March 23, 2017 · 9:10 am

alive

but I can’t write, sorry

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jennyredhen

March 23, 2017 at 9:13 am

I like your glasses.

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- ginzaintherain
  
  March 23, 2017 at 3:49 pm
  
  I wasn’t sure about them so that’s good to hear!
  
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Doreen

March 23, 2017 at 9:19 am

Maybe you can’t write, but we know you smell good!

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- ginzaintherain
  
  March 23, 2017 at 3:51 pm
  
  Except when I was moved from the bed today and smelled the sweat reek from my back..,
  
  The nursing staff all smell really good though. I am surprised. Either just well showered and shampooed or actually perfumed. One smells a bit like Feminite du Bois!
  
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  - Doreen
    
    March 23, 2017 at 11:09 pm
    
    That is surprising! I remember you commented that Japanese culture is not big on perfume/scents. It’s a mystery for you to uncover! Sometimes the drugs used create unusual body odors. I have experienced this. And they may also altar the sense of smell…
  - ginzaintherain
    
    March 23, 2017 at 11:36 pm
    
    Oh yes. My next post will be about this very thing I think! Me being me, the whole experience is already saturated with scent memories, good and bad.
  - Doreen
    
    March 26, 2017 at 7:32 am
    
    Can’t wait! To your continued improvement!
Robin

March 23, 2017 at 9:22 am

Alive is the main thing. We can wait for the writing. Cute pic!

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- ginzaintherain
  
  March 23, 2017 at 3:52 pm
  
  I was writing in my head right up to the very moment I went under but even replying here feels difficult. I appreciate the comments though so want to!
  
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- ginzaintherain
  
  March 23, 2017 at 3:55 pm
  
  I was writing in my head right up to the very moment I went under but even replying here feels difficult. I appreciate the comments though so want to! The first 24 hours were sheer hell. I am completely disabled, which is shocking to accept, but my spirits are up and I INTEND to recover fully!
  
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Holly

March 23, 2017 at 9:27 am

Eyes on the prize, buddy. You did this to achieve something, and focus on that goal. You will be walking towards what is awaiting you. It won’t be easy. Just do it.

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Lilybelle

March 23, 2017 at 9:33 am

Well, hey there, Gimpy. How you feeling?

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- ginzaintherain
  
  March 23, 2017 at 7:39 pm
  
  This is my approach. Bending is Nightmare but it simply MUST be done. My physio is this very sweet young Japanese woman : it’s a bit like the newt ( was it?) and the hippo in Walt Disney’s Fantasia.
  
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- ginzaintherain
  
  March 23, 2017 at 7:40 pm
  
  I came back to myself a bit today. The first day was just morbid horror.
  
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Russell

March 23, 2017 at 9:49 am

Alive is good. Sending you good thoughts for a full and speedy recovery.

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Stephen

March 23, 2017 at 9:55 am

Great news!

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anicasunny

March 23, 2017 at 10:18 am

Alive is great news!

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- ginzaintherain
  
  March 23, 2017 at 11:16 am
  
  Thanks people x
  
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filomena813

March 23, 2017 at 11:54 am

Looking good Neil! I am so glad the operation is behind you. Now on to the rehab. You will be happy you did it eventually. Most of the people I know who had that op are ecstatic about the results…but I would bet none of them smelled as good as you. Happy Healing.

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- ginzaintherain
  
  March 23, 2017 at 7:42 pm
  
  In truth, it is now Thursday and I haven’t moved since Monday: I can’t claim to smell too good right now but bergamot oil is fending off some of the stench..
  
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Old Herbaceous

March 23, 2017 at 1:22 pm

Alive is good! Happy healing …

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- ginzaintherain
  
  March 23, 2017 at 7:43 pm
  
  It is a fascinating process whose effects I am dying to experience quickly, but I know I must be patient.
  
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empliau

March 23, 2017 at 1:58 pm

Mazeltov on alive. You look remarkably good for someone in a hospital!

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- ginzaintherain
  
  March 23, 2017 at 7:44 pm
  
  With that colour?!
  
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  - empliau
    
    March 23, 2017 at 10:17 pm
    
    I never quite knew what beautiful eyes and eyebrows you have. They quite make up for the colour. (I just saw Now You See Me 2 and your brows are almost as good as Dave Franco’s.)
  - ginzaintherain
    
    March 23, 2017 at 11:46 pm
    
    I have never thought about eyebrows before, really. I am not into plucked and overly groomed anything ( but looking here I notice a hair that does need to be pulled out!)
Peter

March 23, 2017 at 2:01 pm

I have followed your blog for years.
I’m an ex nurse of 40 years. I know what you are going through.
Cheers from Adelaide, South Australia.

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- ginzaintherain
  
  March 23, 2017 at 3:47 pm
  
  Thanks Peter.
  I have nothing but the deepest respect for people of your profession.
  
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maggienaturecards

March 23, 2017 at 2:23 pm

Nice to see you – to see you, nice!

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Grayspoole

March 23, 2017 at 8:25 pm

I’ve been thinking of you, and I am so glad to see you posting post-op, looking very elegant in your hospital greens! Rest, rehabilitate, and write when you can.

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- ginzaintherain
  
  March 23, 2017 at 8:39 pm
  
  I will try to, but I don’t have the internet, only my phone, which is much harder to write a real piece on. I am sure I will anyway.
  
  And yes, I must say I rather like these pale jade greens..
  
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fragroom

March 24, 2017 at 1:32 am

Good to see you alive. Hope you are ok, all things considered. R

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The Scented Hound

March 24, 2017 at 10:45 pm

Glad all is OK…hope they’re pumping you full of body numbing comforting drugs 🙂

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- ginzaintherain
  
  March 25, 2017 at 7:04 am
  
  Japan is VERY stingy in that regard!
  
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  - ginzaintherain
    
    March 25, 2017 at 7:10 am
    
    And they told me there was an epidural pump I could use…. turns out it was empty.
    
    The ones they do give me though make me slightly hallucinate. If you thought I was mad before, you would NOT want to enter my head now !