Hi all, - just had a session wrapping presents. We haven't bought much this year - funds have been a bit tight, so I've had fun fancying them up a bit with curled paper and bows.
I must also say thank you so much to whoever nominated me for a secret santa (I assume it was someone from this thread 
) - I had a beautifully wrapped gift in the post a couple of days ago - so exciting, it really made my day, so much love to the little thread-angel who put my name forward.
Marmite - I'd say assuming no complications (like infection or lymphodoema) you will start feeling reasonably healed after about two - three weeks. I've had abdominal ops. and IME they take much longer to get over than my mastectomy did. I don't drive, so I can't help on when it's comfortable to get behind the wheel again.
As others have said - be aware that you may feel emotionally exhausted as well as physically after your op. - But you may also feel a sense of relief, - everyone is different
Smee - I iced my cake today, but I think the icing was a bit sloppy (as proved by DD shouting 'mum the icing is escaping from the cake' 
) I had to sort of mix in a bit of icing sugar with a knife on top of the cake to thicken it - as you can imagine it looks pretty professional ! - oh well no one likes the icing and marzipan anyway do they?
OneInEight - I'm glad the consultant was more reassuring for you this morning
MAS - biscuits sound yummy, DS's partner made me a hamper which she brought over today, and she'd baked some gorgeous orange spiced biscuit - they are really nice, - I'll get the recipe from her and share it with you all if I can.
Oh and grrrr - I had a photo of my Dad copied and enlarged to put in a frame for DS for Christmas, - and I've just found the frame I got is too small, - I'll have to get another one tomorrow.