A list of thank yous for the NHS and everyone who have been in touch

Last Tuesday saw me in York Hospital for some major surgery. A week on and there are so many people to thank. From Dr Jacobs from Ampleforth Surgery who got the ball rolling again after a few months of waiting. Malton Hospital comes into the thank you list too. There will be lots of other people along the way who made this operation possible and assisted in my care so thank you also . It started with Agatha from Poland taking my bloods. The lady who liases with the timetables I think she was called Anthea for M/s Yasin the consultant from India. For the staff on G1 and the recovery room, and the Polish porter who took me to Ward 11. There was Niamh from Ireland, who is in her second year of training. The smiling young man who helped get my lovely white stockings on. The anaesthetist whose name I have forgotten, but got me from one side to the other, I am most grateful. The lady who talked me through having a misplaced canuler and then I had to be have another one put in. She did her best to take my mind off the pain and talked about her dogs.She had first class skills. The lad who held his nerve to have to put the second canuler in. I did ask if this was the first time he had done it but no one replied. I suppose they have to learn on someone...shame it was me. Nice to have Carol in the next cubicle for company before and after our operations and hope she gets to meet her new grandson,`Porter, soon. Weird name but she was thrilled. On Ward 11 was staff nurse Rachael who treated me to a tuna sandwich and she told us what she had done before she came to work. Basically a full day work at home before she had come to work. Hadnt been able to take a holiday due to her dedication to nursing.And another nurse from Ireland who carried my bags down to the enterance. Remembering the young lady from Selby opposite who was going to be staying in 5 days. It always shows there is someone in a worse state then you. She was so upbeat and hope all goes well for her. Finally and not least thank to Jack for taking me in when it was foggy and coming to pick me up again even though he doesnt like driving in traffic .A combination of fog and traffic is a nightmare to him.It made for a very long day for him espically when he rang me at least 4 times and I hadnt answered as I hadnt come round. He said he had felt ill all day. His daily duty now is sticking needles in me for a week but I told the nurse that he has needled thousands of sheep in his life he could do it as I dont think I could have done it myself. Only one day was truly painful as he forgot to put any specs on .... As I slowly get back to doing a bit Jack is still chaffeuring me about.Hopefully in a few weeks I will be back to doing my jobs round the house. Lastly everyone who has been in touch to ask how I am .Offering to bring in food parcels and do shopping,offer lifts and to lend a hand.At the moment I am just enjoying the rest.

I saw this post recently so for all you good people who are knitters .Or maybe it is time you will have a go.

Hi all, my twin sister works on ICU at York Hospital and the nurses have asked if anyone is able to knit or crochet some little red hearts (about 6.5cm). The patients that die in ICU are not allowed their family with them and so they want to put a little heart with their loved one as they sadly pass away and a duplicate heart will be sent out to the families.
If you know anyone that can do this,
I was thinking of the Yarnbombers! 😍😘😘

UPDATE: IMPORTANT!
All colours are ok as long as they are in matching pairs
It is important to use clean yarn and seal them in a taped bag, such as a freezer bag, the bags should be dated because 72 hours must have elapsed before they are safe to use.
This is what they are doing in other hospitals...

For local people Send direct to the Hospital
Hearts for Covid-19 ICU
The York Hospital, Wigginton Road , York, North Yorkshire, YO31 8HE

As there are so many doing this please could you check with local nurses in your area and send to a hospital local to you, this way they won’t all end up in the same hospital!

Thank you to everyone 😘

link for the patten:
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hearts-28

Crochet pattern

https://www.planetjune.com/…/free-crochet-patt…/love-

When you see acts of kindness like this we will win Coronavirus

When you see acts of kindness like this ,we know the we will beat Coronavirus . Adam Jackson recently became head chef at the Feversham Arms in Helmsley and today this is what he posted

Lamb shoulder pasta on the go for n h s front line workers at York district hospital . To be delivered later today . Immensely proud of all you front line workers 💙❤️ we all rely on your bravery and hard work x
Not only did he do this but he also created a pudding for them . It is deeds of kindness like these that will all help us get through this time and together as we #CaringAndShare we will beat Coronavirus