I’m out of hospital in time for Christmas, just got to rest up for a week or two now. 🙂
Good to hear that you feel fine!!!
Cheers! Yes, I’ve got to rest up for a while, but really glad ‘m out of hospital in time to be home for Christmas. 🙂
Christmas plus rest sounds like a good plan to me! :–)
Cheers! 🙂
Glad to hear you’re recovering! I hate surgery. I can’t even imagine being awake during it! Have a wonderful Christmas and enjoy binge watching stuff! Looking forward to many more great reviews!
Cheers! Yeah, I’m so glad to be home now and it’s all done. The operation was a bit scary, being awake ext, but glad it’s all sorted. Thank you I will. Going to be taking it easy over the holidays. Thank you for all your support and kindness. I wish you all a very happy Christmas. 🙂
Take care my friend, and here’s to a speedy recovery! “binge watching box sets and movies for me while I recover over the holiday season – just what the doctor ordered!”
So true! I had a big surgery this summer and spent the 2 weeks recovery watching films and playing video games. Bliss.
Thank you! I’m on the mend slowly, just going to have to take things easy for a few weeks. Yes, I remember you had surgery this year as well. I’m sure I’ll be doing plenty of box set binging and video games over the holiday season while I recover. Take care and wishing you a very happy Christmas as well 🙂
Get well soon.
Thank you so much! 🙂
Hopefully, you are feeling better and in tip-top shape sooner rather than later.
Thank you! Yes, I’m on the mend, slow but sure. Going to have to take things easy for a week or two. I’m so happy to be home from hospital in time for Christmas. 🙂
I hope you have a speedy recovery, Paul. Make sure you consume some of the good stuff (shows/movies and not the other more lethal stuff) and stay safe!
Cheers! Yes, I’m so happy to be home from hospital in time for Christmas. My operation went really well, now I’ve just got to follow Doctor’s orders and rest up for a week or two so there’s going to be some major box set binges and comic book binges while I relax of the holiday season. 🙂
Oh my gosh! How scary! I can’t even imagine being awake for surgery nor do I think I’d want to try to imagine it. But I’m so, so glad it was planned and everything went according to those plans. To echo the words of so many above, to be under doctor’s orders to lay in bed, rest, and binge-watch boxsets certainly sounds like a great plan. I hope you’re enjoying your watch sessions and I hope you’re feeling better – and continue to! Get well soon :).
Cheers Michael. Yes, it was a bit scary being awake while they were operating, but the staff were all so nice, and they looked after me. Apparently I was in theatre for an hour, but it really didn’t seem that long to me. Thank’s I’m resting up and feeling better and stronger each day. Been able to reduce painkillers as well now, so that’s good too. I’ve certainly been enjoying binging some box sets, and I’ve plenty to catch up with to keep me occupied. Shame I’ve missed Avatar 2, but don’t think I’m quite up to sitting in a cinema for 3 + hours atm. Maybe in the New Year. 🙂
I hope you get there sooner rather than later – as much for the cinematic experience you’re longing for as it will mean you’re feeling up to it! (In that way, I guess ‘Avatar 2’ has come at an opportune time for you to gauge your recovery. “How are you feeling?” “Well, I’m finally ‘Ready to Watch Avatar in the Theatre’ good!”) Even if you’re not there quite yet, I’m happy to hear the experience wasn’t as harrowing as my imagination made it as I just read this and I’m so, so glad you’re feeling better every day :).
Cheers! Yeah, it wasn’t as harrowing as you might’ve expected really. You can’t see anything, they put a big sheet up so you can’t even see the surgeon, but he did peek over from time to time just to chat and ask how I was doing. The main person you talk to is the anaesthetist who is there with you all the time and making sure you’re ok. Yes, that’s a funny way. to gauge my recovery really, not quite Avatar 2 ready, but I’m getting there. I still can’t walk too far atm, but I’m not in as much pain now. I’m well on the mend. Had a lovely Christmas with family visiting, so that was really nice. 🙂
That makes me happy :). Yay for family time and recovery!
Hopefully this surgery helped whatever your condition is for a while to come, and that your recovery goes smoothly.
Playing any games during your recovery also, or mostly just movies and shows? I’m pretty sure if I was in your position, I’d at least play some casual games and nostalgic favourites.
Thank you! I had the same procedure a few years ago, and there was aways a chance it could reoccur, so glad to finally get it all stored. Hopefully this will be the last time I need to go through this. I’m going to be resting for a while as per Doctor’s orders, but I’m getting there slowly. Yes, video games and box set binging will see me through. I’m replaying the original Arkham Asylum amt. I love that game. 🙂
I’ve been meaning to replay the Arkham games at some point, especially now that I just got the Arkham collection on the PS4. Maybe after I finish God of War Ragnorok, which I’ll hopefully do on my week off.
