The week after treatment

 

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After the treatment was completed We had a week to enjoy the freedom from traveling into Calagry.
We took advantage of the time by going swimming, downhill skiing, spending time with Mum and dad.

 

On the Friday evening James and I were able to go for a nights stay at the Rimrock Hotel in Banff . This was going to be an attempt at feeling normal. We had booked a meal at the Primrose resaurant and I was able to enjoy the soup and the fish on the menu. It was such a relaxing time, we sat in the hotel by the fire and listened to some piano music, before going to the room to get ready for dinner. Then we went for dinner . It was so nice to have the meal cooked  and served for us, dishes and clean up also not our problem. Then we returned to the lounge again to relax, chat by the fire and listened to live music. It was so nice to be away from the house and know that the kids were safe and happy with Granny and grandad.
The following morning we enjoyed a sleep in, enjoyed a short swim and then breakfast at the hotel, before meeting the rest of the family off the bus in Banff.
Sunday we had a lazy morning and a few visitors, Andy Hall and then my good friend Janie and her husband dropped by for some tea. After they left we had a quick lunch, then hiked up to Grassi Lakes. Everybody enjoyed that

 On the last day of Mum and dad's stay we tried to take them swimming at Douglas Fir water slides, but they were closed, so we went to Banff for some lunch and then to Elevation place for a swim. the kids thoroughly enjoyed it and played for 1 1/2 hours.
Tues the 25th came around all too quick. Mum and dad had to fly home. It was really tough to know that the support we had was going to leave and just to have my parents go away was really pulling at my heart. You suddenly feel quite alone and vunerable.
We also had the appointment with the surgeon before dropping Mum and dad at the airport. He explained the procedure, we signed the consent form and he wanted to operate the week of the 28th, with a possible 2 week stay in hospital.