We had a very smooth drive this morning to Southampton General Hospital for my cystoscopy test, but then a long wait for the procedure, partly because we had arrived so early. Interesting conversations ensued with a variety of other patients.
I need to return for another exploratory procedure for a biopsy to follow in the next 2-3 weeks.
Afterwards we brunched at New Forest Emporium Café, each choosing to repeat the meals we had enjoyed on our previous visit, viz
Jackie’s cheddar cheese and tuna panini, and my Big Beauty Breakfast.
We then collected my new specs from Boots Opticians in New Milton and flopped for the afternoon.
This evening we dined on thick mushroom omelettes; chunky oven chips, and plentiful fresh salad.
Sounds delicious. Good with your future tests and procedures.
Thanks very much, Pat
*Good Luck
Thanks again, Pat
Been thinking about you today and so I stopped by to check on if you’d posted, yet, about your medical testing.
I’m glad it’s over and you got to go to a lovely lunch with beautiful Jackie! Keep resting!
Bestest wishes and prayers for your results and future testing/procedures.
(((HUGS))) ❤️❤️
Thank you so much, Carolyn XX
I’m glad the day went smoothly and with delicious meals. Good luck with the future tests and results. xx
Thank you very much, Merril
The big breakfast almost makes the hospital visit worthwhile, though it would be better to have the breakfast and not have to visit the hospital. Still, these things have to be done. I hope that the test is useful.
Thanks very much, Tootlepedal
I’m sorry you have to return for more tests, but on the other hand it is good that your clinicians are being thorough.
What a breakfast treat you had, I’m not surprised you returned to the Emporium Café. 🙂
Thank y6ou so much, Sue
Mm, beans, bangers and potatoes, perfect! I hope your procedure goes well, Derrick. ????????????
Thanks very much, John
You bet! ????
I hope your tests go well!! Your breakfast looks good, but your supper sounds even better.
Thanks very much, Liz
You’re welcome, Derrick.
A busy day to say the least. Wishing you the very best with the procedure. Dining sounds like a real treat and you deserve it.
Thank you so much, Holly
Good luck with everything, Derrick.
Thank you very much, Barbara
I trust all is tickety-boo, Derrick. I’m with you on the ‘Big Beauty Breakfast’ – but why do places insist on serving up their baked beans in irritating little pots that just get in the way? Btw, Im sure there’s a beach near New Milton where I almost drowned…but it was a long time ago 🙂 It’s probably too soon for a plaque.
Thanks vey much, Mike. Those little pots don’t stay on my plate long
I think the little pots are mostly for presentation but there are people who don’t like their foods to touch or just aren’t keen on beans. I’m not one of them.
Your brunches look scrumptious Derrick …
Thanks very much, Ivor
Fingers crossed for good test results!
Julie
Thank you very much, Julie
Glad for you that it is over for now
Thank you very much, Sylvie
I’m glad your medical team is being thorough and taking care of you. Hope all goes well. At least you had some interesting conversations while waiting.
Thank you very much, JoAnna
Wish you good health Derrick
Tank you very much, Geeta
Your breakfasts would have pleased my Grandmother. She always asked for “a little of each” when asked what she wanted to eat.
Thank you very much, Judy
Excellent choices of food for both of you. I like the idea of ‘flopping’ for the rest of the afternoon 🙂
Thank you very much, Anne
awesome looking breakfast you have there Derrick
Thanks very much, Catherine
Hope everything goes well
Thank you very much, Byung
I prefer your choice Derrick I have to say.
Wishing you the best on your procedures, Derrick. The breakfast looks delicious.
Thank you very much, Eugi
You’re welcome, Derrick.
That procedure doesn’t sound very pleasant. I hope you had good meds to calm you. Good luck with the future procedure. Your breakfast is exactly what Kevin would have ordered beans and all. 🙂
Thanks very much Carol – numbing agents were used, but it still hurt
Ouch!
Take care. We are eating strawberries, plums and cherries here 🙂
Thanks very much, Lakshmi
Big beauty breakfast indeed! Good luck with tests and moving forward Derrick ????
Thanks very much, Val. The chef is a big beauty indeed
Fingers crossed all goes well with tests and biopsies Derrick. ????????
Thank you very much, Gay. Sam will be able to report back
Nothing better than a hearty meal to end a day of medical procedures 🙂
Thank you very much, Rosaliene
That looks a great full English
Thanks very much, Sheree
Good luck with the tests, Derrick. Hope all comes out favorably for you.
Thank you very much, Lavinia.
Just doing some catching up – I didn’t realise we were running our medical problems in such close synchronisation. Good luck with it.
Thank you so much, Quercus
🙂