Recovering from surgery

Today is day is day 9 of my recovery after my pelvic surgery. And the ability to walk and do things around the house is such a blessing. Although it's still early days I hope I can achieve this challenge this month as well as aid my recovery. What's the famous saying: How do you eat an Elephant? One bite at a time. Recovery fro. Surgery is the same. Its one day at a time. I have only been home two days from coming back from Brisbane. This surgery has had its ups and downs. I was alone in Brisbane without my husband or children. I stayed at my sisters house for 6 days post op but it was not the same. It wasn't my house where I knew where everything was. I was in a city where it's bright at night with loads of car noise and suburban noises. It wasn't my house where it's pitch black at night and you hear the bird song in the morning waking up. Living in a rural setting is definitely not for the faint hearted. But it also comes with its challenges where you can't get the surgery you need in your local hospital. You have to travel 1300km to a city for that. This has been one of the hardest recoveries so far mentally for me. I have a great support network and a loving husband who stands by me and support me. But doing this surgery in a city had more challenges than I anticipated. And that's one of my reasons I chose to do this!! To create awareness of the changes we face in these areas.

I'm fundraising for the Royal Flying Doctor Service

Australia is a big country, and for those living in remote, rural and regional areas, access to immediate care isn’t a guarantee. For some communities, the nearest hospital is eight hours drive away.

This October, I’m taking on a month-long fitness challenge to help more people access the care they need. By going further, I hope to raise as much as possible for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS).

Every year, the RFDS reach more than 330,000 Australians with 24-hour emergency retrieval and primary healthcare services. That’s one person every two minutes!

Together, we can keep the Flying Doctor flying and continue their life-saving work. Please donate to my challenge today!