Sunday, 16 January 2011

Hospital vs. Hotspur

It is terrible timing and extremely inconvenient that today, of all days, I have been admitted for preoperative tests and observations. The implications of being imprisoned in a hospital bed, when a match of astronomic proportions is in play, for reasons unbeknown to me were not taken into consideration. I am fortunate enough that I have access to Sky Sports and could lie wearing my Tottenham shirt in hospital. It is however, a complete travesty that when a nurse was attempting to inform me of potentially vital information my attention was somewhat diverted to Raphael’s abominable tackles.  How can one possibly concentrate fully on either the nurse or the commentary?  From four until six this afternoon, the real match was Hospital vs. Hotspur. Lets just hope and pray that the surgeon and team do not have similar distractions tomorrow…
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19 comments:

  1. Anonymous16 January 2011 at 21:20

    Good luck! So many people's thoughts are with you.

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  2. Anonymous16 January 2011 at 22:11

    Hello Sophie, it's Susan. Just wanted to say, not sure who Raphael is, obviously something to do with football. But don't stress about him, just think about the gorgeous new back that you will have soon & what you will be able to do with it. Thinking of you as always xx

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  3. sbuttsoprano16 January 2011 at 22:52

    Sophie, another new fan, directed here by Sir Stephen of Fry and so glad I was. Be encouraged, be comforted and be not afraid! Whatever your own personal faith (chicken soup related or New Testment) I will be exercising mine and praying for you - your courage and openness are inspiration (to use an unimaginative word already much used in previous Comments). I hope that the writing of your blog is as great a comfort to you as it must surely be to those who read.......keep on keeping on!

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  4. Anonymous16 January 2011 at 23:34

    Been reading your blog everyday now, looking forward to lots more to come. God bless you and you're in my prayers.
    Just had to say also what an inspiration you are.

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  5. Daniel16 January 2011 at 23:58

    Best wishes for the op tomorrow. We are thinking of you Sophie. Love from the Eilons

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  6. Michelle17 January 2011 at 00:15

    Hi Soph,
    Best wishes for today, keep smiling and we're thinking of you.
    Lots of love from Michelle, Oded & Co xxx :)

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  7. Anonymous17 January 2011 at 12:39

    Sophie, best of luck today, my thoughts are with you. Having had two major scoliosis operations in my late teenage years leaving me with a fused thoratic and lumbar spine, I can empathise with the emotions you have been going through with the upcoming back surgery. I only wish i'd had such an outlet that you have found with your blog.

    You are already an inspiration to others showing amazing strength and courage, don't ever give that up.

    Best wishes, Dawn
    (Incase you were wondering, I work at your dad's firm)

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  8. Elaine Ronan17 January 2011 at 13:05

    Sophie,
    I hope all goes (or has gone) well for you today. Speedy recovery and speedy home to you!
    Elaine

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  9. Anonymous17 January 2011 at 14:01

    I would ike to add my wishes to the many you have received. I hope to see you in the summer when Gwenn & I come to England to celebrate our diamomond wedding anniversary with Ruth and others.You will, with the help of God, your surgeon, your phisiotherapists and the many many friends you have made be walking proudly upright
    Jack WHITE

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  10. Anonymous17 January 2011 at 14:35

    Sending you positive thoughts. Wishing you lots of love and a speedy recovery.
    Karen Lewis xxx

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  11. Anonymous17 January 2011 at 14:57

    Sophie,
    My thoughts and prayers are with you and I have everything crossed for you! Bev talks about you constantly and I have huge admiration for your strength and amazing spirit.
    Lots of love
    Aruna xxx

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  12. Anonymous17 January 2011 at 21:28

    I hope it went well and we get to read about your trip to full recovery. All the best wishes from a stranger who is thinking of you, sending you all the good vibes I've got.

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  13. Alexandra Economides18 January 2011 at 00:17

    Sophs, have been thinking of you today, you're so brave for going through this! Can't wait to see you when you're out and on the way to recovery! Love Alex xx

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  14. zapaki18 January 2011 at 08:26

    I keep checking your blog hoping that you decided to post a new entry the moment you woke up from surgery... Ok i will calm down now and just wait it out! Sending you positive energy from New York!

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  15. Daniel18 January 2011 at 13:42

    We are all doing the same Z from various places near and far. We are looking forward Sophie to welcoming your return to the blogosphere in good health and good cheer.

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  16. Anonymous18 January 2011 at 18:22

    Hello "commentors", hopefully Sophie will tell you herself soon.But the operation went according to plan. Sophie is still in the high dependency ward & is obviously in quite a lot of discomfort. It will be a long road to recovery, but she's past the first hurdle. So "game on"!
    From a friend of Sophie & her Mum & Dad.

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  17. Valerie in San Diego18 January 2011 at 23:49

    thanks Anonymous for letting us know how Sophie is doing. We know it'll be a long healing process, but so glad she's through the operation and on to the next phase!

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  18. Anonymous19 January 2011 at 17:10

    Hey Sophie, thinking of you, Eden's been keeping us informed ... want to be the first to inform you that Rafael may well be suspended for an extra game after objecting to being sent off. I hope this and a thousand other good pieces of news come your way very soon, Love Joe, Dina, and all Glasmans ...

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  19. Anonymous22 January 2011 at 15:07

    maybe one of Sophie's real life friends, could give us an update in this comment section?

    Thanks from Amsterdam
    Els

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