Yeah, I get the last week of the year off with pay at my job. No need for vacation days either.
I’m so sorry to hear/read that! Also that I’m too late writing… with our new-born son taking up most time and energy.
I wish you all the best and that you’ll get better! Take things easy as best as possible and enjoy binge-watching or gaming in any way you can. I hope I can do the same… next year or so.
That’s ok, you must be rushed off your feet at the moment with a newborn. Thank you so much for writing. Yeah, it’s been a tough time, but I’m so glad to be out of hospital in time to enjoy Christmas with my family. I’m on the mend, slow but sure, and will just have to take things easy for a bit – hence all the box set binging I’ll be doing over the holidays. Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas! 🙂
Glad to hear it, and yes, it’s really stressful. A bit of relaxing time would be nice… soon. Take it easy and I wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas, too ;-)!
So glad to hear you’re home in time for Christmas, and also glad to hear the hospital staff took excellent care of you. Here’s hoping you can have a peaceful recuperation, complete with wonderful box sets to binge watch!
P.S. Merry Christmas!
Thank you so much. Yes, I’m on the mend, and just so happy to be home in time for Christmas. I’m looking forward to the holidays and enjoying my time resting and box set binging. Wishing you a very happy Christmas! 🙂
Ahhhh Jeez Paul, my apologies for not checking in in the Jubilee here in a little bit as in that time of yours here I’ve done the Covid kicking my ass thing early last week (and a weird ass right eye thing before it) and then it just wiping me out for the rest of it and then into this one. So freakin’ tired. This is my first time to actually sit down at the PC and do some navigating back to my comfy somewhat normal with friends and blogs, and maybe think to a bit of writing, but I am so glad you’re on the mend (that surely scary you mentioned in the rearview).
Hope that box sets/movie bingeing has helped the convalesce though I’m sure it has.
Cheers from here Paul, and a Merry and a Happy my friend.
That’s Ok, health always comes first. This last week or so is the first time I’ve really been back here to check in since I was in hospital. Yes, it was a bit of a scary time, but all went well, and I’m just so happy to be home in time for Christmas. I’m glad to hear you are feeling better as well. I know a few people who have had COVID again and it’s really knocked them for six as well. I’ve certainly been box set binging my way through my recovery and been nice to rest. I’d like to see Avatar 2 but don’t feel up to going to the cinema yet. Thanks so much for getting in touch. Wishing you a very Happy Christmas and all the best for the New Year! 🙂
Would Avatar 2 be a one that I would go back to the cinema for? No, didn’t like the first. There’s a just too much with James Cameron that annoys the shit out of me. Now if he revisited “The Abyss” I might have pause.
Yeah, some of his recent stuff he’s been involved with hasn’t been as good, especially Terminator Dark Fate that felt like a turgid remake of T2. I didn’t mind the first Avatar film. Honestly, been so long since I saw it can’t really remember much about it LOL. Sometime I think there are films you just have to see on the big screen if you’re going to see them, and I think A2 will be one such film for me. ATM though I’m not up to it, so I’ll have to wait and see. I do love The Abyss though, that’s one of my favourites, especially the Special Edition version.
I hope you are doing much better Paul, take care my friend!
Thank you!. Yes, I’m on the mend, slow but sure. Had a lovely Christmas with family visiting which was really nice as well. 🙂
Praying for your healing and hoping you are doing much better. It’s always a blessing when something as scary as an operation/surgery goes well so I am happy that was the case for you. I saw you posted this about two weeks ago so I am hoping you feel significantly better than when you made this post. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Hi there, and thank you! Yes, I’m on the mend now thanks. Slow but sure, but I’m getting there. My surgery went well and I was just so pleased to get home in time for Christmas. I’ve had a lovely Christmas as well with family visiting, so it’s all helped me feel much better. Lovely to hear from you, hope things are going ok? Take care, and wishing you a very happy Christmas and New Year as well. 🙂
Sending you prayers Paul! Hope you are getting around better than ever right about now.
Thank you, I’m on the mend and much better now. Was great to be home in time for Christmas and to spend time with my family.
That’s great!!!!! 🙌🏽
I send lots of good vibes your way! Sorry to hear about the setback. Sounds like you’re doing much better. Happy New Year!
Hope you have a good recovery. Happy new year🥂
Thank you! Yes, I’m well on the mend thanks. I’m getting there, slow but sure. Was so glad to get home for Christmas with my family. Had a great time. Wishing you a very Happy new year as well! 🙂
That’s awesome to hear! Glad you had a chance to be with family and are on the mend! 💪🙌 Thank you!